1. Manuals
  2. Brands
  3. M2TECH Manuals
  4. Amplifier
  5. Young MKIII
  6. User manual

M2TECH YOUNG MKIII User Manual

Highest resolution digital-to-analog converter preamplifier
Hide thumbs Also See for YOUNG MKIII:
Table of Contents

Advertisement

Quick Links

See also: User Manual
M2TECH
YOUNG M
III
K
HIGHEST RESOLUTION DIGITAL-TO-ANALOG CONVERTER
PREAMPLIFIER
USER MANUAL
REV. 1.0 – 9/2017

Advertisement

Table of Contents
loading

Related Manuals for M2TECH YOUNG MKIII

Summary of Contents for M2TECH YOUNG MKIII

  • Page 1 M2TECH YOUNG M HIGHEST RESOLUTION DIGITAL-TO-ANALOG CONVERTER PREAMPLIFIER USER MANUAL REV. 1.0 – 9/2017...
  • Page 2 M2Tech YOUNG M DIGITAL-TO-ANALOG CONVERTER AND PREAMPLIFIER REVISION 1.0 – SEPTEMBER 2017 www.m2tech.biz Copyright © 2017, M2Tech Srl...
  • Page 3 For a proper operation of this unit, all connections to other equipment in the system must be done when all equipment are off. Failing to comply with this advice may lead to damage to the Young MkIII. The label above, printed on the product case, indicates that the product, when no more usable, can’t be...
  • Page 4 REVISION 1.0 – SEPTEMBER 2017 www.m2tech.biz Dear customer, Thank you for purchasing YOUNG MKIII. You are the owner of a very high quality digital-to- analog converter with many unique features designed to obtain the best performance in every hi-fi system.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    7.5.9. AUTO OFF: Setting the Automatic Switch-off ...........25 7.5.10. STANDBY LED: Setting the Front Panel LED behaviour........25 7.5.11. AUTO ON: Setting the YOUNG MKIII Behaviour when power is applied ..25 7.5.12. REMOTE ON/OFF: Setting the YOUNG MKIII to Accept/Ignore the IR Remote ON/OFF command .....................26...
  • Page 6 M2Tech YOUNG M DIGITAL-TO-ANALOG CONVERTER AND PREAMPLIFIER REVISION 1.0 – SEPTEMBER 2017 www.m2tech.biz Copyright © 2017, M2Tech Srl...

  • Page 7: Unpacking And Placing The Unit

    Should one or more item be missing, please contact your retail dealer. Remove the YOUNG MKIII from the box and place it onto a stable base, far from heat sources. Avoid full sunlight on the unit. Allow for ample room around the unit for venting.
  • Page 8 M2Tech YOUNG M DIGITAL-TO-ANALOG CONVERTER AND PREAMPLIFIER REVISION 1.0 – SEPTEMBER 2017 www.m2tech.biz Copyright © 2017, M2Tech Srl...

  • Page 9: Front Panel

    1) Power on/power off/mute/menu exit button. Press this button to switch the YOUNG MKIII on when it’s off. When the YOUNG MKIII is on, a short press will toggle mute, unless the menu is active: in this case a short press will cause the menu to exit discarding any configuration change.
  • Page 10 M2Tech YOUNG M DIGITAL-TO-ANALOG CONVERTER AND PREAMPLIFIER REVISION 1.0 – SEPTEMBER 2017 www.m2tech.biz Copyright © 2017, M2Tech Srl...

  • Page 11: Back Panel

    YOUNG MKIII outputs and then connect the YOUNG MKIII to the amplifier using coaxial interconnect terminated with RCA plugs. The YOUNG MKIII is provided with Gold- plated male XLR sockets.
  • Page 12 14) Power supply input. Connect the connector from the stock 15V-1.2A adaptor or from the Van Der Graaf MkII. 5.5/2.1mm jack with positive on tip. 15) Trigger output. Connect to the trigger input of any other device accepting 12V Female 3.5mm jack. Copyright © 2017, M2Tech Srl...

