MPD-6 User Manual
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CONNECTIONS
MODEL: MPD-6
MADE IN U.S.A.
TOSLINK
COAX
LEFT
RIGHT
LEFT
RIGHT
AES
RESET
USB
AUDIO
DIGITAL I/O AND CONTROL
ANALOG OUTPUTS
PLAYLINK
OUT IN
50/60 Hz
100W max.
USB
MEMORY
N
E
T
W
K
Digital outputs:
PLINK OUT: Proprietary optical link to other Playback Designs equipment. This
connection supports multiple audio formats natively for PCM and DSD.
Digital inputs:
AES: XLR connector for AES/EBU formatted stereo linear PCM data, up to
24bits / 192kHz, and single rate DSD encoded in DoP.
COAX: same as AES, but S/PDIF formatted on RCA connector.
TOSLINK: same as COAX, but on optical connector, limited to 96kHz max.
PLINK IN: Proprietary and high quality optical link to other Playback Designs
equipment. This connection supports multiple audio formats natively for
PCM and DSD.
Cable specs: ST-ST fiber optic, multimode, 62.5/125µm.
USB AUDIO: Direct USB connection to computers and servers for PCM at sample
rates up to 384kHz and DSD up to 11.2MHz.
STREAMER NETWORK: Only available when Stream-X2 option is installed. Input from network
sources. See Stream-X2 manual for more details.
STREAMER USB: Only available when Stream-X2 option is installed. Input for USB flash
sticks (no HDD supported). See Stream-X2 manual for more details.
Analog outputs:
XLR: Balanced, pin 2 hot, 4.1Vrms @ 1kHz full level sine wave and output
level set to 0db fixed.
RCA: Unbalanced, 4.1Vrms @ 1kHz full level sine wave and output level set
to 0db fixed.
System Control:
RESET: Used in connection with the software update procedure. When pressed
during normal operation it resets the MPD-6, similar to a power cycle.
Power:
Before connecting the MPD-6 to the AC mains, please make sure you select the correct
voltage for your country on the Voltage Selector switch located on the rear panel.
Operating the MPD-6 at the wrong voltage will damage the unit.
NOTE: you should always switch power to standby first before turning off the main
power switch on the back.
