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Congratulations on your new Hegel D50. With the D50, we have created a Digital to Analog Converter that is truly a testament Hegel has been making award-winning to our goal of making high-quality prod- audio products for more than 25 years. We...
General Use Connections Digital Inputs and Formats Device Menu Remote Control General Information Safety Instructions Warranty and Disclaimers Safety Instructions Before powering on the DAC, make sure you have read and understood the safety instructions and warnings found on support.hegel.com...
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What’s in the box Digital to Analog Converter Power Cord Remote Accessory Box User Manual Control...
General Use Button layout Sleep/Auto standby The 3 buttons used to operate the D50 are In compliance with the EU Energy Efficiency located on the underside of the DAC under Directive, the Hegel device will automatical- the display. ly go into standby mode after 15 minutes without sensing a signal.
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Connections Mains Power Connection Always power the D50 off before con- necting input/output audio cables and the Mains power connector: 230V/115V power cable. Analog Outputs WARNING: • XLR: Fixed balanced analog output Using the wrong voltage can cause serious • RCA: Fixed unbalanced analog output damage to your product and will void the warranty! See voltage rating on the device.
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All digital inputs have input sense. This must Hegel D50 includes MQA technology, which be enabled in the menu. When the D50 enables you to play back MQA audio files detects a signal it will turn on and switch to and streams, delivering the sound of the the active input.
Device Menu Navigation Info To enter the device menu, turn on the Hegel Information about the hardware and firm- device and press and hold the STREAMING ware version. PLAY button for 5 seconds. To navigate the menu, use the PREV and NEXT buttons.
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MUTE Mute on amplifiers VOL- Volume down General information This Hegel device can be controlled with the included Hegel RC8 Remote Control. The RC8 also controls other Hegel products, such as CD players and preamplifiers, and most connected media players.
General Information Power Technical Specifications All electrical components should be turned D50 Referance Digital to Analog Converter off or set in standby mode when not in use. Digital inputs 1x AES/EBU S/PDIF This is due to safety, because all electrical...
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Work Placement and Cooling performed on Hegel products by unquali- The Hegel device should be placed on a flat, fied personnel may cause serious damage hard surface for proper cooling. The device or personal injury.
There is no need to register the warranty. The purchase receipt will work as a start date for the warranty. In case you need assistance with your Hegel product, please contact your nearest dealer or distributor. These are listed on our web- site.
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