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exaSound e22 Owner's Manual

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e22 Digital to Analogue Converter
DSD 256 Fs / 12.288 MHz
DXD 32bit / 352.8 kHz
PCM 32 bit / 384 kHz
Owner's Manual (Windows)
PLEASE READ BEFORE OPERATION
REV. 1.0.0b – 03/2014

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  • Page 1 Digital to Analogue Converter DSD 256 Fs / 12.288 MHz DXD 32bit / 352.8 kHz PCM 32 bit / 384 kHz Owner’s Manual (Windows) PLEASE READ BEFORE OPERATION REV. 1.0.0b – 03/2014...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Bit-perfect operation independent from the Windows volume control and mixer ......10 Asynchronous USB mode eliminates jitter caused by the PC or the USB interface ......10 Connecting and Powering the e22 DAC............... 11 Connecting the Digital Inputs ......................... 11 Connecting the Line Outputs ........................
  • Page 3 Limited One Year Warranty ..................23 Appendix A: J River Media Center Quick Start Guide ........25 Configure J River Media Center for Bit-perfect ASIO Playback with the e22 DAC ........30 Copyright © 2011-2014, exaSound Audio Design. All rights reserved.

  • Page 4: Safety Information

    Safety Information Explanation of Graphical Symbols The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.
  • Page 5 Unplug the power adapter if you are not going to use the device for an extended period of time. • Hold the power adapter when unplugging. Do not pull on the cord. The power adapter is used as the mechanism for cutting off power, therefore make sure it is easy to •...
  • Page 6 This product, when no longer usable, when disposed off can’t be treated as generic garbage, but must be disposed of at a collection point for recycling of electrical and electronic equipment, in compliance with the WEEE regulation (Waste of Electrical and Electronic Equipment). By making sure that this unit is correctly recycled, you will help preventing potential damages to environment and human health, which could be caused by the incorrect treatment of this product as generic garbage.

  • Page 7: Welcome

    We hope that the e22 DAC will help you to enjoy world-class music experience for years to come. Please take a few minutes to read right through this manual. Investing a little time now is the best way to ensure that you make the most of your investment.

  • Page 8: Quick Start

    Quick Start Package Contents The following items should be in the box: e22 DAC • Power supply • A-B USB cable • IR Remote Control • Proper Device Placement Place the device on a stable solid base, far from heat sources. Do not expose the device to direct sunlight.

  • Page 9: Rear Panel Connectors

    Your unit is programmed to work with the supplied remote control. The e22 DAC can be re-programmed to work with most infrared remote controls using Sony and NEC IR protocols, for example the Sony RM-EZ4 Universal Remote, or the Apple Remote Control.

  • Page 10: Features

    In the case of the e22 DAC, sound data is requested by the FPGA core and stored in the device FIFO memory buffer. The FPGA core makes sure that the buffer never gets empty during playback. Data from the buffer is streamed to the DAC chip.

  • Page 11: Connecting And Powering The E22 Dac

    The e22 DAC offers two types of analogue line outputs - unbalanced (RCA) and balanced (XLR). Make sure that your analogue power amplifier is turned off. • RCA Line Outputs - Left / Right - Connect the Left and Right RCA line outputs of the e22 DAC to • the amplifier line inputs.

  • Page 12: Analogue Interconnect Recommendations

    (ADC) conversion. Digitizing the analogue output signals back to the digital domain for processing will undo some of the benefits that e22 brings to you. Remember that your sound system is as good as the weakest link in the sound processing chain.

  • Page 13: Isolating The Cable Tv Ground

    Isolating the Cable TV Ground If you have a cable TV connected to your audio system, ensure that the TV cable ground is galvanically isolated from the audio system ground. The TV cable ground, usually connected to the earth outside your home, can have a significantly different potential than the audio ground.

  • Page 14: Remote Control Setup

    The e22 DAC is programmed to work with the supplied remote control. If you like, you can reprogram the e22 DAC to work with a different IR remote control. The exaSound e22 DAC can be trained to recognise commands from most infrared remote controls using Sony and NEC IR protocols.

  • Page 15: Windows Drivers Setup

    The first step required in the Windows setup process is to install the exaSound ASIO driver: 1. Don’t connect the e22 DAC to the PC until the driver is installed. Don’t worry if you’ve connected the device already. Just disconnect it.
  • Page 16 4. Connect the e22 DAC. You should see a pop-up message on the computer screen indicating that e22 DAC is successfully installed. Note that this message has a different appearance on Windows XP and Windows 7. Windows 8 may not display the message at all.

  • Page 17: Configuring Audio Player With Asio Output

    7. Scroll down to the exaSound e22 Dashboard icon and from the dropdown select Show icon and notifications. Click OK. 8. You should be able to see the exaSound e22 Dashboard icons at all times. The Icon changes to indicate playback, and displays an exclamation mark when the USB cable is disconnected:...

