USB-XIII User Manual
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PLAYING FILES FROM COMPUTER TO MPS-5 / MPD-5 VIA USB
In this application the UBS-XIII is used to connect the 5-series product to a computer to use it as a DAC for
high resolution file playback. All sample rates are supported natively for PCM up to 384kHz and DSD up to
11.2MHz and are indicated on the front panel display as they are detected.
Since the 5-series products only support classic PLink the UPS-XIII performs the first step of the D/A
conversion for quad DSD and sends an intermediate result via PLink to the DAC where the second step is
performed. This 2-step process is the same as if the entire process was performed inside the DAC.
SR L/R
C / LFE
PLINK OUT
FR L / R
PLINK
IN
COAX
DoP Out
AES / DoP
OUT
Playback Designs USB-XIII
USB
POWER
GREEN: NORMAL OPERATION
AMBER: PROGRAMMING
RED: ERROR
LOCK
INPUT MODE
RST
AUX
1
4
Playback Designs USB-XIII
optical PLink cable
USB cable
Front
Back
MPS-5 / MPD-5
to computer
or server
Settings for USB-XIII
Settings for MPS-5 or MPD-5
INPUT
middle position
Firmware
version 029 or higher
MODE 1
down for stereo operation
PLINK IN
PLink (this sets it to "classic")
MODE 2
down for classic PLink output
Input
select PLink on remote
MODE 3
not used
MODE 4
not used
NOTE: after changing the MODE switches it is important to either press the reset button or to turn power off
and on again.