  • Page 13: Remote Control

    M2Tech Rockstars series products. Please note when a command is sent to the YOUNG MKIII the “DAC” key blinks in green. If any of the other key “AMP”, “PHONO”...
  • Page 14 M2Tech YOUNG M DIGITAL-TO-ANALOG CONVERTER AND PREAMPLIFIER REVISION 1.0 – SEPTEMBER 2017 www.m2tech.biz Copyright © 2017, M2Tech Srl...

  • Page 15: Connecting And Powering The Unit

    Connect your computer to the YOUNG MKIII USB input (Figure 2, 11). If you want to use the YOUNG MKIII as a preamplifier, connect the analog outputs to the inputs of a power amplifier; otherwise connect the outputs to a pair of inputs on an integrated amplifier or preamplifier (Figure 2, 6).
  • Page 16 M2Tech YOUNG M DIGITAL-TO-ANALOG CONVERTER AND PREAMPLIFIER REVISION 1.0 – SEPTEMBER 2017 www.m2tech.biz Copyright © 2017, M2Tech Srl...

  • Page 17: Cleaning The Unit

    6. Cleaning the Unit The YOUNG MKIII should be cleaned with a soft, slightly damp cloth. Do not use alcohol or any other types of cleaning fluids as they could damage the unit. Avoid fluids from dropping or leaking inside the unit. Fluids of any type poured into the unit will void your warranty.
  • Page 18 M2Tech YOUNG M DIGITAL-TO-ANALOG CONVERTER AND PREAMPLIFIER REVISION 1.0 – SEPTEMBER 2017 www.m2tech.biz Copyright © 2017, M2Tech Srl...

  • Page 19: Using The Young Mkiii

    DIGITAL-TO-ANALOG CONVERTER AND PREAMPLIFIER REVISION 1.0 – SEPTEMBER 2017 www.m2tech.biz 7. Using the Young M At activation, the YOUNG MKIII spends a little time to ensure that all supplies reach their nominal levels, during which the model name is displayed. M2TECH YOUNG MKIII...

  • Page 20: Choosing The Signal's Phase

    III. 7.3. Choosing the Signal’s Phase The YOUNG MkIII allows user to choose the phase of the outgoing analog signal. This feature is useful in various ways. For example, it’s known that some recordings were made with inverted phase. Absolute phase can therefore be restored applying a second phase inversion into the DAC.

  • Page 21: Balance: Balance Setting

    Following is a description of all menu items. 7.5.1. BALANCE: Balance Setting The YOUNG MkIII allows for setting the balance (that is, the relative level between left and right channel) within a +/-6dB range in 0.5dB steps. To set balance it is necessary to access the first menu item.

  • Page 22: Pcm Filter: Choosing The Pcm Filter

    III allows user to choose amongst four different FIR filters for DSD which differ for cut-off frequency and spurious attenuation. SETUP DSD FILTER DSD FILTER DSD FILTER ANALOG FIR 1 ANALOG FIR 2 DSD FILTER DSD FILTER ANALOG FIR 3 ANALOG FIR 4 Copyright © 2017, M2Tech Srl...

  • Page 23: Output Level: Choosing The Maximum Output Level

    10.0V 7.5.6. VOLUME STEPS: Choosing Volume Steps The YOUNG MKIII output level can be set with two different granularity intervals: 1dB or 0.5dB. Choosing 0.5dB will allow for a broader but faster level setting, while 0.5dB will allow for finer but slower setting, as the available steps double.

  • Page 24: Volume Mode: Choosing Volume Mode

    The user can choose which volume the YOUNG M III will set at power-on: volume can be set to minimum (MUTED) or to the last level set before previous power-off. SETUP POWER ON VOLUME POWER ON VOLUME POWER ON VOLUME MUTED LAST Copyright © 2017, M2Tech Srl...

  • Page 25: Auto Off: Setting The Automatic Switch-Off

    STANDBY LED STANDBY LED STANDBY LED FLASHING 7.5.11. AUTO ON: Setting the YOUNG MKIII Behaviour when power is applied The YOUNG M III may have different behaviours when power is applied to its power socket (Fig. 3, 14). User may choose to have the Young immediately on and operative or wait for the front panel button (Fig.

