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e22 Digital to Analogue Converter

DSD 256 Fs / 12.288 MHz

DXD 32bit / 352.8 kHz

PCM 32 bit / 384 kHz

Owner’s Manual (Windows)

PLEASE READ BEFORE OPERATION

REV. 1.0.0b – 03/2014

Summary of Contents for e22 Mark II

Page 1: ...e22 Digital to Analogue Converter DSD 256 Fs 12 288 MHz DXD 32bit 352 8 kHz PCM 32 bit 384 kHz Owner s Manual Windows PLEASE READ BEFORE OPERATION REV 1 0 0b 03 2014 ...

Page 2: ...atic Sampling Rate Switching 10 Automatic PCM DSD Switching 10 Bit perfect operation independent from the Windows volume control and mixer 10 Asynchronous USB mode eliminates jitter caused by the PC or the USB interface 10 Connecting and Powering the e22 DAC 11 Connecting the Digital Inputs 11 Connecting the Line Outputs 11 Trigger Output 11 Direct Connection to Analogue Power Amplifier 11 Analogu...

Page 3: ...AC 18 Computer Playback Using the Asynchronous USB Input 18 Volume Control 19 Playing Music From SPDIF Sources 20 Specifications 21 Limited One Year Warranty 23 Appendix A J River Media Center Quick Start Guide 25 Configure J River Media Center for Bit perfect ASIO Playback with the e22 DAC 30 Copyright 2011 2014 exaSound Audio Design All rights reserved ...

Page 4: ...s 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 fit into your outlet consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet 10 Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plug receptacle and the point where it exit...

Page 5: ... 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 the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy an...

Page 6: ...conserve natural resources We use our best efforts to ensure 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 without prior advice It s up to the customer to ensure that the manual being consulted is the latest version Trade marks Direct Stream Digital DSD...

Page 7: ... levels and astonishingly clean analog like sound We hope that the e22 DAC will help you to enjoy world class music experience for years to come Please take a few minutes to read right through this manual Investing a little time now is the best way to ensure that you make the most of your investment Your satisfaction is our highest priority Happy listening exaSound Audio Design www exaSound com Cu...

Page 8: ...vice on top of 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 performance Remember that cables act as filters Shorter cables have less impact on sonic performance The shorter the cables the more transparent they become Front Panel Controls Headph...

Page 9: ...ed remote control The e22 DAC can be re programmed to work with most infrared remote controls using Sony and NEC IR protocols for example the Sony RM EZ4 Universal Remote or the Apple Remote Control See the Remote Control Setup section for instructions on how to change button assignments and how to pair a different remote control with your e22 DAC XLR Line Outputs Optical SPDIF IN 2 Coaxial SPDIF ...

Page 10: ...e of sound quality The resulting output is not bit perfect or bit transparent Third party proprietary Windows drivers are hard to be verified as bit perfect because factors beyond the control of the user can change the Windows sound processing chain Our proprietary ASIO implementation is completely independent from the Windows sound system and always operates in Exclusive Mode Only one player can ...

Page 11: ...it resolution at standard sampling frequencies from 44 1 kHz to 96 kHz Connecting the Line Outputs The e22 DAC offers two types of analogue line outputs unbalanced RCA and balanced XLR Make sure that your analogue power amplifier is turned off RCA Line Outputs Left Right Connect the Left and Right RCA line outputs of the e22 DAC to the amplifier line inputs or XLR Line Outputs Left Right Connect t...

Page 12: ...mize ground noise and hum it is recommended to connect the power cords of all components to a single point usually a single surge protector with multiple outlets Connecting all components to a single point as close as it is practically possible minimizes the differences in ground potentials between the components Using an Upgraded Power Supply The e22 DAC comes with a 12V 1670mA power adapter This...

Page 13: ...an have a significantly different potential than the audio ground This condition can cause audible hum If you suspect this is the case use a cable TV ground isolator just before the cable set top box or at the RF TV input When turning on and off your sound system the power amplifier should be the last component to be turned on and the first component to be turned off This prevents power on off tra...

Page 14: ...Up button to confirm the remote control programming mode or press the Volume Down button to cancel the operation 4 Point the remote control to the e22 DAC display Press and hold down the remote control buttons for about one second during each step below to assign functions to them 5 Press the remote control button for increasing the volume 6 Press the remote control button for decreasing the volum...

Page 15: ...ect the e22 DAC to the PC until the driver is installed Don t worry if you ve connected the device already Just disconnect it 2 Download the latest driver You should have received an email from us with username and password Please login to our support website at http support exasound com and download the latest version of the exaSound G3 Windows ASIO Driver Don t use setup packages downloaded from...

Page 16: ... e22 DAC is successfully installed Note that this message has a different appearance on Windows XP and Windows 7 Windows 8 may not display the message at all 5 Upon completion of the Windows ASIO driver installation you will see the exaSound e22 Dashboard Icon in the System Tray area next to the clock ...

