Summary of Contents for NuForce DAC-100
- Page 1 NuForce DAC-100 User’s Guide 382 South Abbott Avenue, Milpitas, CA 95035, USA PHONE: +1-408-890-6840 • FAX: +1-408-262-6877 nuforce.com • EMAIL: salesteam@nuforce.com • Skype: nuforce-sales...
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Page 2: Quick Start Guide
All DAC-100s are shipped with the switch set to 230VAC in order to prevent accidental damage. Turn ON the AC power switch at the rear of the unit. The DAC-100 will now be in standby mode. -
Page 3: Volume Control
To select the desired input, simply press the Input buttons labeled 1 – 4. Once pressed, the selector button will illuminate. Please note: the last-selected input is memorized when DAC-100 is turned off and will become the active Input when the unit is turned back ON. Volume Control: The volume knob is a one-turn control. - Page 4 DAC-100 Hardware Specifications: Digital: (4) Digital inputs: USB, Toslink, RCA x 2, transformer or optical isolated, AC coupled. Maximum bit depth: 24-bit Maximum sample rate: 192kHz USB: Asynchronous up to 192kHz/24-bit Sample rate indicator Volume control: 32-bit digital attenuator Analog: THD+N: 0.02, 0dB, 1kHz...
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Page 5: Connect Hardware
Once the software has been installed, connect a quality USB cable from the computer’s USB port to the input of the DAC-100. After the cable is connected, a window will pop up at the lower-right side of the display that reads:... - Page 6 API) is the best-sounding mode. (See WASAPI section) Direct Sound Mode Because the USB input is asynchronous, the DAC-100 will operate at a fixed sample rate. Regardless of whether the music is recorded at 48k or 192k, whatever actual DS format (bit depth &...
- Page 7 In Direct Sound mode the Stream Status is ALWAYS equal to the selected Audio Format: When music is being played, the Audio Format cannot be changed on the fly. The music must be stopped before you can make the next change Note the message: Stop Player…...
- Page 8 The ASIO tab should be set to 24-bit and Auto Adjust: WASAPI Mode: Some media players require a special WASAPI plug-in to enable support for WASAPI. Once installed and activated, WASAPI can be selected as the default audio driver. Below is a screenshot of Foobar2000 in Windows 7 (after WASAPI plug-in has been installed) showing different supported device driver options.
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Page 9: Mac Os Installation
Mac OS Installation: Download Driver First, you will need to download the required driver from the following location: http://www.nuforce.com/hp/support/download/download.php Install Driver & Software: After downloading the driver, the Installation program begins. Click Continue > Install > Install Software > Continue installation as each screen appears. In the last window, click... - Page 10 Connect Hardware: Once the software has been installed, connect a quality USB cable from the computer’s USB port to the input of the DAC-100. A white LED (= multiples of 44.1k) – will indicate that the DAC-100 recognizes the connection.
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