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  • Page 1 PONTUS 15th user's manual...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Product Overview................3 Function Panel Introduction............6 Operation Settings................ 10 technical specification..............14 Backplane Interface Introduction..........15 USB Driver Installation..............17 Common Troubleshooting............18 after-sales service............... 20 Important protective measures to be aware of....... 22...

  • Page 3: Product Overview

    Product Overview The PONTUS 15th is the fourth iteration of the PONTUS series. Since its introduction, each upgrade has been favoured by music lovers around the world due to its excellent price/performance ratio and outstanding performance. This time, the PONTUS 15th upgrade has not changed much on the exterior, still using the aluminium chassis and sheet metal chassis.
  • Page 4 Functional features ①. Proprietary R2R architecture. ②. True fully balanced 26bit R2R + 6bit DSD (32 stage FIR filter). ③. Multiple high-precision resistors are used in the R2R line. ④. Special 45.1548MHz, 49.152Mhz high-precision active crystal with low phase noise. ⑤.
  • Page 5 ①. OPT, COAX, AES support DSD64-DoP. ②. USB and I2S inputs support up to DSD1024. ①. OPT, COAX, AES support 44.1KHz-192KHz. ②. USB input supports 44.1KHz-1536KHz. ③. I2S input supports 44.1KHz-768KHz. sampling mode Original code rate NOS/over-sampling OS.

  • Page 6: Panel Function Introduction

    Panel Function Introduction Figure 1 ⑤ ⑥ Standby button and indicator When the power of the unit is turned on, the standby indicator light is on, indicating that it is in standby mode. Press the standby button, the standby indicator goes out and the DAC starts to work. Indicators on the DAC panel (showing input source, sample rate, audio format and mode).
  • Page 7 . Remote control receiving window The remote control receiving signal window , cannot be blocked, otherwise it will affect the remote control receiving signal. Kind Reminder: The DAC device does not come with a remote control, which needs to be purchased separately.
  • Page 8 . control key a. INPUT-, INPUT+, PHASE, OS/NOS, MUTE, MODE. press these buttons for direct control of the audio input source, phase, sample mode, mute and operating mode. b. Description of each key (❶ in Fig. 1) Standby button: press the standby power button, the standby indicator in Fig. 1 goes off and the DAC starts to work;...
  • Page 9 The relationship between the sampling rate of the input audio signal and the display of the panel indicators is shown in Table 1 below. Basic Sampling Rate multiplier input format 44.1 KHz 88.2 KHz 176.4 KHz 44.1 KHz 352.8 KHz 16X = 2X + 8X 705.6 KHz 32X = 4X + 8X...

  • Page 10: Operation Settings

    Operation Settings Table 2 Function Setting procedure 1. Please download the USB upgrade firmware from the official website first, open the storage location on your computer and find the ****.bat file. 2. Let the machine connected to the mains and in standby mode, only the standby light is on.
  • Page 11 Function Setting procedure 1. Press the MUTE button to enter configuration mode. 2. Switch the MODE button momentarily (within 2s) C. Filter Selection 1x Lamp off = Slow filter (valid only in the operating 1x light on = fast filter system) 3.
  • Page 12 Function Setting procedure E. Selection 1. Press the OS/NOS button. Oversampling Rate/ 2. NOS lamp on = original code rate, Original Code Rate NOS lamp off = oversampling rate. 1. Press the MUTE button to enter configuration mode. F. DSD left and right channel 2.
  • Page 13 Figure 2: HDMI I2S Input Diagram DATA- RX2+ G3 RX2_G DATA+ RX2- BCK+ RX1+ RX1_G BCK- RX1- LRCK- RX0+ RX0_G LRCK+ RX0- RXC+ RXC_G RXC- CE Remote DDC_CLK DDC_DATA HP_DET G4...

  • Page 14: Technical Specification

    technical specification Figure 3 106mm 332mm 330mm (OPT input test), Table 4 Analog Output Level: RCA: 2.0Vrms ； XLR：4Vrms Analog Output Impedance: RCA：625Ω ； XLR: 1250Ω Frequency Response: 20Hz-83kHz (+1/-3dB) Total Harmonic Distortion (THD): ＜0.0025%(A-weighting) Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR): ≥120dB(A-weighting) Dynamic Range: ≥121dB Channel Separation: ≥110dB...

  • Page 15: Backplane Interface Introduction

    Backplane Interface Introduction Figure 4 . Analogue audio signal output area, the unit has a pair of XLR outputs, a pair of RCA outputs, according to your equipment, choose the appropriate output. XLR-R: Analogue signal right channel balanced output. XLR-L: Analogue signal left channel balanced output. RCA-R: Analogue signal right channel balanced output.
  • Page 16 I2S: I2S (HDMI standard cable) input interface, different manufacturers wire order may be different, this machine has 8 kinds of wire order to choose from, you can match different manufacturers, see the function of the setup instructions method; Note: Please do not plug and unplug this cable when the machine is in the boot state, be careful of static electricity damage to the product.

  • Page 17: Usb Driver Installation

    5. Click on the driver icon → select USB Input 6. Click on Playback Devices in the bottom right corner of your computer → Select DENAFRIPS USB DAC as the default sound card for Windows OS. 7. Driver, finish...

  • Page 18: Common Troubleshooting

    Solutions to common faults Table 4 Phenomenon Solution 1. Check that all input and output connection cables are properly connected. 2. Check the volume setting of the audio source to ensure that it is not set to mute and that the volume is moderate. A.
  • Page 19 Phenomenon Solution 1. Check that the power cord and power adapter are properly connected, and make sure there is power to the power outlet. D. Device cannot be 2. Try restarting the DAC, or reconnecting the power supply switched on after a power failure.

  • Page 20: After-Sales Service

    ③. WARRANTY PROCESS: DENAFRIPS has about 30 repair outlets around the world, in order to save shipping costs, the official will co-ordinate with the nearest repair outlets to serve you.
  • Page 21 The physical product does not match the product model, bar code and date of purchase on the warranty card. c. The product has been modified or repaired without the authorisation of DENAFRIPS technical staff. d. Damage caused by human factors (e.g. dropping, impact, immersion in water, fire, etc.).

  • Page 22: Important Protective Measures To Be Aware Of

    Important protective measures to be aware of warnings Risk of electric shock inside the unit. Do not open the cover. To minimise the risk of electric shock, do not remove the outer cover (or back cover). If repairs are necessary, they should be carried out by qualified service personnel. To avoid fire and electric shock hazards, do not allow the unit to get wet or damp.
  • Page 23 ⑧. Prevent foreign objects or liquids一Please avoid allowing objects or liquids to enter the device through any openings, as contact with live components may cause a fire or electric shock hazard. Do not place this device in environments where it may be exposed to rain or splashing liquids, and avoid placing containers with liquids (such as vases) on the device.
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