Rear Panel; Line Outputs; Aes Digital Inputs; Spdif Digital Inputs - DCS Bartok User Manual

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Line Outputs

The unit features independent
(M) on RCA connectors. The Left channel outputs are in the top row and the Right channel outputs are
on the lower row. These outputs are disabled when the
Our Balanced Outputs
to true balanced inputs only. They are electronically
balanced and floating, so they behave like an audio
transformer. This arrangement enhances the rejection
of hum and interference picked up by the cable when
used with a true balanced input.
Most other DACs use a much simpler circuit that does
not offer the same level of performance.
Some amplifier manufacturers provide unbalanced inputs on XLR connectors by leaving
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pin 3 floating. This arrangement does not work correctly with a floating output stage,
resulting in extra noise, unstable signal levels and a "thin" sound. If you want to use the
DAC with this type of input, link pin 3 to pin 1 in the cable at the amplifier end. In such
cases, we recommend that you use the

AES Digital Inputs

The AES1 and AES2
DoP/64.
If the Dual AES menu page is set to
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,
not just the same single AES data on 2 connectors!

SPDIF Digital Inputs

The DAC features 2 electrical SPDIF inputs, labelled
sample rates up to 192kS/s including DoP/64.
guaranteed at up to 96kS/s but may be usable at up to 192kS/s. Pull out the dust cover before using
the SPDIF3 input.
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Figure 9 – Rear panel
Balanced Outputs
are intended to be connected
(N) inputs can be used individually at sample rates up to 192kS/s, including
On or Auto,
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(L) on XLR connectors and
Output mode is set to Headphone.
Unbalanced Outputs
AES1+2 can be used together as a
SPDIF1 and
SPDIF3 (O) is a Toslink optical receiver that is
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Unbalanced Outputs
instead.
Dual AES
SPDIF2 (O), which will accept
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pair at