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Mytek Stereo 192-DSD Digital to Analog Converter – User Manual
Stereo 192-DSD DAC
Mastering Digital to Analog Converter
User Manual
Firmware v1.4.2
ver. 1.4.2 / March 2012
© Mytek Digital 2012
www.mytekdigital.com
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  • Page 1 Mytek Stereo 192-DSD Digital to Analog Converter – User Manual Stereo 192-DSD DAC Mastering Digital to Analog Converter User Manual Firmware v1.4.2 ver. 1.4.2 / March 2012 © Mytek Digital 2012 www.mytekdigital.com Page: 1 / 44...
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  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Mytek Stereo 192-DSD Digital to Analog Converter – User Manual Contents Introduction...................4 Front Panel..................8 Rear Panel..................9 Menu Overview................10 Driver Installation...............15 Firmware Update................35 Internal User Adjustments............36 Remote Control Setup..............37 Signal Flow...................38 FireWire Recording..............39 Specifications................41 Important Safety Instructions............42 Warranty..................43 www.mytekdigital.com Page: 3/44...

  • Page 4: Introduction

    Mytek Stereo 192-DSD Digital to Analog Converter – User Manual Introduction Mytek Stereo 192-DSD Stereo 192-DSD DAC Features • • • • • • • • • • • • • • www.mytekdigital.com Page: 4/44...
  • Page 5 Mytek Stereo 192-DSD Digital to Analog Converter – User Manual Stereo192-DSD DAC Black Preamp Version (part # St192-DSD-DAC-B-P) This hardware version is intended for both computer audio- phile playback and mastering/professional audio monitoring. A pair of unbalanced analog inputs can be selected in addition to all available digital inputs.
  • Page 6 Mytek Stereo 192-DSD Digital to Analog Converter – User Manual Stereo192-DSD DAC Silver Preamp Version (part # St192-DSD-DAC-S-P) This version is intended for computer audiophiles who prefer a minimalistic look with not too many lights. A pair of unbalanced analog inputs can be selected in addition to all available digital inputs.
  • Page 7 Mytek Stereo 192-DSD Digital to Analog Converter – User Manual Stereo192-DSD DAC Black Mastering Version (part # St192-DSD-DAC-B-M) This version is intended for mastering engineers involved in downloadable DSD and SACD mastering/remastering and for general professional use. A pair of BNC SDIF DSD inputs allows digital transfers from existing DSD recording equipment and professional SACD players to the computer’s...

  • Page 8: Front Panel

    Mytek Stereo 192-DSD Digital to Analog Converter – User Manual Front Panel 192.0 PHONES MENU PRESS FOR PHONES www.mytekdigital.com Page: 8/44...

  • Page 9: Rear Panel

    Mytek Stereo 192-DSD Digital to Analog Converter – User Manual Rear Panel SPDIF AES IN OUT L OUT R USB 2.0 USB 1.1 TOSLINK IN WWW.MYTEKDIGITAL.COM www.mytekdigital.com Page: 9/44...

  • Page 10: Menu Overview

    Mytek Stereo 192-DSD Digital to Analog Converter – User Manual Main Menu Quick View Menu Input Options in are the default value. When upsampling SDIF IN Upsampling is enabled, Is only it will available in automatical mastering ly turn on...

  • Page 11: Led View

    Mytek Stereo 192-DSD Digital to Analog Converter – User Manual LED View Input Menu Options in are the default value. When SDIF IN upsampling Is only Up samp is enabled, available in it will mastering automatical version ly turn on...
  • Page 12 Mytek Stereo 192-DSD Digital to Analog Converter – User Manual Menu Operation The Main Menu is where you control the unit's configuration. It is accessed by pressing the Menu button. Once in the menu, turning the rotary encoder cycles through the options while pressing the encoder advances the selection.
  • Page 13 Mytek Stereo 192-DSD Digital to Analog Converter – User Manual Filters Sharp – Slow- Cutoff frequency – Sync Internal Sync – Sync options are only Input Sync – available for S/PDIF, Word Clock – AES/EBU, Toslink, ADAT, and SDIF Volume Control Analog –...
  • Page 14 Mytek Stereo 192-DSD Digital to Analog Converter – User Manual Function Buttons Input – Mute – Phase – Mono – L-R – Mid Side – Dim Vol – Display Brightness – Meters – Auto-Off – Remote Enable – Address –...
  • Page 15 Mytek Stereo 192-DSD Digital to Analog Converter – User Manual INSTALLATION USB 1.1 PC and MAC WWW.MYTEKDIGITAL.COM SPDIF USB 1.1 TOSLINK IN USB 2.0 www.mytekdigital.com Page: 15/44...

