JDS Labs The Element Operating Instructions Manual

Manual is about: AMP+DACS

Summary of The Element

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    J d s l a b s . C o m 2 s e c t i o n 1 q u i c k s e t u p s t e p 0 1 connect ac power adapter to rear power jack (16vac), then connect to wall outlet s t e p 0 2 connect usb cable between your computer and the usb jack connect headphones to the front headphone output jack s t e p o 3 s t e p o 4 ...

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    J d s l a b s . C o m 3 s e c t i o n 2 c o n f i g u r a t i o n c o n n e c t i v i t y the element accepts two methods of audio input: digital input via usb, or analog input via rca jacks. Connecting an rca cable mechanically bypasses the integrated dac, so that the amplifier only plays audio fro...

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    J d s l a b s . C o m 4 a u t o m a t i c d a c l i n e - o u t p u t f u n c t i o n a l i t y e l e m e n t t u r n e d o n e l e m e n t t u r n e d o f f usb input dac headphone amplifier audio to headphones rca jacks (line-output) speakers mute usb input dac headphone amplifier headphones mute ...

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    J d s l a b s . C o m 5 l i n e - i n + a u t o l i n e - o u t f u n c t i o n a l i t y e l e m e n t t u r n e d o n e l e m e n t t u r n e d o f f feature available on customized elements only! Refer to your order for available features. R c a i n p u t s d i s c o n n e c t e d e l e m e n t t...

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    J d s l a b s . C o m 6 l i s t e n i n g t i p s o p e r a t i n g c a r e for maximum signal fidelity, set the dac to 24-bit audio and adjust digital volume slightly below 100% at your computer. Only control volume from the amplifier. The element can amplify headphones to dangerously loud audio. L...

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    J d s l a b s . C o m 7 s e c t i o n 3 s e t u p c o m p u t e r s e t u p the element requires no drivers in windows, mac os x, or linux. Most operating systems immediately recognize and set the dac as the default playback device. To manually select the playback device in: windows vista/7/8 - righ...

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    J d s l a b s . C o m 8 t r o u b l e s h o o t i n g a m p l i f i e r d o e s n o t t u r n o n cause: missing or loose power adapter connection solution: firmly connect ac adapter to 16vac power jack i n t e r n a l l e d f l a s h e s , t h e n t u r n s o f f cause: wrong power adapter detected...

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    J d s l a b s . C o m 9 application for council directives 2004/108/ec, 2006/95/ec, 2002/95/ ec.Conformity declared for en55022:2011, en611000-3-2, en61000-3- 3, en55024-2 this equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class b digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the fcc ...