The Discrete DAC
User Guide
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guides, firmware, and drivers:
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01.22.2020
Page 1: ...The Discrete DAC User Guide Check our website for the most recent user guides firmware and drivers www msbtechnology com Technical support email is techsupport msbtech com 01 22 2020...
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Page 3: ...Gain Base RCA Output 120 Ohm Volume Control 1dB steps Range 0 106 Volume Control can be disabled in the menu Display Custom discrete LED audio clock synchronous display Adjustable brightness and auto...
Page 4: ...en ON Always allow three to five hours for the DAC to warm up and reach optimal operating temperature Inputs The DAC comes with the digital input modules of your choice Connect any digital input to an...
Page 5: ...with the analog input being lowest priority When a source with a higher priority becomes active the unit will automatically switch to the new higher priority input Toggling through the inputs manuall...
Page 6: ...PDIF A single XLR digital input with a word sync output Optical Coaxial S PDIF A Toslink and Coaxial digital input with a word sync output MQA USB A single USB interface for playback via a computer ba...
Page 7: ...the module releases and slide it out of the unit Refer to the Module Handling portion of your manual Module Handling It is important that you refrain from touching the circuit board or rear connector...
Page 8: ...rnal preamp we recommend turning the volume control off To do this turn the knob past 100 to off Output Output Level Low 6dB output level with a 75 output impedance This setting is recommended if you...
Page 9: ...ngs until you exit the menu The Action Buttons on your remote change certain settings on your DAC without navigating the DAC menu Phase Invert and Video Mode However these settings reset every time th...
Page 10: ...nvert 5 Action 2 Toggles video mode 6 DAC Menu Enter DAC menu While in menu Up Volume Up Down Volume Down Enter Mute Return DAC Menu 7 Volume The center scroll wheel controls DAC volume 8 Mute DAC mut...
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Page 12: ...le 16 bit x 88 2 kHz sample rate file 24 bit x 88 2 kHz sample rate file 16 bit x 96 kHz sample rate file 24 bit x 96 kHz sample rate file 16 bit x 176 4 kHz sample rate file 24 bit x 176 4 kHz sample...
Page 13: ...is one button on the front of the powerbase as well as two control features just under the front of the powerbase on the bottom LED indications White Power on Red Power off Amber Linked mode 12 volt t...
Page 14: ...DAC and the amplifier This gets you the full isolation available With the jumper disconnected connect the supplied ground wire from the AMPLIFIER GROUND lug to the chassis of the amplifier Note this...
Page 15: ...he other products connected will also turn off and vice versa This trigger can also be used with other products Products may use this trigger differently so you may need to rewire a cable or use an in...
Page 16: ...r 3 Exact configuration when symptom is observed along with a list with the input used source material system connections and amplifier 4 Customer name 5 Customer shipping address 6 Customer phone num...
Page 17: ...is misused in any way Any unauthorized modifications or repairs were performed The product is not used in accordance with the Operating Conditions stated below The product is serviced or repaired by s...