Page 17: ...ay Icon USB Cable Disconnected Icon 9 Close all programs and reboot Windows Some ASIO players may not recognise the driver if you omit this step If you don t restart Windows you may get an error message Hardware not present Configuring Audio Player with ASIO Output You can use most ASIO enabled software with the e22 DAC In our experience J River Media Center and Foobar2000 provided the best perfor...

Page 18: ...ll light up After powering on the USB Input is selected by default Click on the exaSound e22 Dashboard Icon in the System Tray area next to the clock You will see the exaSound e22 Dashboard window Channel View Minimised View During playback the current sampling rate is displayed under the master volume slider You can customize the channel labels Select a label with the mouse and edit the channel t...

Page 19: ...w keys on the keyboard The master volume can also be controlled from the device front panel or by using a remote control When the master volume level is changed the value displayed on the exaSound e22 Dashboard and on the device front panel display are synchronised Volume levels for individual channels can be controlled only from the exaSound e22 Dashboard The sound can be muted by clicking the Mu...

Page 20: ...stortion levels of the e22 DAC You can connect up to two SPDIF devices such as disk players and wireless music servers To use SPDIF sources 1 Select SPDIF input by pressing the Input button on the device front panel or by using the Previous Input Next Input buttons on the remote control 2 The e22 front panel display will flash a Changing Input message 3 The e22 front panel will display information...

Page 21: ...ng Rates SPDIF Coaxial IN 1 PCM 44 1 kHz 48 kHz 88 2 kHz 96 kHz 176 4 kHz 192 kHz Sampling Rates SDIF Optical IN 2 PCM 44 1 kHz 48 kHz 88 2 kHz 96 kHz Total Harmonic Distortion Noise 0 000202 1KHz 0dBFS Intermodulation Distortion 140 dB 0 00001 19KHz 20KHz 0 dBFS 2nd order IMD Signal to Noise Ratio 128 dB A weighted 2 Vrms DAC Master Clock Jitter 0 082 psec 82fsec rms Frequency Response 0 Hz 20 KH...

Page 22: ...d plated contacts XLR and RCA line outputs can be used simultaneously Line Output Level 4 Vrms balanced 2 Vrms unbalanced Line Output Impedance 200 ohms Line Output Offset 5 mV Headphone Amp Current Output 500 mA peak Headphone Amp Output Impedance 0 5 Ohm 20Hz 20KHz Headphone Amp Output 0 7 6V Headphone Amp THD N 0 001142 1Vrms into 60ohms Headphone Jack 1 4 TRS SE Power Jack Diameter Internal 2 ...

Page 23: ...ts and 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 but not limited to applications and uses for which this product was not intended altered product or serial numbers cosmetic damage or exterior finish batteries and cable accessories accidents abus...

Page 24: ...that your 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 original packaging with your assigned RMA number marked clearly on the outside of the package Send the package pre paid and insured to the exaSound to obtain warranty service All returns must co...

Page 25: ...most lossless formats including APE FLAC Windows Media Lossless Apple Lossless DFF and DSF Follow these steps to install and configure J River Media Center for use with the e22 DAC 1 Download J River Media Center from the official company s website http www jriver com download html 2 Double click MediaCenterxxxxx exe Confirm installation on the security screens displayed by Windows 3 J River Media...

Page 26: ...lowing screen select Normal install Portable install is possible only if you have purchased a licence 4 Accept the default installation location You can use the defaults or customise the settings on the following screens ...

Page 27: ...River Media Center Main window At this point you have 30 seconds to cancel the automatic scanning of your computer for media files Click on the link in the lower left corner of the application window if you prefer to select the location of your media files manually ...

Page 28: ...ns for configuring your media library 7 Complete the steps in the Media Import Wizard You will be taken back to the main application window 8 The media import will continue in the background You will be notified when all media files are processed ...

Page 29: ...iver Media Center with your default Windows sound driver and the PC speakers In the navigation tree select Audio Artist Select an album and double click a track You should hear music This confirms than the basic J River Media Centre installation is working ...

Page 30: ...Center is installed and you can play music using the default Windows sound card and the PC speakers For instructions see the previous section 1 Start J River Media Center Select Tools Options from the application menu 2 From the left pane of the Options window select Audio Open the Output Mode dropdown in the right pane and select ASIO ...

Page 31: ...O Settings Screen select exaSound ASIO 2ch and click OK 4 From the right pane of the Options window select DSP Output Format Check the Output Format checkbox In most cases you can accept the default settings Make adjustments as necessary to setup the software for your speakers configuration ...

Page 32: ...ch Tracks Gapless Click OK to close the Options window 6 In the navigation tree select Audio Bitstreaming From the dropdown select Custom Please note that older versions of J River Media Center display this setting on the Video tab under the Streaming dropdown menu 7 Select DSD ...

Page 33: ...Page 33 8 In the navigation tree select Audio Artist Select an album and double click a track You should be able to play music with the e22 DAC 9 You can enable Theatre View from the View menu ...

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