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exaSound PlayPoint DM Owner's Manual

Dual-mono d/a converter network audio player and server
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PlayPoint DM Dual-Mono D/A Converter
Network Audio Player and Server
Owner's Manual
PLEASE READ BEFORE OPERATION
REV. 1.0.0 – 05/2018

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  • Page 1 PlayPoint DM Dual-Mono D/A Converter Network Audio Player and Server Owner’s Manual PLEASE READ BEFORE OPERATION REV. 1.0.0 – 05/2018...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Connecting the Power Supply ......................8 Surge Protectors ..........................8 Isolating the Cable TV Ground ......................8 How Would I Use the PlayPoint DM? ..............9 Roon Server and Roon Ready Player ....................9 UPnP /OpenHome Player and Audio Library Server ..............11 Network Audio Adapter for HQPlayer ...................
  • Page 3 Volume Bypass ..........................23 Maximum Volume Limit ......................... 24 Using External USB Drives for Storing Audio Files ......... 24 PlayPoint DM Music Servers and Music Libraries ........... 24 Roon Music Library ........................25 UPnP Music Library ........................25 Web User Interface ....................26 Working with the Menu .........................

  • Page 4: Welcome

    We hope that the exaSound PlayPoint DM will help you to enjoy world-class music experience for years to come. Please take a few minutes to read right through this manual. Investing a little time now is the best way to ensure that you will make the most of your investment.

  • Page 5: Overview

    PlayPoint DM also features a balanced high-power headphone amplifier capable of driving the most demanding headphones. PlayPoint DM has two build-in audio servers. A full-function Roon Core and a UPnP server can stream audio to other network players on you your home network.

  • Page 6: Front And Rear Panels

    Front and Rear Panels Input Selectors Unbalanced Headphone L/R LAN / SPDIF / Optical Balanced Balanced Touch-screen Power Light Headphone Headphone Left Right Volume / Push for Mute Power Button 12V Power Wi-Fi Supply Antenna Connector Toslink Ethernet (Optical) RJ45 Input Connector Left XLR...

  • Page 7: Connecting The Playpoint Dm

    Trigger Output When the PlayPoint DM is on, a 12 VDC signal is sent from the left and right trigger outputs to control other devices. When the PlayPoint DM is placed in standby mode or power saving mode, the trigger signals are discontinued.

  • Page 8: Connecting The Power Supply

    (ADC) conversion. Digitizing the analogue output signals back to the digital domain will undo some of the benefits that PlayPoint DM brings to you. Remember that your sound system is as good as the weakest link in the sound processing chain.

  • Page 9: How Would I Use The Playpoint Dm

    You need to connect the PlayPoint DM to your home router with Ethernet cable or with Wi-Fi. • Copy your music files to a USB drive and connect it to the PlayPoint DM. Alternatively you can store • music files on Network Attached Storage (NAS) drives.
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  • Page 11: Upnp /Openhome Player And Audio Library Server

    SPDIF sources. The sonic improvement is the result of the outstanding jitter cancelling capability, superb signal to noise ratio, and low distortion levels of the PlayPoint DM. You can connect up to two SPDIF devices, such as disk players and wireless music servers. Use the Input buttons on the device front panel to switch between LAN digital streamer mode, Coaxial SPDIF and Optical Toslink inputs.

  • Page 12: Quick Start Guide

    3. Connect the PlayPoint DM to your Gigabit home network with Ethernet CAT 6 cable. 4. Connect the outputs of the PlayPoint DM to your preamp or power amp. Don't turn them on yet. 5. Press the PlayPoint DM power button, the power light will illuminate.
  • Page 13 9. One screen down you will find the album, artist and title of the current track. 10. To access the PlayPoint DM web user interface start a web browser. In the address bar enter exaSound-PP1.local. Alternatively you can enter the IP address from the Select Network screen.

  • Page 14: Playback Screens

    The exaSound PlayPoint DM supports Network Audio Adapter (NAA) protocol for advanced upsampling and PCM to DSD conversion applications with the Signalyst HQPlayer. Follow the Step- by-step guide for configuring the exaSound PlayPoint for use with HQPlayer available on our blog.

  • Page 15: Playpoint Dm Configuration

    PlayPoint DM Configuration You can configure the PlayPoint DM using the touch-screen or with a Web browser from a mobile device, PC or Mac. Using the touch screen is simpler. Some advanced settings are available only with the Web user interface. We will introduce first the PlayPoint DM Touch-Screen Interface and then the Web User Interface.

