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Analog output

Pressing D.VOL-UP/DN 

buttons on the remote 

control unit the analog 

outputs level changes 

between minimum 

-99(dB) and maximum 

0(dB) in the digital 

domain. This volume 

function allows DA5 

to connect to a power 

amplifi er directly as well 

as a pre-amplifi er with a 

volume control function.

XLR(Balanced)

Balanced analog 

output using standard 
XLR terminals (1=GND, 
2=Hot, 3=Cold). This 
should be the preferred 
connection since DA5 has been designed at fully 
balanced circuit.

RCA(Unbalanced)

Standard RCA analog output terminals.

Digital input

USB

USB input to connect with a PC using a USB cable 

with a B-type plug. This input supports sampling 
frequencies up to PCM 32bit/384kHz and DSD256 
11.2896MHz.

Note

:  Mac PC (X10.6.8 or newer) does not require 

any additional driver for USB 2.0 audio device but 
Windows PC (XP or newer) needs to install CEC 
specialized USB driver to recognize DA5 as USB audio 
device and play PCM music 

fi

 les. Compatible PC-Music 

player should be prepared yourself.

Installing ASIO and DSD drivers to a freeware PC-

Music player foobar2000 for Windows, up to DSD256 
11.2896MHz 

fi

 les can be reproduced as well.

Those drivers are appeared at the download site in 

CEC home page. Visit at www.cec-web.co.jp/service/
download/driver/index_ex.html for the drivers. Refer 
to "USB driver installation and setup for Windows PC" 
from page 14.

TOSLINK

Optical (SPDIF) digital signal input jack with a square 

TOSLINK connector. Connect with a digital audio 
player using an optical cable with a square TOSLINK 
plug. This input supports up to 24bit/192kHz.

COAXIAL

Standard (SPDIF) digital signal input jack with a RCA 

type connector. Connect with a digital audio player 
using a 75

Ω

 RCA cable. This input supports up to 

24bit/192kHz.

AES/EBU

Balanced digital signal input jack with a XLR type 

connector. Connect with a digital audio player using a 
110

Ω

 balanced XLR cable (1=GND, 2=Hot, 3=Cold). 

This input supports up to 24bit/192kHz.

AC power

AC LINE

Connect the supplied 3-pin AC power cord to the AC 

LINE inlet and the wall outlet.

to an amplifier

3-pin AC power cord
to a wall outlet

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from a digital player

from a PC

RCA

ANALOG OUTPUT

RIGHT

LEFT

DIGITAL INPUT

USB

TOSLINK

COAX

AES/EBU

AC LINE

D/A Converter

DA5

XLR

RCA

XLR

Rear Panel Functions and Connections

Содержание DA5

Страница 1: ...VERTER DA5 INPUT FILTER POWER HEADPHONE VOLUME Thank you for purchasing a DA5 Please read through and refer to this Owner s Manual to use your DA5 safely and adequately It is recommended to keep the p...

Страница 2: ...U standard COAXIAL and optical TOSLINK to be connected with digital audio players like CD transport support the PCM signal up to 24bits 192kHz USB allows a PC music player to playback high resolution...

Страница 3: ...does not fit your outlet consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet 10 Protect this appliance s power cord from being walked on or pinched especially around the plugs convenience r...

Страница 4: ...ations surrounding temperature lower than 10 C may prevent this appliance from functioning adequately Damp locations exceeding 90 humidity may cause this appliance s metal parts to rust causing this a...

Страница 5: ...TOS x 1 PCM up to 24bit 192kHz USB2 0 x 1 PCM up to 32bit 384kHz DSD up to 11 2896MHz DAC ESS ES9018K2M x 1 Digital filter FLAT or PULSE only FLAT during DSD playback Analog output digital variable B...

Страница 6: ...freeware PC Music player foobar2000 for Windows up to DSD256 11 2896MHz files can be reproduced as well Those drivers are appeared at the download site in CEC home page Visit at www cec web co jp serv...

Страница 7: ...jack Excessive sound pressure from the headphones may cause hearing loss to your ears VOLUME knob Turn clockwise to increase or counterclockwise to decrease the headphones volume For headphones listen...

Страница 8: ...s Refer to Digial Volume on page 9 for details Precaution on handling the remote control unit When operating the remote control point it towards the remote sensor on the front panel Make sure nothing...

Страница 9: ...for approx 5 seconds until the blinking of the volume level ends From the next time DA5 will be turned on at the last volume memorized DA5 has a digital volume function which changes the analog outpu...

Страница 10: ...digital filter Note Connecting with a digital audio player which generates the signal for locking only under playback the sampling frequency indicator may show three bars during stopping or skipping E...

Страница 11: ...better result may depend on the whole system as well as personal preferences Differences in ringing of FLAT and PULSE Wavy form of the digital signal passing through the circuit FLAT PULSE Digital Fi...

Страница 12: ...all the devices probably due to interferences Hum noise Connect the RCA plugs completely Sound skipping Place the player on stable board Clean up the disc Interference on tuner Install DA5 away or tur...

Страница 13: ...13 Memo...

Страница 14: ...http www cec web co jp service download driver index_ex html Note It is not abnormal to see SECURITY WARNING upon downloading and or installation You may continue to download and or install according...

Страница 15: ...r at ex desktop 1 2 Double click and open the saved da5_usb_win folder 1 3 Double click setup exe in the folder to start the installation 1 4 BRAVO HD install wizard will start Click Next to continue...

Страница 16: ...io device property If not select DA5 as output device USB Driver Installation continued Ex Windows7 1 10 Starting a PC music after selecting the USB input on DA5 you can listen to the playback music t...

Страница 17: ...2000 for Windows PC DSD64 2 8224MHz to DSD256 11 2896MHz files can be played through DA5 Before starting these steps install foobar2000 to your Windows PC which can be downloaded from http www foobar2...

Страница 18: ...will finish soon and click Close to complete the installation Installation and Setup for DSD Playback continued 4 DSD Driver Installation on foobar2000 4 1 Double click foo_input_sacd fb2k component...

Страница 19: ...D on the left side tree and select DSD at Output Mode Installation and Setup for DSD Playback continued 5 3 Click Playback Output ASIO on the left side tree and double click foo_dsd_asio listed at ASI...

Страница 20: ...ion to the other than CEC DA5 HS USB Audio at Sound and Audio Device property at your PC refer to page 16 The volume control and or mute function can be operated by foobar 2000 DA5 and or amplifier Wh...

Страница 21: ...he current setting and playback via foobar2000 ASIO output are displayed And click to change the bit rate and buffer size Note does not work on playback via other than ASIO BRAVO HD Control Panel cont...

Страница 22: ...for output is less than the original Note By smaller buffer size setting against a higher resolution music file a continuous noise on music from the beginning pop noise or interruption may happen In t...

Страница 23: ...t DSD Playback Method refer to page 19 the bit rate and buffer size during DSD playback are fixed at 32 bits and 10 0 ms Ex Displaying a DSD128 5 6MHz playback Ex Displaying a DSD256 11 2MHz playback...

Страница 24: ...1708 B CEC Holdings Co Ltd Japan...

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