VAD TAD-1S, User Manual

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Use a screened, twisted pair cable from the digital output of your CD transport or
CD player to the AES/EBU digital input of the TAD-1S (TAD1S- AES/EBU socket is a
receptacle type)
Use a RCA plug terminated, coaxial interconnect of your choice for the COAXIAL
digital input
The cable for COAXIAL input should not be longer than 1.5m (5 feet) for the best
result
For USB input – use USB 2.0 cable, USB type B plug terminated for the DAC side
Toslink input - use preferably multi-strand glass fibre type, optical audio cable
(24bit/192kHz sample rate playback through Toslink cannot be guaranteed)
BNC input – use same type of your preferred coaxial cable as for the RCA Coaxial
input, terminated with the BNC plug
TAD-1S has two toggle switches (1, 2) on the back panel
Switch 1 (three position) will let you choose between the AES/COAX, BNC and
Toslink inputs, toggle switch 2 (ON-OFF) - when activated disconnects all the SPDIF
compatible inputs and connects (via internal I
2
S interface) TAD-1S asynchronous
USB Audio module direct to the dual mono DACs inputs.
The TAD-1S will automatically choose the BNC connected digital signal source
when inputs switch 1 is in the centre `neutral` position,
In `AES/COAX` switch position, the DAC will automatically choose an active signal
source between the two
Audio outputs:
For balanced outputs use screened, twisted pair cables fitted with 3pin XLR plug
(receptacle type plug for the TAD-1S end)
or
RCA analogue interconnects for single ended outputs
(RCA cables ideally no longer than 1.5m / 5 feet) between the Audio Outputs of the
TAD1 and the line level input of your preamplifier or integrated amplifier.
When using the balanced connection, the pin 2 should be “hot”, pin 3 “cold” and
pin 1 is “ground”. Make sure this complies with your other audio equipment.
(Consult with your dealer for the modifications of the cable pin connection if
necessary)
The balanced and unbalanced audio outputs should not be connected/used
simultaneously.