DCS Scarlatti DAC User Manual page 20

dCS Scarlatti DAC User Manual
Menu
DAC SETTINGS
Changes the
Apply De-Emphasis
Emphasis
•
Auto – The unit detects the emphasis flag of the digital data and automatically applies
the correct de-emphasis. This is the usual setting. Note that if the emphasis flag in
the data is wrong, you will need to manually select the correct setting.
•
Off – No de-emphasis is applied.
•
50/15
sometimes used on early CDs.
•
CCITT
for DAB radio transmissions.
This setting allows the two AES inputs to be used together to accept PCM data at high
sample rates (88.2, 96, 176.4 or 192kS/s) from a Dual AES source. Note that a source
with two AES outputs might not actually produce Dual AES data! The settings are:
•
Auto – The unit detects the format flags in the digital data and automatically sets the
AES1
setting. Note that if the format flag in the data is wrong, you will need to manually
select the correct setting.
•
Off – Dual AES mode is disabled.
•
On – Dual AES mode can be manually selected using the
remote control.
Sets the Output Level
choose the
set between
Channel Swap
change back to normal (
In Balance
Each channel can be varied from
that. Balance
pressed. Most owners use the remote control to adjust the balance.
The Factory Reset
Volume
Balance
Input
Sync
De-Emphasis
Filter
Phase
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Phase of all analogue outputs from normal (
to equalise the frequency response of pre-emphasised data.
is available for sample rates of 32, 44.1 or 48kS/s only. The settings are:
– Applies the 50/15us de-emphasis curve and ignores the flag. This was
– Applies the CCITT J17 de-emphasis curve and ignores the flag. This is used
& 2 inputs to Single AES or Dual AES mode as required. This is the usual
to 2V rms or
Output Level setting that gives a comfortable listening level with the
–10dB and –20dB. The difference between the two settings is about 10dB.
- swaps the channels to correct a connection error. Correct the error and
↑ ↑
).
mode, the operation of the rotary control changes to adjust the Balance.
adjustment ends after this menu page closes or the
menu page resets the unit to standard settings. These are:
to –30dB.
to centre.
to AES1.
to Audio Input.
to Auto.
to 1.
to Normal.
6V rms at full scale. When you set up your system,
0dB to –6dB in 0.1dB steps, then mute (
Dual AES
Output Level
Channel swap
Display
Brightness
Contrast
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↑
) to phase reversed (
INPUT button or the
-∞
MENU button is
to Auto.
to 6V.
to Normal.
to On.
to maximum.
to 60%.
English version
↓
).
De-
Volume
) below