Parasound Zdac v.2 Owner's Manual

Parasound Zdac v.2 Owner's Manual

192 khz dac and headphone amp

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  • Page 1 2 kHz D DAC a and He eadpho one Am m p WNER’ ’S GU...
  • Page 2 Keep your Purchase Receipt/Bill of Sale and Keep the Carton for Future Reference Record the 5 digit serial number located on the bottom side of your Zdac v.2 in the space below. Also note your Parasound dealer’s name and telephone number. Your purchase receipt/bill of sale is required to determine if your Zdac v.2 is eligible for Parasound warranty service.
  • Page 3 ........Connecting Your Zdac v.2 ........
  • Page 4 If you’re installing the Zdac v.2 yourself, use input and output cables that are long enough to leave at least two feet of slack; that will enable you to pull the Zdac v.2 out of a cabinet to check or to change connections without inadvertently disconnecting cables. If you’re putting the Zdac v.2 inside a cabinet, it needs a space that’s at least 11 inches wide so you’ll be able to...
  • Page 5: Ac Voltage Selection

    Make sure the 115V/230V Voltage Selector switch on the Zdac v.2’s bottom side is set for the correct AC line (mains) voltage before you plug in the Zdac v.2’s power cord. The unit can be seriously damaged if this switch is set incorrectly for your AC mains voltage.
  • Page 6: Audio Input Connections

    The USB connector is a USB type B. The USB accepts sampling rates of 44.1 kHz, 48kHz, 88.2 kHz and 96 kHz. It accepts 16 bit and 24 bit word lengths. The Zdac v.2 uses the USB 1.1 Audio standard which allows use of 9’...
  • Page 7: Audio Output Connections

    Zdac v.2. The XLR connectors in the Zdac v.2 follow audio industry convention: Pin 2 is +, Pin 3 is -, Pin 1 is ground.
  • Page 8: Volt Triggers

    Zdac v.2’s 12 volt output and the amplifier’s 12 volt trigger input. When the Zdac v.2 is powered on, 12 volts will be present at the 12 volt output jack and your amp will turn on automatically.
  • Page 9: Front Panel Operation

    Pushing the Power button will turn on the Zdac v.2. The power button illumination will change from red to green. The most recently selected digital input will also illuminate green. Pushing the Power button again turns off the Zdac v.2 and the button illumination will change to red to indicate the unit is in standby.
  • Page 10 USB cable e (included in the Zdac v.2 carton) and t then turn on n the Zdac v.2 2. The first tim me you conne ect your Zdac c v.2 to a com puter it will au utomatically i...
  • Page 11: Frequently Asked Questions

    If not, remove the USB cable from the computer and re-insert it. Your computer should indicate that it has found and identified the Zdac v.2. If it doesn’t, then try rebooting it with the Zdac v.2 connected. - Unplug the Zdac v.2 power cord for about 10 seconds and turn it on again.
  • Page 12: Warranty Repair

    1. Unit was not purchased from a Parasound Authorized Dealer. 2. You do not have the original bill of sale or sales receipt from a Parasound Authorized Dealer. 3. You are not the original owner. The Parasound warranty is not transferable.
  • Page 13: Specifications And Details

    Specifications and Details Supports Incoming Digital Word Lengths: 16 or 24 bit Supports Incoming Digital Sampling Frequencies: Opt & Coax: 8 kHz, 11.025 kHz, 16 kHz, 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 88.2 kHz, 96 kHz, 176.4 kHz, 192 kHz USB: 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 88.2 kHz and 96 kHz Upsampling Frequency: 422 kHz / 24 bit (all inputs)
  • Page 14 Paras s ound Produc c ts, Inc. 2250 McKinnon Av Ave, San Fran cisco, CA 94124 Customer S Service: 415-3 397-7100 www. parasound.c...

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