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Cary Audio Design DAC-200ts Owner's Manual

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DAC-200ts
USB Digital to Analog Converter
NOTE: Before installing your new component, please read this manual
carefully as it will inform you of the product specifications, proper
installation and correct operating procedures for your unit. Also included
in this manual are guidelines on how to service and care for your new
Cary Audio Design product.

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  • Page 1 NOTE: Before installing your new component, please read this manual carefully as it will inform you of the product specifications, proper installation and correct operating procedures for your unit. Also included in this manual are guidelines on how to service and care for your new Cary Audio Design product.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS     Important Safety Instructions ....................... 3 Welcome Thank You ............................. 5 Installation Unpacking ............................. 6 Warranty Card ............................6 Placement .............................. 7 Features Product Features ............................ 8 Controls and Displays Front Panel ............................10 Rear Panel ............................12 Remote Control ............................
  • Page 3 TABLE OF CONTENTS   Word Clock Operation Word Clock In ............................28 Word Clock Out ............................ 28 TruBit™ Upsampling Operation Sample Rate Converter Function ......................29 DiO™ Analog Output Stages Dual Independent Analog Output Function ..................... 30 Balanced Connections Balanced Connections ........................... 31 Specifications Basic Specifications ..........................

  • Page 4: Important Safety Instructions

    If water or any metal object (such as a paper clip, coin, or staple) accidentally falls inside the unit, disconnect it from the AC power source immediately and contact Cary Audio Design for further instructions. HEAT: Position the unit away from heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other units (including amplifiers) that produce heat.
  • Page 5 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS   17. IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTE: Before connecting a new product such as the Cinema 12 to your audio or home theater system, turn off all • other equipment (preferably unplugging them from the AC power source). Many audio components feature automatic turn-on circuits that may activate during an installation, potentially causing damage to electronic components and/or speakers.

  • Page 6: Welcome

    WELCOME     THANK YOU Congratulations on becoming a Cary Audio owner! Cary Audio would like to thank you for purchasing our products. Since its founding in 1989, Cary Audio has stayed at the forefront of home entertainment equipment by stubbornly adhering to the principles of quality and musicality upon which it was founded.

  • Page 7: Installation

    Power Requirements The DAC-200ts Digital to Analog Converter is designed to operate from AC main current. The design AC voltage is either 110V-120V or 220V-240V AC at 50-60 Hz.

  • Page 8: Placement

    In general, the location of your new DAC-200ts is not critical. Certain precautions must be taken to ensure optimum performance. Avoid extremely hot locations such as near radiator or other heating units. Keep the top of the DAC-200ts clear of books, paper or other equipment to protect against overheating.

  • Page 9: Features

    DAC and onboard processing, one could design a good product utilizing perhaps just one chip, maybe two chips, as many do. For the DAC-200ts, good wasn’t good enough. We choose to use 4 DACS consisting of 8 channels, 4 channels per side.
  • Page 10 FEATURES     OSO™ RECLOCKING   Once a digital signal is transferred into Cary Audio’s digital ecosystem via the digital inputs or CD, it is processed with extreme care to ensure the best possible sound achievable. As a digital source transfers from one point A to point B it creates an insidious digital problem called jitter.

  • Page 11: Controls And Displays

    CONTROLS AND DISPLAYS   FRONT PANEL           1. POWER   Press once to turn the power ON. The blue indicator ring will blink until the unit is ready to operate. Press again to turn the power off. 2.
  • Page 12 9. CLOCK   I NPUT   B UTTON     Press this button to select the Clock Input when an external master clock is connected to the Word Clock input of the DAC-200ts. 10. TUBE   B UTTON  ...

  • Page 13: Rear Panel

    CONTROLS AND DISPLAYS     REAR PANEL     1. RIGHT   C HANNEL   A NALOG   O UTPUT   J ACK   ( XLR   B ALANCED)   Use   t his   j ack   f or   c onnecting   t o   t he   p reamplifier/amplifier’s   b alanced   X LR   i nput   j ack.    ...
  • Page 14 CONTROLS AND DISPLAYS     13. DIGITAL   I NPUT   J ACK   ( OPTICAL)   44.1   k Hz   -­‐ 192kHz   d igital   d ata   i nput   t o   t his   j ack.   14.

