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Diablo 300 DAC
Module

Diablo 300 DAC features
and specifications:

The Diablo 300 DAC is the per-
fect match for the new Diablo
300 integrated amplifier,
adding 5 top notch digital
inputs to the Diablo existing
five analog inputs.
With the DAC module build in,
the Diablo 300 display informs
you about the chosen digital
inputs Sampling frequency,
PCM/DSD format and chosen
digital filter setting.

Features and specifications:

• True Dual Mono Class A
Analog configuration

• Zero negative feedback

• Sabre ES9018 High-End D/A
converter

• USB input compatible with
following audio formats via
PC/MAC/Linux:
PCM: 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4,
192, 352.8 and 384 kHz, up to
32 bits
DSD via USB: DSD64

(2.822MHz), DSD128
(3.072MHz), DSD256*
(5.644MHz) and DSD512*
(6.144MHz)

• XLR, BNC and TOSLINK inputs
compatible with PCM: 22.05,
24, 32, 44.1, 48, 64, 88.2, 96,
176.4 and 192 kHz, up to 32
bits

• User-selectable PCM and
DSD digital roll-off filters

• Temperature-compensated,
ultra-low jitter crystal oscillator
with better than 5 parts per
million accuracy

• Super-Capacitor (12.5 Farad!)
power supply for USB module -
acts like a true battery supply

• First-order PCM analogue fil-
ters and second-order DSD
analogue filters with silvered
Mica and Polypropylene
capacitors

• Analogue output stages with
discrete, ultra-low noise +/-
22VDC regulated voltage sup-
plies for best analogue THD
and noise suppression

• Multiple Local Voltage regula-
tors for best digital noise sup-
pression

• Discrete, separate left/right

channel ultra-low noise power
supply for analogue section of
ES9018 DAC

• Ultra-short signal path

• Minimal internal wiring

• Two four-layer printed circuit
boards up to 70my copper

• PCB-mounted sockets elimi-
nate wiring and shorten signal
path

• Gold-plated Swiss Neutric
XLR socket for one balanced
110

Ω

AES source

• Gold-plated 75

Ω

BNC sockets

with Teflon insulation for 2
S/PDIF sources

• One TOSLINK optical fiber
input

• Designed and built in
Denmark

*(at the moment, DSD256 and
DSD512 only on Windows sys-
tems)

Specifications can be changed by
Gryphon Audio Designs without fur-
ther notice.

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Summary of Contents for Diablo 300

Page 1: ...Diablo 300 Owner s Manual v 1 ...

Page 2: ...lection 5 Design Principles 5 Exterior Design 8 Manufacture and Assembly 8 Using Your Gryphon AC Voltage 9 Burn in and Warm up 9 Placement 9 Menu Activated functions 9 Balanced Connections 15 Choice of Cables 15 Care and Maintenance 14 Safety Instructions 16 Phono option 17 DAC option 18 Remote codes 19 Warranty support 20 ...

Page 3: ...n designers go back to basics to analyze the essential nature of the live music experience For us an awareness of soundstag ing ambience and concert hall dimensions are necessary com ponents Dynamics and an unambiguous sense of instru ment location even in the loud est passages are also high pri orities To achieve these objec tives Gryphon products offer exceptional speed and agility along with se...

Page 4: ...o import compa ny Gryphon Audio Designs was founded in 1985 as an offshoot of 2R Marketing The first prod uct the now legendary Gryphon Head Amp grew from a one off spare time project developed only for the design ers own home systems Although the Gryphon project was initially strictly a hobby not an actively pursued commer cial venture demand generat ed by reviews and word of mouth led to the for...

Page 5: ...n defined by supreme articulation and immediacy subtle dynamic shading and razor sharp focus Refinement and delicacy are combined with power and authority for a natural involv ing listening experience The Gryphon Master Tape Collection In the Gryphon listening rooms we have over the years used a unique library original master tapes of recordings made dur ing the Golden Age of studio engineering fr...

Page 6: ...ed extremely wide frequen cy bandwidth because the ability to reproduce ultra sonic frequencies with no difficulty ensures linear phase across the audible frequency range The implementation of circuits with wideband frequency response is a painstaking endeavor in which the actual layout and ground pattern of the PC boards are crucial to the achievement of superior sonic performance with no loss of...

Page 7: ... circuitry offers reliable fuss free protection without compro mising signal purity and signal path simplicity with no conven tional relays in the signal path to degrade or compress sound The ground path has been care fully laid out in order to achieve superior sonic performance with no loss of stability Component layout has been designed to ensure the shortest conceivable signal path Exhaustive i...

