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- Page 2 Mytek Manhattan Digital to Analog Converter – User's Manual Owner's Manual Ver. 1.3 There are periodic updates to this manual. To download the latest version, technical support, and for setup tips please visit: http://www.mytekdigital.com or at: tel. +1 (347) 384-2687 Mytek Digital 148 India St.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Mytek Manhattan Digital to Analog Converter – User's Manual Contents General Introduction ................2 Package Contents ..............3 Brief Description ................3 Quick Start ..................3 4.1 Front Panel ................4 4.2 Rear Panel ................5 4.3 Quick Start- Immediate Playback..........6 Manhattan DAC Driver and Firmware Installation ....7 5.1 USB 1.1 OSX and Windows driver installation ......8... -
Page 4: Introduction
Mytek Manhattan Digital to Analog Converter – User's Manual 1. Introduction Thank you for choosing the new Mytek Manhattan DAC Headphone Preamplifier, the best sounding Mytek DAC to date. Pristine sonics and beatiful contemporary industrial design allows the Manhattan to easily challenge $10,000+ products from other brands. The Manhattan has been designed as a digital and analog playback preamplifier and audio hub. -
Page 5: Quick Start
Single ended headphones can be just plugged in, while balanced headphones require 2 x 1/4 " to 4 pin XLR adapter which can be ordered from Mytek. 8. LED Display. This is the main display. Volume in dB's is shown on the left and the current sample rate on the right. -
Page 6: Rear Panel
Mytek Manhattan Digital to Analog Converter – User's Manual 4.2 Rear Panel 1. Headphone Gain Switch. User should arbitrarily set this switch for an optimum loudness of a particular headphone type. Some headphones are louder than other, this switch will compensate for differences. -
Page 7: Quick Start- Immediate Playback
Alternatively use headphones. Connect the digital source (CD player) to the DAC. Power up the player, power amplifier and the Manhattan DAC. Upon power up, the DAC will default to its default settings hand picked by our team to produces the optimal sound quality. -
Page 8: Manhattan Dac Driver And Firmware Installation
3. Turn on both the computer and the converter, then your speakers / amplifier. 4. DAC comes as default set to USB1.1 input. Select Mytek as the default playback device in your operating system's sound properties. The DAC should now play all sounds generated by OS or software. -
Page 9: Usb 2.0 - Os X Driver Installation
Mytek Manhattan Digital to Analog Converter – User's Manual 5.2 USB 2.0 - OS X driver installation USB2.0 and Firewire require installation of Mytek drivers on both Win and Mac OS. (the latest driver are available at mytekdigital.com). Important! - before installing new USB driver previous one has to be uninstalled carefully. - Page 10 Mytek Manhattan Digital to Analog Converter – User's Manual 5. Click the Install button in the lower right hand corner. 6. Once the installation is complete press the Restart button in the lower right hand corner. 7. Copy the Mytek-Digital Control Panel inside the Mytek- Digital_XXX mounted drive to the Applications folder.
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Page 11: Mac Osx Usb Driver Uninstallation
Mytek Manhattan Digital to Analog Converter – User's Manual 5.3 Mac OSX USB driver uninstallation For removing all installed USB driver files you need to check the following folders and remove the respective files. Please follow all steps below. 1. Go to the boot disk: /Library/Audio/MIDI Drivers delete the file: "Mytek-Digital.plugin"... -
Page 12: Mac Os X - Firewire Driver Installation
2. Next click the .pkg file to start the driver installation. 3. To begin the installation process click "Continue". 4. Next click "Install" 5. Upon successful installation restart the computer to complete Mytek FireWire Driver Installation. www.mytekdigital.com Page: 11/25... -
Page 13: Windows - Usb 2.0 Driver Installation
Mytek Manhattan Digital to Analog Converter – User's Manual 5.5 Windows – USB 2.0 driver installation It is recommended to install the drivers before the unit is connected to the computer. The latest drivers are available at mytekdigital.com 1. Locate the Mytek_Stereo192-DSD_DAC_Manhattan_..zip file 2. - Page 14 Mytek Manhattan Digital to Analog Converter – User's Manual 7. Setup.exe will now install the Mytek Driver. This process may take a few minutes. 8. Upon completion of Setup.exe press the Next button. 9. To complete installation of the Mytek_Stereo192 -DSD_DAC_ Manhattan_..zip simply click the...
