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Version 1.3
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DAC2 AUDIO CONVERTER OWNER'S MANUAL
© 2010 EMM Labs Inc., All Rights Reserved. EMM Labs reserves the right to amend specifications & design without notice.

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  • Page 1 Version 1.3 DAC2 AUDIO CONVERTER OWNER’S MANUAL © 2010 EMM Labs Inc., All Rights Reserved. EMM Labs reserves the right to amend specifications & design without notice.

  • Page 2: Welcome

    Welcome DAC2 AUDIO CONVERTER OWNER’S MANUAL ank you for choosing EMM Labs... © 2010 EMM Labs Inc., All Rights Reserved. EMM Labs reserves the right to amend specifications & design without notice.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table Of Contents DAC2 AUDIO CONVERTER OWNER’S MANUAL Welcome Warranty DAC2 Audio Converter Features & Specifications Front Panel & Functions Rear Panel & Functions Operation Infrared Remote Control Appendix A - Serial Remote Control (RS232) © 2010 EMM Labs Inc., All Rights Reserved. EMM Labs reserves the right to amend specifications & design without notice.

  • Page 4: Warranty 004

    DAC2 AUDIO CONVERTER OWNER’S MANUAL Warranty EMM Labs warrants the DAC2 product against defects in material and workmanship under normal use and service for a period of time speci ed by the product’s serial number from the date of rst delivery to the owner.

  • Page 5: Dac2 Audio Converter

    Uses our exclusive aerospace grade composite laminate circuit boards. e DAC2, when paired with an EMM Labs transport, performs as an unparalleled CD/SACD playback system. © 2010 EMM Labs Inc., All Rights Reserved. EMM Labs reserves the right to amend specifications & design without notice.

  • Page 6: Features & Specifications

    Features & Specifications DAC2 AUDIO CONVERTER OWNER’S MANUAL Features & Speci cations 2-Channel D/A conversions: • from PCM (44.1kHz, 48kHz, 88.2kHz, 96kHz) to analog • from DSD to analog Supported digital input formats: • AES/EBU (1 connector) • SPDIF (Coax) •...
  • Page 7 Features & Specifications DAC2 AUDIO CONVERTER OWNER’S MANUAL Features & Speci cations System control via wired Infrared remote and serial RS-232 ports (see Appendix A) Power supply: • Power factor corrected • Factory set to 100V or 115V or 230V, 50/60Hz operation •...

  • Page 8: Front Panel & Functions

    Front Panel & Functions DAC2 AUDIO CONVERTER OWNER’S MANUAL Front Panel & Functions       1. Standby/Power-Save button: Toggles the operation between on and power-save mode. In power save mode the remote control and all front panel functions become inactive.
  • Page 9 Front Panel & Functions DAC2 AUDIO CONVERTER OWNER’S MANUAL Front Panel & Functions 3. POLARITY INVERTED button: When this button is lit the polarity of all analog outputs are inverted. e inversion is performed in the digital domain. 4. MUTE button: When lit all outputs are muted.

  • Page 10: Rear Panel & Functions

    Main fuse holder as well as included spare fuse is located within this compartment. 3. Product VOLTAGE indicator: Indicates working voltage of the DAC2. Only use with indicated line voltage. 4. Product model and serial number indicator: Warranty void if model/serial number indicator is not attached to unit, missing or damaged whereby serial number cannot be seen.
  • Page 11 Rear Panel & Functions DAC2 AUDIO CONVERTER OWNER’S MANUAL Rear Panel & Functions 5. Analog Line Output: • Left and Right Balanced (XLR) Connectors • Left and Right Un-Balanced (RCA) Connectors • Level High/Low switch (Output Line Level with 0dBfs signal on AES/EBU input): Low position: XLR outputs: 4V (+14.38dBu)

  • Page 12: Operation 012

    Basic Operations and Input Connections 1. Memory: A er 10 seconds when no button has been pushed or changed, the DAC2 memorizes its momentary setup in permanent memory for later retrieval a er the next powerup. It will be recalled immediately a er the unit is turned on. Each individual input selection will keep its last con guration before powerdown.
  • Page 13 48kHz (PCM 48kHz or 96kHz audio). For AES connections the DAC2 uses a single AES input to carry 2 channels of PCM audio up to 96kHz. NOTE: If the LOCK light is not ON then the DAC2 is not receiving appropriate digital audio from the digital source.
  • Page 14 Using either the remote or the front panel of the DAC2 select EMM Link. e LOCK light and the 44.1kHz sync. light both should be lit on the DAC2. © 2010 EMM Labs Inc., All Rights Reserved. EMM Labs reserves the right to amend specifications & design without notice.

  • Page 15: Infrared Remote Control

    EMM Labs transport. e functions that are relevant to the DAC2: DAC: is function toggles the front panel LEDs ON or OFF on the DAC2 When in OFF mode only the LOCK LED would be lit. INPUT: ese buttons are used to select the digital source input: •...

  • Page 16: Appendix A - Serial Remote Control (Rs232)

    DAC2 AUDIO CONVERTER OWNER’S MANUAL Serial Remote Control (RS232) e DAC2 is equipped with a 9-pin RS232 port for system remote control via a serial cable (not provided by EMM Labs). Please use a standard RS232 cable. Do not use a null model cable, as this will not work.
  • Page 17 Selects USB PCM audio via USB interface Status bytes sent from DAC2 e DAC2 sends back 4 Bytes terminated with a <CR> whenever any status changes. <Byte 0><Byte 1><Byte 2><Byte 3><CR> Byte 0 ASCII ' 0 ' - Not Used...
  • Page 18 Appendix A - Serial Remote Control (RS232) DAC2 AUDIO CONVERTER OWNER’S MANUAL Status bytes sent from DAC2 (cont`d) Byte 3 bit 5 Not Used bit 6 Status of mute (0 when muted) bit 7 Not Used Byte 4 <CR> (0x0D)

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