  • Page 15: Remote Control

      REMOTE CONTROL   This section explains how to use the remote control to set up and operate the DAC-200ts. 1. POWER: Use to turn the power on and off. 2. VOLUME -/+: Decrease or increase volume for the analog outputs.

  • Page 16: App Control For Ios And Android (Future)

    (FUTURE)   The DAC-200ts has a specialized App for iOS and Android devices that can be downloaded free of charge from Apple iTunes or the Google/Android Apps Marketplace. Utilizing the DAC-200ts Ethernet port or built-in Wi-Fi connection, these Apps can control all functions and maintenance of the DAC-200ts once the DAC-200ts has established a connection to your network.

  • Page 17: Variable Volume & Digital Preamplifier Operation

    The DAC-200ts is equipped with a variable digital volume that outputs up to 3 volts. This volume control can be set to “Master Volume”, which is ideal if you wish to use the DAC-200ts as a digital preamplifier, connecting it directly to an amplifiers inputs ( see below for more information on using the DAC-200ts as a digital preamplifier ).

  • Page 18: Menu Operation

    MENU OPERATION     SETUP MENU OVERVIEW 1. Enter “1,2,1,2” quickly on the hand held remote. If Setup Menu does not appear, re-enter the sequence faster and closer. 2. The display screen will show the Menu Mode as follows: SETUP MENU Volume Setup IR Controls Ethernet...

  • Page 19: Setup Menu - Expanded View And Functions

    IR Controls Front Select Front if there is only a need to control the DAC-200ts via the hand held remote and have line of sight to the front panel of the unit.  ...

  • Page 20: Network Ethernet And Wi-Fi Setup

    (Crestron, Control4, AMX, etc.) prefer to have a separate dedicated network just for the control system. In such a scenario, the DAC-200ts Ethernet port could be set up on the dedicated network while the DAC-200ts Wi-Fi- could be setup on the user’s home network.

  • Page 21: Local Port

    No Connection will be display. If this happens, make sure your Ethernet cable is plugged into the DAC-200ts and your router/network is setup for DHCP. After confirming, make sure the above selections are correct and jump to Reset Connection below.
  • Page 22   IP Assign: DHCP Static Select DHCP for an IP address to be assigned automatically to the DAC-200ts (most common method). (If Static is selected, follow steps a thru d. Otherwise skip to number 3) Scan Wi-Fi Networks: Select Yes to display available Wi-Fi networks. Choose the network you wish to connect to and select it by pressing Enter on the hand held remote.
  • Page 23 No Connection will be display. If this happens, make sure your Wi-Fi is enabled on the DAC-200ts and your router/network is setup for DHCP. After confirming, make sure the above selections are correct and jump to Reset Connection below.

  • Page 24: Maintenance Functions

        MAINTENANCE FUNCTIONS Checking the Software Versions, Date and Serial Number of the DAC-200ts. Enter “8,5,2,1” quickly on the hand held remote . This will show the software version, date • and serial number of the unit for a few seconds, then default to normal operation.

  • Page 25: Spdif Dac Operations

    1. Select the desired input by pressing COAXIAL 1, COAXIAL 2, AES/EBU or OPTICAL button. Once selected, the DAC-200ts will confirm your selection by display the input name in LARGE print for a few seconds, and then will default to the following display.

  • Page 26: Usb Operation

    PC DRIVER INSTALLATON   To use the DAC-200ts USB port on a Windows based PC, you MUST install the provided driver which is downloadable from The DAC-200ts product page on the Cary Audio website. We advise that users read all instructions carefully before installing and following all instructions during the installation process.

  • Page 27: Usb Audio Playback

    Make sure drivers (PC) have been installed by following the instructions above, under USB Requirements and Installation , then do as follows: (1) Make sure the DAC-200ts is turned ON and connected to your computer via a high quality USB cable, and then turn ON your PC or MAC.

