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© Ideon Audio – IΩN DAC & IΩN + (Pre-Amp) manual  

Due to continuous research, Ideon Audio reserves the right to change specifications without notice. 

The Reference front end

IΩN DAC & IΩN + (Pre-Amp)

QUICK GUIDE

Main Screen

Input Settings Screen

Description of user controllable parameters and functionalities

Action

Result

One click from OFF position

Power ON

Pressing continuously for 7 seconds or more

Power OFF

Pressing and keeping the knob for 3 seconds 

changes the menu

The IΩN opening screen has the input selection. 

Rotating the knob will take you through different 

inputs USB, RCA, BNC. To select, just press the 

knob when the desired input appears.

Inputs: USB, COAX, BNC – highlighted in red.

Pressing the knob again will take you to the 

choice of filter for that input; proceed as above 

to choose your preferred filter for that input 

using the rotating function of the knob. Click to 

select

Fast roll-off, minimum phase; Slow roll-off 

minimum phase; Fast roll-off linear phase; Slow 

roll-off linear phase; Brick wall; Hybrid, fast 

roll-off minimum phase; Apodizing, fast roll-off 

minimum phase

Action

Result

Please proceed as above: rotating the knob will 

take you to different parameters of a specific 

setting, pressing will select the value of the 

setting, moving on to the next setting is done by 

pressing the knob.

 

The default settings were set at Ideon Audio. 

We recommend you maintain these while you 

familiarize yourself with the device.

Filter: 

choice of seven filters (see below)

IIR filter: 

47.44 kHz (default), other choices: 50, 

60, 70 kHz;

Lock speed: 

default value 16384 FSL edges 

(default), other choices: 8192, 4092, 2048, 

1024.

De-emphasis: 

enabled-disabled, (default: 

disabled)

Back to Main Screen

Volume:

 range -127dB- 0dB (full volume). De-

fault setting is -0dB FS (i.e. full volume).

Oversampling filter:

 enabled this gives access 

to 7 user-selectable, pre-set filters. The filters in-

fluence the frequency response and allows the 

user to tailor the sound to their personal taste, 

the recording, or the mastering.

•   roll-off, minimum phase
•  Slow roll-off minimum phase
•  Fast roll-off linear phase
•  Slow roll-off linear phase
•  Brick wall
•  Hybrid, fast roll-off minimum phase
•  Apodizing, fast roll-off minimum phase

We recommend using the default values at least until the IΩN DAC has reached optimum per-

formance levels (empirically over 300 hours of signal processing).

Содержание ION DAC

Страница 1: ...User Guide I N DAC I N Pre Amp...

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Страница 3: ...h optional analog preamplifier utilizing trickle down technologies and R D gained from our extensive work with our flagship I N Epsilon DAC Most of the Epsilon DAC s innovations and designs are found...

Страница 4: ...C mode only Power off your I N by pressing power on the remote or keeping the knob pressed for more than 6 seconds Please complete all necessary connections see pics below before connecting the power...

Страница 5: ...ttom of the screen By turning the knob left or right you will be able to select between line Input1 and Input2 and or USB COAX or BNC digital inputs of the DAC Input1 Input2 connect CD player Tun er P...

Страница 6: ...power button of the remote can also power off the I N Menu Settings Selection Pressing on the knob for 2 3 secs and releasing it takes you to the next screen menu You can navigate between options wit...

Страница 7: ...en 7 preset filter choices These are Fast roll off minimum phase Slow roll off minimum phase Fast roll off linear phase Slow roll off linear phase Brick wall Hybrid fast roll off minimum phase Apodizi...

Страница 8: ...n on start up depend ing on the amplifier s input sensitivity 20dB to 30 are commonly used values Please note that we thoroughly recommend the use of a separate quality preamp de spite the introductio...

Страница 9: ...ny vibration control device placed under the I N DAC chassis can affect the sound as can the furniture upon which you place it just as it will for any audio device As always what you end up doing is a...

Страница 10: ...f minimum phase Action Result Please proceed as above rotating the knob will take you to different parameters of a specific setting pressing will select the value of the setting moving on to the next...

Страница 11: ...ou need to reset your device to factory settings Technical Specifications SUPPORTED FORMATS INPUT DEPENDENT 44 1kHz to 384kHz PCM up to 32 bits Native DSD up to 8X DSD DIGITAL INPUTS 3x Advanced isola...

Страница 12: ...isconnecting the ground may cause RFI radio frequency interference to be induced into your playback setup Removing or bypassing the ground pin on any electrical component is potentially dangerous and...

Страница 13: ...from the importing retailer or distributor from whom you purchased the product In the unlikely event of service required beyond the capabilities of the importer Ideon Audio undertakes to fulfill the c...

Страница 14: ...eturned to Ideon Audio or an authorized Ideon Audio repair center by the customer at his or her sole expense in the original packing material Ideon Audio will pay return freight of its choice for orig...

Страница 15: ...NOTES...

Страница 16: ...www ideonaudio com I N DAC I N Pre Amp...

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