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14. You can confirm installation by opening the

Mytek_Firewire

icon located in your

Start

menu.

15. Make sure the

Stereo192-DSD DAC

is connected and input is

put to

Fire.

If so the

Mytek Control Panel

will say

System

Clock Locked

.

www.mytekdigital.com

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Summary of Contents for Stereo 192-DSD DAC

Page 1: ...Stereo192 DSD DAC Reference Quality Digital Analog Converter User s Manual v 2 0 Firmware 1 7 2 Feb 8th 2013 Mytek Digital 2013 ...

Page 2: ... To download the latest version technical support and for setup tips please visit http www mytekdigital com Contact Mytek tech support at hifisupport mytekdigital com or at tel 1 347 384 2687 Mytek Digital 148 India St Brooklyn NY 11222 USA ...

Page 3: ...E 14 Driver Installation and Uninstallation 15 USB 1 1 WINDOWS AND OS X 15 OS X USB 2 0 16 OS X FIREWIRE 20 WINDOWS USB 2 0 23 WINDOWS FIREWIRE 28 Firmware Update 35 Windows and OS X 35 Internal User Adjustments 36 Remote Control Setup 37 STEREO192 DSD DAC APPLE REMOTE SETUP 37 STEREO192 DSD DAC RC 5 REMOTE SETUP 37 Signal Flow 39 FireWire Recording 40 WINDOWS FIREWIRE RECORDING SETUP 40 OS X FIRE...

Page 4: ...s can also be disabled in the menu on the both black panel versions The Mastering version of the DAC includes DSD SDIF inputs that can be used to connect professional DSD systems They replace analog inputs found in preamp version Features 32 bit ESS Sabre DAC 8 mono DACs to 2 stereo outs Native 192kHz PCM and DSDx128 conversion Ultra low jitter 10 pico second internal clock generator Internal hard...

Page 5: ...e routed via the analog stepped attenuator to both main outputs and headphones The Silver Preamp version has the same functionality specs sound quality and firmware as the Black Preamp version with the exception of the black front panel and the presence of LED level meters Functionality technical specs and sound quality are the same for all three versions with the exception of the analog vs SDIF D...

Page 6: ...h the other inputs it can be routed via the analog stepped attenuator to both main outputs and headphones The Black Preamp version is the same as the Silver Preamp version with the exception of the black front panel and the presence of LED level meters Other functionality technical specs sound quality and firmware are the same for all the versions with the exception of the analog vs SDIF DSD input...

Page 7: ...rofessional DSD recording equipment and professional SACD players to the computer s hard disk This version is the same as the Black Preamp version but with digital DSD inputs instead of analog Functionality technical specs sound quality and firmware are the same for all 3 versions with exception of the analog vs SDIF DSD inputs color of panel and presence of LED level meters The SDIF digital input...

Page 8: ...ENU mode the Encoder Button functions as Enter or a forward command B Menu Button Press this button to enter the main menu or to cancel out of it C FN1 Function 1 Button This button is user assignable via the main menu Default opens up the Input Selection Menu D LED Display This is the main display Volume is shown on the left and the current sample rate on the right It s also used to display the m...

Page 9: ...speed 12 Mbps computer interface 96kHz capable F Wordclock BNC Input and Output Used for professional clock distribution 192KHz and DSD reference clock G Optical Input Toslink Consumer digital input that accepts up to 192kHz PCM and DSD DOP standard via optical S PDIF Also accepts professional ADAT signal up to 96kHz This input can also be used to transmit digital data to computer via FW connectio...

Page 10: ...Main Menu www mytekdigital com Page 10 48 ...

Page 11: ...Menu as displayed with LEDs www mytekdigital com Page 11 48 ...

Page 12: ...ata to computer via FW connection AES EBU Professional digital input capable of receiving PCM data up to 192kHz and DSD DOP 64xDSD only This input can also be used to transmit digital data to computer via FW connection Toslink Optical S PDIF input capable of receiving PCM data up to 192kHz and DSD DOP 64xDSD only This input can also be used to transmit digital data to computer via FW connection AD...

Page 13: ...vailable Analog The output level is controlled by a programmable analog fader This also allows independent level control of the main output or headphone output Digital The output level is controlled digitally with ultra precision 32bit digital attenuator This choice does not allow for independent level control of the main and headphone outputs Digital fader measures well but most users prefer the ...

Page 14: ...nd L R the mid signal is the sum of L and R mono and the side signal is the stereo information from the L R operation Dim Vol Instantly lowers the level by 20dB Display Brightness Sets the brightness the LED display Meters Turns the signal level meters on or off Available on black panel versions only Auto Off This will turn the whole display off after selected amount of time secs A dim dot will st...

Page 15: ...es as default set to USB1 1 input Select Mytek as the default playback device in your operating system s sound properties The DAC should now play all sounds generated by OS or software USB 1 1 is a simple plug n play solution which requires no drivers The benefit is that you can very quickly and easily set up the unit for computer playback The drawback is that you are limited to 96kHz as the maxim...

