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NAIM DAC-V1 Reference Manual

NAIM DAC-V1 Reference Manual

Digital to analogue converter / preamplifier
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  • Page 1 R E F E R E N C E M A N U A L D A C - V 1 D I G I T A L T O A N A L O G U E C O N V E R T E R / P R E A M P L I F I E R E N G L I S H...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    DAC-V1 Setup The Setup Mode Menu The Settings Menu The BitPerfect Menu The USB Status Menu The Firmware Menu DAC-V1 Specifications Note: This manual is Issue No. 1 and describes the operation of DAC-V1 units running software release version 1.5.

  • Page 3: Introduction

    DAC-V1 is to be used as a computer audio output device. We strongly recommend If your DAC-V1 is to be that you read this manual carefully as it is unlikely that your DAC-V1 will reach its full used with a computer performance potential if you do not do so.

  • Page 4: Dac-V1 Volume Control

    Volume level is shown in the DAC-V1 display. If the DAC-V1 is connected via USB to a computer, depending on the functionality of the audio playback application, the DAC-V1 volume and handset keys may be able to control application output volume, and track playback (play/pause, and next/previous).

  • Page 5: Computer Audio Via The Dac-V1

    DAC-V1 This section of the manual covers selection of a DAC-V1 as the default USB connected following switch-on. Please sound output device on Windows and OS X computers. It then continues to describe...
  • Page 6 Sound control panel depth can be set to match the audio files to be select the DAC-V1 as the default device. Click on played. Select 24 bit, 44100Hz as the default. Also Properties to open the DAC-V1 properties pane.

  • Page 7: Configuring Mac Os

    Preferences pane. available from the Apple App Store. Note: To configure Audio MIDI Setup to have computer alert audio played through the DAC-V1, ctrl-click or left- click on the DAC-V1 in the list of hardware and make the appropriate selection.

  • Page 8: Configuring Playback Applications

    Configuration of many of these for use with the DAC-V1 is covered in the DAC-V1 section of the Naim Knowledge Base at: www.naimaudio.com/ knowledge-base.

  • Page 9: Dac-V1 Installation And Connection

    3 D AC- V1 I ns t a l l a ti on a nd C onnecti on Your DAC-V1 should be installed on a desk or equipment stand intended for the purpose. Ensure it is well ventilated, and do not stand it directly on top of another item of electronic equipment.

  • Page 10: Signal Ground Switch

    DAC -V1 Inst al la ti o n an d Connect ion 3 . 4 S ign al G r o un d Swi t c h The DAC-V1 is fitted on its rear panel with a Signal Ground switch offering two positions: Chassis or Floating.

  • Page 11: Dac-V1 Operation

    DAC -V1 Op er at io n 4 D AC- V1 O p er a t io n Basic DAC-V1 volume control and input selection can be carried out from either the front panel controls or from the supplied remote control handset. More advanced DAC-V1 operation and configuration requires navigation through a menu-based user interface using the remote handset setup and navigation keys.

  • Page 12: Dac-V1 Display

    DAC -V1 Op er at io n 4 . 3 D AC-V1 Displa y During normal operation the 44.1 DAC-V1 front panel display shows the input selected, the current volume level and the sample rate of the input signal. Volume control adjustments are also temporarily displayed.

  • Page 13: Dac-V1 Setup

    DAC -V1 Se tu p 5 D AC- V1 S e t up Pressing the handset setup key switches the DAC-V1 into setup mode where a variety of configuration parameters can be selected and adjusted. To navigate around the setup...

  • Page 14: The Bitperfect Menu

    When an OS X computer is and the DAC-V1 (or “downstream” preamplifier) volume first connected to a DAC-V1, it may ask for specific key- controls are set appropriately. stokes to be sent to identify the “keyboard” layout. The...

  • Page 15: The Usb Status Menu

    • E nsure that the USB cable used to connect the specified in the Windows Sound Control Panel or OS computer to the DAC-V1 is less than 3m long and is X Audio MIDI Setup application matches the sample of good quality. rate and bit depth of the BitPerfect test file to be If BitPerfect errors still persist once the above checks used.
  • Page 16 DAC -V1 Se tu p 5.5.1 Firmware Update To update your DAC-V1 firmware follow the steps below. Note: Your DAC-V1 and audio playback application should be confirmed BitPerfect at 24bit/44.1kHz before you carry-out the firmware update procedure. • D ownload the latest firmware WAV file and import it into the audio library used by your preferred audio playback application.

  • Page 17: Dac-V1 Specifications

    87 x 207 x 314mm Weight: 4.3kg Finish: Black Note: Specifications may be subject to revision. Naim Audio Limited Southampton Road, Salisbury, England SP1 2LN Tel: +44 (0)1722 426600 Fax: +44 (0)871 230 1012 W: www.naimaudio.com Part No. 12-001-0207 Iss. 1M...

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