Empirical Audio Pace-Car USB User Manual Download Page 9

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Specifications

Inputs

1. USB
2. S/PDIF coax
3. Toslink
4. 12VDC AC adapter

Outputs

1. S/PDIF coax or AES/EBU 
2. I2S on RJ-45, Empirical Audio standard (3.3V or optional 5V) 
3. Word-Clock output
4. Master Clock output for 44.1
5. Master Clock output for 96

Controls

1. Front Panel input select switch for USB, S/PDIF or Toslink 
2. Rear-panel select switch for 44.1/88.2/176.4 or 96/192

Jitter specs (cycle to cycle, standard clock):

S/PDIF coax output - <1nsec total P-P jitter, <34psec P-P jitter below 1MHz

Master Clock outputs - <250psec total P-P jitter, <27psec P-P jitter below 1MHz

Summary of Contents for Pace-Car USB

Page 1: ...Pace Car USB User Manual Empirical Audio Rev 1 0 2010...

Page 2: ...r is the number one problem limiting the performance of digital audio Jitter creates an unnatural harsh and sibilant sound that is pervasive in digital audio Jitter causes listening fatigue with both...

Page 3: ...B interface is asynchronous meaning that it does not rely on the timing of the clock in the computer This enables great results with inexpensive USB cables and computers A USB 2 0 port on the computer...

Page 4: ...on to match the sample rate of the incoming data stream The two positions are 44 1 88 2 176 and 96 192 Optionally the second position can be 48 96 192 1 3 4 Mode 3 For Mode 3 the Pace Car 2 is tuned t...

Page 5: ...ate Check rear panel Sample Rate switch for correct position in Modes 1 2 and 3 Not illuminated in normal operation 2 1 4 FIFO Empty Indicator Illuminated when the internal memory is empty Normally on...

Page 6: ...Pace Car USB plug in the AC adapter and then connect the DC power cable to the Pace Car USB The included AC adapter grounds the chassis of the Pace Car USB to earth ground Any other AC supplies used w...

Page 7: ...eferably be of highest quality and match the impedance 75 ohms for S PDIF or 110 ohms for AES EBU The RCA jack is made of high quality direct gold plated copper with Teflon insulator so it is better t...

Page 8: ...perate in Mode 2 4 Software Software drivers must be loaded to support the USB interface for both PC and Mac before connecting the USB cable For operation on a PC Kernel Streaming is recommended to by...

Page 9: ...utput 4 Master Clock output for 44 1 5 Master Clock output for 96 Controls 1 Front Panel input select switch for USB S PDIF or Toslink 2 Rear panel select switch for 44 1 88 2 176 4 or 96 192 Jitter s...

Page 10: ...ard clocks except with upgraded clocks 2 12VDC AC adapter 3 5m USB cable 4 CDROM with drivers and other software 5 Toslink cable with Pace Car 2 tuned to Macbook Mac Mini Apple TV or AirPort Express O...

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