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All-Engineering BV 
https://metrumacoustics.com 
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NOS Differential DAC

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PAVANE 

 

 

User manual 

Updated 01-01-2018 

 

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Page 1: ...All Engineering BV https metrumacoustics com info metrumacoustics com NOS Differential DAC PAVANE User manual Updated 01 01 2018 ...

Page 2: ...ambitious DAC that can fit in every system It is musical honours the Non oversampling principle while simultaneously incorporating the technological progress that has been made over the years Extreme NOS The PAVANE by Metrum Acoustics PAVANE is the company s flagship DAC The Forward correction module is splitting the 24 bit format into two new 12 bit streams So you have a 12 bit stream which is th...

Page 3: ...gital s nastier stuff In some cases this can also come with a somewhat dark and muddy sound but that is absolutely not the case with the PAVANE think clarity The PAVANE allows you to hear into the recording and the recording s quality This is somewhat of a good news bad news proposition in that you ll really hear what s there Pure Simple According to reviewers the PAVANE by Metrum Acoustics is cle...

Page 4: ...us has been exposed to rain or moisture does not operate normally or has been dropped 10 The PAVANE DAC must be placed on a firm level surface where it is not exposed to dripping or splashing 11 Before making connections to the DAC ensure that the power is off and other components are in mute or stand by mode Make sure all cable terminations are of the highest quality free from frayed ends short c...

Page 5: ...ering BV https metrumacoustics com info metrumacoustics com What is in the Box The PAVANE DAC Power cord only Euro or USA based power cords USB cable USB stick with user manual and USB drivers BNC to RCA adapter ...

Page 6: ...xial input can handle a maximum sample rate of 192 kHz Coaxial 1 is a BNC connector When using RCA type connectors please use the BNC to RCA adapter AES EBU digital input When using the AES EBU digital input a special 110 Ohms XLR cable should be used The AES EBU interface has a galvanic isolation and can handle a maximum sampling rate of 192 kHz USB input Use an USB cable to connect the DAC to yo...

Page 7: ... power outlet Operation On Standby switch To reduce power the DAC boards will be switched off in stand by mode Just the front panel is activated to control the system and power consumption will be reduced to 1 5 Watts Mute function By powering up the DAC the mute function will be activated for five seconds When switching the DAC to standby mode muting will be active again Source selection The digi...

Page 8: ...n the ONYX is set into the stand by mode it will remember the last input selection and is available again when the ONYX is switched on Replacing the battery If the button is not activated there is no power consumption at all which leads to a very long battery life cycle The battery used is a CR1632 button type of 3 Volts and can be replaced as follows when required Use a middle sized Philips screw...

Page 9: ...own above push the battery out of its holder by using the back side of a swab Take the new battery and push it in the battery holder with the mark on top When the new battery is placed lay back this part of the board where the blue led is situated The led will be positioned in front of the recess Next you can lay down the whole board in the housing Next you can place the cover and tighten the scre...

Page 10: ... Outputs 2x RCA gold plated Neutrik connectors 2x XLR 3 balanced outputs Output voltage RCA 2 Volts RMS max output XLR 4 Volts RMS max output Frequency response 1Hz 0 8dB 20 kHz 2 5 dB 44 1kHz sampling 1Hz 0 8dB 65 kHz 3dB 192 384 kHz sampling Distortion 0 01 THD Noise 145 dB related to 2 Volt RMS Output impedance RCA 100 Ohms XLR 200 Ohms Sampling frequency Optical 44 1 96 kHz sampling 16 or 24 b...

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