8
A Quick Start…
We recognize that many people are understandably eager to begin lis-
tening to their new components, and that reading the manual is often
done (if at all) at a later time—perhaps while listening to music
through the new product itself. We strongly recommend that you read
this manual thoroughly, as the Nº30.6 Reference Digital Audio Proces-
sor incorporates several unusual features which enhance its operation.
Fortunately, we can help you get some music up and running on your
system quickly, so that you may begin enjoying your new digital to ana-
log converter while reading more about it. The goal here is simply to
make some music as quickly as possible.
The following procedure assumes that the rest of your system is already
connected (e.g., preamplifier to power amplifier, to speakers, etc.).
1
Turn off your associated components
This minimizes the opportunity for a momentary electrical surge
disturbing your system while making connections. If you have a
large power amplifier, allow its power supply to fully discharge be-
fore proceeding (which may take as long as several minutes).
2
Connect a digital source to either input 1 or 5
Inputs 1 and 5 on the Nº30.6 are configured from the factory for
CD transports, the most common type of digital transport. Input
1 is an
AES
/
EBU
(XLR-type) digital input; Input 5 is an
S
/
PDIF
(RCA-
type) digital input. These digital inputs are found on the rear of
the center section of the Nº30.6. Use high quality digital cable
such as Madrigal MDC-1 for XLR-type, or MDC-2 for RCA-type
connections.
3
Connect a set of analog outputs to your preamplifier
The Nº30.6 has two identical sets of balanced (XLR) analog out-
puts and one set of single-ended (RCA) outputs. They are found
on the two towers (which house the analog circuitry). As viewed
from the
front
, the left tower contains the Left channel and the
right tower contains the Right channel. Use high quality cable
such as Madrigal CZ Gel.
