I/o connections, Ground loop hum and noise, Additional information – Antelope Audio Zodiac Gold DAC User Manual

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8.5. I/O connections

Proper Digital Audio cables should be used for SPDIF and AES/EBU: Avoid using standard analog

audio cables for digital signal. Even though they might look the same, they are not designed for

digital audio and performance will be compromised.

● AES/EBU use 110 Ω shielded twisted-pair digital cables.

● SPDIF use 75 Ω coaxial (video) cables.

8.6. Ground Loop Hum and Noise

The design of Zodiac Gold minimizes the possibility of ground loop hum and noise. However, we

recommend the use of short cables and balanced connections for all the audio signals of your

system. All power cables of the system should be connected to a dedicated outlet box or power

conditioner unit to avoid ground current noise affecting the audio signal path. It’s also advisable to

keep signal and power cables separate.

9. Additional Information

Additional information regarding operating systems, audio software and media players will be

updated through the support area at www.antelopeaudio.com

10. In the box

Zodiac Gold HD Mastering 384kHz D/A converter

Remote Control unit

Owner’s Manual

USB cable

TOSLINK cable

Power cable

DC Power Supply

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