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SUPERLINK is a proprietary digital signal trans-

mission system that transports music signals and 
synchronization(clock) signals with separate cables. 

The SPDIF(Sony Philips Digital Interface) and AES/

EBU(Audio Engineering Society/European Broadcasting 
Union) systems, commonly used in coaxial digital outputs 
and optical outputs, transmit both the music and clock 
signals through the same cable, and thus are prone to 
jitter effects caused by the signals interfering with each 
other. 

SUPERLINK system transmits these signals separately 

with multiple cables, requiring no encoding/decoding 
process for data transmission. It minimizes deterioration 
of the music signal during transmission by using the clock 
signals from the D/A converter’s master clock generator to 
achieve complete synchronization. 

Each transmission path delivers/receives the following 

signals.

MCK

(Master Clock): The CD transport receives the 

master clock signal from the D/A converter through 
this line, and functions as a slave to the DA converter, 
enabling completely synchronized transportation of 
audio data.

BCK

(Bit Clock): Sends bitclock signals, required for 

digital data bit identification(e.g. sampling frequency) 
or signal readout, from the CD transport to the D/A 
converter.

LRCK

(L/R Clock): Sends left/right identi

fi

 cation clock 

signals from the CD transport to the D/A converter. 

DATA

: Sends audio data from the CD transport to 

the DA converter. 

Remark: 

Whenever changing the SUPERLINK input the master 

clock line or source is also changed. This master clock 
change will cause the CD transport to re-read the disc 
information (TOC) resulting in cancelling every current 
functional settings like programmed playback, repeat, 
dimmer and so on. Set those functions again after re-
reading out TOC.

Transmission System

"SUPERLINK" Digital Signal 

Press the FILTER button on the front panel or D.FILTER 

button on the remote control unit to select a digital 

fi

 lter 

type FLAT or PULSE. 

Click noise may happen from speakers 

or headphones when changing the digital 

filter. It is recommended to change the 

fi lter at low volume level.

Note

:  When the display is " off " by dimmer setting 

pressing once the FILTER button will return the 
display brightness to the default " brighter " and 
show the current digital filter type. Press the 
button again to change the digital 

fi

 lter type.

FLAT

 digital Filter is very common in digital audio items. 

The frequency response is almost perfect, but such 

fi

 lter 

cause " ringing " in the time domain. Some energy of a 
pulse signal is distributed in the time domain, before and 
after the pulse centre. Any ringing before the signal does 
not exist in nature.

PULSE

 digital filter avoids the problems in the time 

domain and thus has a very good response in the time 
domain. The frequency response of the PULSE digital 

fi

 lter shows a soft roll-off at high frequencies. This results 

in about -2dB at 20kHz with an input sampling frequency 
of 44.1kHz. For higher sampling frequencies the roll-off is 
irrelevant and the " PULSE " 

fi

 lter is the best choice. For 

44.1kHz and 48kHz the 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 Filter

Содержание SuperLink DA SL

Страница 1: ...NVERTER DA SL INPUT FILTER Thank you for purchasing a DA SL Please read through and refer to this Owner s Manual to use your DA SL safely and adequately It is recommended to keep the packaging availab...

Страница 2: ...PERLINK connection Two SUPERLINK connections are ready Four BNC terminals for TL0 3 0 TL1N TL2N and TL3N and D SUB 9 for TL2 and TL51 series All CEC CD Transports and Players with one of those termina...

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: ...1kHz BNC x 3 BCK LRCK DATA 44 1kHz SPDIF COAX input BNC x 1 at Superlink BCK terminal PCM 24bit 32 to 192kHz DAC chip ESS ES9028PRO x 1 Digital filter Switchable between FLAT and PULSE Analog output B...

Страница 6: ...ingly via 75 coaxial BNC cables supplied with DA SL You may connect with CEC TL0 3 0 TL1N TL2N and TL3N When the other BNC cables are used make sure to select high quality BNC cables with 75 Sampling...

Страница 7: ...BNC or D SUB Pressing the button will toggle the input and the relative input name will light up at INPUT indicator The selected digital input signal is converted and transferred to the analog and he...

Страница 8: ...atteries are running low Change the batteries to new ones of the same type if this seems to be the case Battery Installation Remove the cover of the battery compartment Insert two AAA batteries into t...

Страница 9: ...lock change will cause the CD transport to re read the disc information TOC resulting in cancelling every current functional settings like programmed playback repeat dimmer and so on Set those functio...

Страница 10: ...und and then approx 3 seconds later any input indicator will be turned off with a click sound Now the BNC BCK terminal is in SPDIF COAXIAL input mode 44 1kHz word clock input is invalid in the SPDIF C...

Страница 11: ...Maintenance Basic Operation continued DATA LRCK BCK MCK WORD CLOCK INPUT BNC D SU SUPERLINK 44 1kHz If you suspect a malfunction in this appliance please check the following chart before calling your...

Страница 12: ...2105 C CEC Holdings Co Ltd Japan...

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