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Bel Canto Design Limited. Bel Canto Design Limited assumes no responsibility or liability for any errors or inaccuracies that may appear in this manual. Trademarks used in this publication: Bel Canto and the Bel Canto logo are registered trademarks of Bel Canto Design Limited.
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Explanation of symbols used in this manual or on the CAUTION rear/underside of the apparatus: • To reduce the risks of electric shock, do not remove the cover. • No user serviceable parts inside. This symbol is intended to alert the user to •...
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Fit a new 10 amp BS1362 approved fuse into the carrier GROUNDED. and push the carrier back into the plug. Bel Canto Design Ltd. declare that this product is in conformance The conformity of the designated product with the provisions of with the Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC and Electromagnetic...
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Bel Canto products are automatically covered by a 90 day factory warranty that covers all internal parts and labor. Register online (http://www.belcantodesign.com/Belcanto_Warranty.html) within 30 days of purchase from an authorized dealer to automatically extend your warranty for 2 years starting from the date of purchase. If you do not have web access, please contact your dealer for assistance.
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IMPORT ANT! Make all connections before powering your unit! The Bel Canto DAC3 represents a powerful statement in high performance audio data converters. Its superb audio performance and transparency renders it the modern standard in DAC design: Ultra-Clock master reference clock Digital level control with 4.5Vrms balanced...
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DAC3 will return to the default volume control mode. Inputs are indicated as: AES, SP1 (SPDIF1), SP2 (SPDIF2), OPT (TOSLINK), and USB. The sonic performance of the DAC3 will begin to stabilize after 100 hours of continuous power up.
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The DAC3 Remote Control has a comprehensive set of control features that are not available on the front panel. To access all DAC3 control features press the button marked DAC on the remote control. The Main CD controls will still operate in the DAC, PRE and Tuner modes.
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When all connections to and from the unit have been made then double check everything before plugging the DAC3 into the power source. After turning on, the DAC3 will go through its display check and show the software revision number. The unit will be in Soft Mute with the AES input selected. The volume will be set to 65 even if...
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We strongly recommend that you use the Balanced XLR output to drive your e.One amplifier. Because of the DC coupled nature of the DAC3 there is a small residual DC offset on the outputs. This is typically less than 10mV (0.01 Volts) and will be compatible with any Bel Canto amplifier or any vacuum tube or solid state amplifier with...
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Digital Section: 16/32 to 24/192 Inputs: AES 110ohm XLR, SPDIF 75ohm BNC and RCA, TOSLINK 16/32 to 16/48 Input: All inputs are galvanically isolated from the internal circuit and chassis grounds. Master Clock jitter: 2 picoseconds RMS, 25 picoseconds Peak-Peak Analog Section: Maximum Output: 4.5Vrms balanced XLR, 2.25Vrms RCA...
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