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dCS Vivaldi Upsampler
Digital to Digital Converter
User Manual
Software Release 1.2x
December 2015
© Data Conversion Systems Ltd. 2012 - 2015
Price UK £10.00
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Page 1: User Manual
Information contained in this manual is subject to change without notice, and whilst it is checked for accuracy, no liabilities can be accepted for errors. dCS is Data Conversion Systems Ltd. Company registered in England No. 2072115. - Page 2 Vivaldi Upsampler User Manual Software Issue 1.2x December 2015 Page 2 Vivaldi Upsampler Manual v1_2x English version...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Vivaldi Upsampler User Manual Software Issue 1.2x December 2015 Contents Using the dCS Vivaldi Upsampler for the first time ................5 What’s in the box? Positioning the unit Safety Notice ® ® Made for iPod and iPhone Step-by-Step Guide .......................... - Page 4 Vivaldi Upsampler User Manual Software Issue 1.2x December 2015 The Menu ............................... 29 Using the Menu INFORMATION Menu Unit Status Version Contact Update Network Update UPSAMPLER SETTINGS Menu Sync Mode ...
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Page 5: Using The Dcs Vivaldi Upsampler For The First Time
SING THE FOR THE FIRST TIME Congratulations on purchasing your dCS Vivaldi Upsampler. Before using your unit, please read this section and the Step by Step Guide. This will enable you to set the unit up quickly and safely with your hi-fi system. -
Page 6: Safety Notice
December 2015 Safety Notice Your dCS Vivaldi Upsampler contains no user serviceable parts. DO NOT attempt to open the case as there are potentially dangerous voltages present inside. In the event of the unit developing a fault, please contact your dealer in the first instance. -
Page 7: Made For Ipod ® And Iphone
Vivaldi Upsampler User Manual Software Issue 1.2x December 2015 ® ® Made for iPod and iPhone The Vivaldi Upsampler is compatible with the iPod and iPhone models illustrated below. Made for: “Made for iPod” and “Made for iPhone” mean that an electronic... -
Page 8: Step-By-Step Guide
Vivaldi Upsampler User Manual Software Issue 1.2x December 2015 UIDE This section guides you through setting up the unit for use in various ways. Preliminaries The Menu Guide sheet details the menu structure. For digital interfaces, use with cables designed for digital audio: •... -
Page 9: Step 1 - Connecting A Pcm Input
Vivaldi Upsampler User Manual Software Issue 1.2x December 2015 STEP 1 – Connecting a PCM input Switch on the source equipment. If appropriate, load a disk / tape and set the machine in PLAY mode to ensure it is generating a digital audio data stream. -
Page 10: Step 2 - Connecting An Output
Vivaldi Upsampler User Manual Software Issue 1.2x December 2015 STEP 2 – Connecting an Output Choose which output interface you want to use and connect it up as described below. The Dual AES. You can connect as many outputs as you wish. -
Page 11: Single Wire Pcm
Vivaldi Upsampler User Manual Software Issue 1.2x December 2015 Single wire PCM Out, AES2 Out, SPDIF1 Out, SPDIF2 Out) to Connect one or more of the PCM outputs (AES1 Output matching inputs on your DAC. Use the button on the front panel to set the output sample rate to 32, 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4 or 192kS/s or DSD. -
Page 12: Step 3 - Setting The Sync Mode
Vivaldi Upsampler User Manual Software Issue 1.2x December 2015 STEP 3 - Setting the Sync Mode If the Upsampler was reset at the start of this procedure and you have selected the SPDIF or an input, you should see the Sync Mode - Audio icon. -
Page 13: A Full Vivaldi System
Vivaldi Upsampler User Manual Software Issue 1.2x December 2015 A full Vivaldi system Analogue outputs to Amplifier Figure 3 – A 4-box Vivaldi system plus computer audio sources The following sections detail connection of computer audio sources. Page 13... -
Page 14: Step 4 - Using The Usb1 Interface With A Computer
Vivaldi Upsampler User Manual Software Issue 1.2x December 2015 STEP 4 – Using the USB1 interface with a computer If you do not want to use a computer, you can miss out this step. Compatibility USB1 interface can be connected to Windows™ 8, Windows™ 7, Windows™ Vista (SP2 or later), Windows™... -
Page 15: Basic Setup With A Pc
Vivaldi Upsampler User Manual Software Issue 1.2x December 2015 Basic setup with a PC • Connect one of the computer’s USB ports to the USB1 port on the Upsampler’s rear panel. • Press the Input USB1 button repeatedly until is displayed. -
Page 16: A Word About Music Playing Software
