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Twisted Pear Audio Buffalo II User Manual

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Buffalo II DAC
User Manual
Revision 1.0
Twisted Pear Audio
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  • Page 1 Buffalo II DAC User Manual Revision 1.0 Twisted Pear Audio Twisted Pear Audio...
  • Page 2: Power Requirements

    Overview The Buffalo-II is a 32-bit stereo audio reference DAC module designed for uncompromising audio quality. Based on the ESS Technology ES9018 Sabre Reference chip, the Buffalo32S accepts S/PDIF, PCM, and DSD digital audio signals at sample rates up to 32-bit/400khz. In stereo mode the balanced stereo outputs are made up of four parallel balanced DACs per channel.
  • Page 3 Analog Characteristics The Buffalo II does not include an output stage but is designed to mate with the IVY III current to voltage stage. It is not recommended to use the Buffalo II output directly, but it is possible. The output can be used as a voltage source into a high impedance but THD+N will suffer.
  • Page 4 TTL Level SPDIF Make sure the SPDIF switch is open. Connect TTL level SPDIF signals to D1 and GND at the input terminal block. TTL Level I2S Make sure the SPDIF switch is open. Connect I2S signals as follows: Source GND → GND Source Bit Clock →...