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M3 Digital to Analog Converter
User Guide
2/19

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Summary of Contents for Bricasti Design M3

  • Page 1 M3 Digital to Analog Converter User Guide 2/19...
  • Page 3: Unpacking And Inspection

    Unpacking and Inspection After unpacking the M3 save all packing materials in the event you ever need to ship the unit. Thoroughly inspect the M3 and packing materials for any signs of damage in shipment. Report any damage to the...
  • Page 4 This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Cet appareil numerous de la classe B est conforme a la norme NMB-003 du Canada. Certificate Of Conformity Bricasti Design, 2 Shaker Rd, Shirley, USA, hereby declares on its own responsibility the following products: M3 –Digital to Analog Converter...
  • Page 5: Product Overview

    Introduction This M3 user guide covers theory of design and setup and use. In the future you can always find the latest version available at our web site www.bricasti.com. Congratulations on the purchase of your new M3 Dual Mono D/A Converter. We at Bricasti Design have set out to design the world’s best of analog and digital and to offer the finest products made for the...
  • Page 6: Important Safety Instructions

    Important Safety Instructions Notice! Warning!   Read these instructions. To reduce the risk of fire or electrical  shock do not expose this equipment to Keep these instructions.  dripping or splashing water and ensure Heed all warnings.  that no objects such as vases are placed on Follow these instructions.
  • Page 7: Design Overview

    Design Overview There are 2 basic internal sections to the M3, the digital input and processing section, and the analog and PCM DAC section, featuring our pure Native DSD conversion and optional use of analog level control. Digital Input Section: This is the center section of the unit;...
  • Page 8: Front Panel Overview

    The front panel has a large, simple, easy to read display, an encoder for adjusting and selecting settings, 6 keys that are labeled for their use, and a power stand-by switch that will set the M3 in to low power mode and mute the analog outputs.
  • Page 9: Setup And Operation

    Connecting the M3 and power up When you power up the M3 it has 2 possible states. If it was last used with the level control set 0db it will power on to the status mode and show what input is selected and sample rate. If the level has been changed to anything other than 0db it will power up to the level control page and last level set.
  • Page 10 When setting the M3 to 0db the M3 is placed in hard wire bypass mode allowing the M3 to be used as a direct pure DAC. Pressing the Level key a second time will set the output to MUTE, pressing again will un-mute.
  • Page 11: Usb Features

    DSD PCM will use the ADI 1955 as the multi-bit converter which will impart a different sound character.. To use it all you need is DFF or DSF files, set the media player to play the files as DoP, and the M3 will play them.
  • Page 12: Replacing The Remote Batteries

    M3 to be controlled remotely from your listening position. This is an IR device so it is important that line of sight to the M3 front panel where the IR receiver is mounted is maintained.
  • Page 13: Technical Specifications

    Technical Specifications Digital Inputs Connectors: XLR: AES/EBU 24 bit Single Wire RCA & BNC: SPDIF Optical: Toslink 44.1- 96k USB: USB 2 RJ45: Ethernet Sample Rates AES, SPDIF: 44.1 kHz, to, 192khz , DSD 64fs as DoP Sample Rates USB: 44.1 kHz, to, 384kHz, DSD 64fs, 128Fs as DoP Sample Rates Ethernet: 44.1 kHz, to, 384kHz, DSD 64fs,128Fs as DoP...
  • Page 14 Copyright 09/2016- Bricasti Design Ltd.-2 Shaker Rd,- Shirley, MA 01464 USA...

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