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Welcome
Thanks for purchasing the Grace Design m920 high
resolution monitoring system. The m920 represents a
powerful combination of pristine audio performance,
robust mechanical construction and steadfast
reliability.
While we strive to build all our products to be
simple to setup and intuitive to operate, we do sug-
gest that you spend a little time familiarizing yourself
with the features and operational functions outlined
in this manual. Doing this will make your experience
with the m920 more productive and enjoyable.
In the event that you encounter any technical or
operational difficulties with this or any Grace Design
product, please feel free to contact us at 303-823-
8100. Our office hours are from 9 to 5, Monday
through Friday, MST. Or you can email questions to:
Also, please remember to visit our website www.
gracedesign.com for the latest Grace Design prod-
uct information, owner’s manuals and technical
documents.
Grace Design has been building superlative quality
professional audio products since 1995. The technol-
ogy developed for the m920 has evolved through a
process of extensive listening, testing and careful re-
finement. Regardless of what type of monitoring you
do, your m920 will faithfully serve as an invisible link
between your source audio and your headphones
or speaker systems. We sincerely hope it helps you
achieve a new level of excellence in your work!
CONTENTS
Welcome 2
Important Safety Information
3
Safety Marking Symbols
3
m920 Key Features
3
m920 Front Panel Controls / Features
4
m920 Rear Panel
5
Unpacking and Installing your m920
5
Powering up the m920
6
Input Connections
6
Output Connections
7
Selecting an Input Source
7
m920 USB / Computer Audio Configuration
8
Operating the Headphone and Line Outputs
8
About s-lock™
9
About x-Feed (crossfeed)
9
Accessing And Using The Setup Menu
10
Grace Design IR Remote Control Operation
15
Apple IR Remote Control Operation
16
Fixed DAC Output Configuration
17
Updating Firmware
18
Block Diagram
20
Specifications 21
Cleaning and Maintenance
22
Warranty Information
22
Manual Revisions
23