2 Your music + our passion ENGLISH USB DAC User's manual
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ENGLISH Connections 1 L R OR 2 - + 3 1. 3.5mm jack input Plug in the headphone 3.5mm jack or the 3.5mm to RCA connector (if connecting to an amplifier) 2. Volume buttons Press to increase or decrease the volume level. 3. Micro USB Use the supplied MicroUSB cable to connect the DacMagic XS to the PC’s USB input. 4. Go to your computer’s ‘Sound’ settings and set ‘CA USB Audio 1.0’ as the default speaker or output device. Note : You will need to enable USB Class 2.
Operating instructions For Mac Allows you to play up to 24-bit/192kHz audio files through the DacMagic XS. (USB Class 1.0 supports a maximum of only 24-bit/96kHz). Connect the DacMagic XS to an available USB port on your Mac. Switch the DacMagic XS into Class 2.0 mode by pressing and holding both volume buttons until the LED flashes pink three times. 1. Go to System Preferences > Sound. Select CA DacMagic XS 2.0 as the output: Important note: The DacMagic XS will get hot when in normal use.
Allows you to install the Cambridge Audio Class 2.0 USB driver. Using this dedicated USB driver replaces the standard Windows USB driver and consequently; 6. Go to the Sound menu in Control Panel, and ensure that CA DacMagic XS 2.0 is set as the playback device. – Delivers better audio performance (lower jitter) to the DacMagic XS. – Allows you to play up to 24-bit/192kHz audio files through the DacMagic XS. (USB Class 1.0 supports a maximum of only 24-bit/96kHz).
Technical specifications Connections Micro-USB input, 3.5mm analogue output DAC ESS9023 Sample rates supported USB 1.0 mode: 16/24-bit, 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 88.2kHz, 96kHz USB 2.0 mode: 16/24-bit, 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 88.2kHz, 96kHz, 176.4kHz, 192kHz Output voltage 2V RMS Maximum power 150mW Minimum headphone impedance 12 Ohms Frequency response +/-0.2dB 20Hz – 20kHz THD + N <0.004% SNR @ 1K 103 dBr (unweighted) Cross talk 66dB Output impedance 0.
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