dCS Scarlatti Clock User Manual Software Issue 1.0x
June 2008
Filename: Scarlatti Clock Manual v1_0x.doc Page 7 English version
Connecting the system for DSD Most owners will use the Scarlatti Clock to clock a Scarlatti stack at 44.1kHz.
• If necessary, use the FREQUENCY button to set the Clock to 44.1kHz.
• Connect one of the Clock outputs to the Word Clock inputs of the transport and the DAC.
• Connect a 1394 cable between the DAC and the transport. Select the DAC’s 1394 input.
• The transport will automatically slave to the Clock and display Sync.
• Use the DAC’s SYNC button to set it to WClk.
• Connect the DAC’s Analogue Outputs to a power amplifier or preamplifier.
• Set the DAC Volume control to a suitable level and play a disc.
• Set the Clock’s DITHER feature on or off as you prefer.
REF. IN
WORDCLOCK OUTPUTS
12345 6 7 8
1394
SUC
50/60 Hz, 30W
FUSE
T 500mA L
~
ANALOGUE OUTPUTS
LEFT RIGHT RIGHT
LEFT
AES 1 AES 2
RCA 1
RCA 2
SPDIF
DIGITAL INPUTS
TOSLINK CH 1 CH 2
BNC
IN OUT
DSD/SDIF
WCLK
1394
SUC
50/60 Hz, 50W
FUSE
T 500mA L
~
Scarlatti Transp o rt
Scarlatti Clock
Scarlatti DAC
LLRR
Balanced - or - Unbalanced
Analogue Outputs
To pre- or power amplifier inputs
DIGITAL
OUTPUTS
AES 1 RCA BNC TOSLINK
CH1 CH2 SUC
1394
IN ---- WORDCLOCK --- OUT
SDIF
AES 2
Figure 1 – Using the Scarlatti Transport, DAC and Clock together