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e12 Digital to Analogue Converter

DSD 256 Fs / 12.288 MHz

DXD 32bit / 352.8 kHz

PCM 32 bit / 384 kHz

Owner’s Manual (Mac OS X)

PLEASE READ BEFORE OPERATION

REV. 1.0.0 – 02/2015

Summary of Contents for e12 DAC

Page 1: ...e12 Digital to Analogue Converter DSD 256 Fs 12 288 MHz DXD 32bit 352 8 kHz PCM 32 bit 384 kHz Owner s Manual Mac OS X PLEASE READ BEFORE OPERATION REV 1 0 0 02 2015...

Page 2: ...Features 10 Mac OS X High Performance Driver 10 Proprietary Mac ASIO Drivers 10 Asynchronous USB Mode 10 Hardware Volume Control and Volume Bypass 10 Connecting and Powering the e12 DAC 11 Connecting...

Page 3: ...C 16 Power On Off 17 Volume Control 17 Volume Bypass 17 Settings Menu 18 Using the exaSound ASIO Drivers for OS X 18 Step By Step Player Configuration Instructions 18 Specifications 19 Limited Warrant...

Page 4: ...two blades with one wider than the other A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong The wide blade or the third prong is provided for your safety If the provided plug does not f...

Page 5: ...ON OF A UNIT WHICH HAS BEEN SUBJECT TO UNAUTHORIZED MODIFICATIONS FCC Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of t...

Page 6: ...ure that information in this document is complete accurate and current but otherwise we make no representation concerning the same We reserve the right to change or modify the information any time wit...

Page 7: ...ise levels and astonishingly clean analog like sound We hope that the e12 DAC will help you to enjoy world class music experience for years to come Please take a few minutes to read right through this...

Page 8: ...power amplifiers or any other equipment that emits heat Do not expose the unit to smoke humidity moisture and water Keep the length of analogue interconnects and speaker cables short for optimal sonic...

Page 9: ...our player application Check the Guides section of the exaSound blog for step by step player configuration instructions http exasound com Blog aspx 4 The e12 DAC has an automatic power on function and...

Page 10: ...heir native format without conversion to PCM Asynchronous USB Mode Asynchronous USB mode eliminates jitter caused by the computer and the USB interface Asynchronous USB is a two way communication meth...

Page 11: ...u don t need a preamplifier The built in volume control allows analogue power amplifiers to be connected directly to the e12 DAC Amplification always brings some level of noise and distortion Eliminat...

Page 12: ...power supply the specifications marked on the back of the e12 DAC must be observed Surge Protectors We strongly recommend the use of surge protectors for all of your audio and video components Isolat...

Page 13: ...ackages downloaded from other websites 3 Download the latest version of the exaSound Drivers Installer for OS X Locate the installation package exaSound OS X Drivers 5 1 1 pkg in your Downloads folder...

Page 14: ...quare overlay on the exaSound Dashboard icon indicates that the device is On and in Stop mode During playback the red square changed to a green triangle 7 Click on the exaSound Dashboard icon and sele...

Page 15: ...than 25db 11 At this point you can play some music with iTunes The e12 DAC has an automatic power on function and it will turn itself on when playback is detected Note Configuration instructions for...

Page 16: ...peakers Playing music or sound effects at maximum level is dangerous for your health and may damage your audio equipment Please note that the e12 DAC will match the volume level of your Mac when it is...

Page 17: ...sible signal to noise ratio The volume level changes in steps of 0 5 dB At power on the volume level is set to match the volume level of your Mac Use the volume sliders in the Audio MIDI Setup window...

Page 18: ...ust the time interval before shutdown Using the exaSound ASIO Drivers for OS X Make sure that the player is configured for ASIO output Click on the exaSound Dashboard icon By default the Input is set...

Page 19: ...0KHz 0dBFS 2nd order IMD Signal to Noise Ratio 128dB A weighted 2Vrms DAC Master Clock Jitter 0 13psec rms Frequency Response 0Hz 20KHz 0 15dB 44 1kHz 48kHz sampling rates 0Hz 30KHz 0 15dB sampling ra...

Page 20: ...contacts Line Output Level 2Vrms unbalanced Line Output Impedance 200 Ohms Line Output Offset 5mV Power Jack Diameter Internal 2 5mm External 5 5mm Power Consumption 6W Dimensions W x H x D 5 x 1 5 x...

Page 21: ...nd products assume the remaining original warranty or ninety 90 days whichever is longer This limited warranty covers non commercial use of this product and shall not apply to the following including...

Page 22: ...product needs service a Return Merchandise Authorization RMA number will be issued to you along with return instructions and address of an exaSound service center Pack the product securely in the ori...