Users Manual
Thank you for purchasing the world famous PLATINUM LINK DAC . We are sure you will be very pleased with it. At least 100 hours of burn-in is required on this DAC. Customers generally recommend one month. Setup and Quick Start The front panel is quite simple with few user controls. Set the input source to auto and start with all the other options off (No LED lit). Power The Platinum comes standard with an inboard power supply.
46 Bit, 384 kHz ladder DAC with 130 dB Signal-to-Noise and Upsampling! MSB’s Platinum DAC is the expression of an entirely fresh approach to Digital-to-Analog conversion.
Upsampling, Interpolation and filtering The MSB Platinum grants the user the ability to upsample from ANY lower audio standard to 24bit/130.2kHz (just under 3 times the CD rate). This is a selectable feature and may be turned off. To play a 24/192 disc the Platinum only needs an input option installed to be fully compatible. This upsampling feature also dynamically buffers and re-clocks all the data and clock signals to provide a virtually jitter-free source directly to the DACs.
Rear Panel Details Digital Inputs Toslink – Although this format has the lowest bandwidth, it is one of the more common outputs on low-end products. It also offers ground isolation between products and noise immunity over long runs. Coaxial – A good input for short runs and lower frequencies. ATT Glass – This ST type optical input is robust and high speed, but less commonly used. This input is offered as a customer installable option. Balanced – The AES/EBU Professional input is the preferred input.
Power Supplies Each function within the Platinum is provided with its own separate power supply. There are 5 power supplies in the digital portion and 6 in the analog. The power supplies in the digital section ensure the maximum jitter reduction while the 3 power supplies for each of the left and right DACs allow for the greatest channel separation possible. The analog power supplies are the original high-speed discrete supplies used in MSB audio products for over 13 years.
create a daisy chain configuration. An MSB Network output upgrade provides three identical connectors allowing three DACs to be driven at once, each set up for a different channel. The other jumpers on the input board are to change the balanced input to an MSB Network input. Note the two jumpers are moved toward the center of the board. In this mode, when the balanced input is selected, the presence of an MSB Network signal will cause the Network LED to light and the Network signal to be decoded.