WEISS DAC501 Quick Start Manual
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DAC501/DAC502
Quick Start Guide
The first steps with your DAC50x
Software Version: 2.6.1r3117
Date: November 14, 2023

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  • Page 1 DAC501/DAC502 Quick Start Guide The first steps with your DAC50x Software Version: 2.6.1r3117 Date: November 14, 2023...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    DAC501/DAC502 Contents 1 The DAC501/DAC502 2 Quick Start Guide 2.1 Setting up the DAC50x hardware ........
  • Page 3: The Dac501/Dac502

    4 pin headphone socket at the back of the unit. The front of the DAC502 is displayed in fig. 1, the DAC501 in fig. 2. The term DAC50x refers to both models. The basic operation of the DAC50x is outlined in this Quick Start Guide. For all the powerful features of the DAC50x refer the DAC50x User Manual and White Papers mentioned below.
  • Page 4: Quick Start Guide

    2 Quick Start Guide This Quick Start Guide presents the first steps to set up the DAC50x unit. Further and more detailed informations about the DAC50x and its features can be found in the DAC501/DAC502 User Manual and White Papers (see downloads 2.8).
  • Page 5: Output Selection

    Weiss Engineering Ltd. DAC501/DAC502 Figure 4: The back panel of the DAC502 2.2 Output selection The DAC50x has two outputs, the XLR and RCA output sockets (backpanel) and the JACK output socket (front- panel). In the case of the DAC502 an additional 4 pin headphone socket is available at the back, the output signal of which is equivalent to the JACK output.
  • Page 6: Output Level

    Weiss Engineering Ltd. DAC501/DAC502 2.4 Output Level Be careful with the output level upon first opera- tion. Best is to lower the level to a very low value with the rotary knob or via the remote control. The DAC50x has 4 coarse level settings (analog domain) to match the basic output level with the amplifier and headphone at hand.
  • Page 7: Selecting The Input

    • for iPad: mconnectHD or Creation 5 • for Android: BubbleUPnP 2.5.1 Roon Ready The Roon Core will acquire the Roon Ready Certified DAC501/DAC502 when required and automatically select its Roon Ready input. No further user input is required. The first steps with your DAC50x...
  • Page 8: Ir Remote Control

    Weiss Engineering Ltd. DAC501/DAC502 2.6 IR Remote Control Most of the keys on the IR remote control are self-explanatory. Here are some additional remarks: • The two top/middle keys select the active Output. Long press (> 2s) of either keys toggles the active Output’s Termination.
  • Page 9: The Web Interface

    DAC50x with an Ethernet cable to a Router unit. Enter this URL into your browser: • dac501-nnnn.local (for a DAC501 unit) or dac502-nnnn.local (for a DAC502 unit) • nnnn is the serial number of your DAC50x unit. You see that number on the back of the unit.
  • Page 10: Screenshot Of The Dac50X Web Interface

    Weiss Engineering Ltd. DAC501/DAC502 Figure 12: Screenshot of the DAC50x web interface The first steps with your DAC50x Quick Start Guide...
  • Page 11 The front panel of the DAC501 ........

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