  • Page 16: Driver Installation

    Mytek Stereo 192-DSD Digital to Analog Converter – User Manual Macintosh USB 2.0 Driver Installation 1) Open the Mytek_Digital_SDK_XXXX.dmg (ensure you have the latest driver by visiting mytekdigital.com/download_library) 2) Open the Mytek_Digital_SDK_XXXX mounted driv 3) Open Mytek Digital.mpkg www.mytekdigital.com Page: 16/44...
  • Page 17 Mytek Stereo 192-DSD Digital to Analog Converter – User Manual 4) Click the “Continue” button in the lower right hand corner 5) Click the “Install” button in the lower right hand corner www.mytekdigital.com Page: 17/44...
  • Page 18 Mytek Stereo 192-DSD Digital to Analog Converter – User Manual 6) Once the installation is complete press the “Close” button in the lower right hand corner 7) Copy the Mytek_Digital_CPL Inside the “Mytek NOTE! When reinstalling _Digital_SDK_XXXX” mounted drive to the the “Mytek_Digital_CPL”...
  • Page 19 Mytek Stereo 192-DSD Digital to Analog Converter – User Manual 8) Open the Mytek_Digital_CPL and ensure the “Volume NOTE! “ VOLUME Bypass” checkbox is Checked BYPASS ” must be checked to guarantee Bit Transparency ensuring proper DSD playback WARNING! NOTE! If you are...
  • Page 20 Mytek Stereo 192-DSD Digital to Analog Converter – User Manual MACINTOSH http://www.mytekdigital.com/download_library www.mytekdigital.com Page: 20/44...
  • Page 21 Mytek Stereo 192-DSD Digital to Analog Converter – User Manual 4) Double click the .pkg file to start the driver installation. 5) Begin the Installation by pressing “Continue” 6) Select “Install” www.mytekdigital.com Page: 21/44...
  • Page 22 Mytek Stereo 192-DSD Digital to Analog Converter – User Manual 8) Upon Successful installation “Restart” the computer to complete Mytek Firewire Driver Installation. www.mytekdigital.com Page: 22/44...
  • Page 23 Mytek Stereo 192-DSD Digital to Analog Converter – User Manual WINDOWS USB 2.0 Driver Installation 1) Locate the mytek_vXXXX_usbpal_driver.zip (Be sure to download the latest driver installer from • mytekdigital.com/download_library) 2) Extract the Contents of the mytek.vXXXX_usbpal_driver.zip installer by right clicking on the installers icon and selecting “Extract All...”...
  • Page 24 Mytek Stereo 192-DSD Digital to Analog Converter – User Manual 3) Open the Extracted mytek.vXXXX_usbpal_driver folder 4) Open the Setup.exe file found inside the mytek_vXXXX_usbpal_driver folder 5) Once the Setup.exe opens press “Next” www.mytekdigital.com Page: 24/44...
  • Page 25 Mytek Stereo 192-DSD Digital to Analog Converter – User Manual 6) Next Setup.exe will choose the location of install. By default it will install in C:\Program Files\MytekDigital\mytek_Driver. We recommend leaving this as is (If you wish to customize the install choose the location by selecting browse). Select “Install”...
  • Page 26 Mytek Stereo 192-DSD Digital to Analog Converter – User Manual 8) Upon completion of the Setup.exe press the “Next” button. 9) To complete installation of the mytek.vXXXX_usbpal_driver simply press the “Finish” button www.mytekdigital.com Page: 26/44...
  • Page 27 Mytek Stereo 192-DSD Digital to Analog Converter – User Manual 10) Confirm Installation by launching the Stereo 192-DSD DAC Control Panel Located in the start menu. 11) Installation was successful if the Stereo 192-DSD DAC Control Panel opens permitting access to playback options www.mytekdigital.com...
  • Page 28 Mytek Stereo 192-DSD Digital to Analog Converter – User Manual WINDOWS FireWire 1) Locate the Mytek_Universa_Firewire_Driver_vXXX.zip (Be sure to download the latest driver installer from mytekdigital.com/download_library) 2) Extract the Contents of the Mytek_Universa_Firewire_Driver_vXXX.zip installer by right clicking on the installer icon and selecting “Extract All...”...
  • Page 29 Mytek Stereo 192-DSD Digital to Analog Converter – User Manual 3) Select “Extract” to put the installation folder next to the .zip 4) Open the Extracted Mytek_Universa_Firewire_Driver_vXXX folder 5) Inside the Mytek_Universa_Firewire_Driver_vXXX folder Open the MytekDiceDrvInstaller_vXXX.exe www.mytekdigital.com Page: 29/44...
  • Page 30 Mytek Stereo 192-DSD Digital to Analog Converter – User Manual 6) If a windows security warning pops up Select “Run” 7) Once Mytek_FireWire installer begins select “Next” to begin installation www.mytekdigital.com Page: 30/44...
  • Page 31 Mytek Stereo 192-DSD Digital to Analog Converter – User Manual 8) The Mytek Firewire Controll Panel is by default installed in the Program Files directory. It is recommended to Use the Default Location. Choose “Next” when once you have decided upon a Destination Folder.
  • Page 32 Mytek Stereo 192-DSD Digital to Analog Converter – User Manual 10) Begin installing the Mytek Firewire Control Panel by selecting “Install” 11) If any “Window's Security Warnings” appears choose “Install” to Continue installation. www.mytekdigital.com Page: 32/44...
  • Page 33 Mytek Stereo 192-DSD Digital to Analog Converter – User Manual 12) Once installation has begun it may take several minutes to complete please be patient until the task completes 13) Finalize the installation by selecting “Restart” this will restart your computer and complete the Mytek_Universa_Firewire_Driver_vXXX installation.
  • Page 34 14) You can Confirm Installation by opening the Mytek_Firewire Icon located in your Start menu. 15) Make sure the Stereo192-DSD DAC is connected and input is put to “Fire” If so the Mytek Control Panel will say “System Clock Locked” www.mytekdigital.com...

