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Mytek Brooklyn DAC

1. Introduction

Thank  you  for  choosing  the  Brooklyn  DAC  from  Mytek  Digital  and  welcome  to  the  Mytek  users' 

community.

Over 20 years of experience in building mastering grade converters and other audio equipment has 

been  utilized  to  create  this  digital  to  analog  converter.  Its  sophisticated  audio  path  is  designed  to 

deliver bit perfect, high quality, transparent sound to your speakers and headphones. The Brooklyn 

DAC will play:

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PCM up to 32 bit / 384 kHz.

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DSD64, DSD128, DSD256

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MQA master quality files off online streaming services.

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Vinyl records utilizing its precision M/C, M/M phono preamplifier.

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Any other digital source equipped with Toslink, SPDIF, AES or DSD SDIF out.

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Any other analog source plugged into analog input.

The Brooklyn  DAC has been optimized for highest performance under Windows, Mac OS and Linux. 

Based on a newly developed Mytek Hi-Speed USB (USB2) Audio Class 2 32bit/384kHz Integer Interface, 

the Brooklyn DAC provides very low latencies as well as extreme stability.

Fast Windows drivers including ASIO & WASAPI are provided. Mac OSX and Linux computers as well 

as the Linux audio streaming devices do not require a driver.

Enjoy your new Brooklyn DAC!

All the best,

The Mytek Digital Team

Содержание The Brooklyn

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Страница 2: ... Frimware may alter details of Mytek operation and consequently there will be periodic updates to this manual For news driver updates technical support tips and further product information please visit our website mytekdigital com Technical support issues are handled via our online support ticketing system Please enter details of the ticket in the support download section on Mytek website 148 Indi...

Страница 3: ...DAC OSX installation 11 6 1 OSX USB 2 0 driver installation 11 6 2 OSX Mytek Control Panel installation 11 7 Firmware update Windows and OS X 12 8 User Adjustments 12 8 1 Reduction the output level 12 9 Menu 13 9 1 Menu Navigation 13 9 2 Menu Operation 14 10 MQA Master Quality Authenticated 17 11 Remote 17 11 1 The Brooklyn DAC Apple Remote Setup 17 11 2 The Brooklyn DAC Standard Remote RC5 Setup ...

Страница 4: ...ity files off online streaming services Vinyl records utilizing its precision M C M M phono preamplifier Any other digital source equipped with Toslink SPDIF AES or DSD SDIF out Any other analog source plugged into analog input The Brooklyn DAC has been optimized for highest performance under Windows Mac OS and Linux Based on a newly developed Mytek Hi Speed USB USB2 Audio Class 2 32bit 384kHz Int...

Страница 5: ... to DSD64 DOP Toslink ADAT Input PCM up to 192k up to DSD64 DOP SDIF3 DSD Input up to DSD256 Mytek proprietary USB 2 0 Class 2 up to 32bit 384k DSD256 also accepts digital AES SPDIF and Toslink inputs This USB interface also allows stacking of multiple Mytek units for multichannel operation Mytek Femtoclock 0 82ps internal jitter Wordclock Input and Output allows stacking multiple units for multic...

Страница 6: ... the user to quickly choose an option change and configure the device s settings At the picture shown above it activates Sample Rate menu 4 Functional button enables the user to quickly choose an option change and configure the device s settings At the picture above it activates Volume 5 OLED display 6 Functional button enables the user to quickly choose an option change and configure the device s...

Страница 7: ... Toslink ADAT Digital input which accepts up to 192kHz 24bit Accepts DSD DOP standard input up to DSD64 This input can also be used to transmit digital audio into computer via USB2 connection For best results use short high quality TOSLINK cable Special glass fiber Toslink cable allows for longer cable runs and is less jittery than regular plastic fiber 8 Wordclock BNC input Can be used for profes...

Страница 8: ... speakers on until all connections have been made 5 Windows installation and configuration Turn off your amplifier then connect the Brooklyn DAC Analog Outputs to your amplifier s analog inputs Balanced connections XLR are typically for professional audio equipment while unbalanced connections RCA are typically for consumer audio equipment Note that for proper operation it is necessary to install ...

