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- Page 1 O P E R A T I N G I N S T R U C T I O N S | A M P + D A C S E L E M E N T I I I S U P P O R T O N L I N E B Y P H O N E...
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Page 2: Quick Setup
S E C T I O N 1 Q U I C K S E T U P S T EP 0 1 S T E P 0 2 Connect USB cable between your computer and Connect AC power adapter to rear power jack the USB jack. - Page 3 -20 dB for most dynamic and planar headphones, depending on your music collection and preferences. Display Element III displays status information while you interact, then vanishes so that your focus remains on listening. Input Mode Stream Format Sampling Rate PCM @ 48.0kHz...
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Page 4: Options Menu
Default: 5 seconds, with a range of 0 (never) to 120 seconds. Screen Contrast HIGH, MED, OR LOW LED Mode LEDs will remain on while Element III is on. WITH SCREEN LEDs will power off while the screen is off. 5 MIN STANDBY... - Page 5 y Consistent with 5 minutes of USB stream inactivity, the USB “rate” on the display will also be cleared once this standby limit is surpassed. y Note that the screen on/off is unrelated to the 5 minute standby setting. The screen power-off is related exclusively to the “SCREEN TIMEOUT”...
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Page 6: Factory Reset
FACTORY RESET As the name suggests, Factory Reset clears all above settings to their default states. Upon reset, your Element III will default to -45dB volume in Headphone Output mode via USB Input, and RCA Output will default to 0dB. -
Page 7: Usb Cables
MUTE USB Cables Element III ships with a 3ft (1m) USB Type A to Type B cable equipped with a ferrite core for optimal jitter and noise rejection. You may use a Type C to Type B cable to connect to Type C devices. Be sure to transfer the detachable ferrite from your JDS Labs cable to your new cable. -
Page 8: Listening Tips
Operating Care Element III uses a high current power Element III can be safely powered on 24/7. supply and runs warm to the touch. Avoid covering the top and sides. Do not lift the amplifier by its knob! -
Page 9: Computer Setup
S E C T I O N 4 S E T U P Computer Setup Element III requires no drivers in Windows 10/11, macOS, Linux, and modern versions of iOS and Android. You may download optional drivers for Windows at jdslabs.com/drivers enable all bitrates, adjust Buffer Length (latency), and enable an ASIO endpoint. -
Page 10: Troubleshooting
Flashing LEDs or no screen activity indicate no response from the XMOS processor despite internal reset attempts. This may be caused by a power surge or extreme ESD event. Solution: Please turn Element III off for at least 1 minute, and then back on. If behavior persists, please reach out to jdslabs.com/support... - Page 11 This equipment has been tested and found to Application for Council Directives 2004/108/EC, 2006/95/EC, 2002/95/ comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, EC.Conformity declared for EN55022:2011, EN611000-3-2, EN61000-3- pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. 3, EN55024-2 J D S L A B S .