DCS Bartok DAC User Manual page 14

RS-232 socket
The RS-232 socket is a 9-way male D-type connector. It can operate in two modes:
• Text mode, which allows communication with a third-party control system. The baud
rate is 115200. To view a list of available commands in text mode, send a HELP
command from the connected system.
• Binary mode, which is for factory use only. The baud rate is 4800.
The connections for the pins in the socket are the following:
• Pin 2: unit transmit
• Pin 3: unit receive
• Pin 5: ground
• Shell: cable screen and drain wire
You can change the RS-232 mode in the UNIT SETTINGS menu.
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You can use the RS-232 socket to connect your Bartok DAC to a Rossini Master Clock, creating
a Power Link.
► For more information, see "Using Power Link" on page 25.
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For more information, see "Changing the RS-232 mode" on page 38.