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dCS Bartók
Upsampling Network DAC
User Manual
Software Release 1.0x
February 2019
This product incorporates the following dCS proprietary technology:
Ring DAC™
Part No: DCS311659 V01
© Data Conversion Systems Ltd. 2019
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in or introduced into a retrieval system,
or transmitted in any form, or by any means (electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise)
without the prior written permission of dCS
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Information contained in this manual is subject to change without notice, and whilst it is checked for accuracy, no
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dCS is Data Conversion Systems Ltd. Company registered in England No. 2072115.

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  • Page 1 Information contained in this manual is subject to change without notice, and whilst it is checked for accuracy, no liabilities can be accepted for errors. dCS is Data Conversion Systems Ltd. Company registered in England No. 2072115.
  • Page 2 Bart DAC User Manual Software Issue 1.0x ók February 2019 Page 2 Bartok DAC Manual v1_0x English version...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Bart DAC User Manual Software Issue 1.0x ók February 2019 Contents Using the dCS Bartók DAC for the first time ..................5   What’s in the box?   Positioning the unit   Important Safety Instructions   Condensation    ...
  • Page 4 Service and Maintenance Replacing a Blown Mains Fuse   Cleaning the case   Limited Warranty     If you need more help Software History   Software update   Index ..............................52   Page 4 Bartok DAC Manual v1_0x English version...

  • Page 5: Using The Dcs Bartók Dac For The First Time

    From time to time, dCS will release updated software that you can install yourself using the Bartòk App. Please check our web-site occasionally to see if new Bartòk software is available, or consult your dealer.

  • Page 6: Important Safety Instructions

    If the DAC is cold and is moved into a warm room, condensation will form inside the unit. This interferes with normal operation. Remove the DAC from its packaging and let it stand for 1-2 hours, to allow it to reach room temperature and the condensation to evaporate. Page 6 Bartok DAC Manual v1_0x English version...

  • Page 7: Safety Notice

    Disposal at end-of-life - the symbol indicates that this product should not be treated as normal household waste. It should be recycled, so please take it to an approved collection facility. Page 7 Bartok DAC Manual v1_0x English version...

  • Page 8: Fcc Compliance Statement

    (USA only) If necessary consult dCS Americas or an experienced radio / television technician for additional suggestions. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by dCS Americas Inc. could void the manufacturer’s warranty.

  • Page 9: Made For Iphone® And Ipad

    Apple, AirPlay, Mac, iTunes, iPad and iPhone are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. tvOS is a trademark of Apple Inc. The trademark “iPhone” is used in Japan with a license from Aiphone K.K. Page 9 Bartok DAC Manual v1_0x English version...

  • Page 10: Step-By-Step Guide

    Factory Reset routine by pressing the buttons in this sequence: Menu, ►, ►, ►, Menu, ◄, ◄, Menu. Wait a few seconds while the unit resets itself. Page 10 Bartok DAC Manual v1_0x English version...

  • Page 11: Step 1 - Connecting The Analogue Outputs

    The Bartók DAC has independent balanced and unbalanced line output stages, you can connect them to different amplifiers if you wish. Balanced or unbalanced line outputs to pre- or power amplifier Figure 1 – Line output connections for the Bartók DAC Page 11 Bartok DAC Manual v1_0x English version...

  • Page 12: Step 2 - Upnp Network Connection

    IGMP snooping in the router or enable UPnP discovery mode in the router or the NAS drive. The dCS Bartók App is a control point application that will allow users to view / select available renderers, view / select available media servers and browse / select / playback music via the Bartók DAC.
  • Page 13 • Tap on a server to select it. • Select the browsing method (Artist, Album, etc.). The icon in the lower left corner indicates the selected input (Network in this case). Page 13 Bartok DAC Manual v1_0x English version...
  • Page 14 Tap the back icon if you want to return to the previous page. Tap the Home icon if you want to return to the Home page. Tap the Network icon at the bottom of the screen to see the track that is currently playing. Page 14 Bartok DAC Manual v1_0x English version...
  • Page 15 • Set the volume slider as required, then tap the white to close the volume panel. Tap here to go to the Play Queue page. Home and then Playlists to go to the Playlists page. Page 15 Bartok DAC Manual v1_0x English version...
  • Page 16 To change the track order, drag tracks to the new position. To delete tracks from a list, select them and then tap this icon. When you have finished editing the list, tap the highlighted Edit icon again to de-select it. Page 16 Bartok DAC Manual v1_0x English version...
  • Page 17 Select the track you want and either play it or add it to a playlist. The current track screen of the iPad app in landscape mode displays the album art / metadata, playback control and the Play Queue. Page 17 Bartok DAC Manual v1_0x English version...

