Wyred 4 Sound DSDse User Manual
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WYRED 4 SOUND DAC-v1.2
4235 Traffic Way Software ver. 1.91
Atascadero, CA 93422
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If you have your input source and speakers connected, and you can’t get music to play, check the following:
1. Verify that the power cord is plugged in and that the outlet is powered up.
2. Check the front panel and make sure that the display lights up.
3. If the display is on and the DAC is locked onto a signal, increase the volume to a significant level to
ensure the level is high enough for music playback.
4. If you can hear the slight turn on and off noise when the DAC is activated, but there still isn’t any
sound, make sure you are getting a signal to it.
5. Verify that the input is selecting the proper input for what you have connected, and is displaying a
sample rate.
6. If the input is in the proper position and still no sound, then try replacing the interconnects to verify
the connection between the DAC and source.
7. Verifiy that the interconnects are conducting by replacing them on a different set from a connection
that you know works.
8. Now that you have interconnects that you know work, try connecting the DAC to another source
that you know has worked in the past.
If you are still experiencing problems after checking all possibilities and using the resources provided please
contact your dealer or Wyred 4 Sound directly for further assistance.
Because the DAC-2 is really an 8ch DAC inside, make sure that all sources (where applicable, ie: DVD players,
cable/satellite boxes) are programmed in their setup menu to output 2ch PCM or stereo digital signals. In some cases,
the DAC will actually try to decode multichannel formats, but will be unsuccessful because the DAC’s outputs are tied
together internally. If the DAC is playing music, then there is nothing to worry about, but if you get loud switching
noises, or no sound at all, this is probably why.
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Is there too much hum or hiss coming out of your speakers? If you put your ear right next to the
tweeter of your speaker, you should barely be able to hear any hiss in normal conditions, depending on amps.
If the noise is easily heard at a distance, try putting your source on mute, or pause. If this eliminates the
noise, it’s inherent in the source. If the noise is still there when the preamplifier is muted, try disconnecting
the inputs to the amplifier. If the noise is still there when the inputs are disconnected, and the inputs are
shorted with shorting plugs, then your amplifier may need some servicing. If the noise is not there when the
inputs are disconnected, try putting a cheater plug (ground isolator) on one or all components in order to