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Version 1.0

Merlot

Music Playback D/A Converter

USER MANUAL

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Summary of Contents for Merlot

Page 1: ...Version 1 0 Merlot Music Playback D A Converter USER MANUAL ...

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Page 3: ...re accompanying the appliance WARRANTY Playback Designs warrants the Merlot product against defects in material and workmanship under normal use and service for a period of time specified by the product s serial number from the date of first delivery to the owner The warranty time period is for 30 days If within the first 30 days of ownership you register your Playback Designs Merlot product by se...

Page 4: ...What is in the box Merlot playback system Power cord 110V versions only User manual Bottle of wine and wine glass by Playback Designs Registration If you purchased this product from a dealer please take a moment and send us an email to info playbackdesigns com so we can register you for the warranty Installation The AC voltage supplied to the unit should match the voltage rating indicated on the r...

Page 5: ...te the detected sample rate fn The first time this button is pressed the software version is displayed If the button is then pressed again within 5 seconds the last 3 digits of the serial number are displayed If no button is pressed for 5 seconds the display will indicate the detected sample rate Knob This knob adjusts the volume of the headphone output Warning Listening to loud levels of music ma...

Page 6: ...or OpBox disc player This connection supports multiple audio formats SERVER USB USB connection to Playback Designs Syrah Server or other computer based audio systems AUX For future expansion Power Before connecting the Merlot to the AC mains please make sure that the rated voltage is set correctly as indicated on the rear panel Operating the system at the wrong voltage will damage the unit The vol...

Page 7: ...ware is required OSX supports DSD playback only via the DoP protocol which only supports single and double DSD rates IMPORTANT NOTE FOR WINDOWS PC USERS The Windows operating system is by design not a real time system It is designed to allow certain processes to take time away from real time processes such as playing audio This can result in audible dropouts sometimes very short but sometimes also...

Page 8: ...r is properly configured power on the Merlot 6 Select Server input via the front panel buttons 7 Connect the included USB cable between Merlot SERVER on rear panel and your computer 8 The computer will take a moment to enumerate the Merlot on its USB bus and notify you when it is installed successfully Do not attempt to play anything before the computer tells you that the device is ready to use Yo...

Page 9: ...eady for high resolution playback During playback with PC When changing songs from within your computer player software the USB protocol automatically communicates all necessary sample rate changes to the Merlot The front panel of the Merlot always indicates the true sample rate during file playback This system will never perform any sample rate conversion or any signal processing that could adver...

Page 10: ... signs of malfunctioning in other playback modes it is relatively safe to assume that the problem is either with the USB link or the computer Generally you should look for any signs of trouble on your computer first and don t assume that because your computer may work with someone else s USB DAC but not with the Merlot that the problem is with the Merlot The Merlot uses different software inside y...

Page 11: ...ght sound closed in 2 50 150 Hours The sound will open up a little bit but can still sound a bit brittle 3 150 350 Hours Midrange will start smoothing out and clarity will increase but highs might continue to remain recessed At this point there probably will not be much change in the bass You will probably wonder how the Playback Designs system will ever sound like others have described but we ass...

Page 12: ...ains 2 fuses The top one is a spare and can replace the blown one at the bottom 4 Replace fuse holder into power connector by making sure that good fuse is at bottom Replacement fuses should be rated T1 6A 250V slow blow 20mm RECORDING WITH MERLOT Merlot s built in recording feature allows you to record any digital audio passed through its digital to analog converter to be recorded via its USB int...

Page 13: ...re on your computer 4 Play the file 5 The front panel will indicate FLASh It is important that at this point you no longer touch the system nor your PC nor the remote don t change the input don t turn the power off Go have a glass of Playback Designs wine because it will take about 2 minutes for this to finish 6 Once playback has finished the front panel will return to either normal display or it ...

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