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  • Page 1 RD-101 Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 2 RD-101 | Version 1...
  • Page 3 (electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise) without the prior written permission of Vitus Audio. Any person who does any unauthorized act in relation to this publication may be liable to criminal prosecution and civil claims for damages.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    What’s in the box ..9 2. connecting Turning the RD-101 on and off. . 10 Connecting the RD-101 ..11 RD-101 rear panel ..12 RD-101 | Version 1...
  • Page 5 Installing the driver ..22 Example 4 remote ..37 RD-101 Inside ... 52 Setting up the Media player. . . 23 Example 4.1 .

  • Page 6: On A Personal Note

    Certificate Model: RD-101 Product ID/Serial __________________________________ Product Build Date __________________________________ Signed __________________________________ All products details, specifications and measurements are recorded for your RD-101 and kept by Vitus Audio. RD-101 | Version 1...

  • Page 7: From The Creator

    Vitus Audio push the limits and explore without “loosing” the nerve RD-101 DAC, we are sure you the unexplored. As a result in the music which often is will enjoy it for many years of this, many of the solutions a drawback of many high to come.

  • Page 8: About This Manual

    About this manual Introduction to the Reference Series This is your RD-101 owner’s The Vitus Audio Reference manual. The following pages Series is a true high-end series will describe, as clearly as of products, which is build on possible, how to get your RD- our true dedication to neutral 101 operating fast and simple.

  • Page 9: Getting Started

    Now remove Foam top the side protective foam, this will make it easier to grab hold of the RD-101. Two people carefully lift the unit out of the Foam Sides box, and put it directly onto 6 pieces the floor.

  • Page 10: Connecting

    2. connecting  Turning the RD-101 on and off. Always turn on the products beginning from the source: Digital input a DAC a pre-amplifier a power amplifier. Always turn off your products in reverse order: Power amplifier a pre-amplifier a DAC a Digital input.

  • Page 11: Connecting The Rd-101

    2. connecting Connecting the RD-101 Place the RD-101 on its shelf. Connect all the sources to the inputs of the RD-101. Digital Inputs. Connect the outputs of the RD-101. Carefully connect the mains to the DAC, after you Input USB B...

  • Page 12: Rd-101 Rear Panel

    2. connecting RD-101 rear panel Digital input Analog ouput RD-101 Rear panel. Fuse WI-FI dongle Digital USB-B in Digital Digital Analog Analog Power Ethernet Ground RCA in XLR in RCA out XLR out RJ45 in RD-101 | Version 1...
  • Page 13 2. connecting RD-101 | Version 1...

  • Page 14: Operation

    3. operation Operation modes RD-101 Front panel. Figure 6 RD-101 | Version 1...
  • Page 15 3. operation The RD-101 has 3 operation modes 1.Normal mode. This is the mode you use when listening to music. 2. Menu mode In this mode you can alter the settings of the RD-101. 3. Standby mode. In this mode the controls of the RD-101 are deactivated.

  • Page 16: Functions - Left Front Panel

    3. operation Functions – left front panel RD-101 Left front panel. Figure 7 Normal mode Menu mode In normal mode there are You enter menu mode, by 3 basic functions/buttons pushing the ”MENU” button available on the left front. once in Normal mode. In the...

  • Page 17: Functions - Right Front Panel

    3. operation Functions – right front panel RD-101 Right front panel. Figure 8 Normal mode Menu mode In normal mode there are In the text-menu it is possible 3 basic functions/buttons to change the name of the available on the right front: input.

  • Page 18: Menu: Introduction

    3. operation RD-101 Menu: introduction Volume settings You can modify the settings of the RD-101. You do this by The RD-101 starts up in entering the menu. You can the same volume step on find a graphical reproduction initialization. You can select of the menu.
  • Page 19 The offset-value can be set own device name. from - 12 dB to +12 dB in steps of 0.5 dB. Streamer Here you can set the RD-101 Disabling inputs to automatically check for If you only use some of the firmware updates for the inputs, it is possible to disable streamer.

  • Page 20: Menu: Discription Of The Elements

    INPUT X Change the initial dB step of the Change the settings of input X. Change the settings of the RD-101 volume in the RD-101 to any step USED OUTPUT between -121.5 dB and 0 dB Select whether input X has to be Change between XLR OUT and VOL.STEP...

