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USER MANUAL

Welcome

Hello and thank you for your purchase of the CEntrance

DAC

mini CX

the Category-Defining 192kHz DAC with Class A Headphone Amplifier.

You are in the possession of a truly unique audio product, the result of
over 10 years of Research, Development and Critical Evaluation. We
bring you the best in audio technology... Now it’s your turn to listen.

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Summary of Contents for DACmini CX

Page 1: ...mini CX the Category Defining 192kHz DAC with Class A Headphone Amplifier You are in the possession of a truly unique audio product the result of over 10 years of Research Development and Critical Evaluation We bring you the best in audio technology Now it s your turn to listen 1 ...

Page 2: ...X setup 5 Sample Rate Adjustment 8 Windows Setup 9 Switching Sample Rates with Universal Driver for Windows 10 SOURCE SELECTION 11 Choosing an Input 11 Powering Up and Down 11 USB Input 11 S PDIF Input 11 Analog Input 11 Choice of Digital Files 12 USING YOUR DACMINI 13 Troubleshooting 13 Environment 13 Warm up 13 Continuous Operation 14 Specifications 14 Warranty 14 2 ...

Page 3: ...ile others would be happy enjoying such cozy market position we weren t content with having to repeat ourselves We had a passion for innovation so time has come to release new products under our own name DACmini is our the most innovative integrated product to date For more information including the exciting DACmini development blog which chronicled the design process in painstaking detail please ...

Page 4: ...r potentiometers for highest tracking linearity so that you can listen at any loudness level without the uncomfortable inter channel imbalance typically found in consumer level products Compatible Headphones 4 Our portable DACport debuted our new Class A headphone amp which is extremely quiet and surprisingly powerful DACmini takes this circuit to the next level by raising the power supply voltage...

Page 5: ...he power cord should always be the last thing to plug into the unit When setting up the computer make sure your DACmini is selected as the default audio output device In Mac OS X selection should be automatic but may also be configured in System Preferences Sounds In Windows OS selection should be automatic but may also be configured in device manager or inside the audio application Mac OS X setup...

Page 6: ...2 Select Sound from the Hardware Menu 6 ...

Page 7: ...3 Select DACmini from the Sounds Menu and you are ready to listen to music 7 ...

Page 8: ...ation does not offer this feature such as iTunes DACmini will default to the sample rate selected in Audio MIDI Setup and your audio may be subject to internal OS SRC To Locate Audio MIDI Setup go to Applications Utilities Audio MIDI setup as shown below Select DACmini from the Properties For drop down menu Sample rate can be adjusted in the Format drop down menu 8 ...

Page 9: ...and ready for use You can ensure DACmini is selected as your playback device in the Windows control panel To make sure DACmini is the selected playback device 1 Select Control Panel from the Windows Start menu 2 Select Sounds and Audio Devices 3 Select the Audio tab and make sure CEntrance DACmini is the selected default device for sound playback see image below 9 ...

Page 10: ...n audiophile circles By the time your audio reaches your DAC it is no longer bit perfect and the difference may be audible The only way around this limitation is to use a playback application that supports the ASIO format and use an ASIO driver that ensures bit perfect playback from the file source to your DAC CEntrance offers a native ASIO driver called Universal Driver UD because it is compatibl...

Page 11: ... state when LEDs are off Turn the source selector again to turn the power back on USB Input Note DACmini streams audio from the computer even if you have switched away from the USB input DACmini does not break the USB connection when you select an input other than USB This is done to minimize configuration delays and prevents USB port confusion S PDIF Input On its S PDIF input DACmini will perform...

Page 12: ...s even MP3 files The reason for this is JitterGuard CEntrance s precision proprietary jitter management algorithm Most audio quality issues in digital to audio conversion stem from poorly managed jitter a type of unpleasant distortion which makes the musical instruments in the mix sound lost and unfocused DACmini will make your entire music collection shine regardless of file format 12 ...

Page 13: ...ed into the wall outlet Make sure headphones are not connected to the front of the DACmini No sound in headphones Check cabling check volume knob Computer doesn t see DACmini or source selector does not respond With USB cable connected unplug and reconnect the power cable This resets the computer connection and restores normal operation Environment Recommended storage ambient temperature range 10 ...

Page 14: ...5 Ohms Headphone section Line Input Digital Input Max Output1 32Ω load typical 13 5dBV 11 8dBV Max Output1 300Ω load typical 18 6dBV 14 1dBV Max Output1 600Ω load typical 19 0dBV 14 2dBV Output Impedance 10 Ohm2 1 Specified for reference to be used with low sensitivity headphones only Listening to IEMs or other high sensitivity headphones at this level may damage your hearing 2 This value is chose...

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