User Guide Thank You All of us at EXOGAL would like to say thank you, and congratulations for purchasing the EXOGAL Comet Computer DAC. We sincerely believe that your Comet is an intelligent investment that will bring you many years of musical enjoyment and satisfaction.
EXOGAL Comet chassis, before connecting or removing a cable. It is unlikely that a static shock will damage the unit, but it may cause the EXOGAL Comet circuitry to “lock-up” (see Troubleshooting: Lock-up – page 10).
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EXOGAL Comet chassis, before connecting or removing a cable. It is unlikely that a static shock will damage the unit, but it may cause the EXOGAL Comet circuitry to “lock-up” (see Troubleshooting: Lock-up – page 10).
Again, we highly recommend that you take advantage of your dealer’s experience and, most importantly, trust your ears. All XLR-type inputs and outputs on the EXOGAL Comet, both digital and analog, use the standard audio pin configuration: Pin 1 - Ground...
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Comet Computer DAC User Guide Then you will see the EXOGAL Logo with the planets of the galaxy “rotating”. This tells you that the unit is going through it’s startup process: Finally, you will see the main display screen: To understand the Main Screen, you need to understand two symbol areas.
User Guide Selecting an Input Any of the five inputs on the EXOGAL Comet can be selected by pressing the Input Select key on an EXOGAL Remote or on an EXOGAL Smartphone Application. The inputs are selected on a rotating basis in the following order:...
Volume and Mute Modes Adjusting the Volume Whenever the Volume Up or Volume Down keys on a remote control or in an EXOGAL Smartphone Application are pressed, the volume on both channels will be increased or decreased by an increment of 1 on the display screen.
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Comet Computer DAC User Guide The EXOGAL Comet has mute relay connected between the positive and negative outputs. When this relay is engaged, it connects the positive output to the negative output, reducing the output to zero. This relay, which produces an audible click when it engages or disengages, is not in the music signal path.
Appendices Troubleshooting: Lock-up If the EXOGAL Comet experiences a powerful static shock or sudden AC surge, it is possible to “lock-up” the computer circuitry. A locked-up computer may result in erratic display, no output, and no response to remote commands. If your EXOGAL Comet should lock-up, unplug the AC cord. Wait at least 30 seconds before re-plugging in the unit.
Even the mathematical program step that performs the Digital Volume Control calculation is an integral part of the EXOGAL filter algorithm and therefore cannot be bypassed. If you do not need the Volume Control, set it to its maximum level of 100 on the display.
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Should I Leave the EXOGAL Comet with the Power On? The EXOGAL Comet is designed to be left with the power on with no harm or wear to the unit. When the Comet is placed in MUTE it will enter Standby mode after approximately 30 minutes, which reduces power consumption dramatically.
Safety Precautions ! IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS! To get the best performance from your EXOGAL Comet, and for your own safety, please read and follow these important safety instructions. 1 Before operating the EXOGAL Comet please read all operating and safety instructions.
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