Esoteric OP-DAC1 Owner's Manual

Esoteric OP-DAC1 Owner's Manual

D/a converter board

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OP-DAC1
D/A Converter Board
OWNER'S MANUAL
D01298400A

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  • Page 1 ¯ OP-DAC1 D/A Converter Board OWNER’S MANUAL D01298400A...
  • Page 3: Important Safety Instructions

    IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Model for USA Model for Canada This equipment has been tested and found to comply with Industry Canada’s Compliance Statement: the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. the FCC Rules.
  • Page 4 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (continued) For European Customers Disposal of electrical/electronic equipment a) All electrical/electronic equipment should be disposed of separately from the municipal waste stream via collection facilities designated by the government or local authorities. b) By disposing of electrical/electronic equipment correctly, you will help save valuable resources and prevent any potential negative effects on human health and the environment.
  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Apple, Mac and OS X are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. ESOTERIC is a trademark of TEAC CORPORATION, registered in the U.S. and other countries. Other company names, product names and logos in this docu- ment are the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.
  • Page 6: Before Use

    Before use Installing an optional board Thank you for purchasing this Esoteric product. ATTENTION Before starting installation or uninstallation of an optional Read this manual carefully to get the best performance from board, always disconnect the power cord from the outlet and this product.
  • Page 7 Confirming operation Loosen the attachment screws and remove the Turn the amplifier on, and turn the INPUT knob or press the blank panel that covers the optional board slot. INPUT (k/j) buttons on the remote to confirm that you can select the COAX, OPT and USB inputs.
  • Page 8: Connections

    Connections This illustration shows If using a Windows OS, an OP-DAC1 installed install the dedicated driver in an F-03A. on the computer before connecting this unit to it (page 10). Digital audio output device DIGITAL OUT DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) (COAXIAL)
  • Page 9 Precautions when making connections USB port Use to input digital audio from a computer. Connect it to a o After completing all other connections, plug the power plug computer's USB port. into a power outlet. o Read the owner’s manuals of all devices that will be con- Use a commercially-available USB2.0 cable (A-B type) nected, and follow their instructions.
  • Page 10: Connecting With A Computer And Playing Back Audio Files

    OS X Mavericks (10.9) Driver software download page OS X Yosemite (10.10) http://www.esoteric.jp/products/esoteric/usb/usb_driver_e.html OS X El Capitan (10.11) Install the dedicated driver software after downloading it o This unit will run with the standard OS driver, so there is no from the above page.
  • Page 11 Playing audio files You can use ESOTERIC HR Audio Player to play audio files on a computer. Please download this free application from the following URL.
  • Page 12 Connecting with a computer and playing back audio files (continued) Turn the computer on. Turn the INPUT knob to select USB. Confirm that the operating system has started properly. Press the POWER button to turn the unit on. Start playback of an audio file on the computer. Better sound quality can be achieved by maximizing the volume output from the computer and adjusting the...
  • Page 13: Dimensional Drawings

    Dimensional drawings volume with the amplifier. Set the amplifier volume to the minimum when you start playback and gradually increase it. o The computer cannot be used to control this unit, nor can this unit be used to control the computer. o This unit cannot transmit audio files to the computer by USB.
  • Page 14: Setting Mode

    Setting mode SDLY2 When an OP-DAC1 optional board is installed, the following items are added to Settings Menu 1. A short delay filter with a slow roll-off is used to gently cut signals outside the audio band. PCM digital filter PCMF>***...
  • Page 15: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting This unit uses a microprocessor, so noise and other If you experience a problem with the unit, please take a external interference could cause it to stop functioning moment to review the following information before requesting properly. If this occurs, turn the unit off once, and then service.
  • Page 16: Specifications

    Specifications Digital audio inputs General RCA connector ..........1 External dimensions (W ×...
  • Page 20 ¯ TEAC CORPORATION 1-47 Ochiai, Tama-shi, Tokyo 206-8530, Japan Phone: +81-42-356-9156 TEAC AUDIO EUROPE Gutenbergstr. 3, 82178 Puchheim, Germany Phone: +49-8142-4208-141 Please record the serial number and retain it for your records. Model name: OP-DAC1 Serial number 0616 MA-2305A...

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