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The Totaldac d1-server

The Totaldac d1-server is composed of a Totaldac reclocker and an embedded small computer.

When using a NAS as a music storage and AES-EBU link to the DAC (most recommended situation) the

d1-server connections looks like this:

A USB cable/filter is used to connect the reclocker USB input to the embedded computer bottom USB

connector.

The microSD card is also visible, it can be changed to upgrade the embedded computer software.

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Summary of Contents for D1-server

Page 1: ...TOTALDAC d1 server User s Guide 2014 July 20th 1 ...

Page 2: ...er is typically composed of 1 An Ethernet Wifi router 2 A NAS ethernet storage disk 3 A TotalDAC d1 server with its USB cable 4 A remote to select the music an Ipad mini for example 5 Then a Hifi system with a DAC a power amplifier and speakers 2 ...

Page 3: ...nd better than when you have several computers printers a DSL link TVs with a building antenna connected to the network 3 An independant network can be moved anywhere another room a friend s house for a test a Hifi shop a Hifi show you can move it anywhere without new network configuration required 4 Having a local network disconnected to the public phone line you have less risks during a thunder ...

Page 4: ...ecessary to switch OFF the firewall in the router otherwise it can disconnect the d1 server called Cubox in the network Warning A router has usualy one specific RJ45 connector blue for example and 4 normal RJ45 connectors The special connector can only be used as an Internet input from your Internet box only the 4 other connectors can be used for the NAS d1 server and computer 4 ...

Page 5: ...opy are possible Windows applications to rip CDs to flac The Ipad application can use the Folder jpg album pictures Take care folder jpg is different from Folder jpg you can choose the exact case sensitive spelling in the Ipad application MPAD The music files are not stored inside the d1 server they are stored externally They can be stored in a NAS ethernet disk or in a USB stick or in a bigger US...

Page 6: ...ssword to access the NAS just a guest account with read and write possibility and NO PASSWORD If you buy a NAS from Totaldac this configuration will be already made by Totaldac To add music on the NAS you can connect a computer to the music network using an ethernet cable between the computer and the router The computer will see the shared directory and then you can copy more music files in it For...

Page 7: ... the high current taken from the d1 server could make electro magnetic pollution in the d1 server power supply So it is better to use small USB stick which require only a low current or use a big 3 5inch box which always uses an external power supply usually 12V You can also insert a silent 2 5inch hard disk drive or SSD in a 3 5inch box via a mechanical adapter if necessary Please don t use a 2 5...

Page 8: ... a NAS as a music storage and AES EBU link to the DAC most recommended situation the d1 server connections looks like this A USB cable filter is used to connect the reclocker USB input to the embedded computer bottom USB connector The microSD card is also visible it can be changed to upgrade the embedded computer software 8 ...

Page 9: ...re maintained warm in OFF mode mute key indication N 9 mutes all analog outputs Numerical keyboard selects among 4 digital inputs number 1 selects input1 RCA number 2 selects input2 XLR number 3 selects input3 optical number 4 selects input4 USB this input must be selected when the reclocker is used as a music server 0 and keys goes to previous or next menu to adjust the phase polarity earth conne...

Page 10: ...fault EARTH when CONNECTED is selected the signal ground is connected to the earth When UNCONNECTED is selected the signal ground and the earth are isolated Choose the best configuration to get the best silence from your amplifier or the best sound when listening to music DISPLAY when ON is selected the display is always switched on when OFF is selected the display is switched off 10 seconds after...

Page 11: ... than the d1 server boot time Ipad The Ipad is the most common remote used to control the d1 server and choose the music The Totaldac infra red remote control keeps useful to select the source and adjust the volume if necessary If you have no Ipad yet an Ipad Mini is recommended smaller size easier to handle from one hand without 3G 4G modem and with the smallest memory capacity This is the cheape...

Page 12: ...from 2014 July The application need some time to initialise then push the bottom left button to disable the audio output for the application When the audio output is enabled it prevent MPAD application to read files The audio patch can be used in only one application because no mixer is allowed for this bit perfect audio applications IPeng 7 application with audio activated for IPeng 7 so audio no...

Page 13: ...MPAD application Launch MPAD application on the Ipad This application will be used to played files from a NAS or a USB disk The first window should show that it has found the TOTALDAC music server 13 ...

Page 14: ...Press the TOTALDAC Music Server a Connections window opens 14 ...

Page 15: ...Press Advanced button a new window opens 15 ...

Page 16: ...e the cover pictures from the files Folder jpg The cover pictures are retrieved from the file Folder jpg which is in each album directory The file name is case sensitive it must be the same exact name for your whole music library It is advised to keep it as Folder jpg this I the most common way to write it 16 ...

Page 17: ...brary is very big Nothing says when it is finished refresh local cache the music titles and album covers which have been stored in the the d1 server microSD card are imported in the Ipad This takes a few second or a few minutes So press Update database wait several minutes then press refresh local cache The music which has been scanned will appear on the Ipad Later lauch again refresh local cache ...

Page 18: ...trol or from the power supply switch If you switch OFF also the NAS using the NAS push button for more security then it will be better to switch ON the NAS and let it boot before you switch ON the d1 server Most network equipment like router and NAS are usually built to be always powered ON to be always available so you don t need to switch them OFF Other remote devices You can use an Ipad to cont...

Page 19: ...r under Windows Check what is the drive letter for the SD card reader in your computer It is very important to detect the right letter else you can erase and external hard disk drive Go to the directory windiskimage win32diskimager v0 7 binary and launch Win32DiskImager exe It takes some time Once the program window is open select the SD card drive letter and select the unzipped image file Then pr...

Page 20: ...r Windws for a direct access to hard disk internal disk or USB disk but not via a NAS Afterwards you can copy the library to a NAS echo off for d r x in do pushd x attrib s h folder jpg ren folder jpg Folder jpg popd for d r x in do pushd x attrib s h FOLDER jpg ren FOLDER jpg Folder jpg popd for d r x in do pushd x attrib s h FOLDER JPG ren FOLDER JPG Folder jpg popd for d r x in do pushd x attri...

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