Before Use, Specifications, What’s in the box

Before Use

What’s in the box

Please confirm that the following accessories are in the box when you open it.

Power cord x 1

Owner’s manual x 1

Warranty card x 1

Read this before operation

<Place the unit in a stable location near the audio system that you will use.

<Be careful to avoid injury when moving the unit due to its weight.

Get someone to help you if necessary.

<As the unit may become warm during operation, always leave sufficient space around the unit for ventilation. Make sure there is at least 20 cm (8”) of space above and at least 5 cm (2”) of space on each side of the unit. Do NOT place anything such as a CD, CD-R,

LP, cassette tape etc. on top of the unit.

<The voltage supplied to the unit should match the voltage as printed on the rear panel. If you are in any doubt regarding this matter, consult an electrician.

<Choose the installation location of your unit carefully. Avoid placing it in direct sunlight or close to a source of heat. Also avoid locations subject to vibrations and excessive dust, heat, cold or moisture.

<Do not open the cabinet as this will void your factory warranty and might result in damage to the circuitry or electrical shock. If a foreign object should get into the unit, contact your dealer or Esoteric authorized service company.

<When removing the power plug from the wall outlet, always pull directly on the plug, never yank on the cord.

<Keep this manual in a safe place for future reference.

Specifications

Audio output (Analog Audio)

Jacks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . XLR (2 channel) x 1 RCA (2 channel) x 1 Output impedance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .XLR: 100 Ω RCA: 100 Ω

Maximum Output level (1 kHz, full scale, 10 kΩ). . . . XLR: 2.2 Vrms RCA: 2.2 Vrms Frequency response. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Hz to 40 kHz

Signal-to-Noise Ratio (S/N). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130 dB Total harmonic distortion. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0.001% (1 kHz)

Digital audio input

Balanced digital input. . . . . . . . . . . XLR (5.0 Vp-p/110 Ω) x 1 Coaxial terminal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . RCA (0.5 Vp-p/75 Ω) x 2 Optical digital terminal. . . OPTICAL (–24.0 to –14.5 dBm peak) x 1 USB port . . . . . . . . . . . . B connector, USB 1.1 Full Speed x 1

Input sampling frequencies

XLR*, RCA, OPTICAL. . . . . 32, 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4, 192 (kHz) USB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32, 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96 (kHz)

*Only the XLR terminal can receive DSD signals when connecting with an Esoteric P-05 CD/SACD transport. (The

Esoteric P-05 is an optional component not included with this device).

Word Synchronization output

Jack. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .BNC x 1 Output frequencies

44.1, 88.2, 176.4, 48, 96, 192 (kHz/ rectangular wave) Output level. . . . . . . . . . . . . Equivalent to TTL levels (75 Ω)

Word Synchronization input

Jack. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .BNC x 1 Input frequencies

44.1, 88.2, 176.4, 48, 96, 192, 100 (kHz/ rectangular wave) Input impedance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75 Ω Input level. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Equivalent to TTL levels (75 Ω)

General

Power supply

Europe model. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AC 230 V, 50 Hz U.S.A./Canada model. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AC 120 V, 60 Hz Korea model. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AC 220 V, 60 Hz Power consumption. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 W

External dimensions (W x H x D)(including protrusions)

442 x 103.5 x 346 mm (17 3/8” x 4 3/4” x 13 5/8”) Weight. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.5 kg (20.9 lb) Operating temperature. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . +5°C to +35°C Operating humidity. . . . . . . . . 5 % to 85 % (no condensation) Storage temperature. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . –20°C to +55°C

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