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© Audio Trade GmbH · Pro-Ject Stream Box DSA · Version: December 1st, 2012
Pro-Ject Stream Box DSA
Dear music lover, thank you for purchasing the Pro-JEcT AuDIo Stream Box DSA.
In order to achieve maximum performance and reliability you should study this instruction manual carefully.
Hazard warning for the user, the unit or possible misuse
Important notice
With the Stream Box DSA you can fetch music tracks out of your home network and play it back with your
stereo system. This process is called “streaming”. The music in this case is stored on a so called server, that is
connected to the same home network as the Stream Box DSA.
It is possible to configure just a normal Pc as a server, so that it provides the network with all the music files
in its storage. Another type of server, the so called nAS (network Attached Storage), works as an interface
between one or more large harddisks and the network. In many cases there’s a program integrated on this
nAS, that works as a server and makes available media files for the net. one common and widely used
program of this type is Twonky media. The Stream Box DSA is able to stream media files from servers, which
fulfil the DlnA/uPnP standard. How to install such a server and how to put media files on it isn’t a part of and
not described in this manual.
The items of the submenus you can reach from the item
media server
in the root menu can differ
dependent on the server program in use. In this manual the items of a typical server, Twonky media, is used.
With different submenu items, e.g. because of a different server software, different settings, or other versions of
Twonky media, the operation of the unit is still very similar to the procedures that are described here.
Connections
Pro-Ject Audio Systems, Vienna, Austria
USB 2
Ethernet
24V
Var
Fix
In 1
In 2
Left
Right
Analog input
connector for WlAn antenna
Make all connections while the Stream Box DSA is disconnected from the power supply. Take care to
connect the left and right channels (RCA sockets and speaker terminals) correctly. Take care not to
shorten the (+) and (–) speaker terminals, e.g. by a loose strand of a litz speaker wire.
Speakers connection
The speaker output terminals of the Stream Box DSA in the upper right area accept loudspeaker cables
terminated with 4mm Banana plugs, spades connectors, or blank wire. The red speaker terminals carry
the positive signal (+), the black speaker terminals the negative signal (–). make sure the polarity of the
connection is correct at each end of the cables. only connect one loudspeaker per channel, with an
impedance not less than 4 ohms.
Connection to an amplifier/stereo system
The Stream Box DSA provides an output with volume regulation and a second one with fixed level. connect
the rcA sockets of the latter (
Fix Out)
to a matching line input (such as AuX) at your amplifier via a rcA
cable. The
Var Out
sockets can be used with such an input too. The intended use of those connectors
nevertheless is to act as preamplifier outputs, they can be connected directly to a stereo power amplifier. The
rcA sockets for the right channel are each marked red, the rcA sockets for the left channel are each marked
white.
Connection to an external D/A converter
connect the out S/PDIF socket to a coaxial digital input on the D/A converter or AV processor.
