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Esoteric D-03 Owner's Manual

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  • Page 1 D-03 D/A Converter Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 2: Important Safety Instructions

    < IF YOU ARE EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THIS PRODUCT, presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the CONTACT TEAC FOR A SERVICE REFERRAL. DO NOT USE THE product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude PRODUCT UNTIL IT HAS BEEN REPAIRED.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    For European customers Contents Disposal of your old appliance 1. When this crossed-out wheeled bin Thank you for choosing Esoteric. Read this manual symbol is attached to a product it means carefully to get the best performance from this unit. the product is covered by the European Directive 2002/96/EC.

  • Page 4: Features

    Features This independent D/A converter explores new musical conversion as well as the highly accurate synchronization for frontiers in a manner only possible to Esoteric, the the transport unit. acknowledged leader in Super Audio CD/CD playback. Further, the Word sync input is optimized to input the ultra- The D-03 delivers high-quality reproduction of DSD stream precise G-0s master clock generator.

  • Page 5: Before Use

    Before Use What’s in the box Placement of the unit Please confirm that the following accessories are in the box High-quality hardened tool steel is used for the pin-point feet when you open it. attached to the bottom of the player. Although the outer feet may appear loose, the weight of the unit causes them to Power cord x 1 become firm and secure.

  • Page 6: Connections

    Connections CAUTION: < Switch off the power to all equipment before making connections. < Read the instructions of each component you intend to use with this unit. < Be sure to insert each plug securely. To prevent hum and noise, avoid bundling the signal interconnection cables together with the AC power cord or speaker cables.

  • Page 7: Power Cord

    Digital audio input terminals These terminals input digital audio. Connect these terminals to the corresponding terminals on a digital device (for example, P-01, P-03, etc.). Use commercially available cables for the following connections. XLR: Use a balanced XLR digital audio cable RCA: Use an RCA coaxial digital cable OPTICAL: Use an optical digital cable i.LINK (AUDIO): Use S400 compatible 6-pin i.LINK cable (IEEE 1394 cable)

  • Page 8: Connection Examples (Connecting Three D-03)

    Connection examples (connecting three D-03) Example 1: Three D-03 units are required to play multi-channel Super Audio CD or DVD audio without down-mixing. when no clock generator is available First, connect the i.LINK (AUDIO) terminal on the Super Audio CD transport unit (P-01/P-03) to the D-03 i.LINK (AUDIO) WORD P-01 i.LINK(AUDIO)

  • Page 9: I.link (Ieee 1394)

    i.LINK (IEEE 1394) The i.LINK is also known as IEEE 1394, an international NOTES specification. < Among the i.LINK formats there are “MPEG-2 TS” for BS This unit is ready for i.LINK (AUDIO). digital source and “DV” for digital video for DVD recorders, By connecting an i.LINK (AUDIO)-capable device to the IEEE 1394 as well as the “i.LINK (AUDIO)”...

  • Page 10: Front Panel Features

    Front panel features POWER Turn power on and off. The ring surrounding the button lights when the unit is on. The equipment draws nominal non-operating power from the AC outlet with its POWER switch in the OFF position. INPUT Switches digital input source. Select the terminal to which a digital device is connected.

  • Page 11: Basic Operation

    Basic Operation Display dimming Turn the unit on. The ring around the button lights when the unit is on. Use the button to select any of the following brightness levels for the display and button indicators. < Also turn on all devices connected to the unit. FL Dimmer3 (normal brightness) <...

  • Page 12: Word Sync

    Digital filter Word sync Press WORD SYNC to show current Word sync status. Further Press to turn the filter on and off. The indicator lights when presses change Word sync status. the filter is on. < Make a connection to the WORD SYNC terminal before selecting W_OUT or WORD IN.

  • Page 13: Changing Settings

    Changing settings Press the MENU button until the item you wish to Use the SELECT button to change settings. change appears. The GUI indicator lights. The display indication changes with each press of the MENU Press the MENU button (or leave the unit idle for 10 button.

  • Page 14: Major Settings

    Major settings Messages The following examples describe settings when the D-03 is “- - -“ appears on the right side of the display. used with the P-01, P-03, G-0 and G-0s. An incompatible signal is input. Do not input signals other than PCM or DSD. Connection using i.LINK cables Check digital device connections.

  • Page 15: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Specifications In case you experience any problem with this unit, please take General the time to look through this chart and see if you can solve the Power supply problem yourself before you call your dealer. Europe model ..... AC 230 V, 50 Hz U.S.A./Canada model.

  • Page 16: Block Diagram

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