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- Page 2 Design. The content of this manual is provided for information use only, is subject to change without notice, and should not be construed as a commitment by Bel Canto Design Limited. Bel Canto Design Limited assumes no responsibility or liability for any errors or inaccuracies that may appear in this manual.
- Page 3 Explanation of symbols used in this manual or on the CAUTION rear/underside of the apparatus: • To reduce the risks of electric shock, do not remove the cover. • No user serviceable parts inside. This symbol is intended to alert the user to •...
- Page 4 Fit a new 10 amp BS1362 approved fuse into the carrier GROUNDED. and push the carrier back into the plug. Bel Canto Design Ltd. declare that this product is in conformance The conformity of the designated product with the provisions of with the Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC and Electromagnetic...
- Page 5 If the packing becomes Bel Canto Design. lost or damaged, please contact your dealer, distributor or Bel Canto before attempting to transport your unit The power supply on the DAC3.5...
- Page 6 Single Ended RCA and Balanced XLR connectors are Because the DAC3.5VB runs cool, it can be placed in available. XLR jacks allow balanced hookup using the many system locations without compromise. We do not standard North American pin configuration: recommend placing weights or other objects directly on the DAC3.5VB.
- Page 7 Front Panel Control Knob: Variable Output Mode: The control knob is a continuously rotating control The DAC3.5 Variable Output operating mode, with a push-switch function. Always push the button selected from the rear panel Fixed/Variable output with your finger in the direct center of the knob. switch, allows you to change volume level by Pushing the knob will switch between selectable rotating the knob or via the supplied remote control.
- Page 8 The DAC3.5 Remote Control has a comprehensive Before or after naming an input, you can turn an set of control features that are not available on the input ON or OFF by using the UP and DOWN front panel, including expanded programmability. buttons to select ON or OFF and then hitting ENTER.
- Page 9 Display: Toggles through several display options: Phase: Invert the phase. If enabled, you will see a dash to the left of the volume. 1. Standard: displays selected Input on the left and Volume on the right. 2. Sample Rate: displays selected sample rate. Regardless of the display mode you are in, this display will appear whenever your source changes sample rate:...
- Page 10 IMPORTANT: When using the DAC3.5 directly into a power amplifier, ensure that the Fixed/Variable Output button is in the OUT (variable) position. Operation in Fixed Mode directly into the amplifier could cause extreme output levels, clipping and damage to the loudspeakers, amplifiers or your ears! 12VDC VB power interconnect jack to AES/EBU Input accepts any AES/EBU •...
- Page 11 The DAC3.5 must be powered by either the VBS1 or the LNS1. If using the VBS1, please refer to the • VBS1 User’s Guide for connectivity. If using the LNS1, please read the following The LNS1 is designed to power Bel Canto VB equipped products only. Use of any cable other than the •...
- Page 12 Output Connections We strongly recommend that you use the Balanced XLR output to drive your e.One amplifier. Because of the DC coupled nature of the DAC3.5 there is a small residual DC offset on the outputs. This is typically less than 10mV (0.01 Volts) and will not be a problem for any Bel Canto amplifier or any vacuum tube or solid state amplifier with AC coupling or DC servo control.
- Page 13 Digital Section: Maximum Input Data Rate: 24bit Data at 192Ks/s: AES 110ohm XLR, SPDIF 75ohm BNC/RCA, ST Fiber and TOSLINK Master Clock jitter: 2picosecond RMS Analog 24/192 DAC Section: Maximum Output: 5.5 Vrms balanced XLR, 2.5 Vrms RCA Output Impedance: 200 ohms balanced XLR, 100 ohms RCA Frequency Response: 20 Hz-20 KHz, +/- 0.5dB...