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Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Panel Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Typical Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Typical Setup Figure 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Typical Setup Figure 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Typical Setup Figure 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Typical Setup Figure 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Lifetime Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
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Page 1: Table Of Contents
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Page 2: Introduction
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Page 3: Features
FEATURES • High-performance stereo D/A converter in a standard half-rack package. • D/A converter: 24-bit, 96kHz, 128x oversampling. • Dynamic Range: 115 dB (A-weighted). • Supports 16-, 18-, 20- and 24-bit data widths. • Supports sample rates from 22kHz to over 100kHz. •... -
Page 4: Installation
Œ Ž Back Panel 9V AC Jack: This jack provides connection to the Super DAC’s external "wall wart" power supply. The Super DAC uses a 9 Volt AC, 500 mA (or more) power supply. Analog Out Left: The XLR (3 conductor) male connector outputs a balanced, +4 dB (professional) level signal. -
Page 5: Typical Setup
digital inputs of your SUPER DAC 2496. Take the analog outputs of the Super DAC and plug them into the analog inputs of your "target" device. For more information or suggestions for use, see the next section, "Typical Setup." NOTE: For best results, use good quality digital cable. Digital AES/EBU cable should be purchased in a professional audio store and has 110-ohm characteristic impedance. -
Page 6: Typical Setup Figure 2
Now let’s go a little deeper. What if you have a few different pieces of digital audio gear? Let’s say you have a pro DAT machine with AES/EBU digital out, a computer sound card with S/PDIF. Your CD Player actually has a TOSLINK optical out, and you think you could improve its sound quality by replacing its built-in D/A converters with something more "high end."... -
Page 7: Typical Setup Figure 3
Typical Setup Fig. 3 … or an analog mixdown deck with balanced ins, and a sound system that accepts _ inch or RCA jacks. You could use this setup to "A/B" the mix deck with the source. Typical Setup Fig. 4... -
Page 8: Operation
OPERATION The SUPER DAC 2496 is compatible with 24-bit, 20-bit, 18-bit, and 16-bit data. The more bits per data word, the better the dynamic range. Better dynamic range translates into higher audio quality. The term "sampling rate" means the number of times that digital audio takes a "picture"... -
Page 9: Troubleshooting
TROUBLESHOOTING Symptom: When power is applied, there are no LED's lit on the Super DAC's front panel. Make sure the correct power supply is properly plugged into the unit and also into a live wall source or power strip. Also make sure the Solution: unit’s Power button is pushed (and latched) in. -
Page 10: Specifications
SPECIFICATIONS: Dynamic Range: 115.5 dB (A-weighted) D/A CONVERTER: THD+N @ 0dBFS: -100 dB (A-weighted) SNR (idle channel noise): 117 dB (A-weighted) Frequency response: 20Hz-20kHz, -0.1, -0.18 dB Balanced Outputs: +4 dBu nominal, +20 dBu peak Unbalanced Outputs: -10 dBV nominal, +6 dBV peak Size: 8.5”W X 1.7”H X 4.5”D. -
Page 11: Lifetime Limited Warranty
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