  • Page 35: Firmware Update

    Mytek Stereo 192-DSD Digital to Analog Converter – User Manual Firmware Update – PC and MAC Firmware updates must be done using Firewire. The FireWire control panel, under Device Settings contains the Firmware Loader. Download the lastest Firmware.bin file from mytek.com/download_library .

  • Page 36: Internal User Adjustments

    Mytek Stereo 192-DSD Digital to Analog Converter – User Manual Internal User Adjustments analog input 115V 230V Default Bypass www.mytekdigital.com Page: 36/44...

  • Page 37: Remote Control Setup

    Mytek Stereo 192-DSD Digital to Analog Converter – User Manual Remote Control Setup standard Stereo192-DSD DAC Remote Setup Remote Remote Enable Enable Menu Address Address 00, 16 Menu Menu Remote Overview volume up volume down www.mytekdigital.com Page: 37/44...

  • Page 38: Signal Flow

    Mytek Stereo 192-DSD Digital to Analog Converter – User Manual Remote Assignments "vol_up" - vol knob right......( command - 16 ) "vol_down" – vol knob left......( command - 17 ) "1" - press "menu".........( command - 01 ) "2" - press "FN1" …........( command - 02 ) "3"- press "FN2"...

  • Page 39: Firewire Recording

    Mytek Stereo 192-DSD Digital to Analog Converter – User Manual Firewire Recording The Stereo192-DSD DAC Firewire Audio Interface MYTEK Stereo192 ADC AES/EBU, S/PDIF, TOSLINK ADAT Stereo192-DSD DAC WINDOWS SETUP MYTEK Stereo192-DSD DAC Firewire • INPUT • • Fire • •...
  • Page 40 8) Change the DAW or Archival Software's Sample Rate to match both the Mytek_Firewire Control Panel as well as the Digital Source connected. You are now ready to stream Digital audio through the MYTEK Stereo192-DSD DAC into your computer. www.mytekdigital.com...

  • Page 41: Specifications

    Mytek Stereo 192-DSD Digital to Analog Converter – User Manual Specifications – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – User Menu Choices: – – – – – – – www.mytekdigital.com Page: 41/44...

  • Page 42: Important Safety Instructions

    Mytek Stereo 192-DSD Digital to Analog Converter – User Manual Important Safety Instructions www.mytekdigital.com Page: 42/44...
  • Page 43 Mytek Stereo 192-DSD Digital to Analog Converter – User Manual WARNING www.mytekdigital.com Page: 43/44...

  • Page 44: Warranty

    Mytek Stereo 192-DSD Digital to Analog Converter – User Manual Warranty This Stereo192-DSD digital audio converter is warranted by Mytek to the original purchaser against defects in workmanship and materials used in manufacture for a period of two years from the date of purchase. Faults due to customer misuse, unauthorized modifications or accidents are not covered by this warranty.

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