Unpacking and Inspection After unpacking the M12 save all packing materials in the event you ever need to ship the unit. Thoroughly inspect the M12 and packing materials for any signs of damage in shipment. Report any damage to the carrier at once Precautions The Bricasti Design M12 is a rugged device with extensive electrical protection.
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This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Cet appareil numerous de la classe B est conforme a la norme NMB-003 du Canada. Certificate Of Conformity Bricasti Design, 2 Shaker Rd, Shirley, USA, hereby declares on its own responsibility the following products: M12 –Dual Channel Source Controller...
The Sound The intention of the M12 is to provide a state of the art, utilizing the best designs and materials that can be found today. The converter and following analog stages are a very critical part of the digital and analog audio chain, the sound of the M12 is intended to be transparent and revealing, and fully dynamic.
Important Safety Instructions Notice! Warning! Read these instructions. To reduce the risk of fire or electrical shock do not expose this equipment to Keep these instructions. dripping or splashing water and ensure Heed all warnings. that no objects such as vases are placed on Follow these instructions.
There are 2 PCBs in each analog section of the M12, layered on top of the other. The top one provides the analog inputs, pure analog DSD conversion and the R2R ladder resistor level control yielding a pure analog path when using the M12 as an analog line stage, the signal then passes to the output buffer and connectors on the lower board.
Connecting the M12 and power up When you power up the M12 it will come up in the Level adjustment mode. The default from the factory should be set to a nominal level of -20dB. Connect the M12’s analog outputs either balanced or unbalance to the appropriate inputs to your power amp using high quality cables and connectors.
M12 from the computer. No driver is needed for Macs or Linux but for PC use a driver is necessary and the latest version for Win 8 support can be acquired from our website in downloads section.
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To use it all you need is DFF or DSF files, set the media player to play the files as DoP, and the M12 will play them.
M12 to be controlled remotely from your listening position. This is an IR device so it is important that line of sight to the M12 front panel where the IR receiver is mounted is maintained. With any device like this there are distance and parallax limitations.
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