  • Page 21: Menu: Tree Diagram

    3. operation LEAVE MENU SETUP BACK RD-101 Menu: tree diagram EXIT BACK BP VOL BP OFF / BP ON DATA RESET RESET NO / RESET YES REMOTE BACK EXIT BACK ENA REM REMOTEID V.INIT REMEMBER BACK BACK EXIT -121.5 dB / 0 dB VOL.STEP...

  • Page 22: Operation & Service

    Before you install the driver on Interface your pc make sure that the RD- 101 is connected to a power The RD-101 can be connected source and the PC and the RD- to a computer with the one 101 have to be connected with of the following operating an USB cable.

  • Page 23: Setting Up The Media Player

    DirectShow filter Interface. graph. Always close the media- player program before connecting or disconnecting the RD-101 to the computer. In chapter 7 we will show how to set up Foobar2000 a free mediaplayer. RD-101 | Version 1...

  • Page 24: Installing The Driver On Windows 7/8/10

    RD-101 to your PC with a USB A to USB B cable. Connect the Mains power to Software installation. Software installation. the RD-101 and turn it on. Now Run the XMOS-Stereo Press next when the driver has you are ready to install the Software.
  • Page 25 4. operation & service Software installation. Sounds and Audio Devices The drive has been installed properties. correctly when this window is Here you can change the shown. Press Finish settings for every Audio Device. RD-101 | Version 1...

  • Page 26: Safety Notice

    The fuses inside. Should your RD-101 fuse. Should your RD-101 show only blow on the occurrence show signs of malfunction, signs of malfunction, please of power surges or if there is...

  • Page 27: Replacing A Blown Fuse

    Open the fuse carrier. Take a small flat bladed screwdriver and place it over the fuse carrier. blown fuse spare fuse There is a spare fuse Pull the fuse carrier out. available in the fuse carrier. RD-101 | Version 1...
  • Page 28 The fuse carrier is in place Push the fuse carrier into when you hear “CLICK”. the back. Figure 9 Replacing a blown fuse RD-101 | Version 1...

  • Page 29: Warranty

    Warranty Statement is due to the product being 3. REMEDY (modified to fit Vitus Audio) repaired or tampered with by In the event the above anyone other than Vitus Audio product fails to meet the 1.
  • Page 30 AVA Group A/S demo equipment needing original box, and returned to Hammershusvej 3H warranty service must be Vitus Audio or an authorized DK7400 Herning packed in its original box Vitus Audio repair center by Denmark and returned to Vitus Audio the customer at his or her sole Att.: Customer Service...
  • Page 31 In the unlikely event of service required beyond the capabilities of the importer, Vitus Audio will fulfill the conditions of the warranty. Such products must be returned at the owner’s expense to the Vitus Audio...

  • Page 32: Rd-101 Specifications

    6. specifications RD-101 Specifications INPUT Streamer DIGITAL Digital Digital Master Clock Available Frequency +/- 50 tolerance Sensitivity 2 V RMS 1 V RMS Impedance 110Ω 75Ω DIMENSIONS Slew rate 1000V/ μs 1000V/ μs 1000V/ μs 1000V/ μs (H x W x D)

  • Page 33: Rd-101 Measurements

    6. specifications RD-101 Measurements 430 mm Front panel: Anodized Aluminium Body: Powder coated Aluminium Total weight: ~9 kg 435 mm INPUT MENU SELECT MUTE STANDBY RD-101 | Version 1...

  • Page 34: Examples Operating

    7. examples operating Example 1 Changing output from XLR OUR to RCA OUT t front panel RD-101 Lef MENU Press the“MENU”button to enter Menu Mode. EXIT Navigate to the “OUTPUT” submenu, using the function SETUP buttons on the left front...

  • Page 35: Example 2

    RD-101 Lef Press the“MENU”button to enter Menu Mode. MENU When the RD-101 is connected Navigate to the BP OFF/ to an amplifier with volume BP ON submenu, using the LEAVE control, then we recommend function buttons on the left...