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Page 15: Windows - Firewire Driver Installation
Mytek Manhattan Digital to Analog Converter – User's Manual 5.6 Windows - FireWire driver installation It is recommended to install the drivers before the unit is connected to the computer. The latest drivers are available at mytekdigital.com 1. Locate the Mytek_Stereo192-DSD_DAC_Manhattan_DAC_ FW_ASIO_WASAPI _Win_driver_ver.xxx.exe file. - Page 16 Restart. This will restart your computer and complete the Mytek Firewire driver installation. 8. After computer reboot turn the Manhattan ON. Next double clict the icon to open the Mytek_Firewire Control Panel. The black cube icon is located in your Start menu and on your Desktop.
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Page 17: Firmware Update Windows And Os X
Mytek Manhattan Digital to Analog Converter – User's Manual 5.7 Firmware update Windows and OS X Currently the DAC firmware update requires Firewire connection (cannot be performed via USB). As of Firmware v.1.6.1 a failsafe feature has been added to ensure proper operation following a firmware load failure. -
Page 18: Menu Operation
Mytek Manhattan Digital to Analog Converter – User's Manual 6. Menu Operation Menu is accessed by pressing the left triangular button. Once in the Menu, turning the rotary encoder cycles through the options while pressing the right triangular button (or encoder which is equivalent) advances the selection. -
Page 19: Upsampling
Analog inputs feature internally accesible jumpers which can be used to remove coupling capacitors. 6.2 UPSAMPLING The Manhattan DAC can upsample all PCM data to 32 bit 192kHz allowing analog bandwidth of 100kHz alias free. Upsampling for PCM, will automatically turn off when DSD data is encountered. -
Page 20: Volume Control
Mytek Manhattan Digital to Analog Converter – User's Manual 6.4 VOL CONTROL - volume control There are two methods of volume control available and an option for complete bypass. ANALOG - The output level is controlled by a programmable analog fader. This also allows independent level control of the main output or headphone output. -
Page 21: Function 2
The second programmable switch. To program see description above (6.6). 6.8 REMOTE The Mytek Manhattan DAC is infrared remote ready and will work with any Aluminum Apple Remote or any Universal Remote Control using the Philips RC5 standard. MODE (APPLE, ADR SET) •... -
Page 22: Rc 5 Remote Overview
Mytek Manhattan Digital to Analog Converter – User's Manual 7. Rotate the knob to select your remote's proper channel, either 00, 16 or 20. Press the Menu button to set the Address channel. 8. Exit all menus by pressing the Menu button until volume and sample rate are visible, this will reactivate the volume knob. -
Page 23: Firmware
7 User Adjustments 7.1 Bypasing analog input capacitors There are jumpers inside the Manhattan which allow bypass of the capacitors in the analog input signal path. Connecting jumpers will extend the low-frequency response to 0 Hz. It will also allow DC to pass. Bypass the capacitors only if you are sure that there is no DC in your signal, as DC can be harmful. -
Page 24: Specifications
Mytek Manhattan Digital to Analog Converter – User's Manual Specifications Conversion: 32bit PCM up to 384k, DXD, DSD-DS-DSD256 (11.2 MHz) • Dynamic Range: 130dB (ESS Sabre chipset in 8 mono to 2 stereo config.) • Femtoclock Internal Clock Generator (lps jitter.) Wordclock In and Out, or sync to incoming digital •... -
Page 25: Important Safety Information
Mytek Manhattan Digital to Analog Converter – User's Manual Warranty This Manhattan DAC is warranted by Mytek to the original purchaser against defects in workmanship and materials used in manufacture for a period of two years from the date of purchase. - Page 26 Mytek Manhattan Digital to Analog Converter – User's Manual Warning Excessive sound pressure from speakers and headphones can cause hearing loss. In order to use this product safely, avoid prolonged listening at excessive sound pressure levels. For the customers in the U.S.A.
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