Introduction - Cambridge Audio AZUR DacMagic 100 User Manual

Introduction

Thank you for purchasing this Cambridge Audio DacMagic
100 Digital to Analogue Converter. We are confident that
you will enjoy many years of listening pleasure from it. Like
all Cambridge Audio products, the DacMagic 100 adheres
to our three core principles – stunning performance, ease
of use and incredible value.
Three digital inputs are fitted (2x S/P DIF and 1x TOSLINK)
which allow a wide range of digital sources to be connected.
In addition, a USB input enables the DacMagic 100 to be
connected to a PC and act as a very high quality external
DAC/Soundcard, offering genuine HiFi-quality playback
from a laptop, desktop, media PC, etc.
Up to 24-bit content is supported via both the USB Audio
and Digital Inputs. A latest generation Wolfson WM8742
24-bit Digital to Analogue converter is featured.
The USB input features asynchronous transfer for
extremely low jitter.
With Windows PCs the DacMagic 100 can operate
driverlessly (i.e. use Windows own built-in driver) at up to
24-bit/96kHz resolution.
In addition our own Windows driver (downloadable from
www.cambridge-audio.com/DacMagic100-Support) allows
up to 24-bit/192kHz operation and supports both kernel
streaming and ASIO.
Mac PCs already support up to 24-bit/192kHz USB transfer
natively.
azur
Your DacMagic 100 can only be as good as the system
it is connected to. Please do not compromise on your
amplifier, speakers or cabling. Naturally, we particularly
recommend amplification from the Cambridge Audio range.
Your dealer can also supply excellent quality Cambridge
Audio interconnects to ensure your system realises its full
potential.
Thank you for taking the time to read this manual; we
recommend you keep it for future reference
Matthew Bramble
Cambridge Audio Technical Director
and the DacMagic 100 design team
DacMagic 100
3