Analog Filter Change; Other Options; Hdcd Option - MSB Technology Gold Link Dac III User Manual

Analog Filter Change

The analog filters in the output stage can be adjusted. The Gold is normally config-
ured with the filters disabled. This does not comply with the common practice of
rather heavily filtering the outputs to achieve perfect measurements. It is instead
set up to sound better, at the expense of perfect measurements. For those who
prefer greater dynamics and attack, leave the jumpers from positions 2 and 5 of J16
out. They should be placed on positions 1 and 4 for safe keeping. For a smoother
sound, try moving the jumpers from 1 to 2 and from 4 to 5.
Ground
L Filter 1
L Filter 2
Ground
R Filter 1
R Filter 2
Ground
+8V, -8V
N
ORMAL

Other Options

Headers J18 and J19 are occupied by the upsampling board. Should this board
need to be removed for some reason, jumpers can be installed to allow the DAC to
operate. The standard jumper positions are shown below for reference. Any
missing jumpers will prevent the LINK III from working.
DSP Headers
S/PDIF (inverted)
Digital Active
N

HDCD Option

The HDCD option cannot be used in the GOLD LINK III.
J16
1
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
2
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 3
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
4
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
5
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
6
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
7
8
F
ILTERS
J18
Ground
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
S/PDIF
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Ground
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Option 1
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
192 kHz
Ground
ORMAL POSITION OF
Ground
L Filter 1
L Filter 2
Ground
R Filter 1
R Filter 2
Ground
+8V, -8V
R
EDUCED
J19
1 Ground
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0
2 Data
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0
3 Bit Clock
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0
4 L/R Clock
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0
5 M Clock
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0
6
7 Data Flag
8 Ground
LINK III J
UMPERS
9
J16
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
1
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
2
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 3
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
4
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
5
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
6
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
7
8
F
ILTERING