  • Page 36: Example 3

    RESET YES SELECT RESET Enter the RESET submenu. The display now shows RESET NO. Press the  button. The display now shows RESET YES. Press the SELECT button. The RD-101 automatically goes into standy mode. RD-101 | Version 1...

  • Page 37: Example 4 Remote

    The remote is (fresh from the When two devices have the same Mute button. box) not paired to the RD-101. remote ID. Then you can change When you go into the menu to the remote id of one of the 3.Hold these buttons down...

  • Page 38: Example 4.3

     button. The display now shows “UNPAIR”. Press the “SELECT” button. The display now shows NO PAIR. This means that the remote and the RD-101 are now unpaired. leave the menu. RD-101 | Version 1...

  • Page 39: Example 5

    RD-101 to remember shows V.INIT. The RD-101 will the current volume step. The now start up in the current volume RD-101 will start up in this step when it leaves standby. volume step when it leaves standby. This volume step is not remembered when the power cord is removed.

  • Page 40: Example 5.1

    - 3 O SELECT step. This is the volume step VOL.STEP the RD-101 start up in when he leaves standby mode. The initial volume step is set to 0 by default. Set the volume step to -30 using the ...

  • Page 41: Example 6

    7. examples operating Example 6 Changing brightness from 1 to 2 By default the MENU t front panel RD-101 Lef brightness is set to 1. Press the“MENU”button to EXIT enter Menu Mode. SETUP Navigate to the SELECT BACK “BRIGHTNESS” submenu,...

  • Page 42: Example 7

    The display now shows 0. This SELECT is then locked to this dB step is the volume step in which the BACK and can not be adjusted with the RD-101 initialises by default. INPUTS volume control. SELECT Adjust the volume step to -30 dB BACK and press the SELECT button.

  • Page 43: Example 7.1

    You can set different offset- 1.  Scroll forward in the MENU MENU t front panel RD-101 Lef values for the different inputs. menu. You actually adjust the gain of one individual input. This LEAVE EXIT 2.

  • Page 44: Example 7.2

    7. examples operating Example 7.2 Changing the name of input DIG 2 to CD Press the“MENU”button to MENU t front panel RD-101 Lef enter Menu Mode. Navigate to the TEXT EXIT submenu, using the function buttons on the left front SETUP...

  • Page 45: Example 7.3

    DIG 2 to We continue from the TEXT PICKUP sub-menu in the previous example. RD-101 Right front panel. If you want to use an input- The display is showing DIG 2 MENU name that is not in the...

  • Page 46: Example 7.4

    If you only use some of the inputs, then it is possible to disable the inputs that you are MENU t front panel RD-101 Lef not using. The system will skip the disabled inputs, and jump to the next input. EXIT...
  • Page 47 7. examples operating RD-101 | Version 1...

  • Page 48: Examples Connecting Devices

    7. examples connecting devices Connecting products 1 The RD-101 is used as a Linestage and as a DAC. The RD-101 converts the digital signal for the Laptop and the Media Center. The speakers are powered by the RS-101. Units Vitus Audio products...

  • Page 49: Connecting Products 2

    7. examples connecting devices Connecting products 2 The RD-101 is connected to an RS-101 and to a Home Theater. The RS-101 is powering the speakers. The Media Center is connected to an input with volume bypass. This means that the...

  • Page 50: Examples Installing Software

    You can also extract it to Open Foobar2000. Go to Components > Install. your desktop. Go to File > Preferences. Update the component library of Foobar2000 with the new component. RD-101 | Version 1...
  • Page 51 Pick KS: Vitus Audio-USB Now we can set the Audio Interface output to send through from the list of devices. the USB port. 3. Press OK Music played in Foobar2000 will now be send to the RD-101 RD-101 | Version 1...

  • Page 52: Pictures

    8. pictures RD-101 Inside RD-101 | Version 1...

  • Page 53: Rd-101 Front

    8. pictures RD-101 Front RD-101 | Version 1...
  • Page 54 Handcrafted in Denmark AVA Group A/S (Vitus Audio), Hammershusvej 3H, DK-7400 Herning, Denmark, Phone: +45 9626 8046 e-mail: sales@avagroup.nu, web site: www.vitusaudio.com...

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