Esoteric D00864200A manual Analog audio output terminals, Digital audio output terminals

FAnalog audio output terminals

Use either the XLR or RCA (pin) terminals for analog stereo output.

XLR: Use balanced XLR audio cable

RCA: Use RCA (pin) audio cable

<When using these terminals, set “Analog Output” to “2 ch” (or select “2 ch” using the 2CH/MULTI button of the remote control unit) to downmix the multi-channel material to two channels.

Note that if “Analog Output” is set to “Multi ch”, only the front L/R sound of the multi-channel material will be output from these terminals.

GDigital audio output terminals

Digital audio from DVD-Video, CD and video CD is output from these terminals.

The unit may be connected using either coaxial or optical (TOS) commercially available cables to amplifiers including a decoder, or to digital audio devices such as CD recorders, etc.

COAXIAL: Use RCA (pin) digital audio cable

OPTICAL: Use optical digital audio cable (TOS)

<The optical terminal is covered by a shutter. Make sure that the cable is firmly inserted, but do not force the cable when connecting it or removing it, in order not to cause damage to the unit.

Hi.LINK (AUDIO) terminal

In addition to the digital audio from DVD-Video, CD and video CD, the digital surround audio from SACD and DVD- Audio discs can be output from this terminal.

Use a commercially available S400 compatible i.LINK (IEEE1394) 6pin cable to connect the unit to an amplifier.

<When using this terminal, set the i.LINK output setting to “i.60958” or “i.PCM” (see page 42).

<See page 43 for further details on i.LINK.

<To enjoy surround sound from a DVD Video disc, connect the DIGITAL OUT terminal or the i.LINK (AUDIO) terminal to an amplifier with Dolby Digital/DTS/MPEG decoder.

<To enjoy surround sound from a DVD Audio and SACD disc, connect the i.LINK (AUDIO) terminal to a suitably equipped surround sound amplifier.

<DVD Audio disc signals are converted where necessary from 192kHz or 176.4kHz to 96kHz/88.2kHz or 48kHz/44.1kHz. However, there may be some occasions when digital audio cannot be output by the unit from such a disc.

IWord sync connector

This allows the use of an externally-generated word clock connection, using a commercially available BNC coaxial cable.

Devices producing such a suitable clock signal include external D-A converters or dedicated word clock generators. Connect the SYNC OUT (or WORD OUT) of such a device to the unit.

JSIGNAL GND connection

Use a commercially available PVC-covered cord to connect the signal ground terminal on the unit to the amplifier signal ground.

<Note that this is NOT an electrical safety ground (earth).

KPower cord receptacle

After all other connections have been made, insert the supplied AC power cord into this receptacle, then connect the other end of the power cord into the wall socket. Ensure that your AC voltage corresponds to the voltage marked on the rear panel of the unit. Consult a qualified electrician if you are in doubt.

<In order to avoid the risk of electric shock, fire, and so on, only use the supplied power cord.

<If you are not going to use the unit for some time, disconnect the power cord from the wall socket.

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