NuForce icon uDAC-2 User Manual

NuForce icon uDAC-2 User Manual

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382 South Abbott Ave, Milpitas, CA 95035, USA • www.nuforce.com • EMAIL: directsales@nuforce.com

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  • Page 1 382 South Abbott Ave, Milpitas, CA 95035, USA • www.nuforce.com • EMAIL: directsales@nuforce.com...
  • Page 2  Consult your dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. WARNING: Only peripherals complying with the FCC class B limits may be attached to this equipment. 382 South Abbott Ave, Milpitas, CA 95035, USA • www.nuforce.com • EMAIL: directsales@nuforce.com...
  • Page 3 Hereby, Nuforce Inc. declares that this device is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 2004/108/EC. The manufacturer of this product is NuForce, 382 South Abbott Ave, Milpitas, CA 95035, USA. The Authorized Representative for EMC and product safety is NuForce, 382 South Abbott Ave, Milpitas, CA 95035, USA.
  • Page 4: For Customers In Europe

    For more detailed information about recycling of this product, please contact your local Civic Office, your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product. 382 South Abbott Ave, Milpitas, CA 95035, USA • www.nuforce.com • EMAIL: directsales@nuforce.com...
  • Page 5 NOTE: Designates important information that relates to activities and/or conditions that might result in loss of data and/or damage to your device. 382 South Abbott Ave, Milpitas, CA 95035, USA • www.nuforce.com • EMAIL: directsales@nuforce.com...
  • Page 6 CAUTION: Never raise the sound volume level too high when using your device with earphones. An excessive sound volume level could cause damage to your hearing. 382 South Abbott Ave, Milpitas, CA 95035, USA • www.nuforce.com • EMAIL: directsales@nuforce.com...
  • Page 7  The unit has been exposed to rain.  The unit shows signs of improper operation.  The unit has been dropped or damaged in any way. 382 South Abbott Ave, Milpitas, CA 95035, USA • www.nuforce.com • EMAIL: directsales@nuforce.com...
  • Page 8 CD players. The unit’s exemplary flexibility — analog RCA, digital coaxial, and high-performance headphone outputs — is bound to satisfy the needs of the most critical music lover. 382 South Abbott Ave, Milpitas, CA 95035, USA • www.nuforce.com • EMAIL: directsales@nuforce.com...
  • Page 9 382 South Abbott Ave, Milpitas, CA 95035, USA • www.nuforce.com • EMAIL: directsales@nuforce.com...
  • Page 10 382 South Abbott Ave, Milpitas, CA 95035, USA • www.nuforce.com • EMAIL: directsales@nuforce.com...
  • Page 11: Specifications

     USB (USB 1.1, 2.0 compatible)  USB DAC: USB 1.1, 2.0 compatible. USB native bit rate: 32, 44.1, 48, and 96 kHz, 24-bit  Maximum sampling rate: 96kHz  Resolution: 24-bits 382 South Abbott Ave, Milpitas, CA 95035, USA • www.nuforce.com • EMAIL: directsales@nuforce.com...
  • Page 12  Digital Output: coaxial RCA 75-ohm  Headphone output jack, power output: 80mW x 2 @16-Ohm  Power:  USB Bus Powered  Dimensions:  68 x 38x 21mm 382 South Abbott Ave, Milpitas, CA 95035, USA • www.nuforce.com • EMAIL: directsales@nuforce.com...
  • Page 13 A silent audio system — an audio system that contributes little to no noise of its own — reveals the music all the more clearly at listening levels from soft to loud. 382 South Abbott Ave, Milpitas, CA 95035, USA • www.nuforce.com • EMAIL: directsales@nuforce.com...
  • Page 14 Again, no mud. Just lovely, well-defined sounds. A good audio system aims at naturalness. 382 South Abbott Ave, Milpitas, CA 95035, USA • www.nuforce.com • EMAIL: directsales@nuforce.com...
  • Page 15 NuForce components will more than satisfy modest applications. With our reference-grade components serving as the culmination of all our efforts, our entire line answers to the same ideal: accurate, vibrant, lifelike sound. 382 South Abbott Ave, Milpitas, CA 95035, USA • www.nuforce.com • EMAIL: directsales@nuforce.com...
  • Page 16: Poor Sound Quality