Vivaldi Upsampler User Manual Software Issue 1.2x December 2015 A word about Music Playing Software There are countless programs that can play music on Windows and Apple Mac OSX PCs. Unfortunately, not all of them present the data completely unprocessed to the USB ports. For... -
Page 17: Step 5 - Using The Usb2 Input
• Stop playback before you change the input. When the Upsampler is connected to a network, you can use a mobile device running the dCS Vivaldi App to control playback from the flash drive - see Step 6 for details. Playing music from an iPod/iPhone... -
Page 18: Step 6 - Upnp Network Connection
(e.g. Twonky, Asset, Minimserver) installed, with UPnP mode turned on. The dCS Vivaldi App is a control point application that will allow users to view / select available renderers, view / select available media servers and browse / select / playback music via the Vivaldi Upsampler. -
Page 19: Playing Music
Software Issue 1.2x December 2015 • For iPad, download the dCS Vivaldi HD App from the App Store and install it. • For iPhone/iPod, download the dCS Vivaldi App from the App Store and install it. • Connect the Upsampler’s Network interface to the Ethernet network. -
Page 20: Step 7 - Setting The Sync Mode For Computer Audio Sources
Vivaldi Upsampler User Manual Software Issue 1.2x December 2015 STEP 7 – Setting the Sync Mode for Computer Audio sources Using the DAC in Universal Master Mode You can improve the quality of playback from the Upsampler’s USB and Network interfaces by locking the Upsampler to the DAC’s clock. -
Page 21: Using The Dac And Upsampler With A Master Clock
Vivaldi Upsampler User Manual Software Issue 1.2x December 2015 Using the DAC and Upsampler with a Master Clock You can improve the sound quality further by connecting a Vivaldi Master Clock to your system as described on page 12. -
Page 22: Advanced Options
Vivaldi Upsampler User Manual Software Issue 1.2x December 2015 Advanced options Customising the input configuration The Vivaldi Upsampler’s inputs can be renamed to suit your particular system using a computer running a terminal emulator program. The Vivaldi DAC has the same feature. The procedure using a Windows PC with TeraTerm is described here, but other programs such as PuTTY or ZTerm could be used. -
Page 23: Front Panel
Vivaldi Upsampler User Manual Software Issue 1.2x December 2015 RONT ANEL CD E F G H Figure 8 – Front panel Remote Control Receiver Aim the remote control handset towards the receiver (A) for best sensitivity. Display In normal use, the selected input appears at the top left corner of the display (B). To the right of this, the input word length / sample rate and output sample rate appear. -
Page 24: Power Button
Vivaldi Upsampler User Manual Software Issue 1.2x December 2015 Power Button Power To switch on, ensure the rear panel switch is set to and press the button (C) on the front panel once. Note that the unit cannot be turned on from the remote control. -
Page 25: Input Button
Vivaldi Upsampler User Manual Software Issue 1.2x December 2015 For conversions with 6 filters (currently all of these have a 44.1k input rate): Filters 1 – 4 are the same as for conversions with 4 filters. Filter 5 is an asymmetrical design with non-linear phase and no pre-ringing. -
Page 26: Rear Panel
Vivaldi Upsampler User Manual Software Issue 1.2x December 2015 ANEL --N-- --P-- Figure 9 – Rear panel Digital Outputs All of the outputs consistent with the selected output mode are active at the same time. The Vivaldi Upsampler generates 24-bit PCM data but it does not have facilities to reduce the word length to less than 24 bits. -
Page 27: Word Clock Input / Output
NAS drive or a local computer over a standard Ethernet network. The Upsampler can stream music files at up to 24 bits / 192kS/s under the control of a dCS Vivaldi HD App running on a suitable iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch, (see page 18) or other UPnP control point. -
Page 28: Test Interface
Vivaldi Upsampler User Manual Software Issue 1.2x December 2015 We have tested this interface with several common formats running on Windows™ 8.1, Windows™ 7, Windows™ Vista (SP2), Windows™ XP (SP3) and Apple Mac™ OSX 10.5 - 10.10 with various PCM streaming programs but we cannot accept responsibility for correct operation with all source devices, operating systems or software. -
Page 29: The Menu
Vivaldi Upsampler User Manual Software Issue 1.2x December 2015 MENU Network ► ► ► ► ► Information Unit Status Version Contact Update Update Displays the Loads new Loads new Displays the software Displays dCS Network software from unit status. -
Page 30: Using The Menu
