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- Page 1 TERMINATOR 15th user's manual...
- Page 2 Table of Contents Product Overview ...................3 Function Panel Introduction ..............5 Operation Settings .................8 technical specification................ 12 Backplane Interface Introduction............13 USB Driver Installation................ 14 Common Troubleshooting..............15 after-sales service ................16 Important protective measures to note ........... 18...
- Page 3 Since its inception, the TERMINATOR series has been favored by music lovers for its excellent price/performance ratio and outstanding sound quality. The TERMINATOR 15th, the third iteration of the series, raises this benchmark to a new level. The upgrade focuses on a number of significant optimizations in terms of internal construction and sound performance.
- Page 4 3. Sound quality performance The TERMINATOR 15th is particularly good in terms of sound quality. The low- frequency part is elastic and powerful, the mid-frequency performance is full, and can truly restore the details and layers of music;...
- Page 5 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 45.1584MHz, 49.152Mhz high-precision active crystal with low phase noise. ⑤.
- Page 6 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 Bit Rate NOS/Oversampling OS clock output ①.
- Page 7 Function Panel Introduction Figure 1 . Standby buttons and indicators 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 off and the DAC starts to work. .
- 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 (Figure 1.❶) Standby button：Press the standby power button, the standby indicator in Figure 1 goes off...
- Page 9 . 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 10 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 11 Operation Settings 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 12 Function Setting procedure 1. Press the MUTE button to enter configuration mode. 2. Switch the PHASE button momentarily (within 2s) C. Filter Selection 1X lamp on, 8X lamp on = slow filter (valid only in the operating 1X lamp off, 8X lamp on = fast filter system) 3.
- Page 13 Function Setting procedure 1. Select the I2S-A input 2. Press the MUTE button to enter configuration mode. 3. Switch the NOS button momentarily (within 2s) to realize G. I2S DSD Channel Switching DSD left and right channel swap. Configuration COAX indicator on = DSD channel swap, AES1 indicator off...
- Page 14 Table 2: I2S Pin Diagram (The machine is shipped in mode ‘1’, all lamps are off, ‘○’ = lamps off, ‘●’ = lamps on) LED on & off Mode I2S PINOUT Relationship Diagram DATA LRCK DATA LRCK Mode ○ ○ ○...
- Page 15 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 16 technical specification Figure 2 109mm 386mm 433mm （OPT Input Test） Analog output level: RCA: 2.0Vrms； XLR：4Vrms； Analog output impedance: RCA：625Ω； XLR: 1250Ω； Frequency Response: 20Hz-40KHz (+1/-0.2dB) Distortion: ＜0.002%(A-weighting) Signal-to-noise ratio: ≥120dB(A-weighting) Dynamic Range: ≥132dB Stereo crosstalk: ≥-110dB AC Power Requirements: 115V/60Hz 230V/50Hz (Global voltage, automatic selection) Power Consumption:...
- Page 17 Backplane Interface Introduction Figure 3 . Analog audio signal output area, this unit has a pair of XLR outputs, a pair of RCA outputs, according to your equipment, choose the appropriate output. XLR-R: Analog signal right channel balanced output. XLR-L: Analog signal left channel balanced output. RCA-R: Analog signal right channel balanced output.
- Page 18 OPT: OPT digital input interface. I2S-A, I2S-B, I2S-C: I2S (HDMI standard cable) input interfaces. The pinout may vary among different manufacturers. This device offers 8 pinout options to match various manufacturers; please refer to the function settings instructions for details. Note: Do not plug or unplug this cable while the device is powered on, as static electricity may damage the product.
- Page 19 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 20 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 21 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 22 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 23 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 24 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 25 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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