DCS Bartok DAC User Manual page 19

When listening to music from audio equipment that is connected to the PCM ports on
your Bartók DAC, the unit may display 0 bits between tracks or if no music is playing.
This is because no data is being transferred.
Connecting a single AES or SPDIF input
Most digital audio source equipment is fitted with at least one digital output, which is usually an
RCA phono connector. Satellite receivers usually have a Toslink optical output.
1. At the rear of your Bartók DAC, connect a suitable cable to an AES or SPDIF socket.
2. Connect the other end of the cable to the source equipment.
3. Switch on the source equipment.
4. If possible, play music on the source equipment to generate an audio signal.
5. Press the Input button to select one of the following inputs: AES1, AES2, SPDIF1,
SPDIF2, or SPDIF3.
After you have selected the input, the display shows the bit rate and format of the
current music.
If the AUDIO sync mode icon
UNIT SETTINGS > SYNC MODE menu page.
Connecting a Dual AES input
Some audio equipment can output in Dual AES. Example products include a dCS SACD
transport, a dCS upsampler, or a sound server.
1. Use XLR cables to connect your Bartók DAC to the source equipment. Ensure the
cables are not swapped.
• Connect the AES1 (or AES A) output on the source equipment to the AES1
socket on the unit.
• Connect the AES2 (or AES B) output on the source equipment to the AES2
socket on the unit.
2. Switch on the source equipment.
3. If possible, play music on the source equipment to generate an audio signal.
4. Ensure that the UNIT SETTINGS > DUAL AES menu page is set to AUTO.
► For more information, see "Enabling and disabling Dual AES" on page 37.
5. Press the Input button repeatedly until the input is AES1.
The unit locks to the source. AES1+2 and the format of the current music is displayed.
If the AUDIO sync mode icon
UNIT SETTINGS > SYNC MODE menu page.
is not displayed, select it on the
is not displayed, select it on the
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