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Adagio

Adagio

Adagio

Adagio    

 

 

User manual 

Updated 30-05-2016 

 

Summary of Contents for Adagio

Page 1: ...Made by ALL Engineering NOS Differential DAC Adagio Adagio Adagio Adagio User manual Updated 30 05 2016 ...

Page 2: ...rol the whole system Incoming digital audio data is split up in two data streams and feeds both dac boards The analog output level is controlled by the setting of the reference voltage This approach avoids any gain stage and connects the dac modules directly to the output As standard it has 1 x BNC 1 x RCA 1 x optical USB and AES digital inputs and 2 sets of outputs 1 pair of RCA single ended and ...

Page 3: ...isture does not operate normally or has been dropped 10 The Adagio pre amplifier 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 circuits or cold solder ...

Page 4: ...Made by ALL Engineering What is in the Box The Adagio dac Power cord only Euro or USA based power cords USB cable USB stick user manual and USB drivers BNC to RCA adapter ...

Page 5: ...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 your computer Only when using a Windows operating system you should install special drivers In case of Linux or MAC no drivers are required The USB input c...

Page 6: ...ould handle this output levels Mains inlet Use a power cable to a grounded power outlet Remote switch Depending the type of power amplifier it is possible to switch it On or Off by using one or both of the remote switches For connection a 3 pole XLR mini connector can be used and depending the way your power amplifier should be powered it can be wired accordingly The following connections are avai...

Page 7: ...f 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 switching to On the mute function will be activated for five seconds When switching the Adagio to standby mode muting will be active again Source selection The digital inputs can be selected by using five small buttons on the front When switching the Adagio...

Page 8: ...the stand by mode it will remember the last input selection and is available again when the Adagio is switched on Replacing the batteries If one of the buttons is not activated there is no power consumption at all which leads to a very long battery life cycle The two batteries used has the following type CR1632 3 Volts Batteries can be replaced on the following way Use a middle sized Philips screw...

Page 9: ...o help this procedure As shown 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 replace t...

Page 10: ...olts RMS max output 10dB setting 700mV RMS XLR 4 Volts RMS max output 10dB setting 1 4 Volts RMS Frequency response 1Hz 0 8dB 20 kHz 1 2 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 bits Coaxial 44 1 192 kHz sampling 16 or 24 bi...

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