    In sum, these deficits conspire to produce inferior sound. Far better to send the digital signal to an external digital-to-analog converter (DAC). NuForce Desktop products employ quality DACs. 382 South Abbott Ave, Milpitas, CA 95035, USA • www.nuforce.com • EMAIL: directsales@nuforce.com...
  • Page 17: Digital Connections

    To minimize noise and dropouts, connect your audio interface to a port at the back of your computer. Generally speaking, ports on the computer’s face, monitor or keyboard don’t perform as well. 382 South Abbott Ave, Milpitas, CA 95035, USA • www.nuforce.com • EMAIL: directsales@nuforce.com...
  • Page 18: S/Pdif Connection

    The Icon HDP permits an S/PDIF connection from your computer, if that’s your preference. For best results, use a high-quality S/PDIF cable. Once the connection is made, select S/PDIF in your System Preferences Audio Device settings. 382 South Abbott Ave, Milpitas, CA 95035, USA • www.nuforce.com • EMAIL: directsales@nuforce.com...
  • Page 19: Analog Connections

    IE type. If you’re using OE headphones, you’ll appreciate the NuForce Icon Series’ power capability. Your headphones will sound clearer and more natural. If you use IE headphones, owing to their higher sensitivity, you 382 South Abbott Ave, Milpitas, CA 95035, USA • www.nuforce.com • EMAIL: directsales@nuforce.com...
  • Page 20 NuForce Icon Series of products offer good, real-world solutions. Noise will be low in some cases, and in others, quite imperceptible. Most importantly, OE headphone users will benefit from the power they require. For further reading: http://www.nuforce.com/hp/support/icon-hdp-noisefloor.php. 382 South Abbott Ave, Milpitas, CA 95035, USA • www.nuforce.com • EMAIL: directsales@nuforce.com...
  • Page 21 THAT VARY BY COUNTRY, STATE OR PROVINCE. THIS LIMITED WARRANTY IS GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED UNDER THE LAWS OF THE COUNTRY IN WHICH THE PRODUCT PURCHASE TOOK PLACE. 382 South Abbott Ave, Milpitas, CA 95035, USA • www.nuforce.com • EMAIL: directsales@nuforce.com...
  • Page 22: Limited Warranty

    If a hardware defect exists and a valid claim is received within the Warranty Period, at its option and to the extent permitted by law, Nuforce will (1) repair the hardware defect at no charge, using new or refurbished replacement parts,...
  • Page 23: Obtaining Warranty Service

    Upon receipt of the replacement product or part, the original product or part becomes the property of Nuforce and you agree to follow instructions, including, if required, arranging the return of original product or part to Nuforce in a timely manner.
  • Page 24: Exclusions And Limitations

    (e) to cosmetic damage, including but not limited to scratches, dents, and broken plastic on ports; (f) to defects caused by normal wear and tear or otherwise due to the normal aging of the product; or (g) if any Nuforce serial number has been removed or defaced.
  • Page 25 Important: Do not open the hardware product. Opening the hardware product may cause damage that is not covered by this warranty. Only Nuforce or a NASP should perform service on this hardware product. THIS WARRANTY AND REMEDIES SET FORTH ABOVE ARE EXCLUSIVE AND IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, REMEDIES AND CONDITIONS, WHETHER ORAL OR WRITTEN, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED.
  • Page 26 PRODUCT. EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT PROHIBITED BY APPLICABLE LAW, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ON THIS PRODUCT IS LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE DURATION OF THIS WARRANTY. 382 South Abbott Ave, Milpitas, CA 95035, USA • www.nuforce.com • EMAIL: directsales@nuforce.com...

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