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  • Page 2 Owner's Manual Ver. 1.4 / July 2016 © Mytek 2016 The Brooklyn DAC firmware can be easily updated via Mytek USB Control Panel. As the firmware is updated, Mytek will be posting new firmware releases in the support/downlaod section on Mytek website. Frimware may alter details of Mytek operation and consequently there will be periodic updates to this manual.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    10. MQA - Master Quality Authenticated ............ 17 11. Remote ....................17 11.1 The Brooklyn DAC Apple Remote Setup ..........17 11.2 The Brooklyn DAC Standard Remote (RC5) Setup....... 18 12. Technical Specification ................ 18 13. Warranty ..................... 19...

  • Page 4: Introduction

    Mytek Brooklyn DAC 1. Introduction Thank you for choosing the Brooklyn DAC from Mytek Digital and welcome to the Mytek users' community. Over 20 years of experience in building mastering grade converters and other audio equipment has been utilized to create this digital to analog converter. Its sophisticated audio path is designed to deliver bit perfect, high quality, transparent sound to your speakers and headphones.

  • Page 5: Package Content

    • Toslink / ADAT Input (PCM up to 192k, up to DSD64 DOP) • SDIF3 DSD Input up to DSD256 • Mytek proprietary USB 2.0 Class 2, up to 32bit/384k, DSD256, also accepts digital AES, SPDIF and Toslink inputs. This USB interface also allows stacking of multiple Mytek units for multichannel operation •...

  • Page 6: Quick Start

    4. Quick Start 4.1 Front Panel 1. Mytek backlit logo with its color and brightness user adjustable. Color follows the color of the Mytek Control Panel software and may indicate specific functionality. 2. Headphone Output Section, Dual Mono, with Balanced Operation mode [500mA, 6 Watts]. Left jack connects unbalanced phones in absolute phase.

  • Page 7: Rear Panel

    8. Wordclock BNC input. Can be used for professional clock distribution and for syncing multiple units and as DSD reference clock. Can also be used for connecting the Brooklyn to external clock. However, we recommend running Mytek on Internal Clock, using the built in Mytek FemtoClock which is by far superior (<1ps jitter) to any clock source connected from outside.

  • Page 8: Windows Installation And Configuration

    Connect the digital source (CD player) to the DAC. Power up the player, power amplifier and the Brooklyn DAC. Upon power up, the DAC will default to its default settings hand picked by our team to produces the optimal sound quality. Choose the input you would like to use.
  • Page 9 4. Choose the location of installation.Default location is „C:\Program Files\Mytek Digital\Mytek USB 2.0 Driver”.We recommend leaving this as it is.If you wish to customize the install choosethe 8. Connect the Brooklyn DAC to USB2 port in your location by selecting browse. Click „Install”. computer.

  • Page 10: Windows - Mytek Control Panel Installation Process

    „Finish” button. icon and selecting "Extract Here". 2. To install The Mytek Control double click the extracted Windows Installer Package file. When MytekControl Setup Wizard appears click „Next” then accept license and click „Next” again.

  • Page 11: Brooklyn Dac Osx Installation

    The Brooklyn DAC custom designed USB2 controller supports driverless operation on MAC. It means that no extra drivers are required. Driverless operation basically means „plug and play”. The Brooklyn DAC will automatically show up in your computer’s list of supported audio devices as „Brooklyn DAC”.

  • Page 12: Firmware Update Windows And Os X

    USB2 driver (PC only) and Mytek Contro Panel application. To download the current firmware as well as drivers please visit mytekdigital.com • It is recommended to turn off any powered speakers / power amps connected to the Brooklyn DAC before proceeding with the firmware update.

  • Page 13: Menu

    (or the same button) again to leave the menu. Turn the knob round to navigate between all available parameters. Press the knob once to activate the screensaver. Press and hold the knob to switch the Brooklyn DAC off / on.

  • Page 14: Menu Operation

    The Brooklyn DAC is master and external device is slave: Brooklyn DAC WCK OUT -> external device WCK IN The Brooklyn DAC is slave and external device is master: Brooklyn DAC WCK IN -> external device WCK OUT •...
  • Page 15 User’s Manual 9.2.6 MQA Decoder • Enabled (ENBL) – MQA decoder is activated. The filter is fixed at minimum phase. • Disabled (DSBL) – to enable Mastering menu the MQA must be switched off. 9.2.7 Mastering – these are additional functions intended for pro audio applications. Available only when the MQA is disabled.
  • Page 16 Available only when „Remote” is acitvated. It is found automatically when you press a remote controller’s button. 9.2.25 Device • INFO - shows firmware version • RESTORE – restore the Brooklyn DAC to the factory settings. Note! All above settings can also be changed by using the Mytek Control Panel application.

  • Page 17: Mqa - Master Quality Authenticated

    User’s Manual 10. MQA - Master Quality Authenticated The Brooklyn DAC is capable to decode MQA files. The option can be activated in the Brooklyn DAC's menu. The colour of the MQA logo indicates if the MQA stream is detected.

  • Page 18: The Brooklyn Dac Standard Remote (Rc5) Setup

    3. Activate „Remote Addr” menu by pressing fourth button. The menu should be backlited with blue colour. 4. Press any button on the RC5 compatible remote. The Brooklyn DAC find the address automatically 5. Done! - the remote is paired.

  • Page 19: Warranty

    No other warranty is expressed or implied. If you suspect that your product is faulty, please contact your local retailer. Prior to shipping customer or retailer must obtain an RMA number from Mytek for warranty services. Units sent without RMA number will not be accepted.
  • Page 20 Mytek Brooklyn DAC Warning Excessive sound pressure from speakers and headphones can cause hearing loss. In order to use this product safely, avoid prolonged listening at excessive sound pressure levels. For the customers in the U.S.A. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.

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