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- Page 1 Fifth Element Fifth Force DIGITAL TO ANALOGUE CONVERTER OWNER’S INFORMATION...
- Page 2 CONTENTS 1) IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION 2) CE DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY DISPOSAL POWER REQUIREMENTS 3) INTRODUCTION 4) OVERVIEW 7) UNPACKING AND INSTALLATION 8) CONNECTION 13) OPERATION 14) TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 15) WARRANTY INFORMATION CONTACT INFORMATION...
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Page 3: Important Safety Information
! IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION ! RISK OF SHOCK OR ELECTROCUTION! INTERNAL OPERATING VOLTAGES ARE LETHAL! Do not remove top cover, unless specifically instructed to do so in the user manual. This unit contains fuses and other safety components in accordance with BS60065 requirements. -
Page 4: Ce Declaration Of Conformity
BS EN 60065 in accordance with the regulations 73/23/EEC, 89/336/EEC (from 1 January 1997) CE 94 Peter Qvortrup, Director Audio Note (UK) Limited 25 Montefiore Road Hove East Sussex BN3 1RD United Kingdom... - Page 5 INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing this Audio Note (UK) product. With the correct care it should give you many years of pleasure and enjoyment. Please take the time to read all of the information in this manual before connecting your new component to an electrical supply or your system, to ensure both your safety and satisfaction.
- Page 6 Audio Note (UK) Digital to Analogue Converters Ever since its introduction, we at Audio Note have been highly critical of digital music reproduction. This dissatisfaction was the instigating force in our quest to make digital playback more dynamically realistic and less fatiguing. Although we cannot...
- Page 7 DAC. It is without doubt or question, the finest Digital to Analogue Converter we have ever produced. As one would expect, no expense has been spared in the construction of the circuit or the components used, and it is a full Audio Note (UK) Level 5 product.
- Page 8 FIFTH FORCE / FIFTH ELEMENT DAC continued… An extremely unique feature of the Fifth Element / Fifth Force is its use of an input buffer stage for the incoming digital signal, using an EF800 valve. Audio Note (UK) was the first company in the world to commercially implement such an arrangement,...
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Page 9: Unpacking And Installation
UNPACKING AND INSTALLATION Please take care when unpacking your Fifth Element / Fifth Force DAC. Choose a clean, clear location to unpack your units. Be aware that the DAC and its power supply are extremely heavy; before attempting to unpack or lift the units, check the weight and if necessary use more than one person so that they can be moved safely and easily. -
Page 10: Connection Overview
Inputs The Fifth Element / Fifth Force is equipped with one digital input, consisting of a single ended RCA socket, located towards the centre of the rear panel of the Fifth Element chassis. - Page 11 RCA SOCKET, CENTRE = POSITIVE / SEND. Balanced The Fifth Element / Fifth Force is equipped with custom designed and manufactured output transformers, which feature an improved output and grounding scheme to provide the best possible connection to the pre amplifier.
- Page 12 CONNECTION OVERVIEW continued… CABLE CONFIGURATION OPTIONS PRE AMP INPUT DAC OUTPUT SCREEN XLR FEMALE XLR MALE CONVENTIONAL: SCREEN CONNECTED AT BOTH ENDS PRE AMP INPUT DAC OUTPUT SCREEN XLR FEMALE XLR MALE SCREEN CONNECTED AT PREAMP END ONLY, TO ELIMINATE GROUND LOOPS PRE AMP INPUT DAC OUTPUT SCREEN...
- Page 13 When set in the ‘SINGLE ENDED’ (unbalanced) position, the secondary ‘floats’ in relation to the Fifth Element’s ground. This provides the option of either a low or high common mode impedance to ground at the Fifth Element’s output. Experiment with both positions to achieve the lowest background hum from the system.
- Page 14 CONNECTION OVERVIEW continued… Mains The Fifth Element / Fifth Force use an IEC 320 mains inlet socket for each chassis. Use the supplied mains cables to connect the units to the local mains supply. The mains fuses are located in separate fuse holders, situated below the mains inlet sockets.
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Page 15: Operation
Turn on the Fifth Element / Fifth Force by using the rocker switches located on the rear panels, above the mains inlet IEC sockets. The red ‘power on’ indicator LEDs located on the front panels should now be illuminated. -
Page 16: Technical Specifications
460mm (h) x 760mm (w) x 740mm (d) (Original packaging, per chassis) 18Bit Ananloue Devices AD1865N DIGITAL SYSTEM 44.1 / 48 / 96KHz input capability. Due to Audio Note (UK)’s ongoing research and development program, NOTE specifications are subject to change without notice. -
Page 17: Warranty Information
Audio Note (UK) warrants this product to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for two years from the original date of purchase from an appointed Audio Note (UK) dealer, and agrees to cover the cost of parts and associated labour required to correct such defects, subject to terms & conditions. -
Page 18: Contact Information
CONTACT INFORMATION If in the future your Audio Note (UK) product requires servicing, or if you require technical support or have any questions regarding this or any of our other products, please contact your local Audio Note (UK) dealer.
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