  • Page 16: Wireless Protected Setup (Wps) For Wi-Fi Network Access

    Wireless Protected Setup (WPS) for Wi-Fi Network Access Setup (WPS) for Wi-Fi Network Access 1. Use a Web browser to display the wireless configuration page of your home network router. 2. Make sure that SSID broadcast is enabled. 3. Mac filtering should be disabled. 4.

  • Page 17: Switching Between Wireless And Wired Network Connection

    Remote control apps also may have to be restarted after changing the network connection. Network Screen for Models without Wi-Fi If you've purchased a PlayPoint DM model without Wi-Fi support, the simplified Network Screen will provide information about the network status and the IP address assigned to your PlayPoint DM.

  • Page 18: Multi-Room Configuration

    Multi-room Configuration Each PlayPoint DM device on your home network must have a unique name. Use the Select PlayPoint Name screen to assign different host names to your PlayPoint DM players. 1. Navigate to the Select PlayPoint Name screen. The current host name will be highlighted.

  • Page 19: Roon Core

    Roon Core Use the Roon Core screen to install or uninstall Roon Core on your PlayPoint DM. The latest Roon setup files are automatically downloaded from roonlabs.com. Running Roon Core on the PlayPoint DM is simple and convenient - there is no need to use external server hardware.

  • Page 20: Power Saving Mode Timeout

    Firmware Update 1. Make sure that the PlayPoint DM power supply is reliably connected. 2. Make sure the PlayPoint DM is connected to your home network and your Internet connection is stable. 3. Use the Up/Down buttons on the right to navigate to the PlayPoint Firmware Update Screen. Tap on the Check button.
  • Page 21 5. You will see the Firmware Update in Progress screen. Don't interrupt the power to the PlayPoint DM during update. 6. The PlayPoint DM may reboot twice during the update. 7. After the update you will see the Home screen.

  • Page 22: Remote Support

    PlayPoint DM owner by pressing the Start/Stop button. Establishing the connection may take up to 10 seconds. You need to provide the Support ID to the exaSound support representative. It is used to verify the identity of your PlayPoint DM on the support network.

  • Page 23: Volume Control

    Volume Bypass When the volume is set to 0dB, the hardware volume control is turned off and the PlayPoint DM is set to Volume Bypass Mode. To activate Volume Bypass: •...

  • Page 24: Maximum Volume Limit

    500mA. Up to eight USB drives can be connected to the PlayPoint DM using an external powered USB 3.0 hub. The PlayPoint DM scans attached USB drives for audio files. Metadata from the discovered files, like album, artist, and cover art are organized in media libraries for use with Roon, UPnP/Open Home, and MPD.

  • Page 25: Roon Music Library

    UPnP Music Library When a USB drive is connected to a PlayPoint DM for the first time, it will be automatically scanned for music files. The PlayPoint DM will build a UPnP library (database) with metadata and album art from your music files.

  • Page 26: Web User Interface

    Web User Interface To access the PlayPoint DM web user interface start a web browser like Safari, Firefox or Google Chrome. In the address bar enter the PlayPoint DM device name. The default device name is exaSound- PP1.local. Alternatively you can enter the PlayPoint DM IP address which can be found on the Select Network screen on the devise display.

  • Page 27: Working With The Menu

    Working with the Menu Tap or click on the menu icon in the upper left corner of the screen. The menu will slide in. Selecting a menu item will hide the menu. If you prefer to have the menu visible at all times tap again on the menu icon. The menu icon will be overlaid with a right arrow.

  • Page 28: Dashboard For Volume Control And Input Selection

    Dashboard for Volume Control and Input Selection Web Dashboard, Channel Trimming View Page | 28...

  • Page 29: Settings

    Updating the UPnP Music Library • Installing and erasing the Roon Core • Changing the PlayPoint DM Device Name (Host Name) • Displaying the model number, serial number and firmware version • Checking for firmware updates and installing firmware updates •...

  • Page 30: Sharing Attached Usb Drives On The Network

    Sharing Attached USB Drives on the Network File Sharing allows you to have network access to the USB drives attached to the PlayPoint DM. You can use file management apps like Windows Explorer and the Mac OS Finder to copy, move and erase files remotely.
  • Page 31 Always maintain a backup copy of your music files. We will not be responsible for any loss of data on USB drive used with the exaSound PlayPoint DM. Never disconnect a USB drive during playback. To avoid accidental data loss we recommend powering down the exaSound PlayPoint DM before disconnecting a USB drive. Page | 31...

