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exaSound e12 Owner's Manual

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e12 Digital to Analogue Converter
DSD 256 Fs / 12.288 MHz
DXD 32bit / 352.8 kHz
PCM 32 bit / 384 kHz
Owner's Manual (Mac OS X)
PLEASE READ BEFORE OPERATION
REV. 1.0.0 – 02/2015

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  • Page 1 Digital to Analogue Converter DSD 256 Fs / 12.288 MHz DXD 32bit / 352.8 kHz PCM 32 bit / 384 kHz Owner’s Manual (Mac OS X) PLEASE READ BEFORE OPERATION REV. 1.0.0 – 02/2015...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Analogue Interconnect Recommendations .................... 11 Connecting the Power Adapter....................... 12 Surge Protectors ............................. 12 Isolating the Cable TV Ground ........................ 12 Setup of exaSound e12 Driver and Dashboard for OS X ........ 13 System Requirements ..........................13 Page | 2...
  • Page 3 Power On/Off ............................17 Volume Control ............................17 Volume Bypass ............................17 Settings Menu ............................18 Using the exaSound ASIO Drivers for OS X ..................... 18 Step-By-Step Player Configuration Instructions ..................18 Specifications ....................... 19 Limited Warranty ....................... 21 Copyright © 2011-2015, exaSound Audio Design. All rights reserved.

  • Page 4: Safety Information

    Safety Information Explanation of Graphical Symbols The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.
  • Page 5 Unplug the power adapter if you are not going to use the device for an extended period of time. • Hold the power adapter when unplugging. Do not pull on the cord. The power adapter is used as the mechanism for cutting off power, therefore make sure it is easy to •...
  • Page 6 This product, when no longer usable, can’t be treated as generic garbage. It must be disposed of at a collection point for recycling of electrical and electronic equipment, in compliance with the WEEE regulation (Waste of Electrical and Electronic Equipment). By making sure that this unit is correctly recycled, you will help preventing potential damage to environment and human health, which could be caused by the incorrect treatment of this product as generic garbage.

  • Page 7: Welcome

    We hope that the e12 DAC will help you to enjoy world-class music experience for years to come. Please take a few minutes to read right through this manual. Investing a little time now is the best way to ensure that you make the most of your investment.

  • Page 8: Quick Start

    Quick Start Package Contents The following items should be in the box: e12 DAC • Power supply • A-B USB cable • Proper Device Placement Place the device on a stable solid base, far from heat sources. Do not expose the device to direct sunlight.

  • Page 9: Driver Setup

    3. Select the exaSound driver in the settings window of your player application. Check the Guides section of the exaSound blog for step-by-step player configuration instructions: http://exasound.com/Blog.aspx. 4. The e12 DAC has an automatic power-on function and it will turn itself on when playback is detected. exaSound Menu Icon...

  • Page 10: Features

    In the case of the e12 DAC, sound data is requested by the FPGA core and stored in the device FIFO memory buffer. The FPGA core makes sure that the buffer never gets empty during playback. Data from the buffer is streamed to the DAC chip.

  • Page 11: Connecting And Powering The E12 Dac

    Connecting the Line Outputs Make sure that your analogue power amplifier is turned off. • RCA Line Outputs - Left / Right - Connect the Left and Right RCA line outputs of the e12 DAC to • the amplifier line inputs.

  • Page 12: Connecting The Power Adapter

    Using an Upgraded Power Supply The e12 DAC comes with a 12V/1670mA power adapter. This power adapter has been tested to comply with the DAC’s power supply and quality requirements and allows for very high performance. A better unit may allow you to release the last bit of performance from the e12 DAC.

  • Page 13: Setup Of Exasound E12 Driver And Dashboard For Os X

    10 GB mainly for music files Software Installation Step-by-Step Guide 1. Don’t connect the e12 DAC to your Mac until the driver is installed. Don’t worry if you’ve connected the device already. Just disconnect it. 2. You should have received an email from us with username and password. Please login on our support website at http://support.exasound.com.
  • Page 14 7. Click on the exaSound Dashboard icon and select Core Audio or ASIO. Most players support only Core Audio drivers. ASIO offers better sound fidelity with players that provide ASIO support. 8. Go to Applications -> Utilities and open Audio MIDI Setup. Select the exaSound driver. By default the driver is set to 2-channel (Stereo) mode.
  • Page 15 10. Make sure that the volume is set to less than -25db. 11. At this point you can play some music with iTunes. The e12 DAC has an automatic power-on function and it will turn itself on when playback is detected.

  • Page 16: Using The E12 Dac

    • Make sure that all cables are connected. • Lower the volume to at least -25 db. The volume on the e12 DAC can be controlled from the • Audio MIDI Setup and from the volume icon on the Menu.

  • Page 17: Power On/Off

    Volume Bypass When the volume sliders for the exaSound driver in the Audio MIDI Setup application are set to 0dB, the hardware volume control is turned off and the e12 DAC operates in Volume Bypass Mode.

  • Page 18: Settings Menu

    Use the Max Volume setting to prevent accidental playback at volume levels that are too loud. • The e12 DAC automatically turns itself off after a period of inactivity. Use the Power Off Timeout • setting to adjust the time interval before shutdown.

  • Page 19: Specifications

    Specifications D/A Converter IC: ESS Technology ES9018S Sabre32 Reference DAC PCM Sampling Rates - 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 88.2kHz, 96kHz, 176.4kHz, 192kHz, Asynchronous USB 352.8kHz, 384kHz DSD 64 Fs: 2.8224MHz; 3.072MHz DSD Sampling Rates - DSD 128 Fs: 5.6448MHz; 6.144MHz Asynchronous USB DSD 256 Fs: 11.2896MHz;...
  • Page 20 Line Output Unbalanced (RCA), gold-plated contacts Line Output Level 2Vrms (unbalanced) Line Output Impedance 200 Ohms Line Output Offset < 5mV Power Jack Diameter Internal: 2.5mm External : 5.5mm Power Consumption <6W Dimensions (W x H x D) 5 x 1.5 x 7 inches (125 x 35 x 175 mm) Weight 1.1 lbs (0.5Kg) Page | 20...

  • Page 21: Limited Warranty

    If in our assessment the defect is covered by our Warranty, the defective item will, at our sole option, be repaired, replaced with the same item or its functional equivalent, or the purchase price will be refunded. exaSound in its sole and absolute discretion shall be the sole determiner of whether a product is in fact defective.
  • Page 22 • Pack the product securely in the original packaging, with your assigned RMA number marked clearly on the outside of the package. Send the package pre-paid and insured to the exaSound to obtain warranty service. • All returns must comply with our Return Policy displayed at http://www.exasound.com/Store/TermsofUse.aspx.

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