Audio
Connection
This chapter contains information on;
Connecting the Fusion as a CD Player
Connecting the Fusion as a D.A.C.
Connecting the Fusion as a Transport
Connect the RCA outputs labelled ANALOGUE OUT
(1)
on the rear panel to the
input labelled CD on your preamplifier or integrated amplifier. If you do not have
an input labelled CD on your amplifying equipment connect to any other line-level
input such as AUX, TUNER, DAT or TAPE.
Using the Fusion solely as a Digital to Analogue Converter is useful for replaying
DAT, MiniDisc and DVD Audio or any other digital source you may have in your
system that would benefit from a high quality DAC with vacuum tube output stage.
It will accept 24 Bit digital data up to 96kHz.
NOTE: To use the Fusion in D.A.C. mode push the power button on the front panel
to illuminate the Blue DAC Mode LED above the power button.
Determine the connection method on the unit you wish to connect to the Fusion. For
example a MiniDisc Player usually has an optical output which will connect to the
OPTICAL
(5)
input using an Optical Fibre Link Cable. The BNC
(4)
input will
accept a 75ohm Digital Cable or the adapter provided will allow the same input to
accept a digital cable terminated with a phono RCA connector. Only one input
(optical or BNC) can be used at any one time, this is automatically detected.
When using a Transport with a CLOCK Input frequency of 1 x Fs, or word clock,
The CLOCK OUT Switch
(7)
should be in the ONposition, to enable clock lock with
the Fusion DAC through coax
(8)
If you do not require clock lock or your transport
does not match the frequency switch to the OFF position.
To use the Fusion solely as a Compact Disc Transport, leave the unit in CD mode.
Connect either the OPTICAL
(3)
or BNC
(2)
Digital Outputs to the input on the
external D.A.C. you wish to use. Digital Outputs are 16 Bit 44.1 kHz. A CLOCK
(6)
input is also provided which 'Clock Locks' the Transport & DAC together, utilizing
optical cables without introducing jitter. To use clock lock the partnering D.A.C.
must have a clock frequency of 128xF.S. (5.6448 MHz)
Connecting as
a CD Player
Connecting as
a D.A.C.
Your CD Player uses high quality connectors to ensure that maximum signal transfer is
possible, therefore ensure that all cables used for connection to the amplifier are terminated
with connectors of similar quality.
Connecting as a
CD Transport
Audio Connection - 6
Diagram 1
