DAC-V1
Quick Start Guide
English
Full DAC-V1 installation and operational information can be found in the Reference Manual available
at: www.naimaudio.com/support/manuals. The Window OS DAC-V1 Driver application can be found
at: www.naimaudio.com/hifi-products/pdt-type/DAC-V1
• If any
S/PDIF
digital audio sources are to be used with the DAC-V1 connect them to one
of the DAC-V1 inputs. The DAC-V1 provides a variety of digital input socket types with the
BNC socket option likely to provide the highest potential sound quality.
3. Switching On and Getting Started
Important:
If using Windows OS on the USB connected computer, do not switch-on the
DAC-V1 without first installing the DAC-V1 Driver application.
• Once all connections have been made, switch on your DAC-V1 using the rear panel
mains switch
. The DAC-V1 will display a welcome screen and select its
USB
input by
default.
• To select DAC-V1
inputs
use either the front panel input buttons or the remote handset
USB or numbered keys. The remote handset
5
and
6
keys can also be used to scroll
through input selections. Current input selection is indicated in the DAC-V1 display.
• If the DAC-V1
USB
input is to be used, launch the USB connected computer’s sound
setup control or preference panel and select the DAC-V1 as the sound output device.
With the DAC-V1 selected the audio playback application can be launched. Depending
on the functionality of the playback application, the DAC-V1 handset volume and
keys may be able to control application output volume and play/pause. Select the
PC
Volume
option in the
USB Volume
DAC-V1 setup menu (see Section 4).
• If DAC-V1
S/PDIF
inputs are to be used simply select the appropriate input and play the
programme material from the digital audio source.
• To control DAC-V1
volume
use either the front panel volume control or the remote
handset vol+ and vol- keys. Volume level is shown in the DAC-V1 display.
4. Setup Mode
• A variety of setup parameters can be accessed via DAC-V1
setup mode
. Enter setup mode by pressing the handset
setup
key. To navigate around the setup menus use the handset
navigation (
5 6 3 4
) keys. Select options by pressing the
key. Exit setup mode by pressing the
setup
key.
• The top level setup menu provides four items:
Settings:
Provides access to six menus covering input renaming, preamp output options,
headphone setup, USB volume control, display behaviour and keyboard identification.
BitPerfect:
Enables the use of “bit perfect” test files located on the USB connected
computer to ensure that the playback application and USB connection provide optimum
sound quality. A full description of the Bit Perfect test procedure and test file availability
can be found in the DAC-V1 Reference Manual.
USB Status:
Displays DAC-V1 USB input connection data and information.
Firmware:
Displays DAC-V1 operating firmware details and provides options for
factory default reset and firmware update.
4
Settings
BitPerfect
USB Status
Firmware
Note:
If the DAC-V1 has
been previously used it will
default when switched on to
the last input selected.
Note:
The default audio
playback applications
for Windows and OS X
computers are usually
Windows Media Player
and iTunes. However, a
wide variety of alternative
applications can be
used which may provide
enhanced functionality and
superior audio performance.
Note:
The keyboard
identification setup menu
is provided to enable USB
connected OS X computers
correctly to identify the
control characteristics of the
DAC-V1.
The DAC-V1 behaves in part
like a multimedia keyboard
that can send volume, play,
pause, next, and previous
commands to the computer.
When an OS X computer is
first connected to a DAC-V1,
it may ask for specific key-
stokes to be sent to identify
the “keyboard” layout.
The DAC-V1 keyboard
setup menu enables the
appropriate key-strokes to
be sent.