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DacMagic 100
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  • Page 1 DacMagic 100 Manual Generated: 22/11/2023 - 17:48...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents DacMagic 100 ..........................................Introduction ..........................................What's included with the DacMagic 100? ................................Front panel controls ........................................Rear panel connections ......................................Getting connected ........................................Further USB audio information ..................................... Auto Power Down (APD) ......................................Frequently asked questions ....................................Technical specifications ......................................

  • Page 3: Dacmagic 100

    DacMagic 100 Last updated: July 14, 2022 05:58. Revision #5200 Users Manual...

  • Page 4: Introduction

    This guide is designed to make installing and using this product as easy as possible. Information in this document has been carefully checked for accuracy at the time of printing; however, Cambridge Audio’s policy is one of continuous improvement, therefore design and specifications are subject to change without prior notice.

  • Page 5: What's Included With The Dacmagic 100

    What's included with the DacMagic 100? Last updated: June 7, 2022 08:18. Revision #4560 Inside the box of your DacMagic 100 you will receive: DacMagic 100 Digital to Analogue Converter 12V Power Supply USB Type ‘B’ Cable Quick Start Guide Safety Instructions...

  • Page 6: Front Panel Controls

    Front panel controls Last updated: June 6, 2022 10:46. Revision #4546 1. Standby/On - Switches the unit between on, and low power standby where the DacMagic 100 is off, and the PSU draws < 0.5W. 2. Source - Select incoming audio source. Toggle between USB, S/P DIF 1, S/P DIF 2, and TOSLINK as indicated by the corresponding LED. 3.

  • Page 7: Rear Panel Connections

    Rear panel connections Last updated: June 6, 2022 10:46. Revision #5893 1. Audio Output – Single-ended conventional stereo RCA outputs for connection to the line- level input of an amplifier. 2. Digital Inputs – The DacMagic 100 offers three digital inputs: S/P DIF 1 &...

  • Page 8: Getting Connected

    Getting connected Last updated: June 6, 2022 10:47. Revision #5894 Initial setup Connect your chosen digital audio source(s) to the input(s) on the DacMagic 100 via: TOSLINK optical - which offers high quality transfer over shorter distances. S/P DIF coaxial - which can be used for longer connections. USB audio to connect to a PC, or Mac.
  • Page 9 Audio output connections Output connection to AXA35...
  • Page 10 Digital audio input connections Connection to CXC via S/P DIF coaxial Connection to CXC via TOSLINK optical...
  • Page 11 Connection to TV via TOSLINK optical...
  • Page 12 USB audio connection Note: The DacMagic 100 is not designed to work with mobile devices such as phones, and tablets. Whilst there may be instances where connection is possible, this is not a function that is fully supported.

  • Page 13: Further Usb Audio Information

    Your DacMagic 100 will arrive ready to plug-and-play in USB Audio Class 1.0 mode. For use in USB Audio Class 2.0 mode, the Cambridge Audio USB Audio 2.0 Driver will need to be installed. Information regarding this can be found here: https://www.cambridgeaudio.com/gbr/en/driver-updates...
  • Page 14 Use with Linux Due to the many configuration options and range of target hardware, we cannot say that Linux is officially supported by the DacMagic 100. However, most recent Linux distros are supporting USB Audio Class 2.0 natively, so the DacMagic 100 should work without any specific action required.

  • Page 15: Auto Power Down (Apd)

    Auto Power Down (APD) Last updated: June 6, 2022 10:48. Revision #4551 Your DacMagic 100 comes with APD (Auto Power Down) enabled as default, and after 60 minutes of inactivity the unit will automatically switch to standby. To disable Auto Power Down (APD) Turn the DacMagic 100 on using the Standby/On button.

  • Page 16: Frequently Asked Questions

    file download. This allows the listener to receive digital audio at the original studio quality. The DacMagic 100 does not support MQA as it lacks the required MQA decoder. However, Cambridge Audio does offer a range of MQA certified devices such as the DacMagic 200M, EVO 75, and EVO 150.
  • Page 17 5. In the advanced tab you will be given the option to change the Windows output sample rate. If you are using your DacMagic 100 in USB Audio Class 1.0 mode, set this to ‘24-bit, 96000Hz’. 6. If you have the Cambridge Audio USB 2.0 Driver downloaded, and are using the DacMagic in USB Audio Class 2.0 mode, set the output sample rate to ’24-bit, 192000Hz’.
  • Page 18 3. Next, open ‘Finder’ and navigate to ‘Applications. Then open the folder named ‘Utilities’. 4. Within the utilities folder, open ‘Audio MIDI setup’. In here select the DacMagic 100, and you will be given the option to modify the output sample rate.

  • Page 20: Technical Specifications

    Technical specifications Last updated: June 15, 2022 08:12. Revision #4640 D/A converters Wolfson WM8742 24-bit DAC Frequency response 20Hz to 20kHz (±0.1dB) THD @ 1kHz 0dBFs <0.0025% 24-bit THD @ 1kHz -10dBFs <0.0025% 24-bit THD @ 20kHz 0dBFs <0.0025% S/N ratio -113dBr Total correlated jitter <130pS...

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