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J D S L A B S . C O M

S E C T I O N 3

S E T U P

C O M P U T E R S E T U P

The Element requires no drivers in Windows, Mac OS X, or Linux. Most

operating systems immediately recognize and set the DAC as the default

playback device. To manually select the playback device in:

Windows Vista/7/8

- Right click

volume icon in taskbar, click

Playback Devices, set JDS Labs

Desktop DAC as default device.

Suggested Properties (Right click JDS

Labs Desktop DAC “Speakers” icon):

Enhancements: Check

“Disable all

enhancements”

Advanced: See Listening

Tips

Mac OS X

- Ensure JDS Labs Desktop

DAC is selected from Audio Devices

Summary of Contents for The Element

Page 1: ...P P O R T O N L I N E B Y P H O N E B Y M A I L 3 1 4 2 5 2 0 9 3 6 9 3 0 A M 6 P M C S T M O N D AY T H R O U G H F R I D AY C O N TA C T J D S L A B S C O M J D S L A B S C O M S U P P O R T 9 0 9...

Page 2: ...S T E P 0 2 Connect USB cable between your computer and the USB jack Connect headphones to the front Headphone output jack S T E P O 3 S T E P O 4 Press the Power button on the rear side of the ampli...

Page 3: ...ses the integrated DAC so that the amplifier only plays audio from your external source Maximum RCA Analog Input Level High Gain 2 06 VRMS 8 5 dBU Maximum RCA Analog Input Level Low Gain 9 93 VRMS 22...

Page 4: ...TERNAL AUDIO RCA JACKS LINE INPUT EXTERNAL AUDIO TO HEADPHONES HEADPHONE AMPLIFIER DAC USB INPUT NOT USED RCA JACKS LINE INPUT DAC AUDIO TO HEADPHONES HEADPHONE AMPLIFIER DAC USB INPUT NOT USED Automa...

Page 5: ...L AUDIO NOT USED RCA JACKS LINE INPUT EXTERNAL AUDIO NOT USED USB INPUT DAC HEADPHONE AMPLIFIER HEADPHONES MUTE RCA JACKS LINE OUTPUT AUDIO TO SPEAKERS DAC USB INPUT NOT USED EXTERNAL AUDIO HEADPHONE...

Page 6: ...ss org Set sampling frequency to match the majority of your music i e use 44100 Hz for 44 1kHz music The Element uses a high current power supply and runs warm to the touch Avoid covering the top and...

Page 7: ...default playback device To manually select the playback device in Windows Vista 7 8 Right click volume icon in taskbar click Playback Devices set JDS Labs Desktop DAC as default device Suggested Prop...

Page 8: ...U N D I N O N E C H A N N E L Cause Bad cable or incorrect computer settings Solution Check balance settings try another headphone or RCA cable Some Mac OS X systems will pan audio to the Left channe...

Page 9: ...rectives 2004 108 EC 2006 95 EC 2002 95 EC Conformity declared for EN55022 2011 EN611000 3 2 EN61000 3 3 EN55024 2 This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digi...