Primare DAC30 high resolution DAC - Manual (Page 6)

d A C 3 0 u s e r g u i d e

f e A t u r e s
24 bit, 192kHz operation
Crystal DSD DAC CS4398
R-Core transformer
An audiophile relay controlled mute circuit
A n A l o g u e o u t p u t s
Balanced outputs
XLR, 4.3V.
Unbalanced output
RCA, 4.3V.
d i g i t A l i n p u t s
Coax/optical inputs
3 x TOSlink or S/PDIF auto-sensing.
Balanced input
1 x XLR AES/EBU.
USB input
1 x USB B asynchronous.
p e r f o r m A n C e
Signal to noise ratio
120 dB
g e n e r A l
Size
430 x 370 x 95mm (WxDxH)
Colour
Black or titanium
teChniCAl speCifiCAtion
p h A s e
The phase of the AC supply can make a significant
difference to the sound.
Ensure that the live pin of the AC power cable
is connected to the left-hand pin of the power
connector, viewed from the back panel:
Live
B u r n - i n
Your Primare will start to sound best after an
initial burn-in of approximately 24 hours.
You will notice a further smaller improvement in
sound quality for at least another 3 days’ playing.
u s B s A m p l e r A t e
To take advantage of the highest 24 bit/192kHz
setting offered by the DAC30 you may need
to select an appropriate output setting on your
computer.
AdditionAl informAtion
The DAC30 offers the processing engine of the celebrated Primare BD32 universal
player, a high-end low-noise circuit layout, and balanced XLR outputs for connection
to a high quality music system.
These instructions help you get the best possible sound from your DAC30.