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Safety Instructions

1.  Read Instructions  - All the safety and operating instructions 

should be read before the product is operated.

2.  Retain Instructions - The safety and operating instructions should 

be retained for future reference.

3.  Heed Warnings - All warnings on the product and in the operating 

instructions should be adhered to.

4.  Follow Instructions - All operating and use instructions should 

be followed.

5.  Cleaning - Unplug this product from the power outlet before 

cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners.

6.  Water and Moisture - Do not use this product near water - for 

example, near a bath tub, wash bowl, kitchen sink or laundry tub; 

in a wet basement; or near a swimming pool; and the like. These 

precautions also apply to the power cords and power adapter.

7.  Accessories - Do not place this product on an unstable cart, 

stand, tripod, bracket or table. The product may fall, causing seri-

ous injury to a child or adult and serious damage to the product. 

Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket or table recommended 

by the manufacturer or sold with the product. Any mounting of 

the product should follow manufacturer’s instructions and should 

use a mounting accessory recommended by the manufacturer.

8.  Ventilation - This unit may be equipped with slots and openings 

in the cabinet (housing) which are provided for ventilation and 

to ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from 

overheating and these openings must not be blocked or covered. 

The openings should never be blocked by placing the product 

on a bed, sofa, rug or other similar surface. This product should 

be not placed in a built-in installation such as a bookcase or 

rack unless proper ventilation is provided or the manufacturer’s 

instructions have been adhered to. For products equipped with 

separate power adapters, leave at least 5cm (2in.) of free space 

on all sides and the top of the power adapter.

9.  Power Sources - This product should be operated only from the 

type of power source indicated on the marking label (placed on 

the product and / or, if applicable, on a separate power adapter 

unit). If you are not sure of the type of power supply in your home, 

consult your product dealer or local power company. For products 

intended to operate from battery power or other sources, refer to 

the operating instructions.

10.  Grounding and Polarity - some units for proper operation or 

to take full advantage of their capabilities may require to be 

connected to a grounded power outlet – refer to the user manual 

for more information. 

Some units or power adapters may have markings for the live 

(L) and neutral (N) conductors for power - in order to take full 

advantage of capabilities of such products, it is recommended to 

properly connect the polarity according to the markings on the 

unit - refer to the user manual for more information. Connecting 

the polarity not in accordance with the markings will not affect 

the durability and reliability of the device.

11.  Power-cord Protection - Power supply cords should be routed 

so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items 

placed upon or against them, paying particular attention to cords 

at plugs, convenience receptacles and the point where they exit 

from the product or the power adapter.

12.  Lighting - For added protection for this product during a lighting 

storm or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods 

of time, unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna 

or system cables. This will prevent damage to the product due to 

lighting and power-line surges.

13.  Overloading - Do not overload wall outlets, extension cords or 

integral convenience receptacles as this can result in a risk of fire 

or electric shock.

14.  Object and Liquid Entry - Never push objects of any kind into this 

product through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage 

points or short-out parts that could result in a fire or electric 

shock. Do not expose this apparatus and the power adapter 

to dripping or splashing and ensure that no objects filled with 

water, such as vases are placed on the apparatus or on the power 

adapter.

15.  Servicing - Do not attempt to service this product yourself as 

opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous 

voltage or other hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified service 

personnel.

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Summary of Contents for DA-400

Page 1: ...DA 400 DIGITAL TO ANALOG CONVERTER Instruction Manual Edition 08 2022 ...

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Page 3: ...e critically acclaimed ESS SABRE ES9038Q2M Reference DAC with Hyperstream II architecture and Time Domain Jitter Eliminator Digital engine based on ultra performance 32 bit 16 core XMOS microcontroller Support of a wide range of formats including high resolution lossless FLAC and ALAC and uncompressed WAV to get the most natural and detailed sound Outputs digital Optical and analog Line Output wit...

Page 4: ...rasive cleaners Use a damp soft cloth for cleaning Specifications and the latest instruction manual edition Full technical specifications and the latest edition of the instruction manual are available on www TagaHarmony com Introduction ...

Page 5: ...5 Front and Rear Panel 8 Hooking Up the Converter 10 Display 13 Operation 14 Connecting a Computer to the USB port 15 Connecting a Mobile Device to the USB port 21 Trademark Notice 22 Kit Content 22 Serial Number 22 Specifications 23 ...

Page 6: ...NUED PROTECTION AGAINST RISK OF FIRE REPLACE THE FUSE IF THE UNIT OR THE POWER ADAPTER IS EQUIPPED WITH A USER REPLACEABLE FUSE ONLY WITH THE SAME AMPERAGE AND VOLTAGE TYPE IN CASE WHEN THE UNIT OR THE POWER ADAPTER IS NOT EQUIPPED WITH A USER REPLACEABLE FUSE REFER REPLACEMENT TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL WARNING THE UNIT AND THE POWER ADAPTER MAY BECOME HOT ALWAYS PROVIDE ADEQUATE VENTILATION ...

Page 7: ...licable on a separate power adapter unit If you are not sure of the type of power supply in your home consult your product dealer or local power company For products intended to operate from battery power or other sources refer to the operating instructions 10 Grounding and Polarity some units for proper operation or to take full advantage of their capabilities may require to be connected to a gro...

Page 8: ...Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire electric shock or other hazards Safety Instructions EN_safety_adapter_10 21 18 Safety Check Upon completion of any service or repairs to this product ask the service technician to perform safety check to determine that the products is in proper operating condition 19 Wall of ceiling mounting The product should be mounted to a wall or ceiling only as re...

Page 9: ...ess Input Source Selection Button short press to select inputs Installed firmware version rapidly press 3 times to display Note The Touch 2 function Button is sensitive to electromagnetic radiation from external electrical appliances If you encounter any problems with its operation disconnect the power adapter and place the Converter away from potential sources of interferences 2 3 1 ...

