Version 1.8 © 2012-2014 EMM Labs Inc., All Rights Reserved. EMM Labs reserves the right to amend specifications & design without notice.
Welcome 002 DAC2X AUDIO CONVERTER OWNER’S MANUAL Thank you for choosing EMM Labs... © 2012-2014 EMM Labs Inc., All Rights Reserved. EMM Labs reserves the right to amend specifications & design without notice.
Table Of Contents 003 DAC2X AUDIO CONVERTER OWNER’S MANUAL Welcome 002 Table of Contents 003 Safety Instructions 004 Warranty 005 DAC2X Audio Converter 006 Features & Specifications 007 Front Panel & Functions 009 Rear Panel & Functions 011 Operation 013 DSD Audio 017 Infrared Remote Control 018 Appendix A - Serial Remote Control (RS232) 019 © 2012-2014 EMM Labs Inc., All Rights Reserved. EMM Labs reserves the right to amend specifications & design without notice.
Safety Instructions 004 DAC2X AUDIO CONVERTER OWNER’S MANUAL Safety Instructions Prior to Installing you new EMM Labs product please read the following safety instructions: • • • • • • • • • • Read and follow all instructions. Keep these instructions. Do not use or install product near any sources of water, rain and/or moisture. Clean using only a dry cloth. Install only in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. Refer all servicing to approved service personnel.
Warranty Warranty EMM Labs warrants the DAC2X product against defects in material and workmanship under normal use and service for a period of time specified by the product’s serial number from the date of first delivery to the owner. The warranty time period is 5 years. Warranty is limited to the original owner and is non-transferable. EMM Labs will pay for return shipping charges back to the owner when the product is sent to EMM Labs within the first 90 days after purchase (US and Canada end-users only).
DAC2X AUDIO CONVERTER 006 DAC2X AUDIO CONVERTER OWNER’S MANUAL DAC2X AUDIO CONVERTER The DAC2X is a high-performance stereo D/A converter with a wide variety of user selectable digital inputs. It has evolved from EMM Labs acclaimed converter systems which are used worldwide in professional studios to create some of the finest recordings.
Features & Specifications 007 DAC2X AUDIO CONVERTER OWNER’S MANUAL Features & Specifications 2-Channel D/A conversions: • from PCM (44.1kHz, 48kHz, 88.2kHz, 96kHz, 176.4kHz, 192kHz) to analog • from DSD to analog via USB (DSD streaming over USB using DoP 1.
Features & Specifications 008 DAC2X AUDIO CONVERTER OWNER’S MANUAL Features & Specifications System control via Infrared remote and serial RS-232 ports (see Appendix A) Power supply: • Power factor corrected • Factory set to 100V or 115V or 230V, 50/60Hz operation • Power consumption: 25W • Remote control: Infrared • Dimensions W x D x H: 435 x 400 x 92mm • Weight: 12kg © 2012-2014 EMM Labs Inc., All Rights Reserved. EMM Labs reserves the right to amend specifications & design without notice.
Front Panel & Functions 009 DAC2X AUDIO CONVERTER OWNER’S MANUAL Front Panel & Functions 1. Standby/Power-Save button: Toggles the operation between on and power-save mode. In power save mode the remote control and all front panel functions become inactive. 2. Clock Control Indicators: LOCK: This indicator is lit when the unit detects valid digital clock at the selected digital audio input.
Front Panel & Functions 010 DAC2X AUDIO CONVERTER OWNER’S MANUAL Front Panel & Functions 3. 4. 5. 6. When receiving valid DSD data via USB input the 44.1 and 48 LEDs will light. POLARITY INVERTED button: When this button is lit the polarity of all analog outputs are inverted. The inversion is performed in the digital domain. MUTE button: When lit all outputs are muted. Pushing the button again unmutes the outputs.
Rear Panel & Functions 011 DAC2X AUDIO CONVERTER OWNER’S MANUAL Rear Panel & Functions 1. Main Power Switch 2. Main Power connector 3. Product VOLTAGE indicator: Indicates working voltage of the DAC2X. Only use with indicated line voltage. 4. Product model and serial number indicator: Warranty void if model/serial number indicator is not attached to unit, missing or damaged whereby serial number cannot be seen. © 2012-2014 EMM Labs Inc., All Rights Reserved.
