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Bel Canto Dac3 User Manual

Bel Canto Dac3 User Manual

Audio dac/preamplifier with ultra-clock e.one series
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User's Guide
Dac3
e.One
Series
Audio DAC/Preamplifier
TM
with Ultra-Clock
Bel Canto Design, LTD.
212 Third Avenue North
Minneapolis, MN 55401
Phone: (612) 317.4550
Fax: (612) 359.9358
www.belcantodesign.com
Info@belcantodesign.com
©2006 Bel Canto Design, LTD

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  • Page 1 User's Guide Dac3 ™ e.One Series ™ Audio DAC/Preamplifier with Ultra-Clock Bel Canto Design, LTD. 212 Third Avenue North Minneapolis, MN 55401 Phone: (612) 317.4550 Fax: (612) 359.9358 www.belcantodesign.com Info@belcantodesign.com ©2006 Bel Canto Design, LTD...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Thank you for purchasing the Bel Canto Design Dac3. Your Dac3 sets a benchmark for design, quality and sonic performance, continuing Bel Canto’s heritage of musicality and realism. Dac3 ™ Audio DAC/Preamplifier with Ultra-Clock T A B L E C O N T E N T S Warranty .
  • Page 3: Unpacking

    Unpacking your DAC3 DAC3 box contents include the following: 1 (one) - Dac3 Digital to Analog Converter 1 (one) - Dac3 User’s Guide 1 (one) - Power cord [6.6’ - 2 meters long] 1 (one) - Remote Control 1 (one) – Warranty Sheet...
  • Page 4: Placement And Initial Setup

    Placement and Initial Setup Because the Dac3 runs cool it can be the chassis finish. Do not use harsh placed in many system locations without chemicals when cleaning the outside of compromise. We do not recommend your Dac3. placing weights or other objects directly on the Dac3.
  • Page 5 Pressing and holding the control knob and the Dac3 will return to the default for 2 seconds will take the Dac3 out of volume control mode. Inputs are indicat- Standby and in to operating mode. The ed as: AES, SP1(SPDIF1), SP2(SPDIF2), unit will come up in a soft mute mode.
  • Page 6: Remote Control

    Remote Control Mute: (available only on the Standby: remote) Used to toggle the DAC3 into and out of The Dac3 starts up in Soft Mute. This standby mode. Standby hard mutes the level is 20dB below the displayed vol- outputs while keeping all circuitry run- ume level.
  • Page 7: Conditioning

    VOLUME CONTROL INPUT SELECTION Mute CONTROLS HARD AND SOFT MUTE Conditioning The Dac3’s sonic performance will start to stabilize after 100 hours of continuous power up. © 2006 bel canto design, Ltd. page 8 Dac3 User’s Guide 0806 Rev. A...
  • Page 8: Rear Panel Connections

    Dac3 Rear Panel Insure that the Fixed/Variable Output button is in the out (variable) posi- tion if using the Dac3 directly into a power amplifier. Operation in fixed mode directly into the amplifier could cause extreme output levels, clip- ping and damage to the loudspeakers, amplifier or your ears!
  • Page 9 Because of the DC coupled best after several hundred hours of play nature of the Dac3 there is a small resid- and 48-72 hours of power on after the ual DC offset on the outputs. This is typi- initial break-in time.
  • Page 10 Power Requirements • 120 VAC 50-60 Hz or 220-240 VAC 50-60 Hz Dimensions • 8.5” W x 12.5” D x 3” H (216 mm x 318 mm x 75 mm) Weight: • 14lbs. (6.5 kg) © 2006 bel canto design, Ltd. page 11 Dac3 User’s Guide 0806 Rev. A...
  • Page 11 Bel Canto Design, LTD. 212 Third Avenue North Minneapolis, MN 55401 Phone: (612) 317.4550 Fax: (612) 359.9358 www.belcantodesign.com Info@belcantodesign.com ©2006 Bel Canto Design, LTD DAC3™ is a trademark of Bel Canto Design, LTD...