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- Page 1 Professional Fidelity Mastering Grade Listening Director SOURCE VOLTAiR DAC Preamplifier 120V DC Audio Rail Director – User Manual This User Manual is optimized for Acrobat Reader. DA Converter and Preamplifier Interactive buttons may not appear in other applications.
- Page 2 Director. The Director combines two units in one: a reference-class preamplifier with six inputs (2 x analog and 4 x digital) and both balanced and unbalanced outputs as well as a reference-class DA converter for PCM up to 384 kHz and up to Double Rate DSD (DSD128).
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Content Specifications Inputs and Outputs Analog inputs Getting started Digital inputs/sample rates Front view Outputs Rear view Measurements Bottom view Internal Voltages DIP switches Power supply VOLTAiR – 120V Rail Technology Dimensions (incl. feet) Weight Comparisons Important Notes Operation Source Selection Declaration of CE Conformity Volume IR Remote Control... -
Page 4: Getting Started
Getting started Getting started Read thoroughly and follow the instructions as well as the security advices of the Quickstart which is enclosed in the scope of delivery! You can also download the Quickstart here. By pressing the -Button you get to the table of contents. By pressing the -Button you get to the front view of the unit. -
Page 5: Front View
Front view Front view Source Selection Display Volume Standby Director SOURCE VOLTAiR DAC Preamplifier 120V DC Audio Rail IR Receiver Power LED F R B... -
Page 6: Rear View
Rear view Rear view Mains Voltage Analog Audio Inputs Mains Switch AMP CTL Digital Audio Inputs COAX OPTICAL Refer to AMP CTL OUT R OUT L ANALOG < SOURCES > DIGITAL Manual C A U T I O N AT T E N T I O N ~115 V AC/~230 V AC, 50 Hz/60 Hz, P max. -
Page 7: Bottom View
Bottom view Bottom view DIP switches Factory setting DIP Switches F R B... -
Page 8: Voltair - 120V Rail Technology
VOLTAiR – 120V Rail Technology VOLTAiR – 120V Rail Technology VOLTAiR is the synonym for our 120V Rail Technology within the Professional Fidelity series. The audio signals are processed with an unequalled +/-60V DC, which corresponds to twice that of discrete operational amplifiers and four-times that of semiconductor operational amplifiers. -
Page 9: Comparisons
Operating Voltage Dynamic Range Volt 120 V 141,4 129,1 36 V 30 V 124,2 OPA 134@30 V OPA 134@36 V SPL-OP@120 V + / - 15 Volt + / - 18 Volt + / - 60 Volt F R B... - Page 10 +/- 15 volts. Max. Audio Level THD&N -105 -106 33,2 -107 -109 22,5 21,5 -111 -111,7 -113 -114,2 -115 TL 071@30 V OPA 134@36 V SPL-OP@120 V OPA 134@30 V OPA 134@36 V SPL-OP@120 V F R B...
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Page 11: Operation
When a digital source is selected, its name is displayed for about two seconds (USB, OPTI, COAX, AES). After that the first letter of the name appears together with the sample rate which is automatically detected by the Director (e.g. U384, O192). See table on the next page. The source selection can also be remotely controlled (see page 15). - Page 12 Operation Table: Selected digital source displayed after two seconds Sample rate DSD Sample rate PCM (kHz) (n * 44.1 kHz) Selected digital source 44.1 88.2 176.4 352.8 64 times 128 times U 44 U 48 U 88 U 96 U176 U192 U352 U384...
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Page 13: Volume
Operation Volume You control the volume with the VOLUME potentiometer (4). The signal of the selected source can also be passed directly to the outputs without being affected by the volume control. To activate this feature set on the DIP switches on the bot- tom of the unit accordingly (see “DIP switches”... -
Page 14: Ir Remote Control
Volume of the Director can be remotely controlled using any infrared (IR) remote control. The special feature is that the Director learns your remote and not the other way around. You do not need a uni- versal remote control. Take, for example, the remote control of the CD player. Out of the many buttons there are two you hardly use if at all and that do not directly trigger a function on the CD player. -
Page 15: Source Selection
Source seletion of the Director can be remotely controlled using any infrared (IR) remote control. The special feature is that the Director learns your remote and not the other way round. You do not need a universal remote control, take, for example, the remote control of the CD player. Out of the many buttons there are maybe two you hardly use if at all and that do not directly trigger a function on the CD player. - Page 16 Operation • Point your remote control towards the IR receiver (3) and push the button you wish to use to switch to the next source. The power LED flashes once per push. Press the same button repeatedly until the power LED flashes three times within a short interval –...
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Page 17: Amp Ctl (Amplifier Control)
SPL Performer s800 power amp, the Director switches both units between standby and operation together. Use a 3.5 mm mono mini jack cable. The Director offers two outputs (A and B) in case you use two Performer s800 in bridge mode or in a bi-wiring application. -
Page 18: Dip Switches
DIP switches DIP switches With the DIP switches (15) on the bottom of the unit the following settings can be chosen: Slave Thru DIP switches 1 and 2 allow the signal of the selected source to be passed directly to the output. DIP switch 1: ON = The signal of the selected source is passed directly to the RCA output without volume control (Slave Thru). -
Page 19: Digital 0
Please note: some audio devices with digital outputs might produce a signal which is not digital 0 or even on lower values (0 – 1 – 2 – 1– 0) , even when there is no playback. The output of the Director is muted with a relay. -
Page 20: Rca Input Hifi Level / Studio Level
DIP switches RCA input HiFi level / Studio level If you connect a HiFi audio device (e.g. a CD player) to the analog RCA input (8), you can amplifiy the signal from HiFi level to studio level with DIP switch 4. The sources are then equal in level when you switch between XLR and RCA (provided that a studio signal is pres- ent at the XLR input). -
Page 21: Specifications
Specifications Specifications Inputs and Outputs Analog inputs • 2 analog stereo inputs • RCA, unbalanced • Impedance: ca. 10 kohms • Max. input level: +32.5 dB Digital inputs/sample rates • AES/EBU (XLR), balanced – Sample rates PCM (kHz): 44.1, 48 , 88.2, 96, 176.4, 192 •... -
Page 22: Measurements
Specifications Measurements • Frequency range (analog): 4 Hz to 300 kHz (-3 dB) • Crosstalk at 1 kHz: -95 dB (analog); -100 dB (digital) • THD: 0.0008 % (analog 0 dBu); 0.0004 % (digital -1 dBfs) • Noise (A-weighted): -105.1 dB (analog); -96.8 dB (digital) •... -
Page 23: Dimensions (Incl. Feet)
Specifications Dimensions (incl. feet) • (WxHxD) 10.94 x 2.24 x 12.91 in (278 x 57x 328 mm) Weight • 7.27 lbs (3.3 kg), unit only • 9.92 lbs (4.5 kg), shipping F R B... -
Page 24: Important Notes
Technical specifications are subject to change. © 2017 SPL electronics GmbH. This document is the property of SPL and may not be copied or reproduced in any manner, in part or fully, without prior authorization by SPL. Sound Performance Lab (SPL) continuously strives to improve its products and reserves the right to modify the product described in this manual at any time without prior notice.
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