Valve Audio Devices DAC-10 User Manual - page 9
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Audio outputs:
Balanced:
Use screened, twisted pair cables fitted with 3pin XLR plugs (receptacle type plug for
the DAC-‐10 / DAC-‐10 DSD end).
When using the balanced connection, pin 1 is “ground”, pin 2 is “hot” and pin 3 “cold”. Make
sure this complies with your other audio equipment and consult with your dealer for any
necessary modifications.
RCA:
analogue interconnects for single ended outputs.
RCA cables should ideally be no longer than 1.5m / 5 feet between the audio outputs of the
DAC-‐10 / DAC-‐10 DSD and the line level input of your preamplifier or integrated amplifier.
NB -‐ We advise that balanced and unbalanced audio outputs are not being connected/used
simultaneously (possibility of ground loop on some systems).
Input selector switches
The VAD DAC-‐10 DSD has two rotary switches on the back panel:
•
Switch 1 (SW1)
will let you choose between the TOSlink, BNC, Coaxial, PCM USB, DSD
USB and DSD rate 64 or 128
•
Switch 2 (SW2)
provides three PCM decoding custom settings to choose: CD-‐Audio, Hi-‐
Res, Mix
In COAX SW1 switch position DAC will automatically choose an active signal source between
the AES/EBU and COAXIAL inputs.
In DAC-‐10 -‐ DSD position is inactive
DAC-‐10 DSDonly
The AES/EBU SPDIF input is replaced by a USB DSD input for
DSD64/DSD128 playback (example: dsf.dff. iso.).
SW1 in DSD mode also activates a separate analogue `path` for DSD playback.