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e68 Digital to Analogue Converter

Owner’s Manual

PLEASE READ BEFORE OPERATION

8-Channel DSD256/12.288 MHz Stereo DSD512/24.576 MHz PCM 32bit/384 kHz

REV. 1.1 – 10/2020

Summary of Contents for e68

Page 1: ...e68 Digital to Analogue Converter Owner s Manual PLEASE READ BEFORE OPERATION 8 Channel DSD256 12 288 MHz Stereo DSD512 24 576 MHz PCM 32bit 384 kHz REV 1 1 10 2020...

Page 2: ...OS 9 Audio MIDI Setup Mac OS 9 Features 10 Connecting and Powering the e68 DAC 12 Connecting the Digital Inputs 12 Connecting the Line Outputs 12 Trigger Output 12 Direct Connection to Analogue Power...

Page 3: ...Using the e68 DAC Mac OS 24 Using the Asynchronous USB Input Mac OS 24 Settings Menu Mac OS 25 Using the exaSound ASIO Drivers for Mac OS 26 Step By Step Player Configuration Instructions 26 Volume C...

Page 4: ...or maximum compatibility and best user experience with Roon e68 has vanishingly low jitter distortion and noise levels and astonishingly clean natural sound Seamless integration with exaSound streamer...

Page 5: ...uipment that emits heat Do not expose the unit to smoke humidity moisture and water Do not stack exaSound devices one on top of the other Keep the length of analogue interconnects and speaker cables s...

Page 6: ...Diameter USB USB Input Line Outputs 1 8 RCA Unbalanced Analogue outputs 12V Trigger Output use to activate trigger enabled equipment Infrared Remote Control Volume Up Next Input Volume Down Previous I...

Page 7: ...e e68 DAC with your streamer or music server with the provided USB cable 3 Follow the instructions for your exaSound streamers or music server Windows ASIO Driver Setup 1 Login to support exasound com...

Page 8: ...u will see the exaSound driver in the Audio MIDI Setup 3 Select the exaSound driver in the settings window of your player application Check the Guides section of the exaSound blog for step by step pla...

Page 9: ...ce for sound output Select 8 channel Mode Master Volume Select Output Channel Volume Use built in output for alerts and sound effects exaSound Icon Select Driver Mode Settings Window Settings Maximum...

Page 10: ...ompatibility and easiness of use These features come at the expense of sonic fidelity The resulting output may not be bit perfect or bit transparent Asynchronous USB mode eliminates jitter caused by t...

Page 11: ...s the JRemote app and Roon to access the hardware volume control built in all exaSound DACs On Mac OS the volume synchronization is implemented by the exaSound drivers and there is no need for using p...

Page 12: ...kHz to 192 kHz SPDIF IN2 SPDIF Input TOSLINK Optical Supports 2 channels PCM up to 24 bit resolution at standard sampling frequencies from 44 1 kHz to 96 kHz Connecting the Line Outputs Before making...

Page 13: ...ed to comply with the DAC s quality requirements and allows for very high performance If you decide to use another power supply the specifications marked on the back of the e68 DAC must be observed Su...

Page 14: ...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...

Page 15: ...omputer 5 Upon completion of the Windows ASIO driver installation you will see the exaSound Dashboard Icon in the System Tray area next to the clock 6 If you don t see it right click on the clock and...

Page 16: ...Page 16 7 On the Taskbar Settings window click on Select Which Icons Appear on the Taskbar 8 Scroll down to the exaSound e68 Dashboard icon and set the toggle to On...

Page 17: ...an exclamation mark when the USB cable is disconnected exaSound Dashboard Playback is stopped Playback in progress The USB cable is disconnected 10 Close all programs and reboot Windows Some ASIO play...

Page 18: ...er button on the front panel or the remote control The front panel display will light up Click on the exaSound e68 Dashboard Icon in the System Tray area next to the clock System Tray You will see the...

Page 19: ...the exaSound Dashboard adjusts the JRemote JRiver volume sliders Check the Guides section of the exaSound Blog for step by step configuration instructions for the exaSound Volume Synchronization Plug...

Page 20: ...ation instructions are available in the Guides section of our blog exasound com Blog aspx Using Player Apps without ASIO Support Player apps without ASIO support require the use of third party WASAPI...

Page 21: ...ages downloaded from other websites 13 Download the latest version of the exaSound Drivers Installer for Mac OS Locate the installation package exaSound OS X Drivers 5 3 39 pkg in your Downloads folde...

Page 22: ...d icon 16 Power on the DAC The red square overlay on the exaSound Dashboard icon indicates that the device is On and playback is stopped 17 During playback the red square changed to a green triangle 1...

Page 23: ...e ready to play music Step By Step Player Configuration Instructions Mac OS Popular Core Audio player apps include Roon Audirvana HQplayer and JRiver Step by step configuration instructions are availa...

Page 24: ...ease note that the e68 DAC will match the volume level of your Mac when it is turned on This may cause unexpected volume level rising The e68 DAC can be controlled from the front panel buttons using a...

Page 25: ...d icon on the Menu and select Settings Use the Max Volume setting to prevent accidental playback at volume levels that are too loud The e68 DAC automatically turns itself off after a period of inactiv...

Page 26: ...ut is set to Core Audio Select ASIO Note When ASIO mode is selected you won t be able to use the exaSound Core Audio driver At the present time ASIO on Mac OS is supported only by Roon and HQPlayer 3...

Page 27: ...nd color changes to indicate that the channel is active By selecting a channel with the mouse and using the Up and Down arrow keys on the keyboard On Mac use the volume slider on the Menu the Audio mi...

Page 28: ...MIDI Setup app are set to 0dB the hardware volume control is turned off and the e68 DAC operates in Volume Bypass Mode To activate Volume Bypass Set the master volume slider to 0dB Set the left and ri...

Page 29: ...e Input button on the device front panel by using the Previous Input Next Input buttons on the remote control or with the Input Selector on the exaSound Dashboard 2 The e68 front panel display will fl...

Page 30: ...o cancel the operation 4 Point the remote control to the e68 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...

Page 31: ...ASIO on Mac OS is supported by Roon and HQPlayer 3 DSD64 2 8224MHz 3 072MHz DSD128 5 6448MHz 6 144MHz DSD256 11 2896MHz 12 288MHz DSD512 USB Stereo Mode Windows ASIO Mac ASIO exaSound streamers and se...

Page 32: ...SPDIF TOSLINK optical Number of channels USB 2 to 8 channels PCM DSD Number of channels SPDIF 2 channels PCM Operating System Requirements Windows Windows 10 x64 Windows 8 x86 x64 Windows Server 2012...

Page 33: ...52 1Vrms into 60ohms Headphone Amp Intermodulation Distortion 1Vrms into 60ohms 19kHz 20kHz 2nd order IMD 117dB 0 00014 Headphone Jack 1 4 TRS SE USB Connector USB B Power Jack Diameter Internal 2 5mm...

Page 34: ...amplifiers that produce heat 9 Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding type plug A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other A grounding type plug has two bla...

Page 35: ...ALIDATE THE COMPLIANCE TO REGULATIONS AND CAUSE THE UNIT TO BE NO MORE SUITABLE TO USE THE MANUFACTURER REFUSES EVERY RESPONSIBILITY REGARDING DAMAGES TO PEOPLE OR THINGS DUE TO THE USE OF A UNIT WHIC...

Page 36: ...s unit is correctly recycled you will help preventing potential damages to environment and human health which could be caused by the incorrect treatment of this product as generic garbage Materials re...

Page 37: ...rts 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 inclu...

Page 38: ...ginal 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 comply with...

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