Se Out Voltage: Choosing The Maximum Single-Ended Output Level; Hp Out Gain: Choosing The Gain Of The Headphones Amplifier - M2TECH YOUNG MKIV User Manual

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DIGITAL-TO-ANALOG CONVERTER AND PREAMPLIFIER
REVISION PrA – DECEMBER 2020
provided by a normal DAC to reach the full output power, voltages which, on the other
hand, are largely excessive for a preamplifier.
The YOUNG MKIV is capable of delivering an output voltage up to 10Vrms in balanced
mode, more than sufficient to drive even the most challenging single-ended tube power
amplifier. It's obvious that should this ability be used to drive a preamplifier or a solid state
power amplifier, the user would be forced to always keep volume very low, wasting a large
part of the YOUNG MKIV's great low noise and dynamic performance.
For this reason, it is possible to choose the maximum output level the YOUNG MKIV must
deliver by the menu. The choice for the balanced output is between two values: 5Vrms and
10Vrms. The first value is preferred when driving low-sensitivity power amplifiers, while the
second value is best suited to when using the YOUNG MKIV as a true source connecting it
to a preamplifier or when a high sensitivity power amplifier is to be driven.
BAL OUT VOLTAGE

7.5.8. SE OUT VOLTAGE: Choosing the Maximum Single-ended Output Level

As YOUNG MKIV line outputs are independent each other in terms of level settings, the
maximum output level for the single-ended output is set in a separate menu item than the
one used to set the balanced output maximum level.
The choice for the single-ended output is between two values as well: 2.5Vrms and 5Vrms.
SE OUT VOLTAGE

7.5.9. HP OUT GAIN: Choosing the Gain of the Headphones Amplifier

The YOUNG MKIV is provided with a high quality headphones amplifier. Depending on the
sensitivity of the used headphones and on the peak level of the chosen recording, it might
happen that the SPL generated by the system is not enough for a realistic and involving
listening experience. On the other hand, when the headphones are very sensitive, only a
small part of the volume range can be used before the SPL becomes too high for comfort.
To cope with this important interface issue, the Young MkIV headphones amplifier can be
SETUP
BAL OUT VOLTAGE
5.0V
SETUP
SE OUT VOLTAGE
2.5V
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BAL OUT VOLTAGE
10.0V
SE OUT VOLTAGE
5.0V
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