0.00022 % / -113 dB THD+N @ 100 mW into 32 Ohms headphone output Additional features Designed to directly interface to amplifiers Per-channel volume Choice between 7 PCM reconstruction FIR filters 3 | dac8 Stereo Owner’s Manual...
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446 mm x 183 mm x 50 mm Weight: 4.5 kg (10 lbs) Power Mains voltage: 120 V AC or 230 V AC (depending on the country of order) Power rating: 15 W 4 | dac8 Stereo Owner’s Manual...
Back panel overview Package contents dac8 Stereo (silver or black depending on your choice, 120 V or 230 V version depending on the country of order) Additionally, for the streaming version: Wi-Fi USB adapter with antenna USB interconnect ...
On Mac OS and Linux, no driver is needed thanks to the USB Audio Class 2.0 standard used by the unit, and the dac8 Stereo will be recognized as an 8-channel playback device and an 8-channel recording device. The only action required by the user is to select the dac8 Stereo in your operating system’s audio control panel.
Main outputs The main analog outputs provide an extremely accurate analog representation of the digital signal received by the dac8 Stereo’s selected input. The full-scale voltage level is 4.1 V RMS and the output impedance is 50 Ohm differentially. The outputs are protected against long-term short circuit.
Controls dac8 Stereo can be fully controlled with either a rotary control including a push-on switch or an IR remote in an intuitive way. Additionally, any IR remote can be used thanks to the learning function. If you ordered an Apple Remote together with your dac8 Stereo, it will come paired with the unit.
Mute icon: appears if mute is enabled using remote control or in the menu system Min / max indicator: only appears if the volume reaches upper limit (set in the Menu > Volume > Lim) or minimum value (-99 dB) 10 | dac8 Stereo Owner’s Manual...
Mute: mutes all the analog outputs (default: off) Limit: sets the maximum allowed volume o 0 to -50 dB (default: 0 dB) CH1, CH2 volume: an additional, per-channel volume relative to the master volume 11 | dac8 Stereo Owner’s Manual...
USB1 / USB2 Outputs submenu L-ch source Left R-ch source Right L-ch source: selects signal source for the left output o Left (default) o Right R-ch source: selects signal source for the right output 12 | dac8 Stereo Owner’s Manual...
Load defaults: load factory defaults Displays submenu Brightness Timer After timer Menu return Brightness: sets display brightness in 6 steps (default: 6) Timer: sets a timer to dim or turn off the displays 13 | dac8 Stereo Owner’s Manual...
HFRMP (hybrid, fast roll-off, minimum phase) o BW (brickwall filter) DSD filter – sets the cut-off frequency of the low-pass filter for DSD playback o auto (default) o 50 kHz o 60 kHz o 70 kHz 14 | dac8 Stereo Owner’s Manual...
FW version – shows the current version of the device firmware Temperature – reading of the temperature at the DAC8 module Uptime – shows the elapsed time since the unit was powered on 15 | dac8 Stereo Owner’s Manual...
Using dac8 Stereo streaming capabilities If ordered with the streaming option, the dac8 Stereo will come with a built-in Raspberry Pi and allows user to install a streaming distribution of their choice. Please follow these steps to ensure a flawless installation.
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3) Make sure your dac8 Stereo is unplugged from mains and remove the top cover. 4) Put the MicroSD card into the Raspberry Pi slot 5) Mount the top cover back in place 6) Plug-in the Wi-Fi adapter and USB interconnect and plug the unit back into mains Even if you don’t intend to use Wi-Fi, keep the adapter in place.
Warranty The dac8 Stereo is designed for a maximum reliability and each unit is tested extensively before it is shipped. However, if a spontaneous malfunction occurs, the product is covered with a 2-year warranty. Please be aware that any damage caused by abusive operation is not covered.