Table of Contents
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Passive Features ...................................................................................................................................... 9
System Memory ................................................................................................................................................ 9
Mono and Invert ............................................................................................................................................... 9
Input Switching ................................................................................................................................................. 9
Enabling and Muting Outputs ........................................................................................................................... 9
Specifications ......................................................................................................................................... 10
Performance ................................................................................................................................................... 10
Digital Inputs ................................................................................................................................................... 10
Analog Outputs ............................................................................................................................................... 10
Calibration ....................................................................................................................................................... 10
AC Power ......................................................................................................................................................... 10
Physical ........................................................................................................................................................... 10
Example Connection Diagrams: .............................................................................................................. 11
Mastering/Analog Insert processing 1: ........................................................................................................... 11
Mastering/Analog Insert processing 2: ........................................................................................................... 12
Mastering with Digital processing or mixing: ................................................................................................. 13
Limited Warranty – Lavry Quintessence .................................................................................................. 14
Introduction
Congratulations on your purchase of the Lavry Quintessence DA-N5, reference DAC and digital monitor
controller. This unit is a single stereo digital to analog converter, which comes equipped with dual stereo
XLR analog outputs. The output designated
Main Out
, provides fixed, full scale level signals. The output
designated
Monitor Out
, provides the same output signal as
Main Out
, attenuated by a user-controlled,
high-precision volume setting.
The Quintessence has 3 digital audio input connectors, and may be switched between them with the press of
a button. Each input has an independent volume setting for
Monitor Out
, allowing level matched AB
comparisons. The unit provides quick and smooth transitions when switching between inputs or other
functions