Page 8: ... for a truly unique integration of form and func tion Manufacture and Assembly At our laboratories and manu facturing facilities in Denmark we maintain full control over every aspect of development and production and the mem bers of our conscientious staff diligently follow each Gryphon model from initial concept to early prototype through to final quality control Printed circuit boards are assemb...

Page 9: ...leaving your Gryphon compo nents powered up at all times Placement Care must be taken to position the Diablo only on a stable sur face which can reliably support the weight of the amplifier The amplifier s heat sinks have been carefully designed and placed to optimize heat dissi pation for ideal cool operating conditions In order for the heatsinks to operate effectively there must be ample air cir...

Page 10: ...matically stored in memory Naming Inputs You can assign a specific name to each input either a pre pro grammed standard name or a custom name of your choice of up to 8 characters When NAME INPUT appears in the display press Monitor SELECT INPUT 1 will appear in the display To choose a different input for naming press an Input button to move up or down through the five inputs When the number of the...

Page 11: ...rst line of the display The selected input number and the first name in the standard list CD will appear in the second line To select the name which you wish to assign to the input press the volume buttons to move up or down through the standard name list in the follow ing order CD DVD DSD TUNER TAPE PHONO AUX When the name which you wish to assign to the input is dis played press Monitor The name...

Page 12: ...front panel display When BRIGHTNESS CONTROL appears in the dis play press Monitor 100 will appear in the display Choose between 100 75 50 25 and Off Press an Input button repeatedly until the desired level of brightness appears The display will immediately change to the selected bright ness unless you have selected OFF If OFF is selected the dis play will turn off after you exit the Menu Press Mon...

Page 13: ... You can use the power amplifi er section of the Diablo and your normal stereo loudspeak ers with a separate surround processor by connecting the left and right front channels from your surround processor to Input 3 of the Diablo and using the Menu to configure this input so that the signal bypasses all preamplifier stages in the Diablo This allows you to enjoy the full perform ance of the Diablo ...

Page 14: ...processor NEVER connect a normal line level source such as a tuner CD player etc directly to this input while it is configured in this manner You can always restore Input 3 to normal operation via the Menu When you have configured Input 3 DEDICATE INP 3 TO AV will appear in the display Press Menu to select the next menu controlled function Exiting the Menu When CONTINUE and EXIT appear in the disp...

Page 15: ...integrated amplifier is a high resolution 15 Gryphon audio device it will immediately reveal the charac teristics and possible limita tions of the other components in your system as well as those of the interconnects and loud speaker cables used to connect your system Wiring should never be utilized as equalizers to correct errors elsewhere in the system Instead any error should be corrected at th...

Page 16: ...oducts such as power amplifiers or DACs If you place the Diablo inside any Hi FI furniture or cab inets there must be a clearance of a minimum of 10cm 4 inch es above the product and a minimum of 5cm 2 inches along the sides To allow a flow of cooling air the back of the cabinet must be open If these guidelines are not observed overheating may result Mains Switch To place your Diablo into stand by...

Page 17: ...ode With the red jumper placed to the right side of the jumper sockets JP101 and JP301 the input imped ance will be 100 Ohm in MC mode With the jumper placed to the left sider of the jumper socket the input impedance will be 20 Ohm in MC mode Input impedance in MM mode The input impedance in MM mode is 47kOhm 200pF Switching between MM and MC The selection of MC or MM is made with jumpers JP100 JP...

Page 18: ... compensated ultra low jitter crystal oscillator with better than 5 parts per million accuracy Super Capacitor 12 5 Farad power supply for USB module acts like a true battery supply First order PCM analogue fil ters and second order DSD analogue filters with silvered Mica and Polypropylene capacitors Analogue output stages with discrete ultra low noise 22VDC regulated voltage sup plies for best an...

Page 19: ...a red communication The following RC 5 sys tem 16 codes are used for the Gryphon Diablo 300 ON OFF 12 MUTE 13 VOL UP 16 VOL DOWN 17 INPUT UP 32 INPUT DOWN 33 DIRECT INPUT SELECT INPUT 1 1 INPUT 2 2 INPUT 3 3 INPUT 4 4 INPUT 5 5 DIGITAL DAC INPUTS INPUT 6 6 INPUT 7 7 INPUT 8 8 INPUT 9 9 INPUT 10 0 19 ...

Page 20: ...f the serial number of the unit has not been defaced or removed or if repairs are performed by non authorized Gryphon dealers or distributors The warranty does not cover damage due to misuse accident or neg lect This warranty is not valid if the operation voltage of the product has been changed or other modifications are perfirmed The distributor or manufacturer Gryphon Audio Designs Denmark retai...

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