Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product D-03 Esoteric
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D/A Converter Owner ’ s Manual D-03.
2 CAUTION < DO NOT REMOVE THE EXTERNAL CASES OR CABINETS TO EXPOSE THE ELECTRONICS. NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS ARE WITHIN! < IF YOU ARE EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THIS PRODUCT, CONTACT TEAC FOR A SERVICE REFERRAL. DO NOT USE THE PRODUCT UNTIL IT HAS BEEN REPAIRED.
3 Contents Thank you for choosing Esoteric. Read this manual carefully to get the best performance from this unit. For European customers Disposal of your old appliance 1 . When this crossed-out wheeled bin symbol is attached to a product it means the product is covered by the European Directive 2002/96/EC.
4 Features This independent D/A converter explores new musical frontiers in a manner only possible to Esoteric, the acknowledged leader in Super Audio CD/CD playback. The D-03 delivers high-quality reproduction of DSD stream signals, 192 kHz/24-bit high-sampling PCM signals and other data-rich formats without data loss.
5 Maintenance If the surface of the unit gets dirty, wipe with a soft cloth or use diluted neutral cleaning liquid. Be sure to remove any fluid completely. Do not use thinner, benzine or alcohol as they may damage the surface of the unit. “Super Audio CD” is a registered trademark.
6 Connections CAUTION: < Switch off the power to all equipment before making connections. < Read the instructions of each component you intend to use with this unit. < Be sure to insert each plug securely. To prevent hum and noise, avoid bundling the signal interconnection cables together with the AC power cord or speaker cables.
7 Digital audio input terminals These terminals input digital audio. Connect these terminals to the corresponding terminals on a digital device (for example, P-01, P-03, etc.
8 WORD SYNC OUT WORD SYNC IN i.LINK(AUDIO) D-03 (C/LFE) WORD SYNC OUT WORD SYNC IN i.LINK(AUDIO) i.LINK(AUDIO) WORD SYNC OUT D-03 (LS/RS) i.LINK(AUDIO) i.LINK(AUDIO) D-03 (L/R) WORD SYNC IN i.LINK(AUDIO) (IEEE 1394) P-01 P-03 i.LINK(AUDIO) D-03 (C/LFE) i.
9 i.LINK (IEEE 1394) The i.LINK is also known as IEEE 1394, an international specification. This unit is ready for i.LINK (AUDIO). By connecting an i.LINK (AUDIO)-capable device to the IEEE 1394 (or i.
10 Front panel featur es POWER Turn power on and off. The ring surrounding the button lights when the unit is on. INPUT Switches digital input source. Select the terminal to which a digital device is connected. The display flashes when a device is not connected or when the connected device is OFF.
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13 Changing settings Press the MENU button until the item you wish to change appears. 1 The GUI indicator lights. The display indication changes with each press of the MENU button. < The D-03 exits the setup mode when it is left idle for 10 seconds or more.
14 Major settings Messages “- - -“ appears on the right side of the display. An incompatible signal is input. Do not input signals other than PCM or DSD. Check digital device connections. XLR, XLR2, DUAL, RCA1, RCA2, OPT or i.LINK flashes. The unit cannot detect a digital signal.
15 In case you experience any problem with this unit, please take the time to look through this chart and see if you can solve the problem yourself before you call your dealer. No power e Check the connection to the AC power supply. Check and make sure the AC source is not a switched outlet and that, if it is, the switch is turned on.
16 Block Diagram PLL WORD IN 24.5760 MHz 22.5792 MHz WORD OUT LINE OUT LINE OUT XLR2(R) XLR1(L) RCA1 RCA2 OPTICAL i.LINK Flow rate control Crystal oscillator Audio Clock Generator Line driver i.
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