Esoteric D-01 manual Wout Word sync output frequency, Chsel Channel Select, DSD gain, Dimmer

W_OUT (Word sync output frequency)

Select the frequency of the word sync signal. The factory setting is “44.1k”.

<The word sync signal is output only when the WORD button is set to “OUT”.

Normal Mode

44.1k 88.2k 176.4k

100k 192k 96k 48k

4% Down Mode

48P(46.08k) 96P(92.16k)

100P(96k) 192P(184.32k) (“P” means “4% down mode for PAL film”)

CH_SEL (Channel Select)

Select the channel for this unit.
		L	R	CENTER
		(Front L)	(Front R)
		RS	LS	LFE
	(Right Surround)		(Left Surround)	(Subwoofer)

<The icon of the selected channel lights on the display.

<The icon will blink if the channel you set here differs from the channel of the input signal. In this case, select the proper channel again, or check the connection to the digital device.

DSD

Used to select a sampling rate (Fs) to convert DSD to PCM. 88.2 k (factory setting) or 176.4 k are available.

DSD gain

Used to select a level for DSD-PCM conversion. 0 or +6 (factory setting) are available.

<With the DSD set to 176.4 kHz and the DSD gain to +6, there is a chance that the sound will be distorted when playing back discs on which music is recorded at very high volume levels. If this is the case, set “the DSD to 88.2 kHz and the DSD gain to +6” or “the DSD to 176.4 kHz and the DSD gain to 0”.

<When the DSD gain is set to 0, Super Audio CD discs are played back at a lower level than CDs are.

Low-pass analog filter (80kLPF)

The use of this filter produces a subtle difference in sound directivity. Switch this filter on or off (default) depending on your preference.

With this filter switched off, there is a chance that unexpected and abnormal noise could be produced and harm your speakers or trip the protection circuit on your power amplifier. To protect your system it is recommended that this filter be switched ON.

IEEE 1394 remote control function (1394RC)

When multiple D-01 units are directly connected using IEEE 1394 cables and you have this function on, the functions of all D-01’s in the chain can be controlled using only the left channel D-01. The P-01 source should be the first machine in the IEEE 1394 chain followed by all the D-01’s. (Do not connect the P-01 between the D-01 units.)

The linking of the control functions among the D-01s is available as long as IEEE 1394 cables are used to connect the D-01 units. You can use a different input type other than IEEE 1394 if you chose. If you do use a different input type, by also connecting the D-01s with IEEE 1394 cables you can control all D-01s with only one unit as long as this function is switched on.

With this remote control function switched off, the IEEE 1394 circuit is powered only when the input is set to IEEE 1394.

Dimmer

The display and indicators can be dimmed to suit the environment in which you listen to music. There are three levels and an “off” setting.

<In OFF mode, when you press any button, the illuminations turn temporarily on.

<Note that the OFF setting is not memorized when the power is turned off. When the unit is switched off with the display off, and then turned on again, the display is reset to the minimum brightness (Dimmer1).

<The factory setting is “Dimmer3”.

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