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  • Page 1 preDAC...
  • Page 3: Important Safety Instructions

    IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS B Read these instructions – All the safety and operating instructions should be read before this product is operated. C Keep these instructions – The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference. D Heed all warnings – All warnings on the appliance and in the operating instructions should be adhered to.
  • Page 4 S WARNING: The mains plug/appliance coupler is used as disconnect device, the disconnect device shall remain readily operable. T The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of non- insulated “dangerous voltage”...
  • Page 5 Made For iPhone 11 Pro iPad Pro 10.5-inch Legal Notice Use of the Made for Apple badge means that an accessory has been designed to connect specifically to the Apple product(s) identified in the badge and has been certified by the developer to meet Apple performance standards. Apple is not responsible for the operation of this device or its compliance with safety and regulatory standards.
  • Page 6 Introduction Back Panel Front Panel Remote Control Home Theater Bypass Input Mode Volume Control Bypass Input Mode Loop Feature Useful Tips Troubleshooting Warranty and Repair Specifications (Rev. 10/2020)
  • Page 7 Thats it! Inside, the preDAC is designed to provide the purest audio path between the input and the outputs.
  • Page 8 We sincerely hope that you love your preDAC and that it brings you many years of enjoyment. The team poured their heart and soul into every detail and we hope you enjoy using it as much as we enjoyed creating it. Thank you again for choosing Peachtree Audio and happy listening! ⁃...
  • Page 9: Back Panel

    IR window on the front panel is not in “line-of-sight” of the remote control. This is common when the preDAC is located in an enclosed cabinet or a different room. Please contact us if you need more technical details regarding the IR protocol. Note:...
  • Page 10 Please note that when the loop is active, the audio signal from the preDAC is output on the LOOP OUTPUT connectors and the audio signal output from the connected device is looped back into the LOOP INPUT connectors on the preDAC.
  • Page 11: Front Panel

    (or green if the Home Theater Bypass mode is engaged - please see the Home Theater Bypass instructions on page 16 for more details). Caution: the volume control in the preDAC is completely bypassed in the Home Theater Bypass mode! H IR Receiver: Window for receiving Infra-Red (IR) commands from the included remote control or third-party remote control systems.
  • Page 12 ~12.5% of the volume range. Note: the currently selected blue or green input LED will flash slowly while the unit is muted. Whenever the preDAC is making output level changes automatically, the input LEDs will blink. The blinking stops when the preDAC reaches the correct output level.
  • Page 13: Remote Control

    8 blue input LEDS on the front panel. Note: the currently selected blue or green input LED will flash slowly while the unit is muted. Whenever the preDAC is making output level changes automatically, the input LEDs will blink. The blinking stops when the preDAC reaches the correct output level.
  • Page 14 LED blue (or green if the volume bypass mode is engaged - please see the volume control bypass instructions on page 17 for more details). Caution: the volume control in the preDAC is completely bypassed in the volume control bypass mode!
  • Page 15 “surround-sound” system to utilize the amplifier connected to the preDAC to power the front left and right speakers for all sources. When AUX-1 is set to HTB input mode, the signal passes from the front left and right analog outputs of the Surround- Sound Processor (SSP) or Audio-Video Receiver (AVR) to the preDAC + power amplifier and the speakers connected to it.
  • Page 16 LOOP button on the front panel or remote control. Please note that when the loop is active, the audio signal from the preDAC is output on the LOOP OUTPUT connectors and the audio signal output from the connected device is looped back into the LOOP INPUT connectors on the preDAC.
  • Page 17: Useful Tips

    USB Connections Windows PC B Connect the USB-B input on the preDAC to an open USB port on your computer. C Your computer should “recognize” the preDAC as a USB device. You might even get a pop-up window notifying you.
  • Page 18: Troubleshooting

    Check that the preDAC is not muted (blinking input LED) or headphones connected to the front panel (preamp The preDAC powers on, but there is no outputs muted). Be sure your power sound amplifier and input source are powered on and playing at a reasonable volume level.
  • Page 19 Pressing and holding the knob in for ~15 seconds again reverts to the accompanied by a click sound inside the factory default mode (4 blinks). preDAC and switching sources restores audio. Note that disabling the “power failure mute” can cause noise in the...
  • Page 20: Warranty And Repair

    391-9337 to obtain a Return Authorization (RA) number prior to shipping the product. Any products received without an RA number may be misdirected and repair delayed. If a RA number is issued by Peachtree Audio, please ship the product using FedEx or UPS. Do not ship using a Postal Service.
  • Page 21: Specifications

    Output Power (WPC, 8Ω | 4Ω, <1% THD+N, AES17) 500 | 800 Dynamic Range (A-weighted) 106dB Damping Factor (1kHz) >650 (4Ω) Frequency Response (20 - 20kHz) <+/-0.4dB SPECIFICATIONS Inter-Modulation Distortion (TBD) >80dB below fundamental Total Harmonic Distortion (AES17, 1kHz, 4Ω) 0.003% Channel Separation (1kHz, 8Ω) >90dB...
  • Page 22 On Mode (Idle) Power Consumption Standby Mode Power Consumption <0.5W 100-120VAC: 800 mA/250V Medium Acting Fuse 220-240VAC: 400 mA/250V Medium Acting Physical Height (including feet) 111 mm | 4.37 inches Width 356 mm | 14.02 inches Depth (including volume knob) 345mm 12 lbs, (16 lbs) Weight (shipping)
  • Page 24 preDAC...

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