Rear Panel & Functions 012 DAC2X AUDIO CONVERTER OWNER’S MANUAL Rear Panel & Functions 5. Digital Inputs (All PCM inputs supporting up to 24bit, 192kHz): • EMM Optilink: input for interconnection with an EMM Labs transport. • AES/EBU: AES/EBU (XLR) PCM digital audio input. • COAX: SPDIF (RCA) format PCM digital audio input. • TOS1: SPDIF (TOSLINK) format PCM digital audio input. • TOS2: SPDIF (TOSLINK) format PCM digital audio input.
Operation 013 DAC2X AUDIO CONVERTER OWNER’S MANUAL Basic Operations and Input Connections 1. Memory: After 10 seconds when no button has been pushed or changed, the DAC2X memorizes its momentary setup in permanent memory for later retrieval after the next powerup. It will be recalled immediately after the unit is turned on. Each individual input selection will keep its last configuration before powerdown.
Operation 014 DAC2X AUDIO CONVERTER OWNER’S MANUAL Basic Operations and Input Connections 2. DAC2X Input Connections (cont’d): EMM Optilink is selected as the digital source (connected to an EMM Labs transport). SACD or Redbook audio has base samplerate of 44.1kHz. Above is another example. Here the DAC2X is connected to an AES digital source with a base frequency of 48kHz (PCM 48, 96 or 192kHz audio). For AES connections the DAC2X uses a single AES input to carry 2 channels of PCM audio up to 192kHz.
Operation 015 DAC2X AUDIO CONVERTER OWNER’S MANUAL Basic Operations and Input Connections 4. TSD1 or TSDX+DAC2X Quick Connect: Connect the EMM Optilink cable from the TSD1 or TSDX to the DAC2X TSD1 DAC2X EMM Optilink Cable Make sure the TSD1 External Clock switch is set to internal Using either the remote or the front panel of the DAC2X select EMM Link. The LOCK light and the 44.1kHz sync. light both should be lit on the DAC2X. © 2012-2014 EMM Labs Inc., All Rights Reserved.
Operation 016 DAC2X AUDIO CONVERTER OWNER’S MANUAL Basic Operations and Input Connections 5. DAC2X USB Audio: a. b. c. d. e. f. First, use only an appropriate well-sheilded certified USB 2.0* cable to connect the DAC2X’s USB Audio input to any USB digital audio source component (computer, laptop, media server etc.). The DAC2X USB Audio interface uses the B-type USB connector similar to connectors used on printers.
Operation 017 DAC2X AUDIO CONVERTER OWNER’S MANUAL Basic Operations and Input Connections 7. In general for most audio applications you will be able to select the DAC2X USB Audio device (XMOS XS1-L1 Audio) from within the application and choose the appropriate driver Kernel, ASIO or WASAPI. DSD Audio 1. The DAC2X currently supports DSD audio streaming and conversion over USB using DoP 1.0 specification. 2. Please make sure that your DAC2X has the latest installed software and drivers.
Infrared Remote Control 018 DAC2X AUDIO CONVERTER OWNER’S MANUAL Infrared Remote Control The remote control provides combined functions for both the DAC2X and EMM Labs transport. The functions that are relevant to the DAC2X: DAC: This function toggles the front panel LEDs ON or OFF on the DAC2X When in OFF mode only the LOCK LED would be lit. INPUT: These buttons are used to select the digital source input: • EMM : Selects the EMM Optilink input.
Appendix A - Serial Remote Control (RS232) 019 DAC2X AUDIO CONVERTER OWNER’S MANUAL Serial Remote Control (RS232) The DAC2X is equipped with a 9-pin RS232 port for system remote control via a serial cable (not provided by EMM Labs). Please use a standard RS232 cable. Do not use a null modem cable, as this will not work.
Appendix A - Serial Remote Control (RS232) 020 DAC2X AUDIO CONVERTER OWNER’S MANUAL Commands to the DAC2X (cont`d) Command usb pda Function Selects USB PCM audio via USB interface Selects SPDIF format PCM digital audio via PDAI/RCA connector Status bytes sent from DAC2X The DAC2X sends back 4 Bytes terminated with a whenever any status changes.
Appendix A - Serial Remote Control (RS232) 021 DAC2X AUDIO CONVERTER OWNER’S MANUAL Status bytes sent from DAC2X (cont`d) Byte 3 bit 2 0 when 44.1kHz selected as base sample frequency bit 3 0 when 48kHz selected as base sample frequency bit 4 Status of polarity of analog outputs (0 when inverted) bit 5 Not Used bit 6 Status of mute (0 when muted) bit 7 Not Used Byte 4 (0x0D) © 2012-2014 EMM Labs Inc., All Rights Reserved. EMM Labs reserves the right to amend specifications & design without notice.
