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- Page 1 Pasithea owner’s manual Updated 16-12-2021...
- Page 2 Next the Pasithea is equipped with an expansion slot for is equipped with an expansion slot for DSP functions.
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Page 3: Safety Instructions
10. The Pasithea pre amplifier must be placed on a firm, level surface where it is not exposed to dripping or splashing. 11. Before making connections to the dac, ensure that the power is off and other components are in mute or stand-by mode. - Page 4 Connecting Caution! Please connect your interconnects first before connecting the mains power cable! Please connect your interconnects first before connecting the mains power cable! Power requirements: Check if the product is made conform the power requirements of your area. On the back side the product is marked for Check if the product is made conform the power requirements of your area.
- Page 5 2 Volts RMS . Your (pre)amplifier should handle this output levels. XLR outputs: Standard XLR line cables should be used to connect the dac to your (pre) amplifier. The "Pasithea" is designed conform the "Red book standard"...
- Page 6 Remark: When the Pasithea is fully connected and switched to ”on” for the very first time, the volume will be set to -40dB. Every time when the Pasithea is removed from mains, this setting is coming back and is built in to avoid excessive volume levels in case that the unit is used as a digital pre amplifier.
- Page 7 Volume control: The volume control is a so called rotary encoder so it has no end stops like a normal potentiometer. By turning the volume knob, the output level will be changed in steps of + or - 1 dB. After reaching a level of -63 dB the Pasithea will automatically switch to mute mode.
- Page 8 As a result, in such cases there is only a small range left for the volume knob. In the Pasithea, a hardware option has been added to permanently adjust the output level from 2 Volts (RCA) or 4 Volts (XLR) to 0.66 or 1.33 Volts, realizing an attenuation of 10dB.
- Page 9 -10dB option by hardware To adjust the position of the attenuator, the unit must be switched off and disconnected. The cover must be removed and all torx screws ( T10 size ) should have to be unscrewed all around. By default, the attenuator is in the 0dB position as shown in the picture below. As can be seen, the jumpers are positioned on the outside.
- Page 10 -10dB option by hardware To realize the -10dB option the jumpers must be placed inwards.
- Page 11 -10dB option by software via Menu settings The -10 dB software option can be used instead of the hardware option and is convenient in many situations. Even on top of the present hardware setting the software setting may be applied so that a total attenuation of 20dB can be realized. Enter the menu settings The menu settings are accessible by pressing both source and power buttons simultaneously.
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Page 12: Menu Settings
Additional menu settings Variable /Fixed volume By default the Pasithea is set for variable volume setting . In the menu this can be set to a fixed level and is based on the last volume setting. So in case that the volume level was set for -10dB the Pasithea can be used as a normal dac having a fixed level of -10dB. - Page 13 “on” can be changed from 1 to 60 seconds. To set the display “On time” press both front panel buttons on the Pasithea simultaneously to enter the menu mode. The volume setting is the first item visible. Now use the source button on the front of the Pasithea only ones to enter the display mode.
- Page 14 “MQA/DSP” option is switched to “On” . To set the “MQA/DSP” to “Off” press both front panel buttons on the Pasithea simultaneously to enter the menu mode. The volume setting is the first item visible. Now use the source button on the front of the Pasithea twice to enter the “MQA/DSP ”mode.
- Page 15 Leave the menu by pressing the source button on the front panel of the Pasithea.
- Page 16 Disabling the remote control The infra red data used by the Pasithea remote control is based on an international protocol so that it does not interfere with television sets or other products such as air conditionings. However, when the Pasithea is used as a dac and the connected preamplifier is controlled with a remote control, it is possible that the Pasithea is also controlled by the same remote control.
- Page 17 The master MQA file is fully authenticated and is small enough to stream or download. After MQA module is installed the Pasithea is able to play back MQA audio files and streams, delivering the sound of the original master recording. MQA is able to play back MQA audio files and streams, delivering the sound of the original master recording.
- Page 18 MQA option The display will give you the following information: • Product is receiving a bit perfect MQA stream • Product performs full MQA decoding • Product displays “MQA” • “MQA” indicates that the product is decoding and playing an MQA stream or file, and denotes provenance to ensure that the sound is identical to that of the source material.
- Page 19 MQA option MQA Rendering • Product is receiving a decoded stream from another Decoder e.g. the Tidal application, or the digital output of an MQA enabled network streamer • Product performs MQA rendering which means it can connect to an MQA Core signal and complete the final unfold of an MQA file. This product will include ‘stream lock’...
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Page 20: Specifications
Specifications Fully balanced Non oversampling DAC Four SDA-3 dac modules per channel in differential mode Power supply 30VA 110/115V AC 220/230V AC 60/50Hz. Power consumption max. 16 Watts. Input 1x optical, 1x coaxial and 1x AES/EBU 1x I2S and USB Output 1x stereo pair single ended 2 Volts RMS. - Page 21 Company info Sonnet Digital Audio BV Daviottenweg 9-11, 5222 BH 's-Hertogenbosch The Netherlands Phone: sales office: +31(0)36-7856259 Email: info@sonnet-audio.com Website: https://www.sonnet-audio.com Chamber of commerce s'Hertogenbosch: 75452081 BTW / VAT: NL860288110B01...