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uDAC-2
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Page 2: ...installation This equipment uses and can radiate radio frequency energy If not installed and operated in accordance with the instructions it may interfere with radio communications There is no guarant...
Page 3: ...ay cause undesired operation Notice for customers The following information is only applicable to equipment sold in countries applying EU Directives E EU U D De ec cl la ar ra at ti io on n o of f C C...
Page 4: ...shall be handed over to the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly you will help prevent potential negat...
Page 5: ...manual have been categorized in accordance with the seriousness of the potential hazards through the use of Signal Words Those Signal Words and their intended meanings are as follows DANGER Indicates...
Page 6: ...attempt at repair could cause bodily injury or property damage as well as damage to the device itself WARNING Your device is not a toy Never allow children to play with your device Misuse rough or imp...
Page 7: ...gs and safety information in these instructions and on the product itself Follow all operating instructions Do not use this unit near water Keep the component away from radiators heat registers stoves...
Page 8: ...of the uDAC s performance belies its diminutive size With its extensive power supply filtering capabilities and charge pump circuit as a foundation the uDAC processes incoming data via a USB audio rec...
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Page 11: ...duction mechanism at data level and at oversampling filter stage High voltage 2V analog output High quality analog volume control No capacitors in any of the audio signal paths Low power consumption U...
Page 12: ...nuforce com EMAIL directsales nuforce com Output Analog RCA Output 2Vrms Dynamic Range 90dB S N Ratio 98dB THD N 0 05 Digital Output coaxial RCA 75 ohm Headphone output jack power output 80mW x 2 16 O...
Page 13: ...haking their host vehicle apart The pavement trembles when one passes by A club s sound system is in the same league ear splitting gut wrenching floor buckling output With the exception of classical m...
Page 14: ...tage Another critically important measure of an audio system s quality is its ability to project a convincing soundstage Can you perceive its width and depth Is it realistically proportioned Can you h...
Page 15: ...a fortune to achieve a high level of audio performance With these pointers as a guide the newcomer has a good idea of what to listen for The least expensive NuForce components will more than satisfy m...
Page 16: ...ound quite right because computer manufacturers often treat their products audio output stage as little more than a necessary evil So long as the music signal remains in a digital format all is well T...
Page 17: ...d Performance Optimization USB specifications define a standard interface the USB audio device class which allows a software driver to work with the currently available USB sound devices Microsoft Win...
Page 18: ...ow latency ASIO driver for WDM audio devices that employs WDM Kernel Streaming and other sophisticated methods What You Should NOT Do Do not tamper with or replace your existing sound card drivers Do...
Page 19: ...IE headphones in attempting to deal with all of them your computer s headphone output is optimized for none Your NuForce Icon product will make a world of difference The reason is simple enough Vario...
Page 20: ...rther the amount the device itself creates will also be greater These are facts of electrical life that good design can mitigate In the case of IE headphones noise can be minimized or all but eliminat...
Page 21: ...IES CONVEYED BY SUCH CONSUMER PROTECTION LAWS AND REGULATIONS THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT EXCLUDE LIMIT OR SUSPEND ANY RIGHTS OF CONSUMERS ARISING OUT OF NONCONFORMITY WITH A SALES CONTRACT SOME COUNTRIES...
Page 22: ...is received within the Warranty Period at its option and to the extent permitted by law Nuforce will 1 repair the hardware defect at no charge using new or refurbished replacement parts 2 exchange th...
Page 23: ...pair or replacement If you seek service in a country that is not the country of original purchase you will comply with all applicable import and export laws and regulations and be responsible for all...
Page 24: ...e Limited Warranty does not apply to any non Nuforce hardware products or any accessories even if packaged or sold with Nuforce hardware Non Nuforce manufacturers suppliers may provide their own warra...
Page 25: ...ARRANTIES INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE DURATION OF THIS WARRANTY No Nuforce reseller agent or employee is authorized to m...
Page 26: ...hat vary by state or province Proof of purchase in the form of a bill of sale or receipted invoice which is evidence that the unit is within the Warranty period must be presented to obtain warranty se...