Page 16: ...oth Win and Mac OS the latest driver are available at mytekdigital com 1 Open the Mytek_Digital_SDK_XXXX dmg ensure you have the latest driver by visiting mytekdigital com 2 Open the Mytek_Digital_SDK_XXXX mounted drive 3 Open Mytek Digital mpkg www mytekdigital com Page 16 48 ...

Page 17: ...4 Click the Continue button in the lower right hand corner 5 Click the Install button in the lower right hand corner www mytekdigital com Page 17 48 ...

Page 18: ...right hand corner 7 Copy the Mytek_Digital_CPL inside the Mytek_Digital_ SDK_XXXX mounted drive to the Applications folder Note When reinstalling the Mytek_Digital_CPL application you will need to replace the previous application installation www mytekdigital com Page 18 48 ...

Page 19: ...ustom extension driver pkg com mytekdigital Mytek_Digital kernel driver pkg com mytekdigital Mytek_Digital midi driver pkg 3 System Library Extensions Mytek_Digital_CUSTOM_EXT kext Mytek_Digital kext 4 Applications Mytek_Digital_CPL Warning Volume bypass must be checked to guarantee Bit Transparency ensuring proper DSD playback Note If you are experiencing digital artifacts during playback increas...

Page 20: ...ers are available at mytekdigital com 1 Download the latest FireWire driver from http www mytekdigital com 2 Unzip the archive Most operating systems have this functionality built in 3 Once you unzip it a folder called binary will appear The Disc Image dmg file is inside binary install osx release www mytekdigital com Page 20 48 ...

Page 21: ...4 Double click the pkg file to start the driver installation 5 Begin the Installation by pressing Continue 6 Select Install www mytekdigital com Page 21 48 ...

Page 22: ...7 Upon Successful installation Restart the computer to complete Mytek FireWire Driver Installation www mytekdigital com Page 22 48 ...

Page 23: ... on both Win and Mac OS the latest drivers are available at mytekdigital com 1 Locate the mytek_vXXXX_usbpal_driver zip 2 Extract the contents of the mytek vXXXX_ usbpal_driver zip installer by right clicking on the installers icon and selecting Extract All www mytekdigital com Page 23 48 ...

Page 24: ...3 Open the Extracted mytek vXXXX_usbpal_driver folder 4 Open the Setup exe file found inside the mytek_vXXXX_usbpal_driver folder 5 Once the Setup exe opens press Next www mytekdigital com Page 24 48 ...

Page 25: ...gram Files MytekDigital mytek_Driver We recommend leaving this as is If you wish to customize the install choose the location by selecting browse Select Install 7 Setup exe will now install the Mytek Driver This process may take a few minutes www mytekdigital com Page 25 48 ...

Page 26: ...8 Upon completion of Setup exe press the Next button 9 To complete installation of the mytek vXXXX_usbpal _driver simply press the Finish button www mytekdigital com Page 26 48 ...

Page 27: ...ion was successful if the Stereo192 DSD Control Panel shows a device and permits access to playback options More than 1 DAC can be connected via USB to use the same driver For example 3 Mytek DACs can be used for playback of Surround DSD SACDs using for example Jriver Player www mytekdigital com Page 27 48 ...

Page 28: ...drivers on both Win and Mac OS the latest drivers are available at mytekdigital com 1 Locate the Mytek_Universal_FireWire_Driver_vXXX zip 2 Extract the contents of the Mytek_Universal_Firewire_ Driver_ vXXX zip installer icon and selecting Extract All www mytekdigital com Page 28 48 ...

Page 29: ...3 Select Extract to put the installation folder next to the zip 4 Open the extracted Mytek_Universal_FireWire_Driver_ vXXX folder www mytekdigital com Page 29 48 ...

Page 30: ...5 Inside the Mytek_Universal_FireWire_Driver_vXXX folder open the MytekDiceDrvInstaller_vXXX exe 6 If a windows security warning pops up select Run www mytekdigital com Page 30 48 ...

Page 31: ...ns select Next to begin installation 8 The Mytek Firewire Control Panel is by default installed in the Program Files directory It is recommended to Use the Default Location Choose Next once you have decided www mytekdigital com Page 31 48 ...

Page 32: ...t create a new desktop Icon for the Mytek Firewire Control Panel by checking or Unchecking the Create a desktop icon box 10 Begin installing the Mytek Firewire Control Panel by selecting Install www mytekdigital com Page 32 48 ...

Page 33: ...nce installation has begun it may take several minutes to complete please be patient until the task completes 13 Finalize the installation by selecting Restart This will restart your computer and complete the Mytek_Universal_Firewire_Driver_vXXX installation www mytekdigital com Page 33 48 ...

