OUTPUT 1
and
2
are used to connect your DAC20 to an
amplifier, and can also be used for analogue tape recording.
The low-impedance (100
Ω
) output is buffered and will drive long
cables or several inputs in parallel if required.
OUTPUT 1
and
2
are connected together in parallel.
The digital output is provided in order to allow connection of your
DAC20 to equipment with a digital input, such as a DAT recorder,
thereby allowing recording in the digital domain without any loss of
quality.
The digital output is accessible via a phono socket
(1)
on the back
panel of the DAC20 marked
COAXIAL OUTPUT spdif 75 ohm
.
The output conforms to the SPDIF format and is intended to be
used with 75
Ω
cable.
The digital output is retimed by the precise internal clock in the
DAC20 (see page 18).
TAG McLaren Audio equipment is designed to give optimum
performance for many years.
Just like a high-quality car, the performance of your DAC20
will improve during the first few hours of operation. The electronic
components will then have reached and settled down to near-
perfect specification.
Every time you switch on your DAC20, the performance will
improve until the components reach their optimum operating
temperature.
running in
warming up
analogue
audio output
output for
digital
recording
20
21
outputs
running in and warming up
left
right
O U T P U T
2
1
spdif 75 ohm
C O A X I A L
O U T P U T
1. A phono socket, rather than the technically superior BNC connector, was
selected to be compatible with most DAT recorders
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