Teac Esoteric D-01 Owner's Manual

Manual is about: Monaural D/A Converter for Super Audio CD and CD

Summary of Esoteric D-01

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    Monaural d/a converter for super audio cd and cd owner’s manual d-01.

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    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. Warning: to prevent fire or shock hazard...

  • Page 3: Contents

    3 contents thank you for choosing esoteric. Read this manual carefully to get the best performance from this unit. Before use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

  • Page 4: Features

    4 features the world’s first* mono d/a converter that realizes the full potential of the super audio cd format (* as of august, 2004) our approach of “improvement in sound quality through discrete l/r channel transmissions” has evolved into a completely discrete l/r system having two d-01s, one hand...

  • Page 5: I.Link (Ieee 1394)

    5 i.Link (ieee 1394) the i.Link format, also known as ieee 1394, is an international specification for the transferring of extremely fast data. This unit is ready for i.Link (audio). By connecting an i.Link (audio)-capable device to the ieee 1394 (or i.Link audio) terminal on this unit using an i.Li...

  • Page 6: Connections

    Word sync out amplifier d-01 (front l channel) sacd/cd drive unit (p-01) d-01 (other than front l channel) or a clock generator (g-0/g-0s) audio in (front l) connect either cable. Connect either cable. Xlr pin assignment d e c c a a b b 6 connections caution: switch off the power to all equipment be...

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    7 digital audio input terminals connect any one of these terminals to the digital output terminal of a digital device (p-01, etc.) using a commercially available cable. Xlr: use balanced xlr digital audio cable coaxial: use rca (pin) digital audio cable ieee1394 / i.Link (audio): use s400 compatible...

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    8 audio in (front l) amplifier audio in (front r) amplifier d-01 (front l) d-01 (front r) g-0/g-0s p-01 xlr digital cable bnc coaxial cable xlr cable xlr cable example: connection to the p-01 and the g-0/g-0s.

  • Page 9: Names of Each Control 1

    9 names of each control 1 power use this button to turn the unit on or off. When the unit is on, the ring surrounding the button lights up. A c b a d f e display the equipment draws nominal non-operating power from the ac outlet with its power switch in the off position. Word use this button to swit...

  • Page 10: Names of Each Control 2

    10 output this button allows you to adjust the output level in 0.5 db steps between –99.5 and +6 db. You can also set the level to – ∞. When using this feature, switch off the volume bypass. Volume bypass pressing and holding this button for more than 3 seconds switches the volume bypass on and off....

  • Page 11: First Thing To Do

    11 first thing to do before anything else, you must select a channel for this unit when you use it for the first time or when you have reset it back to factory settings. Press the power button to turn the unit on. 1 when the unit is on, the ring surrounding the button lights up. “ch_sel>” appears on...

  • Page 12: Changing The Settings

    12 changing the settings press and hold the filter button for more than 3 seconds. 1 the unit enters the setup mode, and “w_out>***” appears on the display. (*** changes depending on the setting.) the setup mode will be cancelled in the following instances • leave the unit idle for 8 seconds. • pres...

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    13 w_out (word sync output frequency) select the frequency of the word sync signal. The factory setting is “44.1k”. The word sync signal is output only when the word button is set to “out”. (“p” means “4% down mode for pal film”) ch_sel (channel select) select the channel for this unit. The icon of ...

  • Page 14: Troubleshooting

    14 troubleshooting if you experience any problems with this unit, please take the time to look through this chart. You may be able to solve the problem yourself before calling your dealer or technical support. No power e check the connection to the ac power source. Check and make sure the ac source ...

  • Page 15: Specifications

    15 specifications general power supply europe model . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ac 230 v, 50 hz u.S.A./canada model. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ac 120 v, 60 hz korea model . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ac 220 v, 60 hz power consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

  • Page 16: Block Diagram

    16 block diagram d/a (+) d/a (+) d/a (+) d/a (+) d/a (-) d/a (-) d/a (-) d/a (-) i / v i / v i / v i / v digital audio interface receiver es-link decoder dsd q pcm converter rdot digital filter fir digital filter master clock x'tal word clock divider pll ram link rca word out word in xlr1 xlr2 ieee1...