Connecting Your D/AC-1000, Outputs, Optical

Connecting Your D/AC-1000

When you make connections,be careful to avoid tensionon either wires or fiber optic cableswhich might causedamageto the cormectorsor causethem to pull looselater on. Do not attemptto bend either coaxial or optical digital cablesat a sharpangle, asthis may permanentlydamagethem. It is safestto turn ofT the power of your preampand power amp while making connections,not only

for the connections you are making, but to avoid the chance of disturbing adjacent connections. As an additional safeguard, turn your preamp'svolume control to minimum before making new cormections.

. Optical 1:

. Optical 2:

. Coaxial output connectionsare provided on most high quality CD players. You should use only a good quality cablewhich hasbeendesignedfor digital datatransmission. Cablesdesigned for audio frequenciesare not suitable and will not give you satisfactoryresults.

. TOSlink fiber optic connectionsare alsopopular andare found on most high quality video

laser disc players aswell as CD players and CD transports. Your dealer canassistyou to selectan appropriateoptical cablewith TOSlink connectors. According to theTOSlink standard,you are

restrictedtoTOSlinkcablelengthsfrom0.2m(A<8")to 10m(-30').

. 81 module fiber optics areconsideredstate-of-the-artThey.aresuperiorto eithercoaxialor

TO5link connectorsfor datatransmissionThe.5T moduleemploystheAT&T standard;both plasticandglassfiberopticconnectorsareavailablefor 5T modulesconnectors.

You should experimentamong the connectoroptions to detenninewhich soundsthe bestin your system. You may find careful extendedlistening requiredin order to hearthe subtledifferences betweenthe different interfacetechnologiesaccomodatedby-theD/AC-IOOO.

It is possibleto connectthreeseparatedigital sourcesto your D/AC-l 000 andselectamongthem from the front panel,however RF radiationsfrom the unuseddigital inputs may "contaminate"the soundof the selectedinput source. If you have more than one digital sourceconnected,makesure you turn off the power of the unusedsource(s)until you are ready to listen to it.

Outputs

Connectthe Analog Output jacks to any line-level input on your preamplifier or evenyour power amplifier if it is equippedwith level controls. Use only high quality hookups to preserve detail and clarity. Make sureyour preampis either turned off or its volume set to minimum when making theseconnections.

If you havea digital recorder(DAT, MD, DCC, CD-R), you may connectits record input to the D/AC-IOOO'sDigital Output Record jack. This is an RCA type connector;useonly digital quality cable.