User Manual
We want to thank you sincerely for choosing iDAC-6 HiFi Audio D/A Converter. We have prepared this user manual to help you understand the features and get familiar with the operation of the DAC. We suggest all customers read through this manual before they start to use the device. Attention Please make sure the serial number on the package, chassis and warranty card are intact and identical.
Design Features Independent power supply to digital circuit and analogue circuit, left/right channel of digital circuit, DAC circuit and analogue circuit are powered by independent power supply system, reduce power interference among different circuit, and make sure all components will have clean power all the time.
Diagram 1:iDAC-6 Front Panel illustration Front Panel Functional Description 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. POWER On/Off Turn on and off. Press down the button to turn on the DAC, Press again the button will resume to original position and the DAC will power off. Power indicator, indicate the working status of the DAC a. Indicator flashing: in the process of initialization b. Indicator always on: machine in regular operation c.
Diagram 2:iDAC-6 Rear Panel illustration Rear Panel Functional Description 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Single-ended connector (RCA) Connect the single-ended output of the DAC to the single-ended input of an amplifier with a pair of RCA audio signal cable, please make sure the left and right channel is connected correctly.
same specification with the original. 9. Power input connector Connect to AC Power supply Note: Please make sure the AC Voltage Selector is setup correctly for your local power supply voltage. Incorrect input voltage setting will cause damage to the machine or might even lead to serious household accident, Cayin reserves the right to refuse service or responsibility on related instances. Preparation 1.
2. Connect to Audio Source The connection diagram illustrates how to connect the DAD to a CD player, a computer and the iHA-6 audiophile headphone amp as a complete system. a.
(5) Select “Cayin iDAC-6” or “XMOS XS1” as audio output device in your computer playback software Basic Operation 1. Please make sure the AC Voltage Selector is setup correctly for your local power supply voltage. When selector is set at “230” (as displayed on the selector), the DAC is set to work with 220V-240V power supply voltage. When selector is set at “115” (as displayed on the selector), the DAC is set to work with 110V-120V power supply voltage. 2.
bit rate and sampling frequency for your reference. Please setup your playback software such as Foobar2000 in your computer correctly otherwise the system will not be able to output the original unaltered bitstream to the DAC for decoding, you might need to install plugin such as ASIO or WASAPI to achieve that. Safety Precautions 1. Please make sure the AC Voltage Selector is setup correctly for your local power supply voltage. 2.
machine is not working properly. This product is designed to work at 2000m altitude or below and non-tropical climate. Please make sure there are amper space around so that the power cord can be disconnected when needed. Trouble Shooting To ensure the DAC will function at premium condition, please follow the basic operation and safety precaution as advice. Improper operation might lead to malfunction, if you run into trouble as stated below, please check before you panic.
Specification Output Level Frequency Respond THD+N S/N USB capability AES/EBU, Coaxial, Optical capability Max. Power Consumption Dimension Weight Line Out RCA:2.2V RMS BAL:4.4V RMS Pre Out RCA:2.2V RMS (Max.) BAL:4.4V RMS (Max.) 20Hz~30kHz (±0.5dB,Fs=192kHz) Tube: ≤0.8% (Fs=192kHz) Transistor: ≤0.004% (Fs=192kHz) Tube: ≥105dB (A-weighted) Transistor: ≥110dB (A-weighted) DSD: support DSD64 及 DSD128 PCM: support upto 32Bit/384kHz PCM: support upto 24Bit/192kHz 30W 240mm x 252mm x 69mm (WxDxH) Approx. 3.