TAG MCLAREN AUDIO DAC20 Owner's Manual

Tag mclaren audio digital to analogue converter

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0 8 k e y f e a t u r e s
1 0 g e t t i n g s t a r t e d
1 2 i n p u t t y p e s
1 4 s e l e c t i n g a n i n p u t
1 5 m u t i n g
1 6 H D C D
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d e c o d i n g
1 7 s a m p l i n g f r e q u e n c y
1 8 j i t t e r r e d u c t i o n
1 9 d e - e m p h a s i s
2 0 o u t p u t s
2 1 r u n n i n g i n a n d w a r m i n g u p
2 2 c a r e a n d m a i n t e n a n c e
2 4 t e c h n i c a l d a t a
2 8 i n t e r n a t i o n a l s t a n d a r d s
power
LED
fuse
carrier
220-240V
~ 50-60Hz
Fuse: T1A L 250V
serial
DAC 1234567
made in United Kingdom
number
ac supply
socket
source
input
button
button
source
input
coaxial
optical
mute
mute
button
analog output
optical input
sockets
sockets
O U T P U T
O P T I C A L I N P U T
C O A X I A L I N P U T
eiaj
left
1
2
3
1
right
1
2
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is a registered trademark of Pacific Microsonics Inc.
power
status
indicators
button
1
2
3
aes
aes
32kHz
44kHz
48kHz
lock
demp
coaxial input
AES/EBU input
sockets
socket
X L R I N P U T
C O A X I A L
aes/ebu 110 ohm bal
O U T P U T
spdif 75 ohm
spdif 75 ohm
2
3
digital output
socket
Specification shown may var y for different countries

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  • Page 1 power power source input status button button indicators button source input coaxial 32kHz 44kHz 48kHz optical mute lock demp 0 2 w e l c o m e mute button 0 8 k e y f e a t u r e s 1 0 g e t t i n g s t a r t e d 1 2 i n p u t t y p e s 1 4 s e l e c t i n g a n i n p u t...
  • Page 2 . . i n h i - p e r fo r m a n c e , h i - f i d e l i t y TAG McLaren Audio has been created with All TAG companies perpetually strive...
  • Page 3 Thank you for purchasing the TAG McLaren Audio digital to analogue converter DAC20. engineers call ‘intermodulation’.To remove very high resolution this noise, the DAC20 uses a digital filter...
  • Page 4 ‘jitter’, is responsible for a wide range is necessary to make use of this higher sampling frequency of the incoming of subtle distortions. In the DAC20, jitter digital data stream and switches its internal The DAC20 combines digital precision resolution.The DAC20 recognises...
  • Page 5: Key Features

    Automatic sampling frequency selection Sorbothane ® sonic isolation feet, specially designed • • by TAG McLaren Audio Automatic de-emphasis • Microprocessor control • Automatic and manual muting • Immunity to electromagnetic interference enhanced by double •...
  • Page 6: Getting Started

    . Using the cable supplied, connect the socket on connection Make sure that all the components of your audio system are the back of your DAC20 to an AC supply outlet. For the best before disconnected from the AC supply whenever you change any...
  • Page 7: Input Types

    1. The digital signal carries both stereo channels so only one connection is needed 2. Avoid using the TOSLINK™ optical connection if you can. Limitations inherent in the optical standard mean that the full capability of your DAC20 will not be used...
  • Page 8: Selecting An Input

    If you are using the aes input, the source button has no effect. 1. The DAC20 remembers the input and source settings even when power is disconnected 2. The source setting remembers the input setting so, for example, if you want to change...
  • Page 9: Sampling Frequency

    ® facility, such as the frequency is indicated by one of three LEDs on the front panel DAC20, is necessary to make use of this higher resolution marked 32kHz, 44kHz and 48kHz. The DAC20 recognises recordings made with HDCD ®...
  • Page 10 If the timing of the incoming data is very erratic, the clock in the DAC20 may be unable to synchronise. In that case, the LED will go out but the music will still be played using timing from the recording 1.
  • Page 11 OUTPUT 1 and 2 are used to connect your DAC20 to an O U T P U T TAG McLaren Audio equipment is designed to give optimum analogue amplifier, and can also be used for analogue tape recording.
  • Page 12: Care And Maintenance

    There is a fuse in the power socket on the back of your DAC20. The only service you should do to your DAC20 is described on fuses service To change the fuse, unplug the power cable and pull out the fuse the left.
  • Page 13: Technical Data

    This section is for those of you who really want to know the ‘insides’ phono socket digital output of your DAC20. You will not miss out on any of the functions or connector performance of your DAC20 if you choose not to read any further.
  • Page 14 technical data technical data detection and decoding of HDCD ® encoded material is greater than 110 dB at 1 kHz channel separation HDCD ® automatic. HDCD ® provides enhanced amplitude resolution and corrects for sample rate limitations ˚ 10 – 35 operating temperature range 192 times oversampled pulse density modulated single...
  • Page 15: International Standards

    Your DAC20 meets or exceeds all the legal requirements listed below: 89/336/EEC EMC Directive (as amended by 93/23/EEC) directives 73/23/EEC Low Voltage Directive (as amended by 93/23/EEC) IEC65: 1985 IEC65 A2: 1989 safety IEC65 A3: 1992 EN60065: 1993...

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