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Select DAC II
Users Manual
Rev 2 (8/2015)
Page 1: ...1 Select DAC II Users Manual Rev 2 8 2015...
Page 2: ...high performance outboard power supply The supply automatically detects and switches between 240V and 120V This is not a switching supply that works at any voltage but a linear supply with automatic s...
Page 3: ...e the M203 is shown available in Matte White or Matte Black The Universal Media Transport Signature V is a great companion to the SELECT It is shown here with the Dual Signature Transport Power Base T...
Page 4: ...be smoothed with a less radical filter and that approach became the basis of essentially all the DACs on the market for the next 20 years But MSB instead drew from the older superior ladder technolog...
Page 5: ...Ladder DAC but refined in two ways Because the jars are typically 1 2 full when finished we start with very accurately 1 2 filled containers instead of empty ones From there we again use the wide rang...
Page 6: ...ibly obvious noise in the DAC and thus distortion on your main amplifier and speakers Its like serving fine wine in paper cups Its just intolerable The concept of this output is that class D amplifier...
Page 7: ...RO I2S interface includes a master clock link so no additional clock sync connection is needed This issue of clock sync is not easy to understand The quality of the data being received is not changed...
Page 8: ...nges So if you set the output for 192 kHz and played a 192 kHz file it would play perfectly but if you then played a 44 1 kHz CD the MAC OS would upsample that file to 192 kHz It is better to change t...
Page 9: ...nto the clock upgrade header on any DAC IV DAC V or SELECT DAC with an immediate sonic benefit An excellent DAC clock tends to reveal the true nature of the original music The Select with a Femtosecon...
Page 10: ...ter can do So back in the days of very limited DSP power upsampling was a great way to get a little more out of the digital filter Today with extremely fast DSPs this limitation is not significant and...
Page 11: ...in the cable that the clock would be marginal at best So we are confident that no benefit would be gained from an external clock A different set of problems exist with outputting clocks A paradox is...
Page 12: ...switch between 100V and 200V All supplies are protected from over voltage Two fuses are provided 5A 250V SLO BLO 5 mm x 20 mm miniature fuse is the main fuse 100mA 250V SLO BLO 5 mm x 20 mm miniature...
Page 13: ...hem as well as described below 12 Volt Remote Trigger This power supply is equipped with a remote trigger for use with other MSB products The trigger uses a 3 pin headphone jack When any MSB product i...
Page 14: ...ied ground wire from theAMPLIFIER GROUND lug to the chassis of the amplifier Note this connection is dependent on the amplifier so you will have to look for the best place to attach the wire Generally...
Page 15: ...and Down on the remote Display The display shows the Input in the upper left If an arrow is in front of the input name it has been selected manually The upper right shows the input sample rate and bi...
Page 16: ...the DAC was powered up If only one input is connected to the DAC the only input that can be selected with the input buttons is the one input that is connected and had a valid signal at least once If t...
Page 17: ...d Analog Input If Installed Off On Volume Controlled On Volume Bypassed Customer Information DAC Software Revision Default Setting SELECT Menu Tree The SELECT has a very flat menu structure Press the...
Page 18: ...they are bit perfect If there is a problem with the test it will play but the display will not indicate any change Be sure upsampling is turned off in any transport as this prevents a file from remain...
Page 19: ...owner if the information has not been supplied DAMAGE Units sent back for an upgrade or replacement are assumed to be in good condition There should be no damage besides normal wear and tear as would...
