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A Digital audio output connectors
The DIGITAL OUTPUT connectors will send a digital audio signal
from CDs played on this unit.
Connect a digital audio output connector (COAXIAL or OPTICAL)
to the digital audio input connector of an amplifier or digital
recording device (e.g. CD recorder).
Use commercially available cables for connections.
COAXIAL: RCA digital cable
OPTICAL: optical digital cable (TOS)
These connectors cannot output Super Audio CD digital audio.
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Digital output can be turned on or off (see p.27).
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B USB input connector
Used to input digital audio from a computer. Connect it to a
computer USB connector.
Use a commercially available USB cable for connection.
Before connecting, read the cautions on pages 22–23.
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C Digital audio input connectors
Used to input digital audio signals. They can be connected to the
digital output connectors of appropriate audio devices.
They can receive up to 24-bit signals with sampling frequencies
of 32–192 kHz.
Use commercially available cables for connections.
COAXIAL: RCA coaxial digital cable
OPTICAL: optical digital cable (TOS)
D Analog audio output connectors
These output 2-channel analog audio. Connect the XLR or RCA
connectors to an amplifier.
Use commercially available cables for connections.
XLR : balanced XLR cables
RCA : RCA audio cables
Connect this unit's R connector to the R connector of the
amplifier, and its L connector to the L connector of the amplifier.
Analog audio output can be set to either the RCA or XLR
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connectors (the XLR polarity can be set for pin 2 or 3 HOT) or OFF
(see p.27).
When the XLR connector is selected, the output level can also be
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set (see p.27).
If distortion occurs when the output level is set to +6 dB, set it to
0 dB.
E Clock sync input connector
Used to input an external clock signal.
Connect the clock sync input connector to the output connector
of a master clock generator.
The frequencies that can be input are 44.1 kHz, 88.2 kHz, 176.4
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kHz, 10 MHz and 22.5792 MHz.
Use a commercially available BNC coaxial cable for connection.
F Ground connector [SIGNAL GND]
The audio quality may sometimes be improved by connecting
this ground connector to an amplifier or other audio device that
is connected to this unit.
This is not a safety ground.
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G AC power inlet
Connect the included power cord to this inlet.
After all other connections have been completed, connect the
power plug to the AC power outlet.
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Do not use any power cord other than an authentic Esoteric
product. Doing so could cause fire or electric shock.
When the unit is not used for an extended period of time,
disconnect the power plug from the outlet.
At Esoteric, we use Esoteric MEXCEL stressfree 7N cables for
reference. The following types of cables in the Esoteric MEXCEL
cable series are available for purchase.
RCA audio cable
XLR audio cable
RCA digital cable
XLR digital cable BNC digital cable
Speaker cable
Power cable