  • Page 18: Playing Music With Airplay

    NAS drive or on a networked PC. You can then use Roon remote to control playback. Roon requires a fairly powerful processor, so please check the Roon website when choosing a NAS drive. https://roonlabs.com/ Page 18 Bartok DAC Manual v1_0x English version...

  • Page 19: Playing Mqa Files

    This blue-dot icon appears when MQA studio files are being played. MQA decoding is not possible if the original MQA data has been changed. If the MQA logo does not appear when expected, please disable any DSP features in the streaming program. Page 19 Bartok DAC Manual v1_0x English version...

  • Page 20: Step 3 - Using The Dac's Pcm Inputs

    Connecting to a Dual AES Source • Check that your source equipment is capable of Dual AES operation and is set up correctly. This will probably a dCS SACD Transport, a dCS Upsampler or a sound server. Press Menu, ►, ►, Menu, to select the Unit Settings >...

  • Page 21: Connecting To A Single Aes Or Spdif Source

    0 bits may be displayed briefly between tracks also. You can select the digital inputs from the app by going to the Home page and selecting Digital. Page 21 Bartok DAC Manual v1_0x English version...

  • Page 22: Step 4 - Using The Usb1 Interface With A Computer

    For Mac OSX, version 10.6.3 or later is required. Windows 10 Creator’s Edition supports Class 2 operation. For earlier version of Windows, the dCS USB Class 2 Driver 2018 must be installed onto the computer before use (see below). To select Class 2, open the menu, navigate to the Unit Settings >...

  • Page 23: Basic Setup With A Pc

    With such a proliferation of playing software, and with updates being issued daily, it is impossible for dCS to be fully up-to-date with the behaviour and performance of all programs. If you have questions or problems, we would urge you to take them up with your software vendor. What we will say is that different programs operate very differently and it is well worth finding out exactly how your particular program processes the audio.

  • Page 24: Selecting The Bartók Dac As Your Audio Output Device

    Utilities > Audio MIDI Setup. Select dCS Bartok DAC USB … from the list on the left-hand side, right-click on it, and choose “Use this device for sound output” from the drop down list. Set the Format 384000.0Hz...

  • Page 25: Step 5 - Using The Usb2 Input

    USB2 input. When the DAC is connected to a network, you can use the dCS Bartók App to control playback from the flash drive. Go to the Home page and select the USB/iPod option, then select tracks as from a NAS drive - see Step 2 for details.

  • Page 26: Step 6 - Clocking

    (e.g. a CD player) MUST be locked to the same Master Clock, otherwise you will experience periodic clicks, dropouts, noises or distortion on the output. For more information, please see the manual for the Vivaldi Master Clock. Page 26 Bartok DAC Manual v1_0x English version...

  • Page 27: Using The Bartók Dac In Master Mode With A Transport

    • If you want to listen to CD playback in native 16/44.1 format, connect one of the Transport’s SPDIF outputs to the DAC’s matching input. Select that input and set it to Master Mode also. Page 27 Bartok DAC Manual v1_0x English version...

  • Page 28: Using The Bartók Dac With A Transport And Clock

    When you have finished listening, you can either keep the DAC warm by setting it to Sleep mode (press the Power button briefly) or switch off (hold down the Power button until SWITCHING OFF displayed, then release). Page 28 Bartok DAC Manual v1_0x English version...

  • Page 29: Further Suggestions

    TV, type: NAME 5 = TV and press enter. Later on, if you want to revert to the standard input names (AES1, SPDIF1, etc.), select Configuration > Reset Input Names menu page. Your customised input names will be permanently deleted. Page 29 Bartok DAC Manual v1_0x English version...

  • Page 30: Renaming Your Bartók Dac

    The Power Link feature will only work if both units are set to the same RS232 mode (Text or Binary). From completely off (not Sleep), if you switch the Clock on before the DAC, the units will be automatically set to the same mode. Page 30 Bartok DAC Manual v1_0x English version...

  • Page 31: Front Panel

    The display is turned off. Area 4: The Play or Pause icon, the track elapsed time. When the volume is changed, the volume setting is displayed in large text for a few seconds. Page 31 Bartok DAC Manual v1_0x English version...

  • Page 32: Display - Dac Mode

    Sleep mode at the end of the listening session. Remote Control Receiver If you are using an IR remote control, aim the handset towards the receiver (B) for best sensitivity. Page 32 Bartok DAC Manual v1_0x English version...

  • Page 33: Control Modes

    DSD Filter instead. See the Filter menu section on page for details. When the menu or browser is open, the Filter button changes to the ◄ button, used to page backwards through the menu or up the track list. Page 33 Bartok DAC Manual v1_0x English version...

  • Page 34: Input Button

    Balance setting. Balance left Balance central Balance right While the menu is open, the Rotary Control pages forward and backwards through the menu instead of changing the volume. Page 34 Bartok DAC Manual v1_0x English version...

