Primare DAC30 high resolution DAC - Manual (Page 3)

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Your DAC30 is supplied with the following
components:
• Mains cable.
• C23 remote control.
• Two batteries for the remote control.
If any of these items are missing please contact
your supplier. We recommend you retain the
packaging in case you need to transport the unit
at a later date.
 C o n n e C t t o A
p r e A m p l i f i e r
The DAC30 is designed to be connected to an
analogue preamplifier or integrated amplifier with
either balanced or unbalanced inputs.
Balanced outputs
• If your preamplifier provides balanced inputs,
for best results connect the balanced XLR
outputs OUT 1 from the DAC30 to the
preamplifier using high quality XLR cables.
Unbalanced outputs
• Otherwise connect the unbalanced outputs
OUT 2 to the preamplifier using high quality
RCA cables.
3 C o n n e C t i n p u t s
You can connect up to three coax or optical
digital inputs and one balanced XLR digital input
to the DAC30. In addition, the USB input allows
you to use the DAC30 as a digital audio output
device for a computer.
Digital coax or optical inputs
• Connect the inputs IN 1 to IN 3 to digital
sources with optical outputs, using either
TOSlink or coax digital cables.
Digital XLR input
• Connect input IN 4 to a digital source with a
balanced XLR output, using an XLR cable.
USB input
• Connect a Windows PC or Macintosh USB
port to IN 5 on the DAC30 using a USB A to
USB B cable.
PC: Windows XP/SP2 or later is required. You
need to install the Primare xmos audio driver,
available on primare.net.
Mac: OSX 10.4 or later is recommended. No
driver is required.
The DAC30 will then appear as a sound output
device called XMOS USB Audio 2.0 in the
Sound control panel (PC) or Sound system
preferences panel (Mac).
4 C o n n e C t p o W e r
• Plug one end of the mains cable supplied with
the DAC30 into the power connector on the
back panel, and connect the other end to a
wall socket.
If this cable is not suitable for your power outlets
please contact your supplier for an alternative
cable.
Note: See Phase, page 6, for information about
getting the best sound from your DAC30.
 WARNING: Always disconnect the
DAC30 from the mains power before
connecting or disconnecting any cables.
• Switch on the DAC30, using the switch on the
back panel.
The standby indicator will light up on the front
panel.
To switch on from standby
• Press O on the front panel or remote control.
The indicators on the front panel will show the
currently selected digital input and sample rate.
Press O again to switch to standby.
getting stArted
Set up your DAC30 in four simple steps: