USB-XIII User Manual
9
PLAYING FILES FROM COMPUTER TO MPS-3 / MPD-3 VIA USB
In this application the UBS-XIII is used to connect the 3-series product to a computer to use it as a DAC for
high resolution file playback. All sample rates are supported natively for PCM up to 384kHz and DSD up to
11.2MHz. 8FS PCM files (352.8kHz or 384kHz) are converted to 4FS to be able to transmit them via standard
AES.
Since the AES interface has a limited bandwidth the UPS-XIII performs the first step of the D/A conversion for
double and quad DSD and sends an intermediate result via AES to the DAC where the second step is
performed. Single rate DSD is transmitted to the 3-series product via the DoP mechanism which is not a
conversion, simply a bit perfect packing scheme.
SR L/R
C / LFE
PLINK OUT
FR L / R
PLINK
IN
COAX
DoP Out
AES / DoP
OUT
Playback Designs USB-XIII
USB
POWER
GREEN: NORMAL OPERATION
AMBER: PROGRAMMING
RED: ERROR
LOCK
INPUT MODE
RST
AUX
1
4
Playback Designs USB-XIII
AES cable
USB cable
Front
Back
MPS-3 / MPD-3
to computer
or server
Settings for USB-XIII
Settings for MPS-3 or MPD-3
INPUT
middle position
Firmware
version 022 033 or higher
MODE 1
down for stereo operation
Input
select AES on remote
MODE 2
not used
MODE 3
down for 3-series pre-process
MODE 4
not used
NOTE: after changing the MODE switches it is important to either press the reset button or to turn power off
and on again.