Page 10: ...9 Front and Rear Panel Rear Panel 4 Analog Stereo RCA Output R and L 5 Digital Optical Output 6 Digital Coaxial Input 7 Digital Optical Input 8 USB Port 9 DC Power Input 6 8 9 5 7 4 ...

Page 11: ...le RCA RCA interconnect Amplifier receiver powered speakers etc Amplifier receiver powered speakers etc CD player etc Digital optical cable Video game console etc Computer Smaptphone tablet etc A to B USB 2 0 digital cable OTG USB adapter Power adapter Electrical outlet ...

Page 12: ...ding on a digital output your audio source is equipped with connect it to one of digital inputs OPTICAL or COAXIAL Use a digital optical cable for the OPTICAL input and a digital coaxial cable for the COAXIAL input 5 If you want to play digital audio files from a computer using a A to B USB 2 0 digital cable connect the computer to the USB Port Check Connecting a Computer to the USB port for more ...

Page 13: ...lied OPTICAL input Output optical socket Optical cable not supplied USB port type B USB port type A A to B USB 2 0 digital cable supplied Mobile device socket ex USB type C OTG USB adapter not supplied USB A USB B The sockets and ports shown for external equipment and connection options may differ depending on the device 7 Your converter is ready for operation USB C USB AF ...

Page 14: ...le rate for PCM and MQA formats DSD sample rate 64x 128x 256x 512x 3 FORMAT Information about the incoming digital stream format PCM DSD MQA Master Quality Authenticated and its variant MQA AUTHENTICATED CORE or STUDIO If there is no incoming digital stream the display shows NO SIGNAL message Note Depending on the digital stream the information on the display may not be complete or may be simplifi...

Page 15: ...t for a new unit Input Source Selection When the Converter is turned on Short press the Input Source Selector Button to select one of the inputs sources COAXIAL OPTICAL or USB The selected input source is indicated by an icon on the Display Display The Converter operates only with the supported file formats The displayed sample rate is calculated by the internal clock engine and is accurate Some e...

Page 16: ...tion instructions on the screen When the installation finishes an icon of the TAGA Harmony USB Audio will be created 2 The computer should recognize the Converter as DA 400 and automatically apply it as the audio output device You can check the setting through the Control Panel Hardware and Sound Sound Manage Audio Devices Computer devices generate a significant amount of noise and interference wh...

Page 17: ...e highest available Note If there is a problem with the playback lower the default format right click on the DA 400 device choose Properties and then Advanced tab and change Default Format Note If there is any problem with recognizing the Converter by the computer disconnect and reconnect the A to B USB 2 0 digital cable TAGA Harmony USB Audio Device control panel based on driver version 5 30 0 La...

Page 18: ...plication which is used for playback In most cases the default settings are sufficient for playback However you can additionally configure the driver for the best quality of your system Each of the sample modes increases the USB buffer and is indicated in number of samples and milliseconds ms in the ASIO Status both for latency on input and output Note Depending on the digital stream format the in...

Page 19: ...ddecoder files Separately install the foo_dsd_asio component using the ASIOProxyInstall foo_dsd_asio installer available on https sourceforge net projects sacddecoder files foo_dsd_asio 3 After restarting the foobar2000 a Go to Preferences Playback Output and select ASIO foo_dsd_asio in the Device section Components Display Keyboard Shortcuts Media Library Networking Playback Decoding DSP Manager ...

Page 20: ...o to Preferences Playback Output ASIO and double click on foo_dsd_asio in the ASIO drivers section The driver configuration window will pop up configure as shown below c Go to Preferences Tools SACD and select DSD in the ASIO Driver Mode section ...

Page 21: ... digital cable Connecting a Computer to the USB port 20 Note foobar2000 was tested with the following versions of components foo_out_asio version 2 1 2 foo_input_sacd version 0 7 3 ASIO Proxy for foobar2000 version 0 7 1 2 Output Input Sound Effects Sound Select a device for sound output Search Name Type Speakers USB Apps may be able to access head pose information when playing spatialised audio S...

Page 22: ... a mobile device the Converter will work as earphones usually the sample rate for the output is 44 1khz PCM In order to play high resolution files ex DSD or MQA you need to download and install a relevant application on your mobile device Note To ensure a proper operation of the Converter with a mobile device make sure you use a good quality OTG USB adapter 21 ...

Page 23: ...rd party applications and software recommended in this manual are provided for your convenience only and should be used at your own risk TAGA Harmony does not provide technical support for third party software and does not guarantee their proper operation Kit Content Converter 1 EA RCA RCA stereo interconnect 1 EA A to B USB 2 0 digital cable 1 EA AC DC Power Adapter 1 EA Instruction Manual 1 EA S...

Page 24: ...er or dealer in order to install TAGA Harmony products We recommend using high quality TAGA Harmony cables and other installation accessories We reserve the right to change the technical data and the design of the product without notice as a result of further development ...

Page 25: ...ts USB type B port Optical Coaxial Digital outputs Optical up to 24bit 192kHz Analog outputs LINE OUT RCA max output level unbalanced 2 0V rms Frequency response 20Hz to 20kHz 1dB Total Harmonic Distortions 0 005 A Weighted 1kHz 0DBFS 0 005 2 0V 1kHz Signal Noise ratio 115dB A Weighted Crosstalk 100dB 1kHz AC power power consumption AC DC Power Adapter 100 240V 50 60Hz DC output 9V 2A Standby 0 5W...

Page 26: ... help to prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health which could be caused by inappropriate waste handling of this product The recycling of materials will help to conserve natural resources For more detailed information about recycling of this product please contact your local government office your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased t...

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