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D-10000 DIGITAL TO ANALOG CONVERTER OUTPUT TRANSFORMER-LESS / OUTPUT CAPACITOR-LESS OWNERS MANUAL...
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D-10000 OTL/OCL Digital to Analog Converter Thank you for purchasing this Allnic Audio D-10000 OTL/OCL Digital to Analog Converter (DAC). We are certain your trust in Allnic Audio and Audiomentors, as well as your appreciation for the sound of this innovative and ground-breaking device, will be rewarded by its excellent operation for many years to come.
The Balance Meters Tubes SPECIFICATIONS WARRANTY FIGURES Please read about SAFETY before you attempt to use the D-10000 OTL/OCL DAC - we care about our customers and the equipment, and we want you to enjoy this product for a long time!
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• The widest musical dynamics and frequency range In the D-10000, there is no coupling device between the DAC and the preamplifier; that is, the final gain/output tubes are directly connected to the preamplifier. Thus, the benefits listed above are fully present in the Allnic D-10000 OTL/OCL.
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• above the limits of the D-10000 OTL/OCL’s digital inputs, 384 KHz (so long as the source is of sufficiently high quality – see “Operation”);...
We advise that you keep the box and other packing materials that your D-10000 OTL/OCL DAC came in. They will be useful if you sell your D-10000 OTL/OCL, or in the unlikely event you need to ship the unit for service.
INITIAL SET-UP A. LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION Like all audio products using tubes, the Allnic Audio D-10000 OTL/OCL needs to be placed on a solid base that is not subject to vibration or sudden shock, and that provides good air circulation around, above and below the unit.
The D-10000 OTL/OCL is a highly sensitive piece of electronic designed for neutrality and will output what you put into it. DO try to place the D-10000 OTL/OCL well away from major sources of RFI and EMI; though •...
• turned the volume down or muted your preamplifier To turn on the D-10000 OTL/OCL, press in the rocker switch on the left side panel near the front of the unit and marked with on and off icons. To turn on the D-10000 OTL/OCL, press the top of the rocker switch in.
DSD Playback and “CONV” (Conversion to DSD) In the case of playback of a native DSD signal from the source, the D-10000 OTL/OCL employs DSD over PCM (“DOP”). The user should set up the source software to output for the DOP standard.
When you are finished listening, turn off your power amplifier(s); then turn off your preamplifier and then turn off your sources last, including the D-10000 OTL/OCL by pressing in the bottom of the on/off rocker switch, located on the left side panel near the front of the unit.
If you are using an Apple device as a source or controller, or have any other Apple device nearby, it may also respond to the D-10000 remote control. If you need to use an Apple device at the same time...
SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE ALLNIC AUDIO D-10000 OTL/OCL DAC Inputs: One (1) X optical (“Toslink”) digital • One (1) X USB • One (1) X AES/EBU digital (XLR) • Two (2) X coaxial digital (RCA) • Outputs: One (1) pair X unbalanced (RCA) •...
Allnic Audio dealer. For the warranty to be valid, a defective product must be returned to your authorized Allnic Audio dealer for service prior to any unauthorized attempt to repair. Any repair work on an Allnic Audio product not expressly and specifically authorized by your authorized Allnic Audio dealer will void the warranty on the product.
FIGURES Figure 1: Rear View Figure 2: Front View...
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Figure 3: Remote Control S elect s the various inputs from right to left on the face of the unit Toggles CONV, conversion to DSD, on and off, i.e., between conversion to DSD and a source’s incoming sample rate, or one of the up-sampling rates (the latter only if you were previously in up-sampling) Toggles UPSAMPLE on and off and when on,...
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