  • Page 28: Bluetooth Operation

    (2) Go to the “ Settings ” of your device and find Bluetooth settings and make sure Bluetooth function is ON and search for Bluetooth sources. (3) “CARY DAC-200ts” should appear on your device. Once it does, select it. After pairing is complete, the display of DAC-200ts will show “Pairing Successfully”.

  • Page 29: Word Clock Operation

    The Word Clock IN allows the DAC-200ts to accept an external master clock, bypassing its own. Additionally, the Clock OUT allows one to use the DAC-200ts as a master clock for other external digital sources that accept a clock in. Therefore, it can be use with an external master clock , or as an external master clock.

  • Page 30: Trubit™ Upsampling Operation

    32 bits. Any signals played that are equal to or higher than the selected sample rate will playback unchanged. Each of the DAC-200ts inputs will remember the sample rate as set for that input.

  • Page 31: Dio™ Analog Output Stages

    DiO™ Analog Output Stages     DUAL INDEPENDENT ANALOG OUTPUT FUNCTION   Like TruBit™ upsampling, the DiO™ function is a tool, which can greatly enhance your listening experience depending on source, source material or personal taste. By pressing the “ Tube ” button on the front panel or hand held remote will change the analog output stage from solid state to vacuum tube.

  • Page 32: Balanced Connections

    BALANCED CONNECTIONS     The pin assignments of ALL of the XLR-type male analog outputs, the XLR-type male digital output and XLR-type female digital inputs are: Pin 1: Signal ground Pin   2 :   S ignal   +   ( non-­‐inverting)   Pin  ...

  • Page 33: Specifications

    SPECIFICATIONS     The following section describes the DAC-200ts basic specifications. The specifications are subject to change without notice or obligation.   BASIC SPECIFICATIONS ..............................Master Clock Jitter Below measurable levels ..............................Digital Sampling Rates (Fs) 44.1 kHz to 768 kHz ..............................

  • Page 34: Usb Playback (Pcm & Dsd) Specifications

    SPECIFICATIONS       USB PLAYBACK (PCM & DSD) ..............................Frequency Range 2 Hz - 100 kHz ..............................Signal System 16, 20, 24, & 32 bit PCM and 1 bit DSD ..............................Sampling Frequency 44.1 kHz to 384 kHz PCM and 2.822MHz – 11.288 MHz DSD ..............................

  • Page 35: Service And Care

    CARE AND CLEANING   The cabinet housing and front panel of the DAC-200ts may be cleaned with a soft cloth and Windex or a window cleaner. The frequency of cleaning will be governed by how many hours the DAC-200ts is operated and by operating environment cleanliness.

  • Page 36: Tube Replacement

      TUBE REPLACEMENT The Cary Audio DAC-200ts tube circuit is designed to offer several years of performance under normal listening conditions. Please bear in mind that tube degradation is a slow and subtle process over time. As such, after several years of enjoyment one may not notice any significant difference in performance.

  • Page 37: Limited Warranty

    LIMITED WARRANTY     Cary Audio Warrants to the Original Purchaser for the Following Cary Audio Products for the Periods Indicated: 1. Power Amplifiers, Integrated Amplifiers, Surround Sound Processors, and Preamplifiers have a three (3) year parts and labor warranty from the date of the original purchase from Cary Audio.
  • Page 38 LIMITED WARRANTY   What Will We Pay For? We will pay for all labor and material expenses for items covered by the warranty. Payment of shipping charges is discussed in the next section of this warranty. How Can You Get Service? In the event that the owner needs to return the unit to Cary Audio for service or repair of a possible defect, he must follow the following steps: 1.
  • Page 39 LIMITED WARRANTY   How State Law Relates to the Warranty Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts and/or do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you.
  • Page 40 CARY AUDIO DESIGN 6301 Chapel Hill Road | Raleigh, NC 27607 phone 919-355-0010 fax 919-573-9573 www.caryaudio.com o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o...

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