  • Page 35: Rear Panel

    Dual AES pair at 88.2, 96, 176.4, 192, 352.8 or 384kS/s. The pair will also accept dCS-encrypted SACD data from Vivaldi / Scarlatti / Paganini Transports and DoP data (DSD/64 or DSD/128 over PCM). For Dual AES mode to work correctly, the source must actually generate Dual AES data,...

  • Page 36: Usb Interfaces

    Class 2 (up to 384kS/s, no driver is required for OSX 10.6.3 onwards, the current dCS USB Class 2 driver is required for Windows). USB2 host interface (P) on an ‘A’ type connector can stream PCM music files in most popular formats at up to 24 bits / 384kS/s or DSD/128 from a USB Flash Drive.

  • Page 37: Network Interface

    The DAC can stream music files at up to 24 bits / 384kS/s or DSD/64 or DSD/128 under the control of a dCS Bartók App running on a suitable iPad or iPhone, (see page 11) or other UPnP control point.

  • Page 38: The Menu

    Display Display ► ► ► Brightness Logo Settings On/Off Turns the dCS Sets the Turns the main Logo display display on/off. illumination brightness. on/off Page 38 Bartok DAC Manual v1_0x English version...

  • Page 39: Using The Menu

    Menu button to display the information or change the setting. Select the return icon to go back to the previous menu level. Page 39 Bartok DAC Manual v1_0x English version...

  • Page 40: Information Menu

    Menu button to exit. Contact Contact page displays the dCS web-site URL and support email address. This page does not time out, press the Menu button to exit. If you have any difficulty, please contact your dealer for help first.

  • Page 41: Audio Settings Menu

    -∞ varied from 0dB to –6dB in 0.1dB steps, then mute ( ) below that. Press the Menu button to end Balance adjustment. Most owners use the app to adjust the balance. Page 41 Bartok DAC Manual v1_0x English version...

  • Page 42: Unit Settings Menu

    10dB. The lower settings are also intended to prevent accidents when driving the amplifiers directly and AirPlay is in use, as the Volume set by the sending device can be very high. Page 42 Bartok DAC Manual v1_0x English version...

  • Page 43: Dual Aes

    384kS/s or DSD/128. Class 2 operation with Windows PCs requires that the dCS USB Class 2 Driver is loaded. After selecting a different USB Class, wait for 10 seconds while the USB software is re- loaded.

  • Page 44: Configuration Menu

    • & Network sync to Word Clock Ch Swap Normal. • Auto Buffer • • PCM Filter for all sample rates. Upsampling • • DSD Filter Logo • Dual AES1+2 to Auto. Page 44 Bartok DAC Manual v1_0x English version...

  • Page 45: Display Settings Menu

    The display will stay on if the menu is open. Logo On/Off When set to On, the dCS logo at the left side of the display is illuminated. When set to Off, the logo is not illuminated. GENERATOR Menu Channel Check This routine tests the system for swapped channels.

  • Page 46: Specification

    Each input will accept up to 24 bit PCM at 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4 or 192kS/s or DSD/64 in DoP format, used as a Dual AES pair at 88.2, 96, 176.4, 192, 352.8 or 384kS/s or dCS- encrypted DSD or DSD/64 & DSD/128 in DoP format.
  • Page 47 Internally set to either 100, 115/120, 220 or 230/240V AC, 50/60Hz. Power requirements Power consumption: 25W typical, 50W maximum. Consumes less than 0.5W when powered down from the front panel. These specifications are subject to change without notice. Page 47 Bartok DAC Manual v1_0x English version...

  • Page 48: Maintenance And Support

    Cleaning the case The front and back panels of your dCS equipment are machined from very high grade aluminium. Great care has been taken to create the finish of the aluminium throughout the engineering process from the raw solid material to the finished piece.

  • Page 49: Limited Warranty

    If the product is purchased and registered with dCS within 6 months of the date the unit was originally shipped from dCS, we will start the warranty on the purchase date. For units registered later than 6 months from the ship date, we will start the warranty from the ship date unless the registration is supported by the original sales invoice.

  • Page 50: If You Need More Help

    Please note that not all software updates produce an audible improvement. We recommend that you keep your software up to date. Check the dCS web-site occasionally for news of the latest software updates. This manual is for Bartók DAC software version 1.0x.

  • Page 51: Software Update

    An update can take 45 minutes, please be patient. Please do not switch the unit off until “Please switch off” is displayed. Page 51 Bartok DAC Manual v1_0x English version...

  • Page 52: Index

    R  Dual AES ....20, 35 AirPlay ......18 network ....12, 37 rear panel ......35 app, Bartok ..12, 21, 25 rename ......29 remote control ....32 audio settings menu ..41 SPDIF ....21, 35 rename input ....29 B ...

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