ModWright Instruments ELYSE Tube DAC Owner's Manual

Summary of ELYSE Tube DAC

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    1 elyse tube dac owner’s manual manufactured by modwright instruments, inc. 21919 399th st., amboy, wa 98601 usa www.Modwright.Com.

  • Page 2: Cautions:

    2 cautions: do not operate or power up unit without all tubes installed in tube sockets. Failure to do so will result in damage to tubes. Warning: do not power unit on until lid is entirely fastened. Very high voltages are present inside unit during operation. It is critical that preamp enclosure no...

  • Page 3: Introduction:

    3 introduction: thank you for purchasing a modwright instruments product. This unit is designed to offer high performance and exceptional reliability. The elyse tube dac offers high bandwidth, low noise and distortion, and exceptional musicality. We have designed this dac to allow the reproduction o...

  • Page 4: Setup:

    4 setup: it is always recommended to remove all tubes before shipping the unit. Be sure that the elyse dac is not connected to ac power and that the power plug is disconnected from the unit and wall outlet. Use supplied 5/64” hex driver to remove four lid screws in top panel and install (2) 6922 sig...

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    5 operating voltage is indicated on the back panel of the elyse dac. The ps 150 uses a single slo-blo fuse, 5mmx20mm in size. For 120v operation, the fuse should be rated for 1.5a. For 240v operation, the fuse should be rated for .75a. Signal cables must be connected for input and outputs. You may c...

  • Page 6: Power Up:

    6 power up: you are ready to power the unit up if the following has been done: 1) tubes are installed in the elyse dac and cover secured in place. 2) ac power has been plugged into iec power inlet, of appropriate ac mains voltage as indicated on back of elyse dac. 3) digital input cables are connect...

  • Page 7: Operation:

    7 operation: once the elyse dac is powered up, you must first select your digital input. There are four buttons with which to select usb, rca, bnc or aes (aes/ebu) digital inputs. The dac will remain in ‘mute’ until a digital input is selected that has a valid digital signal present. There are six l...

  • Page 8: Ground:

    8 ground: you should always use a grounded ac cord with this product. The chassis is always connected to earth ground if unit is fitted with proper grounded ac power cord. If you find that the dac is having trouble locking onto digital signal or there is excessive noise, then verify that ac power ca...

  • Page 9: Technical Specifications:

    9 technical specifications: output: 2vrms. Valid digital sample rates: 16/44.1, 24/48, 24/88.2, 24/176.4, 24/196. Weight: 23 lbs. Dimensions: 17”w x 13”d x 4.5”h. Basic specifications: (1) spdif (rca) digital input. (1) spdif (bnd) digital input. (1) ases/ebu (xlr) digital input. (1) usb digital inp...

  • Page 10: Warranty:

    10 warranty: modwright agrees to warranty product for a period of 5 years from the date of purchase from a factory authorized modwright instruments dealer. Warranty covers parts and labor for repairs due to equipment failure not related to customer abuse and/or neglect. Customer is responsible for s...

  • Page 11: Contact Information:

    11 contact information: if you have any questions about modwright instruments products or modwright modifications or products, please do not hesitate to contact us via phone, e-mail or conventional mail. Ph: 360 -247-6688 email: modwright@yahoo.Com address: modwright instruments, inc. 21919 ne 399 t...

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