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Soundaware DAM1 Product Instructions

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Soundaware Reference Level DAC
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  • Page 1 DAM1 Soundaware Reference Level DAC Product Instructions...
  • Page 2 HIFI quality USB line and power line instead. In order to achieve the best sound quality, DAM1 needs to be burned in for a certain period of time. In addition, after the cold machine is turned on, it needs about 30 minutes of warm-up work.
  • Page 3 XLR line, USB, AES and other lines to achieve the desired level. 2. After DAM1 is added, the sound is too thin or too thick: If it is too thick, you can adjust the LPX power cable/XLR cable/USB/AES/coaxial cable, etc., or replace the original HIFI DC cable with a HIFI level sterling silver wire.
  • Page 4 In rare cases, when the decoder works abnormally or freezes, please press and hold the DAM1 power button to turn off the power and wait for more than 30 seconds, so that the internal large-capacity capacitor can be fully discharged, and then turn it on again.
  • Page 5 10. Built-in PA1 module enable switch, when the green light is always on, it means that the PA1 module inside DAM1 is in working state, and if it is not on, it means that the PA1 module is not enabled. Note: After opening or closing, DAM1 must be restarted to take effect, otherwise the device may not be recognized.
  • Page 6 13. AES input interface, up to PCM 384KHz, DSD (DOP) 128 (note that the quality of the line is higher when the bit rate is high) 14. Coaxial input interface, up to PCM 384KHz, DSD (DOP) 128 (note that the quality of the line is higher when the bit rate is high) 15.
  • Page 7 PA1 Reference Edition/LPX: ① ② ③ ④ ⑤ ⑥ 5V 5A (7.5A MAX) four-core aviation DC power output interface 5V 3A 2.5mm DC power output interface Independent ground wire interface Power switch Power cord and fuse interface Power Indicator Remote control instructions: Screen switch, short press to realize off/on screen.
  • Page 8 Special Note: The default remote control comes with a built-in battery, which may be reversed for power saving. If the remote control cannot be used, please open the battery holder and install the battery.

  • Page 9: Matters Needing Attention

    Do not use any power supply other than LP1 custom version, LP1 signature version, LPX in PA1 reference version to connect DAM1, our warranty commitment does not cover damage caused by overload due to unofficial power input.
  • Page 10 , connect one end of the 4- core DC cable to interface ①, and connect the other end to interface 19 of DAM1, and open the PA1 reference version /LPX power switch. Wait for the power indicator to light up and power on for 5-8 minutes.
  • Page 11 1. When using a USB connection, if the front end is a PC with a non-AMC windows system, you need to install the professional custom driver of DAM1. If it is an AMC series, you only need to install the AMC driver. Only in this way can the native output of the ASIO channel be used to obtain the best sound experience.
  • Page 12 AMC product all-in-one. For turntable products that are only used with DAM1, it is recommended to install only the DAM1 custom driver. If the AMC product is an all- in-one machine or connected to multiple Soundaware decoder products at the same...
  • Page 13  Download DAM1 custom driver according to the link above and decompress it, then connect the USB audio output port of D1 to the DAM1 USB audio input port through the USB A→B cable, and install the driver on D1 according to the prompt steps when DAM1 is powered on.
  • Page 14  After selecting the directory to be installed, click the install option in the red box to start the installation  After the installation is complete, click Next...
  • Page 15  After clicking "Yes", unplug the DAM1 or the output USB cable and reconnect  Click the driver logo in the lower right corner, and the interface shown in the above figure will pop up. When the DAM1 is connected, the USB device is displayed as DAC ...
  • Page 16 " ASIO+DSD: SOUNDAWARE USB Audio Device ". This ◆ device is the custom driver installed by DAM1, and then click Apply. As shown below:...
  • Page 17 ◆ Select SACD and confirm that the output mode is DSD. If it is currently PCM, it will be converted to PCM output when FOOBAR plays DSD files. After the setting is complete, click Apply. As shown below: ◆ After completing the above settings, you can try to choose different sampling rate files to play, and confirm that the current sampling rate displayed in the lower right corner of FOOBAR is correct.
  • Page 18 DAM1. If the line sequence does not match, etc., you can debug through the following steps: The definition of DAM1 HDMI IIS interface is shown in the figure above, please confirm the IIS_DATA (1, 3 pins), IIS_BCLK (4, 6 pins), IIS_LRCLK (7, 9 pins), IIS_MCLK (10, 12 pins) of the output port before starting debugging.
  • Page 19 ◆ In the case of ensuring that the above four sets of pin positions correspond, connect the IIS cable, and select the input channel on DAM1 as HDMI (IIS), and then select the PCM file to play (make sure the file bit rate is within the support range of the corresponding input interface ), and confirm whether the sound can be played normally.

  • Page 20: Function Description

    4. Function Description The upscaling and processing logic in the four modes are different. The following are the upscaling logic details of the 50 firmware (the final firmware may have fine- tuning, the actual firmware shall prevail): Decoding mode + input Coaxial Optical HDMI...
  • Page 21 5. DAM1 product specifications Digital Input USB: PCM384KHz, DSD256 (Standard USB2.0 interface, Built-in PA1 USB Reference Module) Optical input: PCM 192KHz, DSD(DOP) 64 AES input: PCM 384KHz, DSD(DOP) 128 Coaxial input: PCM 384KHz, DSD(DOP) 128 HDMI IIS input: support 16 kinds of IIS&DSD HDMI input line sequence, PCM 384KHz,...

  • Page 22: Warranty Policy

    6. Warranty policy Replacement of non-consumable parts, free warranty for non-human damage for one year, refer to the corresponding policy on the official website to apply for an extension of the free warranty period. At the same time, because disassembling the machine without authorization will obviously increase the complexity and uncertainty of maintenance, please do not open the machine without authorization, otherwise your warranty service will be affected.
  • Page 23 Beatechnik Pte. Ltd. Company Address: 33 Ubi Ave 3, #07-62 Vertex, Singapore 408868 Contact number: +65-80669960 Official email: sales@beatechnik.com Official website: us.soundaware.net...