  • Page 26: Remote On/Off: Setting The Young Mkiii To Accept/Ignore The Ir Remote On/Off Command

    AUTO ON AUTO ON AUTO ON ENABLE DISABLE 7.5.12. REMOTE ON/OFF: Setting the YOUNG MKIII to Accept/Ignore the IR Remote ON/OFF command When the YOUNG M III is used together with the VAN DER GRAAF M II and the auto-on...

  • Page 27: Bt ® Pairing: Enabling Bluetooth ® Pairing

    MAC ADDR : 12 : 34 : YOUNG MKIII-ABCD : 56 : 78 : AB : CB Please note that in the real world the 4 letter “ABCD” are replaced by a unique value for your YOUNG M III. Copyright © 2017, M2Tech Srl...

  • Page 28: Firmware Revision: Accessing Firmware Revision Information

    User may, whenever needed, update the firmware of the USB controller of the YOUNG M III. As well, M2Tech might launch a call for general update of the internal controllers. Therefore it’s necessary to access to YOUNG M III current firmware release information to decide whether an update is required or not.

  • Page 29: Power Mode And Standby

    When the power mode switch is set farther from the power socket, the YOUNG M III may not immediately activate when power is applied and user must push the front panel button to switch the YOUNG M III on. Copyright © 2017, M2Tech Srl...
  • Page 30 M2Tech YOUNG M DIGITAL-TO-ANALOG CONVERTER AND PREAMPLIFIER REVISION 1.0 – SEPTEMBER 2017 www.m2tech.biz Copyright © 2017, M2Tech Srl...

  • Page 31: Using A Computer As Digital Source

    Apple OSx since the 10.6.4 release, without the need for any driver: It is sufficient to connect the YOUNG MKIII to the Mac with the stock USB cable to have it recognized by the Mac, which will then include it in the audio output device list 8.1.1.

  • Page 32: Dsd Files Playback With Linux

    Microsoft operating system natively supports USB Audio Device Class 2. To listen to music files with the YOUNG MKIII connected to a computer running Windows it is therefore necessary to install a driver. Please read the related Application Note on M2Tech website for details about driver installation.

  • Page 33: Controlling The Computer Player By Using The Young Mkiii Remote Control

    The USB interface of the YOUNG MKIII implements the HID protocol, which allows for sending commands to the player running on the computer to which the YOUNG MKIII is connected. This feature is very useful whenever the computer is placed close to an audio system, therefore away from the user, who can now conveniently use the YOUNG MKIII remote control.
  • Page 34 M2Tech YOUNG M DIGITAL-TO-ANALOG CONVERTER AND PREAMPLIFIER REVISION 1.0 – SEPTEMBER 2017 www.m2tech.biz Copyright © 2017, M2Tech Srl...

  • Page 35: Updating Young Mkiii Firmware

    Firmware release information as detailed in Paragraph 7.5.16 and contact M2Tech support. WARNING: never try to update the YOUNG MKIII USB controller’s firmware using any firmware found on the Internet! Unauthorized updates may lead to YOUNG MKIII misoperation and damages and will void warranty! Copyright ©...
  • Page 36 M2Tech YOUNG M DIGITAL-TO-ANALOG CONVERTER AND PREAMPLIFIER REVISION 1.0 – SEPTEMBER 2017 www.m2tech.biz Copyright © 2017, M2Tech Srl...

  • Page 37: Interface

    11. Controlling the Young M III by the Bluetooth Interface User can control the YOUNG MKIII, as well as set all operative parameters, by any Android smartphone thanks to the app developed by M2Tech which is available for free on Google Play.
  • Page 38 M2Tech YOUNG M DIGITAL-TO-ANALOG CONVERTER AND PREAMPLIFIER REVISION 1.0 – SEPTEMBER 2017 www.m2tech.biz Copyright © 2017, M2Tech Srl...

  • Page 39: Specifications

    Automatic switch-off......10 to 240 minutes in 10 minutes steps, plus disabled Supply:..........15V 300mA Power consumption: ......4.5VA Size:..........200x50x200mm (w x h x d) Weight..........2kg (device and ancillaries) 2.5kg (packed) * USB Only Copyright © 2017, M2Tech Srl...

Table of Contents