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Classe Audio DAC-88 Owner's Manual

Classe Audio DAC-88 Owner's Manual

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CLASSÉ AUDIO
DAC-88
DIGITAL/ANALOG PROCESSOR
DAC-88
OWNER'S MANUAL

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  • Page 1 CLASSÉ AUDIO DAC-88 DIGITAL/ANALOG PROCESSOR DAC-88 OWNER'S MANUAL...
  • Page 2 CLASSÉ DESIGN PHILOSOPHY 1. REPEATED LISTENING DESIGN SESSIONS: Fine tuning of sound by exchanging and mixing of parts (transistors, capacitors, wiring, PCB boards etc.), and adjusting many specific operating voltages within proper engineering ranges, producing an overall sonic recipe giving the most natural harmonic realism of music typical of instruments in a live performance.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    DAC-88 OWNER'S MANUAL TABLE OF CONTENTS UNPACKING & SET-UP ............4 A.C. LINE POWER..............5 FRONT PANEL AND CONTROLS......... 6 DISPLAY INFORMATION............7 REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS AND FUNCTIONS.... 9 TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION ..........11 SPECIFICATIONS..............15 WARRANTY ................16 WARRANTY REGISTRATION ..........18...

  • Page 4: Unpacking & Set-Up

    Positions adjacent to power amplifiers, A.C. line filters, or regulation devices should be avoided. Ideally, a few feet should separate the DAC-88 from the power amplifier. As well, keep low-level interconnect cables away from the power amp and separate from A.C.

  • Page 5: A.c. Line Power

    A.C. LINE POWER The DAC-88 has no ON/OFF switch. Its low power consumption and improved sonics from always being ON led to the use of a STANDBY switch only. While thoroughly musical shortly after turn-on, the DAC-88 will exhibit "sonic growth" for the first 300 hours of use.

  • Page 6: Front Panel And Controls

    FRONT PANEL AND CONTROLS: 1. STANDBY: When the processor is in standby mode, the source oscillator stops working, this prevents any possible digital noise or interference from being generated. The analog section as well as the DACs remains powered to maintain thermal stability of the unit. 2.

  • Page 7: Display Information

    DISPLAY INFORMATION: 5. INPUT SELECTOR INDICATORS: One of the following indicators will be on to indicate the selected digital input. COAXIAL 1 COAXIAL 2 BALANCED TOSLINK 6. HDCD indicator: The HDCD indicator will automatically come on if HDCD encoded data is detected and off for a normally encoded CD.

  • Page 9: Rear Panel Connections And Functions

    The overall performance of Digital/Analog processors will vary dramatically with the quality and type of cables chosen. Selection of the highest quality digital input cables combined with output interconnects is recommended for maximum performance of the Classé DAC-88 CAUTION: Install all input and output cables before connecting the power AC cord.
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  • Page 11: Technical Description

    TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION The DAC-88 is a digital-to-analog processor that will accept digital audio data from up to five different digital sources. It provides balanced and single ended stereo analog outputs capable of driving the inputs of a preamp or home theatre processor. All internal power is provided by four fully linear regulated power supplies.
  • Page 12 75ohms. The AES input accepts input levels anywhere from 2Vpp to 10Vpp and is terminated in 110 Ohms. The digital inputs are switched with special designed high reliability, low capacitance relays. The low capacitance together with a careful printed circuit layout provides for negligible interference between one digital source and another.
  • Page 13 DAC-88 from other equipment when the DAC-88 is not powered. Great care has been used throughout the design and layout of the DAC-88 to meet FCC class B requirements. This will ensure that the DAC-88 will be insensitive to noisy components in a system and in turn will not cause harmful interference.

  • Page 14: Specifications

    CLASSÉ DAC-88 DIGITAL/ANALOG PROCESSOR SPECIFICATIONS DIGITAL SPECIFICATIONS: Inputs: 5 Digital inputs (2) COAXIAL (1) BALANCED AES/EBU (1) TOSLINK optical (1) ST optical Controls: Digital input, phase select, display brightness, and standby. Sample rate: 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, and 48 kHz.

  • Page 15: Warranty

    CLASSÉ DAC-88 LIMITED FACTORY WARRANTY (North America only). IMPORTANT: WARRANTY REGISTRATION, AND A COPY OF THE "AUTHORIZED DEALER BILL OF SALE", MUST BE RECEIVED AT THE CLASSÉ FACTORY (address below) WITHIN TWENTY (20) DAYS OF PURCHASE BY THE FIRST RETAIL PURCHASER IN ORDER TO VALIDATE THIS WARRANTY.
  • Page 16 CLASSÉ AUDIO INC. SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING FROM OR RELATING TO THE SET-UP, OPERATION, FAILURE, TROUBLESHOOTING, OR REPAIR OF THE DAC-88 AND/OR ANY OTHER EQUIPMENT USED THEREWITH. THIS WARRANTY, ALL CLAIMS MADE IN VIRTUE HEREOF, AND ALL ISSUES RELATING TO ANY SUCH CLAIM SHALL BE GOVERNED BY THE LAWS OF THE PROVINCE OF QUÉBEC.

  • Page 17: Warranty Registration

    You must fill out and return the form below, along with a copy of the authorized dealer bill of sale, to the factory within twenty (20) days of purchase. This will allow us to provide expedient service, information regarding updates and new products, and validate the Classé warranty. ▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒ DAC-88 SERIAL NUMBER_____________________PURCHASE DATE_____________________ AUTHORIZED DEALER________________________________________________________ PURCHASER'S NAME_________________________________________________________ STREET ADDRESS____________________________________________________________ CITY________________________________STATE/PROV.____________________________...

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