Vivaldi Upsampler User Manual Software Issue 1.2x December 2015 Using the Menu The menu gives the user access to a range of additional features. It also allows new features and performance enhancements to be added later by software updates. -
Page 31: Information Menu
Vivaldi Upsampler User Manual Software Issue 1.2x December 2015 INFORMATION Menu Unit Status Unit Status page displays: • The long version of the serial number, including the hardware configuration code. • Internal temperature ..°C • Each input and the sample rate detected on that input …...S/s •... -
Page 32: Upsampler Settings Menu
Vivaldi Upsampler User Manual Software Issue 1.2x December 2015 UPSAMPLER SETTINGS Menu Sync Mode This page sets the clocking for the digital input that is currently selected. The options are: Audio – The Upsampler extracts the clock from the data stream connected to the selected digital input and locks to it. -
Page 33: Clone Mode
Vivaldi Upsampler User Manual Software Issue 1.2x December 2015 Clone Mode Clone Mode With the page set to Clone On and the output sample rate set to be equal to the input sample rate, PCM data passes through the Upsampler unchanged (bit- perfect). -
Page 34: Configuration Menu
Vivaldi Upsampler User Manual Software Issue 1.2x December 2015 CONFIGURATION Menu Settings Lock When set to Locked, this icon is displayed and the following settings cannot be changed: • • Sync Mode setting for all inputs USB Class •... -
Page 35: Display Settings Menu
Vivaldi Upsampler User Manual Software Issue 1.2x December 2015 DISPLAY SETTINGS Menu Brightness Brightness ◄ ► Set the display to a comfortable level using the buttons. Display On/Off This page is usually set to On. When set to and the menu closes, the display will turn off after a few seconds. The display will turn on briefly when a control setting is changed. -
Page 36: Specification
Vivaldi Upsampler User Manual Software Issue 1.2x December 2015 PECIFICATION Digital inputs Network UPnP interface on an RJ45 connector streams music files from a NAS or local computer over an Ethernet network. Supported file formats are: • FLAC, AIFF, WAV & M4a – up to 24 bit PCM at 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4 or 192kS/s. - Page 37 Vivaldi Upsampler User Manual Software Issue 1.2x December 2015 2x Word Clock Inputs on 2x BNC connector, accepts standard word clock at Clocking 32, 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4 or 192kHz. The data rate can be the same as the clock rate or an exact multiple (such as 0.25x, 0.5x, 1x, 2x, 4x, 8x) of the...
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Page 38: Maintenance And Support
Vivaldi Upsampler User Manual Software Issue 1.2x December 2015 AINTENANCE AND UPPORT Service and Maintenance dCS audio products are designed not to need regular maintenance, and contain no user serviceable parts apart from the mains fuse. If your unit is damaged in any way, please contact your dealer. -
Page 39: Limited Warranty
Vivaldi Upsampler User Manual Software Issue 1.2x December 2015 Limited Warranty General dCS warrants this product against defects in materials and workmanship for a period of 3 years from the date the unit was originally shipped from dCS. If the product is purchased and registered with dCS within 6 months of the date the unit was originally shipped from dCS, we will start the warranty on the purchase date. -
Page 40: If You Need More Help
Vivaldi Upsampler User Manual Software Issue 1.2x December 2015 If you need more help In the first instance, you should contact your dealer. If they cannot resolve the issue, contact your national distributor. dCS, our dealers and distributors cannot accept responsibility for I.T. support issues. -
Page 41: Software History
Vivaldi Upsampler User Manual Software Issue 1.2x December 2015 Software History dCS products make extensive use of software configurable chips – FPGAs and DSPs. This gives us the ability to update our products to add extra features, update digital interface standards or make performance improvements by loading new software. -
Page 42: Index
Vivaldi Upsampler User Manual Software Issue 1.2x December 2015 NDEX positioning ......5 A I power button ....24 power off ......24 AES input ..... 9, 26 information menu ..... 31 AES output ....11, 26 input power up ...... 8, 24 app, dCS Vivaldi .... -
Page 43: Software Issue 1.2X December
Vivaldi Upsampler User Manual Software Issue 1.2x December 2015 Network Information Sheet Name: Date: PLEASE TREAT THE INFORMATION ON THIS PAGE AS CONFIDENTIAL! KEEP IT SAFE, AS YOU MAY NEED TO REFER TO IT IN THE FUTURE. ISP Information Current ISP Account No.