  • Page 18: Using The E22 Dac

    Before turning your amplifiers ON, always check the e22 DAC front panel to make sure that the volume level is below -25dB. The e22 DAC can be controlled from the front panel buttons, using an IR remote control or from •...

  • Page 19: Volume Control

    Volume Down will cancel the mute state. Make sure that your player application is configured to use the e22 DAC in ASIO mode (See Appendix A for step by step instructions for J River Media Center). Start playback. You will see the level indicators moving and the current sampling rate displayed on the exaSound Dashboard.

  • Page 20: Playing Music From Spdif Sources

    Playing Music From SPDIF Sources The e22 DAC makes it possible to enjoy greatly improved level of sonic clarity and fidelity from SPDIF sources. The sonic improvement is the result of the outstanding jitter cancelling capability, superb signal to noise ratio, and low distortion levels of the e22 DAC.

  • Page 21: Specifications

    Specifications D/A Converter IC ESS Technology ES9018S Sabre32 Reference DAC PCM Sampling Rates - 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 88.2 kHz, 96 kHz, 176.4 kHz, 192 kHz, Asynchronous USB ASIO 352.8 kHz, 384 kHz DSD 64 Fs: 2.8224 MHz; 3.072 MHz DSD Sampling Rates - DSD 128 Fs: 5.6448 MHz;...
  • Page 22 Windows 8 x86, Windows 8 x64, Windows 7 or Windows XP x86 (ASIO Compatible Player is required for all Windows Operating System Requirement platforms) Mac OS X Lion, Mountain Lion, Mavericks Digital Volume Control Steps 0.5 dB Volume Matching between Better than 0.1 dB Channels Balanced (XLR), Unbalanced (RCA), gold-plated contacts...

  • Page 23: Limited One Year Warranty

    If in our assessment the defect is covered by our Warranty, the defective item will, at our sole option, be repaired, replaced with the same item or its functional equivalent, or the purchase price will be refunded. exaSound in its sole and absolute discretion shall be the sole determiner of whether a product is in fact defective.
  • Page 24 • Pack the product securely in the original packaging, with your assigned RMA number marked clearly on the outside of the package. Send the package pre-paid and insured to the exaSound to obtain warranty service. • All returns must comply with our Return Policy displayed at http://exaSound.com/Terms.aspx.

  • Page 25: Appendix A: J River Media Center Quick Start Guide

    64 bit. J River Media Center supports most lossless formats including APE, FLAC, Windows Media Lossless, Apple Lossless, DFF and DSF. Follow these steps to install and configure J River Media Center for use with the e22 DAC. 1. Download J River Media Center from the official company’s website http://www.jriver.com/download.html...
  • Page 26 On the following screen select Normal install. Portable install is possible only if you have purchased a licence. 4. Accept the default installation location. You can use the defaults or customise the settings on the following screens: Page | 26...
  • Page 27 5. When the installation is finalized you will see the J River Media Center Main window. At this point you have 30 seconds to cancel the automatic scanning of your computer for media files. Click on the link in the lower left corner of the application window if you prefer to select the location of your media files manually.
  • Page 28 6. The following screens present options for configuring your media library. 7. Complete the steps in the Media Import Wizard. You will be taken back to the main application window. 8. The media import will continue in the background. You will be notified when all media files are processed.
  • Page 29 9. At this point you should be able to test J River Media Center with your default Windows sound driver and the PC speakers. In the navigation tree select Audio -> Artist. Select an album and double-click a track. You should hear music. This confirms than the basic J River Media Centre installation is working.

  • Page 30: Configure J River Media Center For Bit-Perfect Asio Playback With The E22 Dac

    Configure J River Media Center for Bit-perfect ASIO Playback with the e22 DAC Before you continue make sure that J River Media Center is installed and you can play music using the default Windows sound card and the PC speakers. For instructions see the previous section.
  • Page 31 3. From the right pane of the Options window select Output Mode Settings. On the ASIO Settings Screen select exaSound ASIO (2ch) and click OK. 4. From the right pane of the Options window select DSP & Output Format. Check the Output Format checkbox.
  • Page 32 5. From the right pane of the Options window select Track Change -> Switch Tracks: Gapless. Click OK to close the Options window. 6. In the navigation tree select Audio -> Bitstreaming. From the dropdown select Custom. Please note that older versions of J River Media Center display this setting on the Video tab under the Streaming dropdown menu.
  • Page 33 8. In the navigation tree select Audio -> Artist. Select an album and double-click a track. You should be able to play music with the e22 DAC. 9. You can enable Theatre View from the View menu. Page | 33...

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