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Congratulations, with your new Hegel 
HD30, our best D/A Converter. All Hegel 
products are based on a simple philoso-
phy: Add as little as possible. Keep the 
music signal as close to the original as 
possible. We always chase lower distortion 
and lower noise. The music is reproduced 
as close to the original as possible and is 
limited only by the quality of the recording. 
Our aim is to give you the best possible 
music experience. Our minimalistic Scan-
dinavian design is styled to fit in with any 
interior. The products shall be easy to op-
erate and shall be manufactured according 
to the best quality principles. 

  “After years of relentless demand for a 
Hegel full-sized DAC, we finally embarked 
on designing the HD30. It evolved into the 
most ambitious design project in HEGEL’s 
25-year history. HD30 incorporates many 
ground-breaking technologies, resulting 
in unparalleled sonic performance. The 
HD30 features outstanding connectivity, 
allowing one to connect to virtually any 
digital source/device with easy control. The 
HD30 is, without a doubt, HEGEL’s most 
advanced product to date.   In my humble 
opinion, it’s the finest product ever created 
by HEGEL.”

Bent Holter
Founder Hegel Music System

Summary of Contents for HD30

Page 1: ...HD30 User Manual ...

Page 2: ...any interior The products shall be easy to op erate and shall be manufactured according to the best quality principles After years of relentless demand for a Hegel full sized DAC we finally embarked on designing the HD30 It evolved into the most ambitious design project in HEGEL s 25 year history HD30 incorporates many ground breaking technologies resulting in unparalleled sonic performance The HD...

Page 3: ...3 What s in the box 4 Quickstart 5 General Use 8 Connections 9 Network Configuration 10 Using AirPlay 11 Remote Control 12 Special Functions 13 General Information 14 Additional Information 15 Index ...

Page 4: ...4 DAC Accessory Box Power Cord User Manual Remote Control What s in the box ...

Page 5: ...nnect your speakers amplifier For the best audio experience the distance between the listener and each speaker should be the same Use unbalanced RCA or balanced XLR cables from HD30 to your speakers or amplifier XLR RCA ...

Page 6: ...6 Quickstart 2 Connect a source BNC Digital AES EBU XLR Digital Coaxial Digital USB Computer Network streaming Optical Digital ...

Page 7: ...7 Quickstart 3 Connect the power cord 4 Turn on the DAC Power Switch ...

Page 8: ...the selected source input Mute Pressing the mute button on the Hegel remote control mutes the analog outputs The volume number flashes to indicate that mute is on Press the mute button or adjust the volume level to switch mute off Volume The volume control knob is on the right side of the front panel The volume level is indicated by a number between 0 and 100 on the right side of the display with ...

Page 9: ...nput Home network connection LAN RJ45 Always power the DAC off before connect ing input output audio cables and the power cable The D A Converter has two types of analog audio outputs unbalanced audio signal RCA phono and true balanced audio signal XLR pin 2 is positive phase pin 3 is nega tive phase and pin 1 is chassis ground We recommend using the balanced XLR outputs from the D A Converter as ...

Page 10: ...njour tab and here the Hegel HD30 will appear Make sure you have included the Bonjour in the Bookmarks Menu Preferences Advanced Bonjour Playing Files on a Network Device The Hegel HD30 can function as a DLNA Digital Media Renderer This means that it can receive and play media files from a UPnP DLNA compatible media player For details on how to set up your media player please refer to the user man...

Page 11: ...ible device you must first make sure the device is connected to the same net work as the Hegel HD30 For details on this please check the device manual Then the AirPlay icon will be displayed and you can select the HD30 You are now ready to send the music stream to your amplifier Using AirPlay Playing from iTunes on your Hegel HD30 Install iTunes 11 or later on your Mac or Windows computer Launch i...

Page 12: ...ase turn the screws gently by hand first to avoid damaging the threads in the remote control body Do not tighten the screws to hard as this may dam age the screws and the soft metal body of the remote control Please do not drop the remote control down on the floor or any hard surface as this may damage internal parts of the remote control Remote Control RC8 Remote control buttons starting top left...

Page 13: ...l on the RC8 remote control Reset to Factory Default Settings By pressing and holding the DAC button while pressing Mute on the RC8 the HD30 will be reset to factory settings This will clear all user defined settings including IP settings and reinitialize the HD30 Display On Off The DISP button on the RC8 remote control may be used to turn the display of the HD30 on or off Holding the DISP button ...

Page 14: ...the volume and source knobs to avoid any damage to the knobs during transport Close the cardboard box using a suitable tape Cleaning Fingerprints or stains on the front panel or top cover can be removed with a cloth moist ened with warm water or a mild detergent suitable for cleaning mirrors and windows Technical Specifications HD30 Reference D A Converter Inputs Up to 24bit 192Hz DAC IC 32 bit Di...

Page 15: ...t never be placed on a carpet or similar surface that obstructs air circulation through the unit Nor must it be covered while in use or placed on a narrow shelf or in another confined space The DAC will need some break in time before maximum sound quality can be experienced Never lift the HD30 by holding around the volume knob or input selector knob The HD30 is heavy and applying pressure may dama...

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