Musical Fidelity NU-VISTA Series Manual
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- Page 1 Installation Guide...
- Page 2 Instructions for use Thank you for purchasing the Nu-Vista DAC by Musical Fidelity. Based on our excellent nuvistor tube technology, we decided to go all out “fully balanced” on the Nu-Vista range. The Nu-Vista DAC is our new flagship DAC built around the critically acclaimed ESS 32-bit HyperStream II DAC architecture.
- Page 3 * UK English “valve” mentioned hereafter, refers to the ‘electron valve’ kind, also known as electron “tube” in other parts of the world. P a g e...
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
CONTENTS Section Page – Safety Information Mains plug (UK only), modification warning – General advice Installation precautions – Introduction, cleaning, installation, power connections, audio Installation connections, spike feet – Facilities and connections Illustrations, front & rear panels – Remote control handset Operation and illustration –... -
Page 5: Safety Information
SAFETY INFORMATION IMPORTANT! (U.K. only) This unit is supplied in the U.K. with mains lead fitted with a moulded 13 amp plug. If, for any reason, it is necessary to remove the plug, please remove the fuse holder and dispose of the plug safely, out of reach of children. -
Page 6: General Advice
Do not remove any covers or try to gain access to the inside. There are no internal adjustments or fuses you can replace yourself. Refer all service work to an authorised Musical Fidelity agent. * Note: Unauthorised opening of the equipment will invalidate any warranty claim. -
Page 7: Installation
INSTALLATION Introduction Congratulations on the purchase of the new Nu-Vista DAC. Great attention has been paid to internal layout, isolating each circuit section to prevent possible interaction. The unit features a finely tuned and tweaked Nu- Vista valve design, for smooth sound coupled with low noise and virtually no distortion. This unit will deliver the ultimate performance possible from any digital source. - Page 8 Trigger Input and Output Triggering input and outputs are available to allow the DAC to be turned on automatically by other equipment or turn on other equipment automatically when the Nu-Vista DAC is turned on. This is a 2-way 3.5mm jack on the back of the unit labelled “TRIGGER”.
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Page 9: Facilities And Connections
FACILITIES & CONNECTIONS INPUT selector 4 POWER / STANDBY button DISPLAY 5 BACK button Menu/VOLUME selector 6 ENTER button – 14 OPTICAL SPDIF inputs CONTROL optional power input 15 COAXIAL SPDIF input PSU – RH POWER optional power input 16 AES/EBU input RCA SINGLE ENDED output 17 USB Audio Class 2.0 input 10 XLR BALANCED output... - Page 10 The universal remote control shown below enables functions from this and related units to be operated from a convenient distance. Equivalent buttons on the remote control have the same functions as those on the front panel of the unit. Other functions are only available by remote control.
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Page 11: Operation
• Linux kernel 2.6.33 or later (no driver required) • Apple OS X® 10.6.4 or later (no driver required) • Windows 10 Creators Edition or later (driver found on included CD or on Musical Fidelity website) For playing native DSD on Windows a driver installation is required. -
Page 12: Menu Navigation
Menu Navigation Enter the menu by pressing Enter 6 or the up/down/right arrow button on the remote. Use the Back 5 and Enter 6 buttons to enter sub-menus or go a step back. On the remote this is done with the left and right arrow buttons. -
Page 13: Sample Rate
Sample Rate Displays the sample rate of the incoming audio signal. Digital Oversampling FIR Filter Displays the currently set digital oversampling FIR filter. Choose your digital filter in the Audio Settings -> Digital Filters sub-menu or by pressing the FILTER UP and FILTER DOWN buttons on the remote. For a detailed description of each filter see page 14. -
Page 14: Bit Depth
192kHz sample rate is resampled to the sampling frequency of 352,8kHz or 384kHz according to the original multiple of the sampling frequency. If upsampling is active, a corresponding icon is shown. Note: Upsampling is automatically turned off for 705,6k and 768kHz sample rates. Bit Depth Displays the bit depth of the incoming audio signal: - 1 bit - only used for DSD... -
Page 15: Digital Filters
Digital Filters The Nu-Vista DAC allows for detailed tuning of the audio experience. It comes with multiple preset reconstruction filters built-in. Musical purists can simply unpack the Nu-Vista DAC, carefully cable it up, just leave it at its standard settings and feel the immediate musical integration: the whole sound is sweet and clear; the treble is completely grain free and extended. -
Page 16: Troubleshooting
This is not a fault. Try running fewer applications if possible. resources. If none of these actions affect a cure, please contact the dealer, or an authorised Musical Fidelity service agent. Remember; never open the case of the Nu-Vista DAC, as this will invalidate the warranty. - Page 17 4x Spike Foot Cup 4x Spike Foot Screw 4x Felt pad for Spike Foot Cup 4x Felt pad for Standard Foot Musical Fidelity reserves the right to make improvements which may result in specification or feature changes without notice. P a g e...
- Page 18 DISPOSAL INFORMATION RELEASE DATE CHANGES 2023 Nu-Vista DAC October issue DISPOSAL The crossed out wheeled bin label that appears on the back panel of the product indicates that the product must not be disposed of as normal household waste. To prevent possible harm to the environment please separate the product from other waste to ensure that it can be recycled in an environmentally safe manner.
- Page 19 Musical Fidelity www.musicalfidelity.com S S pecifications and details are correct as we go to press, but in the interests of product improvement they may be subject to change during manufacture.