  • Page 32: Ethernet Connection With Manual Ip Address

    Ethernet Connection with Manual IP Address Navigate your web browser to the PlayPoint DM Web Interface. Open the menu and select the Network page. By default the PlayPoint DM will use the wired network connection - Ethernet. You can use the Reset button to re-initialize the network connection in case the settings on your router are changed or the network connection is lost.
  • Page 33 4. When the Network page reappears you should see the new IP address. Note that if you use an IP address to connect your Web browser to the PlayPoint DM, the browser won't be able to reconnect automatically. In this case you will need to manually enter the new PlayPoint DM IP address in the navigation bar of the Web browser.

  • Page 34: Manual Wi-Fi Configuration

    Manual Wi-Fi Configuration 1. Navigate your web browser to the PlayPoint DM Web Interface. Open the menu and select the Network page. 2. Scroll down to the Available Wi-Fi Networks tab and tap the Refresh button. 3. You will see a list of available Wi-Fi networks.
  • Page 35 4. Locate the Wi-Fi network that you need to connect to and tap on the icon to the right. 5. Enter password if you are connecting to a secured network. The PlayPoint DM supports WPA2-PSK (AES) security mode. Page | 35...
  • Page 36 At this point, if you are using an Automatic IP (DHCP), continue with step 7. 6. Select Manual IP if you need to enter manually the IP settings. 7. Press Connect. It will take a moment for the new settings to be activated. You will see a Waiting for Connection message.
  • Page 37 Note that if you use an IP address to connect your Web browser to the PlayPoint DM, the browser won't be able to reconnect automatically. In this case you will need to manually enter the new PlayPoint DM IP address in the navigation bar of the Web browser. See below how to restore automatic network connectivity.

  • Page 38: Specifications

    Specifications 2xESS Technology ES9028PRO 32-bit, 8-channel D/A Converter IC PRO series DAC in octo-mono configuration 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 88.2kHz, 96kHz, 176.4kHz, 192kHz, 352.8kHz, 384kHz Sampling Rate Support-LAN Native DSD DSD 64 Fs: 2.8224MHz; 3.072MHz DSD 128 Fs: 5.6448MHz; 6.144MHz DSD 256 Fs: 11.2896MHz; 12.288MHz Sampling Rates-SPDIF Coaxial PCM 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 88.2 kHz, 96 kHz, 176.4 kHz, 192 kHz Sampling Rates-SDIF Optical...
  • Page 39 Balanced: 400 ohms Line Output Impedance Unbalanced: 200 ohms Line Output Offset < 5 mV Headphone Amp Current Output 500 mA peak Headphone Amp Output Balanced: 4 Ohm, 20Hz-20KHz Impedance Unbalanced: 2 Ohm, 20Hz-20KHz Balanced: 0-5Vrms Headphone Amp Output Unbalanced: 0-4Vrms Headphone Amp THD+N 0.0012%, 1Vrms into 60ohms Headphone Amp Intermodulation...
  • Page 40 IP Setup IP4, DHCP, WPA, manual configuration Wi-Fi Setup WPS Push Button, manual configuration Wireless Security Mode WPA-PSK2 AES (Home) Display Glass Capacitive Touch Color LCD Option 1: Switching Mode Power Supply Input: 10-240V AC, 1.4A, 50-60Hz Output: 12V DC, 5.4A Compliance CE, FCC, RoHS, Safety CE,UL/cUL,FCC,TUV/GS Meet Energy Star EPS2.0/ErP lot 7...

  • Page 41: Open-Source Credits

    PlayPoint DM. In fact, we would be unable to offer the device as we envision it, at the current price, without these publically developed projects. The credit roll is available on the PlayPoint DM Web Interface: http://exaSound-PP1.local.

  • Page 42: Safety Information

    Safety Information Explanation of Graphical Symbols The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.
  • Page 43 • The device is still receiving power from the AC power source as long as it is connected to the wall outlet, even if the device itself has been turned off. • Unplug the power adapter if you are not going to use the device for an extended period of time. Hold the power adapter when unplugging.
  • Page 44 ZeroJitter™, GalvanicInfinity™, ENclusiv™, FemtoMaster™ and ZeroResolutionLoss™ are  trademarks of exaSound Audio Design. Direct Stream Digital (DSD) is a trademark of Sony Corporation.  the Roon Labs logo are trademarks or registered Roon and Roon Ready and ...

  • Page 45: Limited One Year Warranty

    If in our assessment the defect is covered by our Warranty, the defective item will, at our sole option, be repaired, replaced with the same item or its functional equivalent, or the purchase price will be refunded. exaSound in its sole and absolute discretion shall be the sole determiner of whether a product is in fact defective.
  • Page 46 Audio Design for its use nor for any infringement of patents or other rights of third parties which may result from its use. exaSound Audio Design reserves the right to change specifications at any time without notice.

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