Esoteric X-01 D2 - Manual (Page 18)

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i.LINK
Used to select an i.LINK output setting.
When using the i.LINK terminal, select “60958” or “PCM”,
and set the Digital Out to “ON”.
60958
DSD signal is output during playback of a Super Audio CD.
The digital signal in IEC60958 format is output during
playback of a CD.
PCM
DSD signal is output during playback of a Super Audio CD.
Linear PCM digital signal is output during playback of a CD.
< Some amplifiers may regard this signal as DVD-Audio.
OFF
Select this when you don’t use the i.LINK (AUDIO) terminal.
No signal is output from the i.LINK (AUDIO) terminal.
< There is no difference between 60958 and PCM as far as
Super Audio CD playback is concerned.
< Set the Analog Out setting to “Multi ch” to output the
surround sound from a Super Audio CD.
When the Analog Out is set to “2ch”, the multi-channel
sound is down mixed to 2 channels.
< In case you experience any problem with the audio output,
read the instructions of the connected component to check
the adaptable format.
< If the component connected via the i.LINK terminal is
compatible with the flow rate control, the connected
component will work in the flow rate control mode.
Setting the Word sync, DAC, priority playback area, and i.LINK output (2)
LAYER (priority playback area)
There are two types of Super Audio CDs, regular ones that
contain 2-channel stereo and multi-channel stereo, and
hybrid discs (two-layer discs) that contain Super Audio CD
and regular CD data.
This setting allows you to determine which layer will be first
selected for playback (the priority playback layer) with a
hybrid Super Audio CD.
SACD
This mode gives priority to the Super Audio CD layer.
The 2-channel layer is played when the Analog Out is set to
“2ch”. The multi-channel layer is played when the Analog
Out is set to “Multi ch”.
CD
This mode gives priority to the CD layer.
< Selecting a layer that is not on the disc results in playback of
the alternative layer that is found on the disc.
< A change of playback layer using the PLAY AREA button is
overridden by the LAYER setting when a different disc is
loaded.