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USER  MANUAL

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Page 1: ...USER MANUAL ...

Page 2: ...Thank you for purchasing the WADAX Arcadia DAC Please take some time to read this manual It will provide you with useful information to make your pleasure of listening even higher ...

Page 3: ...ction 4 Set up and Installation 6 n Preliminaries 6 n Unpacking 6 n Choice of DAC location 7 n Setup Guide 8 n Connections 9 n Settings 11 Recommendations to obtain the best results 13 n Cleaning 13 Specifications 15 ...

Page 4: ...ve playback experience it can be integrated into any system or can become part of the Wadax System concept DAC accepts inputs for streaming applications USB and hi fi equipment AES EBU SPDIF RCA SPDIF BNC AES EBU It can also be connected to any amplifier through its singled ended or balanced outputs Internal design follows a true balanced topology and it has digital outputs in order to connect DAC...

Page 5: ...g water moisture and heat To reduce the risk of electric shock do not remove the covers and refer servicing to qualified personnel The installation instructions must be carried out in full and the mentioned precautions taken to provide the satisfaction Arcadia DAC is designed to provide and to avoid jeopardizing personal and equipment safety or impairing performance Nevertheless in Arcadia DAC Wad...

Page 6: ...ical Ultra low reflection interconnect cables are absolutely mandatory to retain the time integrity that the preamplifier is designed to provide SETUP AND INSTALLATION PRELIMINARIES You will find within the WADAX Arcadia DAC transit box n Arcadia DAC n This manual Please keep the packaging in case you need to transport Arcadia DAC any time in the future This packaging has been designed specificall...

Page 7: ...ed is not appropriate as supplied please consult your dealer ATTENTION At the 220V setting the Wadax Arcadia DAC will function properly for main line vol tages between 200V and 240V At the 110V position the main line must deliver between 105 and 125V If your main supply operates out of these tolerances please consult your Wadax dealer This fuse is located on the power cord receptacle and can be ac...

Page 8: ...all plug Use only a 3 lugs grounded plug for safety and noise reasons Replacement mains leads can be obtai ned from your Wadax retailer To get the best sound of the DAC avoid any multiple plugs or extension cords Warning Take care to always handle the cable by the connectors Never twist the cable ex cessively or attempt to connect or disconnect the connector by handling the cable body in place of ...

Page 9: ...9 CONNECTIONS service port output right voltage selector inputs power in DC power in AC output left ...

Page 10: ...CONTROLS ...

Page 11: ...AUX KEY SIMULTANEOUSLY LEVELWILL CHANGE IN THE SEQUENCE 1Vrms 2Vrms 4Vrms LEVEL CAN BE IDENTIFIED BY THE NUMBER OF LIGHTS 1Vrms Toslink 2Vrms Toslink AES EBU 4Vrms Toslink AES EBU WadaxLink ABSOLUTE PHASE PRESS USB SPDIF SIMULTANEOUSLY STATUS CAN BE IDENTIFIED BY THE NUMBER OF LIGHTS Normal Toslink Inverted AES EBU ...

Page 12: ...RT FROM ARCADIA DAC Confirms the comand blinkink alternatively AES EBU yTOS LINK FULL musIC CHIP PERFORMANCE MODE PRESS SPDIF TOSLINK SIMULTANEOUSLY STATUS CAN BE IDENTIFIED BY THE NUMBER OF LIGHTS Normal AES EBU BLINKS Inverted Ultra performance mode Toslink AES EBU WadaxLink ...

Page 13: ...ality may only be attai ned after 6 TO 24 hours Sometimes this can extend to a few days The critical circuits have to warm up to around 55 degrees Celsius 131 degrees Fahrenheit before achieving their optimal performances This is why WADAX recommends that Arcadia DAC is always powered on 2 Preferred input sources USB is the recommended source for the ultimate musical experience Atlantis Server is ...

Page 14: ... materials or energy Electrical and electronic equipment and parts must not be disposed of with ordinary household refuse all electrical and electronic equipment and parts must be collected and disposed of separately Products and equipment which must be collected for reuse recycling and other forms of recoveryare marked with the pictogram shown When disposing of electrical and electronic equipment...

Page 15: ...XLR 32KHz 192KHz Native Wadax Link reserved for future use Max output voltage RCA XLR per leg 1V 2V 4Vrms Weight 18Kg 40Lbs Dimensions 483mm 19 01 inches Width x 100mm 3 93 inches Height x 344mm 13 54 inches Depth Power 100V 110V 220V switchable Service ports Ethernet and USB This product is in conformity with the provisions of the Directives 1999 5 EC and 2006 95 EC ...

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