Kalliope
Owner´s Manual
Page 1: ...Kalliope Owner s Manual...
Page 2: ...Table of Contents Introduction 3 Burn in and warm up 9 Choice of cables 9 Unpacking 10 User instructions 11 Display information 12 Menu Guide 14 Kalliope connections 15 Warranty 18...
Page 3: ...are not involved in hi fi for its own sake but strictly as a means to an end in the service of our life long love of the live music experience in all its sonic and emotional glory Our higher goal is...
Page 4: ...iate symbol for our high sonic goals The Man Gryphon Audio Designs is the brainchild of Flemming E Rasmussen and the fulfillment of a lifelong dream to allow the purest essence of the live music exper...
Page 5: ...val a stamp of quality Living in a region with no natural resources no oil coal precious metals etc the Danes have learned to rely on their quick wits and skilled hands Innovative technology beautiful...
Page 6: ...sposal the Gryphon brand name continues to define the highest audio phile standards of subjec tive and technical per formance The dual mono configura tion radically eliminates any possibility of cross...
Page 7: ...high frequency radio waves power line radiation and other elec trical interference Meticulous attention to such issues makes a sig nificant contribution to the relaxing open and trans parent Gryphon s...
Page 8: ...has offered stunning audio performance sumptuous styling and superb user friendliness catering to the needs of the discerning audiophile who demands musicality convenience and aesthet ics all without...
Page 9: ...iod optimum per formance will be reached approximately 45 minutes after turn on With the exception of Class A power amplifiers we rec ommend leaving your Gryphon components powered up at all times Bal...
Page 10: ...nd installation please take care to avoid scratching the Gryphon Kalliope Hard sharp objects such as tools should not be nearby during this process You might want to remove your wrist watch rings or o...
Page 11: ...ins voltage 2 Blinking in ON mode indicates that the USB Super Cap supply is being charged The blue LED indicator stops blinking when the USB Super supply is fully charged 3 Blue LED is on when the VF...
Page 12: ...ged via the menu 4 Actual format being played PCM or DSD 5 Kalliope locked unlocked to input signal indicated by padlock symbol 6 Actual Digital Filter being used Changes the Kalliope DAC s digital fi...
Page 13: ...ersion of the Kalliopes output signal phase The output signal is inverted when the green LED indica tor above the INV touch button is on Several options can be chosen via the MENU function 1 TIME TO S...
Page 14: ...defaults WARNING Restore Settings also deletes all specified input names entered by the customer To be able to navigate through the menu options after entering the Kalliope MENU option some of the Kal...
Page 15: ...ht side Only connect the Kalliope to the specified voltage Right channel Analog outputs Single ended RCA and balanced XLR AES EBU INPUT 1 Connect a digital source with balanced 110Ohm output to this X...
Page 16: ...duty cycle typ 50 50 Input impedance is 75Ohm The phase of the reference clock signal must be within 5 of the actual INPUT 1 2 3 or 4 word clock to work properly USB INPUT Connect to PC or Mac throug...
Page 17: ...ode The Kalliope DAC reenters Standby mode when the 12VDC voltage is no longer present The 12V link OUTPUT connector outputs 12VDC when the Kalliope is ON Mini Jack Mono connectors with on the tip are...
Page 18: ...en defaced or removed and if repairs are performed only by authorized Gryphon dealers or dis tributors It does not cover damage due to misuse acci dent or neglect This warranty is not valid if the ope...
