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Metronome cAQWO Owner's Manual

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  • Page 1 HIGH-RESOLUTION D/A CONVERTER Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 3 Jean Marie CLAUZEL Owner and Designer...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Unpacking ..............................1 Safety Instructions ............................. 2 Warnings ............................. 2 Safety ..............................2 Quick Start ..............................3 Use the c|AQWO D/A Converter ......................4 Connecting the c|AQWO ........................4 Starting and playing music on c|AQWO ..................5 4.2.

  • Page 7: Unpacking

    1 Unpacking Your c|AQWO is packed in a specific carton box and protected from the shocks by a couple of specially designed foams. Carefully unpack the machine and be careful about the weight. For more security the help of a second operator may be useful.

  • Page 8: Safety Instructions

    2 Safety Instructions Warnings In order to avoid any risks of fire or electrical shocks, maintain the unit in a dry place. Do not expose to humidity. Before connecting and operating the product, please read attentively the present manual. The power supply generates dangerous voltages for the human body: Do not introduce any metallic object through the top cover or on the airings, nor on connectors Never dismantle the top cover if the unit is not unplugged.

  • Page 9: Quick Start

    3 Quick Start The c|AQWO external power supply is adjusted at the factory for a nominal voltage corresponding to the electrical network of your country. Install the c|AQWO units on a Hi-Fi rack or on a stable and strong support. Do not install the units directly on a carpet or flammable material.

  • Page 10: Use The C|Aqwo D/A Converter

    4 Use the c|AQWO D/A Converter Connecting the c|AQWO Take a look at the back of c|AQWO : 1 : Power switch 2 : Power cable connector 3 : Power interconnect connectors 4 : Digital Inputs 5 : Analog Outputs Notice : the HDMI input is only audio and compatible with Métronome devices.

  • Page 11: Starting And Playing Music On C|Aqwo

    4.2. Starting and playing music on c|AQWO After having carefully plugged all necessary connexions, start your c|AQWO using the main switch [1]. The touchscreen alights. How to play music: Press shortly on the screen until the requested input is selected. Touchscreen functionalities Your c|AQWO is equipped with a capacitive touchscreen of 6.5 inches diagonal.

  • Page 12: About The Digital Inputs

    ACCESS TO THE SETTINGS: long press on the logo zone Output gain (3 levels) Digital Filters (directly setting the D/A processors) Screen and background colours ACTIVATE/DEACTIVATE INPUTS: click on Input ON/OFF and select on the screen When the inputs are active, they appear in colour (otherwise grey). Just press briefly on the input name to activate or deactivate it.
  • Page 13 Many transports and media players can be used to play music on AQWO. Most of them have been tested, including JRiver and Audirvana+, but Métronome Technologie cannot guarantee a complete functionality on all the media players existing on the market. Important notice about computer drivers: c|AQWO is automatically recognized by all systems operating under MacOs (Apple) or Linux.

  • Page 14: Tube Output Option

    5 Tube Output Option The c|AQWO is manufactured with high-end OPA outputs, but a tube output option is available. This option can be assembled at the factory, or later by your local technician. The specific design of Métronome tube output allows to switch from OPA to tube, and thus to adapt the sound profile to your personal tastes and the type of music you are listening to.

  • Page 15: Remote Control

    6 Remote control Carefully unpack the Métronome standard remote and insert the provided LR03 AAA batteries This infra-red remote functions under RC5 protocol, so it may interfere with your other devices functioning under the same transmission protocol. Functions accessible after clicking on [AMP] touch : [VOL+]/[VOL-] : dimming : STAND-BY [1] [2] [3] : change the output gain (resp.

  • Page 16: Technical Specifications

    7 Technical Specifications D/A Conversion 1 x AK4497 conversion processor per channel Digital Inputs 1 x USB 2 x AES EBU 2 x S/P DIF 2 x Optical Analog Outputs Unbalanced RCA 1.4 / 2.5 / 3 V RMS Balanced XLR 1.4 / 2.5 / 3V RMS Class A polarization, 1 x 6922 tube per channel Tube Output Option Touchscreen...

  • Page 17: Warranty

    387 912 710 – APE 2640Z Métronome Technologie is a subsidiary of ABSOUND S.A.S. ZA Garrigue Longue 166 Rue du Castellet 81600 MONTANS France Phone +33 (0) 534261133 – Email contact@metronome.audio...
  • Page 20  www.metronome.audio  info@metronome.audio metronometechnologie @metronometech metronometechnologie metronometechnologie...

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