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NuPrime FCC Notice - Declaration of Conformity Information This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
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NuPrime Always immediately disconnect the power to the equipment in the event the device emits an unusual odor or sound or generates smoke. WARNING: Never attempt to disassemble, repair or make any modification to your device. Disassembly, modification or any attempt at repair could cause bodily injury or property damage, as well as damage to the device itself.
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NuPrime From Hi-Res to Extreme Resolution High-volume storage has become cheap enough for the proliferation of hi-res music beyond CD quality (16-bit/44.1kHz). Storing 24-bit/96 kHz or 192 kHz music with PCM encoding in uncompressed format (typically WAV) or lossless compression format (such as FLAC, M4A, WMA) has become standard practice for audio enthusiasts.
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NuPrime Comparing PCM and DSD The same music in DSD64 (2.8 MHz sampling rate) format takes up about 20% more storage space than 24-bit/96kHz format. The NuPrime DAC-9 is designed to faithfully reproduce the music irrespective of the format used.
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• Volume adjustment in 99 precise, 0.5dB increments. The Heart As the heart of an audio system, the DAC-9 supports an extensive number of inputs and formats. Utilizing one of the world’s best performing 32-bit audio DACs, the AK4490, EQ is only a first step for designing the ultimate DAC.
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NuPrime • Five digital inputs and one stereo input for complete system flexibility • Supports DSD native playback by ASIO2.1 and DoP method • Ultra-low-noise JFETs in the input stage for the lowest possible noise floor • Volume adjustment in 99 precise 0.5dB increments •...
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NuPrime Quick Start Guide Front Panel View: Power and Input Selector: Left knob: Briefly press for 3 sec to On/Off standby mode Turn the knob to switch between inputs Volumes: Right Knob: Brief press to Mute/Unmute Turn the knob to adjust volume...
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All DAC-9s are shipped with the switch set to 230V AC in order to prevent accidental damage. Turn ON the AC power switch at the rear of the unit. The DAC-9 will now be in standby mode. Blue LED indicator lights up on the front panel.
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Press A5 to toggle between A5 & A6 input selection. To run the NuPrime DAC-9 on Mac– PCM: 1. Power on NuPrime DAC-9, select USB input. The device will enumerate as a USB Audio device on your Mac. 2. In Audio Midi Setup, select the “NuPrime DAC-9” device as your default Input and Output device.
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USB Audio device on your PC. 3. Install the latest driver just download via NuPrime website. 4. In Control Panel->Sound, select “NuPrime DAC-9” as your Default Device. To run the NuPrime DAC-9 on Windows – DSD...
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NuPrime 6. Configure the SACD plugin to play DSD (and not convert from DSD to PCM) a. Go to Tools->SACD b. Set ASIO Driver Mode to DSD c. Set PCM Sample Rate to 352800...
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OBTAINING WARRANTY SERVICE If you purchased the product in the U.S., deliver the product, at your expense, to any NuPrime Service Center located in the U.S. If you purchased the product outside of the U.S., deliver the product to any NuPrime Authorized Importer in the country where you purchased the product.
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(f) to defects caused by normal wear and tear or otherwise due to the normal aging of the product; or (g) if any NuPrime serial number has been removed or defaced.
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