Wyred 4 Sound DAC-2 User Manual
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WYRED 4 SOUND DAC-v6.1
4235 Traffic Way Software ver. 1.6n
Atascadero, CA 93422
PH: 805-466-9973
FAX: 805-462-8962
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• AES/EBU Minimum Volume level (0-70)
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AES/EBU Maximum Volume level (0-70)
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• Default Reset (On / Off)
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The front of the DAC-2 offers several features. You will notice a power
button to turn the DAC on and off, as well as 2 others that are used for volume
and input scrolling. Across the top of the DAC-2 display, you will see the selected input on the left and
corresponding sample rate of the signal to the right. When the sample-rate number disappears, the signal lock
has been lost. When a number is displayed, then the DAC is locked on to the rate which is displayed. On the
bottom line, the output level will be displayed. When the unit is in fixed output mode, the display will state
“Fixed” where the level is normally positioned.
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The remote you will find with your DAC-2 is very basic but offers the convenience of controlling the DAC
from a distance. To keep the cost down, the W4S remote is very simple but effective. If you find the need to, you
can always program a universal remote to control the DAC as well.
The remote control functions offer features that you can’t access otherwise. You will find that balance,
phase and dim control are exclusive to the remote control. Distances of 20ft or so shouldn’t cause a problem for
the remote, but further than that are not recommended. The features of the remote are self-explanatory, but the
picture to the side may help visualize things a bit.
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The USB interface of the DAC-2 offers features like no other. The USB receiver chip outputs I
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directly to the DAC chip which offers a jitter-free audio streaming. Because of the Asynchronous USB
implementation of the DAC, proprietary drivers had to be developed to enable sample rates over 96 kHz which
are normally limited with the built-in drivers. Standard ASIO drivers that other implementations offer are
convenient because you don’t have to install them, but they are limited to the standard USB specifications. At this
time, we have proprietary drivers developed for MAC OS 10.4-10.8, Windows XP, Vista, and 7. The drivers are
also driver signed to be used in 32 and 64-bit environments.