Страница 9: ...Choose the location of installation Default location is C Program Files Mytek Digital Mytek USB 2 0 Driver We recommend leaving this as it is If you wish to customize the install choosethe location by selecting browse Click Install 5 Setup exe will now install the Mytek Driver This process may take a few minutes 6 Upon completion of Setup exe press the Next button 7 To complete installation of the...

Страница 10: ...ppears click Next then accept license and click Next again 3 All options should be choosen in Custom Setup menu To confirm the installation of each option select Will be installed on local hard drive then click Next and Install to begin the installation 4 To complete installation of the driver simply click the Finish button 5 Confirm installation by launching the MytekControl application Installat...

Страница 11: ... Driverless operation basically means plug and play The Brooklyn DAC will automatically show up in your computer s list of supported audio devices as Brooklyn DAC Simply choose that as your default audio playback device and the system will work 6 2 OSX Mytek Control Panel installation Note pro audio DAW applications Cubase Samplitude Reaper etc or proffesional media players Jriver etc use ASIO dri...

Страница 12: ...clicking Yes when warning dialog appears A progress bar will indicate when the flash process is finished 5 When the update is finished the the DAC will reset and start in sleep mode To switch it on press the knob once Once the DAC has been restarted the firmware update is complete A reboot of the computer is not necessary When the update fails 1 Disconnect power cord 2 Press and hold the first fro...

Страница 13: ...s menu shown on the display press one of the four buttons located on the left and right side of LCD display When the value is ready to change it is back lit with blue colour To change the value rotate the knob until you see the option value you need Press the knob or the same button again to leave the menu Turn the knob round to navigate between all available parameters Press the knob once to acti...

Страница 14: ...is available simultaneously on MAIN XLR RCA and HP outputs AUTO Brooklyn DAC detects if headphones has been connected MAIN outputs are muted 9 2 5 Sync There is always only one master device in digital world The others have to operate as a slave That is why an external digital devices such as CD players digital recorders etc have to be also configured properly Otherwise clicks drops distortions mi...

Страница 15: ...sion digital attenuator 9 2 11 Bypass Relay bypass of all faders for the cleanest output path possible Only the main outputs are affected while the headphone output is still controlled by analog fader Attention To prevent damage your speakers reduce the output level of your preamp BEFORE activating Bypass mode 9 2 12 Analog Input Analog Input Mode A pair of unbalanced analog inputs can be selected...

Страница 16: ...ness of the logo 9 2 20 St by D Bright sets the brightnes of the logo in Standby mode 9 2 21 Colour Sets the colour of the logo 16 colours are available 9 2 22 Power On when the powerd cord it attached to the DAC WORK the DAC activate itself in standard working mode STBY the DAC activate itself in sleep mode AUTO the DAC remember last mode 9 2 23 Remote Remote Control mode OFF the Remote function ...

Страница 17: ...olution audio streaming could finally be a reality with songs being able to be delivered exactly how they were recorded in the studio without requiring huge amounts of bandwidth to deliver How does MQA work MQA can pack up the information from a lossless 24 bit 192kHz PCM file into the sort of space needed for a 24 bit 44 1KHz stream In practice MQA is delivered to listeners as a typical lossless ...

Страница 18: ...atts High Current High Slew Rate ultra low distortion balanced Built in Analog Preamp Line level input or Phono M M M C input relay controlled DIGITAL Computer Audio I O 2 0 Hi Speed data stream up to 480Mbits 384kHz Type B driverless AES EBU Input XLR 24Bits 192 kHz DSDx64 DoP TOSLINK Optical Input up to 192kHz single wire S PDIF Coaxial Input 1 2 up to 192kHz single wire DSDx64 DoP SDIF DSD Inpu...

Страница 19: ...ied If doubt please contact Mytek Digital Do not block any ventilation openings Install in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other apparatus including amplifiers that produce heat Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding type plug A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than t...

Страница 20: ... 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation This product with the CE marking complies with the EMC Directive issued by the Commission of the European Community Compliance with this directive implies conformity to the following European standards EN55103 1 Electromagnetic Interfer...

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