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NuPrime DAC-9H User Manual

Reference class dac with balanced 4.4mm & 3.5mm headphone outputs designed for studio professionals

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DAC-9H
Reference Class DAC With Balanced 4.4mm & 3.5mm
Headphone Outputs Designed For Studio Professionals

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Summary of Contents for NuPrime DAC-9H

  • Page 1 DAC-9H Reference Class DAC With Balanced 4.4mm & 3.5mm Headphone Outputs Designed For Studio Professionals...
  • Page 2 FCC Notice - Declaration of Conformity Information This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
  • Page 3 EU Declaration of Conformity Hereby, NuPrime Audio, Inc. declares that this device is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 2004/108/EC. The manufacturer of this product is NuPrime Audio, Inc., 1712 Pioneer Ave. Ste 1817, Cheyenne, Wyoming 82001, USA.
  • Page 4: Safety Instructions

    SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS There are two categories of Safety Instructions included in this manual: Product Warnings, (i.e., what must never be done to assure avoiding those hazards that could cause bodily injury or property damage); and User Directions (i.e., what must always be done to assure the safe use of your device). The Safety Instructions contained in this manual have been categorized in accordance with the seriousness of the potential hazards through the use of Signal Words.
  • Page 5 WARNING: Never attempt to disassemble, repair or make any modi cation to your device. Disassembly, modi cation or any attempt at repair could cause bodily injury or property damage, as well as damage to the device itself. WARNING: Your device is not a toy. Never allow children to play with your device. Misuse, rough or improper handling of your device by children could result in serious bodily injury for any of the enumerated safety warnings in this manual.
  • Page 6 The unit must be connected to a power supply only of the type and voltage speci ed on the rear panel. Connect the component to the power outlet only with the supplied power supply cable or an exact equivalent. Do not modify the supplied cable. Do not route the power cord where it will be crushed, pinched, bent, exposed to heat, or damaged in any way.
  • Page 7 2.8224 MHz (64 times the CD Audio sampling rate of 44.1 kHz, but only The same music in DSD64 (2.8 MHz sampling rate) format takes up about 20% more storage space than 24-bit/96kHz format. The NuPrime DAC-9 is designed to faithfully reproduce the music irrespective of the format used.
  • Page 8 Introduction With its AES and XLR outputs and decoding capability of PCM 384K & DSD256, the NuPrime DAC-9 is a reference-class DAC designed for studio professionals. With four digital and one analog stereo inputs, the DAC-9 is a full-featured DAC and preamp ideally suited for high-end systems.
  • Page 9 State-of-the-art DAC with warmer sonic characteristics, supporting USB PCM 384 and DSD256. coaxial and optical inputs (to support NuPrime Omnia portable device that are able to output DoP stream in addition to S/PDIF).
  • Page 10: Specifications

    Specifications: Inputs: Outputs: and DSD 2.8MHz(64), 5.6MHz(128), 11.2MHz(256)
  • Page 11 Quick Start Guide Front Panel Power / Input Selector: Briefly press for 3 sec to On/Off standby mode Turn the knob to switch between inputs 3.5mm Standard stereo headphone Remote IR receiver Display Volume control: Turn the knob clockwise to increase volume Turn the knbo counterwise to decrease volume Briefly press the knob to Mute / un-Mute...
  • Page 12 Display PCM Sample rate: DSD Sample rate : Volume display: Inputs Display: 44.1 d2.8 (64) C1: Coaxial input d5.6 (128) O2: Optical input 88.2 d11.2 (256) U3: USB input E4: Extension port input A5: AES balance input A6: Stereo analog input 352.8 Rear Panel...
  • Page 13 E4: Extension port for Bluetooth. (Optional) A5: AES balance input. A6: Stereo analog for CD/DVD/BD players, TV and any analog source device. Note: DAC-9H does not guarantee that all NAS will operate and be compatible due to wide variety of brands and custom specs. Outputs:...
  • Page 14 Make sure that the AC voltage selector switch at the bottom of the unit is switched to the appropriate voltage for your country. All DAC-9H are shipped with the switch set to 230V AC in order to prevent accidental damage.
  • Page 15: Remote Control

    Remote Control : Toggle power STANDBY and ON : Turn off / on display Note: Press A5 to toggle between A5 & A6 input selection Battery Replacement: To change the battery, please remove the rear battery cover to reveal the battery casing.
  • Page 16 Mac computer USB input setting To run the NuPrime DAC-9H on Mac– PCM: 1. Power on NuPrime DAC-9H, select USB input. The device will enumerate as a USB Audio device on your Mac. 3. The sample rate of the device can be selected using the drop down menu.
  • Page 17 2. Download the ‘SACD’ plugin http://sourceforge.net/projects/sacddecoder/files/latest/download b. Click the Install… button c. Select the zip file d. Click Apply (foobar will restart) 3. Download the ASIO plugin from http://www.foobar2000.org/components/view/foo_out_asio a. Install the plugin b. Click Apply (foobar will restart) 4. Configure the Output Device b.
  • Page 18 5. Configure the ASIO output b. Select the NuPrime ASIO Driver c. Select ASIO Native d. Select PCM to DSD Method: None e. Select Fs: DSD128...
  • Page 19 6. Configure the SACD plugin to play DSD (and not convert from DSD to PCM) b. Set ASIO Driver Mode to DSD c. Set PCM Sample Rate to 352800...
  • Page 20 NuPrime’ applicable written technical documentation for the Product. NuPrime reserves the right to make substitutions and modi cations from time to time in the speci cations of Products sold by NuPrime, provided that such substitutions or modi cations do not materially a ect overall Product performance.
  • Page 21 OBTAINING WARRANTY SERVICE If you purchased the product in the U.S., deliver the product, at your expense, to any NuPrime Service Center located in the U.S. If you purchased the product outside of the U.S., deliver the product to any NuPrime Authorized Importer in the country where you purchased the product.
  • Page 22 EXCLUSIONS AND LIMITATIONS This Limited Warranty applies only to hardware products manufactured by or for NuPrime that can be identi ed by the "NuPrime" trademark, trade name, or logo a xed to them. The Limited Warranty does not apply to any non-NuPrime hardware products or any accessories, even if packaged or sold with NuPrime hardware.
  • Page 23 NUPRIME PRODUCTS, AND ANY FAILURE TO MAINTAIN THE CONFIDENTIALITY OF DATA STORED ON THE PRODUCT. NUPRIME SPECIFICALLY DOES NOT REPRESENT THAT IT WILL BE ABLE TO REPAIR ANY PRODUCT UNDER THIS WARRANTY OR MAKE A PRODUCT EXCHANGE WITHOUT RISK TO OR LOSS OF PROGRAMS OR DATA.