Page 34: ...ion by opening the Mytek_Firewire icon located in your Start menu 15 Make sure the Stereo192 DSD DAC is connected and input is put to Fire If so the Mytek Control Panel will say System Clock Locked www mytekdigital com Page 34 48 ...

Page 35: ...e loaded safely by shutting down all non essential programs disconnecting USB1 and USB2 ports and ensuring uninterrupted power to the unit After Firmware has been loaded the DAC and Computer have to be restorted Inside FireWire control panel under Device Settings is the Firmware Loader Download the latest Firmware bin file from http www mytek com Browse to the new firmware file and press upload On...

Page 36: ...capacitors in the analog input signal path Connecting jumpers will extend the low frequency response to 0 Hz It will also allow DC to pass Bypass the capacitors only if you are sure that there is no DC in your signal as DC can be harmful The jumpers are located behind the output XLR s Internal 6db Gain Jumpers These 4 jumpers allow the user to lower the output level of the DAC by 6 db without affe...

Page 37: ...192 DSD DAC and press the silver button at the center of the circle on the Apple Remote until display blinks momentarily 7 Success the Apple Remote is Paired Stereo192 DSD DAC RC 5 Remote Setup 1 Press the Menu button 2 Rotate the knob until Remote is selected Press the knob to enter Remote menu 3 Rotate the knob until Enable is selected Press the knob to enter Enable menu 4 Rotate the knob until ...

Page 38: ...me up and volume down buttons correspond to turning the Stereo192 DSD DAC s Main knob RC 5 Remote Assignments vol_up vol knob right command 16 vol_down vol knob left command 17 1 press menu command 01 2 press FN1 command 02 3 press FN2 command 03 4 menu knob left command 04 5 press knob command 05 6 menu knob right command 06 www mytekdigital com Page 38 48 ...

Page 39: ...evice works with any Aluminum Apple Remote or any Universal Remote Control using the RC5 standard Remote control is too far from the device Move closer to the device Something is blocking the receiver Remove items which may be blocking the receiver Batteries are getting low or are dead Replace the batteries Remote control is not functioning despite changing the batteries Repair or replace the remo...

Page 40: ...Signal Flow www mytekdigital com Page 40 48 ...

Page 41: ...ly playback your Vinyl Library through the Stereo192 DSD DAC s digital inputs and analog outputs Windows FireWire Recording Setup 1 Change the MYTEK Stereo192 DSD DAC input setting to FireWire Press the Menu button Rotate the knob until INPUT is selected Press the knob Rotate the knob until Fire is selected Press the Menu button twice 2 Connect to the appropriate Digital Source to the Digital inpu...

Page 42: ...e Digital Source feeding the MYTEK Stereo192 DSD DAC 7 Open your DAW or Archiving Software and select the MYTEK Stereo192 DSD DAC FireWire as your input source and output 8 Change the DAW or Archival Software s Sample Rate to match both the Mytek_Firewire Control Panel as well as the Digital Source connected You are now ready to stream Digital audio through the MYTEK Stereo192 DSD DAC into your co...

Page 43: ...ire is selected Press the Menu button Twice 2 Connect to the appropriate Digital Source to the Digital inputs on the Stereo192 DSD DAC via AES EBU S PDIF TOSLINK or ADAT 3 On the Digital Source select or make note of the desired Sample Rate feeding the MYTEK Stereo192 DSD DAC 4 Locate and click the Mytek Dice Drv Control Panel located in the applications folder www mytekdigital com Page 43 48 ...

Page 44: ...e Digital Source feeding the MYTEK Stereo192 DSD DAC 7 Open your DAW or Archiving Software and select the MYTEK Stereo192 DSD DAC FireWire as your input source and output 8 Change the DAW or Archival Software s Sample Rate to match both the Mytek Dice Drv Control Panel as well as the Digital Source connected You are now ready to stream Digital audio through the MYTEK Stereo192 DSD DAC into your co...

Page 45: ...f the attenuator for direct purist DAC out A pair of unbalanced RCA analog ins for preamp functions assignable to volume control In Preamp Version High Current High Slew Rate ultra low distortion 500mA hi fi headphone amp Worldwide user switchable linear power supply Online downloadable firmware updates Ability of converting standard digital audio inputs into computer FW USB input Optional infrare...

Page 46: ... If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the apparatus Only use attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer When a cart is used use caution when moving the cart apparatus combinatio...

Page 47: ...r authority to operate this equipment All interface cables used to connect peripherals must be shielded in order to comply with the limits for a digital device pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC Rules This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interfe...

Page 48: ...rvices Units sent without RMA will not be accepted Mytek extends affordable repair service for all units manufactured to date that are not covered by this Warranty Mytek repair centers are located in Brooklyn New York at Mytek Headquarters and in Warsaw Poland at Mytek EU office product correctly will help save valuable resources and prevent any potential negative effects on human health and the e...

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