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Table of Contents

Installation

Connections

Operation

Appendices

Wadia Digital – a Brief History

Optimizing Performance

Getting Started

Features

Unpacking

Accessories

Installing Battery in Remote Control

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Connecting to AC Power

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Using Line Conditioners

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Using Surge Protectors

Back Panel

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Speaker Outputs

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Connecting the Digital Inputs

Front Panel

Using the 151PowerDAC mini

Using the Remote Control

Warranty

Specifications

Summary of Contents for 151PowerDAC mini

Page 1: ...151PowerDAC manual mini ...

Page 2: ...PowerDAC mini is an intelligent investment that will bring you many years of musical enjoyment and satisfaction We understand how eager you are to begin listening and we want you to become familiar with the full capabilities of the Wadia 151PowerDAC mini However before powering on the device we encourage you to look through the manual and pay special attention to the sections highlighted with an ...

Page 3: ...arted 8 Features 8 Unpacking 9 Accessories 9 Installing Battery in Remote Control 10 Connecting to AC Power 10 Using Line Conditioners 11 Using Surge Protectors 11 Back Panel 12 Speaker Outputs 13 Connecting the Digital Inputs 13 Front Panel 14 Using the 151PowerDAC mini 15 Using the Remote Control 16 Warranty 18 Specifications 20 ...

Page 4: ...pared with the technology available in other areas of digital design In response they founded Wadia Digital a company based on the philosophy of applying advanced technology to improve the performance of digital audio components Wadia s first product the Wadia 2000 Decoding Computer was an absolute breakthrough in digital audio For many discerning listeners it proved that Digital Audio was a music...

Page 5: ...o perfect digital volume control First high end CD player competitive with expensive separates First company to provide bit perfect digital audio output from the iPod While Wadia s expertise and track record exceed those of most digital audio companies technology alone does not guarantee an immersive and captivating musical performance Wadia s intuitive designs are born of a delicate balance of te...

Page 6: ...d placing the 151PowerDAC mini where it will be subject to direct sunlight or low temperatures This product is equipped with a three prong AC power cord which includes an earth ground connection To prevent shock hazard all three connectors must always be used If your electrical outlets will not accept this type of plug an adapter may be purchased If an adapter is necessary be sure it is an approve...

Page 7: ...ecessary dampen with plain water Never apply water or any other cleaner directly to the chassis If you smell smoke or an abnormal smell immediately unplug the 151PowerDAC mini from the power supply and contact your Wadia dealer Unplug unit if it becomes wet THERE ARE NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE THE 151PowerDAC mini Do not attempt to repair or modify your 151PowerDAC mini All service should be...

Page 8: ...ing you the best sound possible Features 24 bit 384kHz upsampling Accepts up to a 24 bit 192kHz input data rate Wadia s DirectConnect with Digital Volume Control technology 25 Watt channel 8 Ohm 50 Watt channel 4 Ohm 4 Digital Inputs 2 Coaxial S PDIF RCA 1 TOSLINK Optical 1 USB B 5 way insulated Gold Binding Posts High quality Gold Plated Input Jacks Aluminum full function Remote Control Heavy Dut...

Page 9: ... is found Do not plug your Wadia 151PowerDAC mini into an AC outlet if you find shipping damage We advise saving all packing materials so that the unit can be easily and safely shipped if the need arises Accessories Provided with the Wadia 151PowerDAC mini are the following accessories AC power cord Remote Control Two AAA batteries 9 ...

Page 10: ...emote Insert the batteries as indicated on the battery holders and replace the cover Connecting to AC Power Check to make sure that the power cord shipped with your Wadia 151PowerDAC mini has been manufactured for operation at your AC line voltage Damage caused by improper operation is not covered by Wadia warranty If the included cable and wall termination is different from your AC outlet contact...

Page 11: ... to experiment with any of these devices we recommend working with your dealer and trusting your own ears for what sounds best Using a Surge Protector Although the Wadia 151PowerDAC mini resists most significant voltage spikes it can still be damaged by extreme voltage overload such as a lightning strike This type of damage is not covered under warranty In certain circumstances a surge protector c...

Page 12: ...ed surface such as the chassis of any component that uses a grounded 3 prong plug before connecting or removing a cable Back Panel 1 Right speaker terminals 2 Left speaker terminals 3 Coax 1 S PDIF RCA 4 Coax 2 S PDIF RCA 5 TOSLINK Optical 6 USB B 7 Power Switch 8 Power cord terminal 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 ...

Page 13: ...ck on the Wadia 151PowerDAC mini with the negative black on the speaker Connecting the Digital Inputs The Wadia 151PowerDAC mini has 4 digital inputs on the back 2 Digital Coax Inputs Use a digital cable coax with RCA connectors A digital source would be the Wadia 170iTransport 1 TOSLINK Optical Input Use a TOSLINK optical cable from a digital source DVD player or Laptop computer with optical outp...

Page 14: ...Operation Front Panel 1 LCD display 2 Input Selector 3 Phase Button 4 Mute Button 5 Volume Up 6 Volume Down 1 2 3 4 5 6 14 ...

Page 15: ... to the next input with each push of the button Coax 1 Coax 2 TOSLINK and USB Phase The Phase button will invert to the phase if the recording is out of phase Mute The Mute button will mute the volume to zero hit the button again and the volume will revert to its previous setting Volume Volume on the Wadia 151PowerDAC mini is controlled with the volume and buttons on the front panel The buttons ma...

Page 16: ...lay on or off Enter The Enter button displays current sample rate of digital signal Phase The phase button inverts the polarity of the signal Volume Down The Volume Down decreases the volume Volume Up The Volume Up increases the volume Track Back The Track Back button skips to the previous track on a Wadia transport Track Forward The Track Forward button skips to the next track on a Wadia transpor...

Page 17: ...sport Play The Play button starts the playback on Wadia transport Eject The Eject button cause a Wadia transport to eject the disc inside the drive Stop The Stop button stops the play back of a Wadia transport Balance Left The Balance Left button causes the sound to the left speaker to be more dominant Balance Right The Balance Right button causes the sound to the right speaker to be more dominant...

Page 18: ...ollowing requirements and understandings 1 This is a non transferable warranty 2 The product must not have been modified in any manner whatsoever or the warranty is immediately voided 3 The product must not have been stored in a humid damp environment nor subjected to weather water or salt spray 4 During the warranty period Wadia will replace a defective Wadia 151PowerDAC mini with a similar avail...

Page 19: ...a will not pay for damage caused to other audio components caused by the failure of the Wadia 151PowerDAC mini within the limits allowed by State Law 6 The customer is responsible for the shipping charges for all repairs warranty or non warranty shipped to Wadia Wadia will pay return shipping to the customer or dealer within the United States for all warranty replacements Special shipping methods ...

Page 20: ...8 Ohm Dynamic Power Rating 1kHz 100 Watt channel 4 Ohm Distortion THS N 1kHz 1 Watt 0 03 0 09 1kHz 45 W 0 11 Signal to Noise Ratio 103dB signal on 105dB signal off Frequency Response 20Hz to 20kHz 0 7dB Power Requirements AC 100 240VAC 50 60Hz Dimensions HWD 2 7 x 8 x 8 in 6 86 x 20 32 x 20 32 cm Weight 6 lbs 2 72kg Accessories Included Aluminum Remote 2 AAA batteries Heavy Duty Power Cord ...

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