Musical Fidelity V-LINK192 specifications Instructions, Introduction, Installation Precautions

V-LINK192Asynchronous 24bit 192KHz USB to SPDIF Converter

Instructions

Introduction

Thank you for purchasing the V-LINKI92asynchronous 24 bit 192kHZ USB to SPDIF converter. This unit is host computer-powered and features galvanic isolation of the digital outputs for optimum noise free digital signal transfer. It is designed for all sample frequencies up to and including 192kHz. This enables high sample rate source material to be reproduced with stunning detail and clarity. We sincerely hope that it will bring you many years of outstanding listening pleasure.

Installation Precautions

Your new V-LINKI92is designed and built to provide trouble-free performance, but as with all electronic devices, it is necessary to observe a few precautions:

Do not use the V-LINKI92near water. The unit must not be exposed to dripping or splashing and no objects filled with

liquids, such as vases, must be placed on the unit.

Keep the V-LINKI92away from heat such as radiators. No naked flame sources, such as lighted candles, should be placed on the unit.

Power Supply Note:

The V-LINKI92does not require a power supply; instead it automatically draws a small amount of operating power from the computer USB port it connects to.

This Hi-fi product has been tested to ensure that its operation is not adversely affected by normal background levels of Radio Frequency Interference (R.F.I.), and that it does not itself generate excessive amounts of interference. However, if a problem persists, please contact your Musical Fidelity agent.

Never open the case of the V-LINKI92yourself, as this will invalidate the guarantee.

Place all connecting cables where they are not likely to be walked on or trapped by items placed on them.

The V-LINKI92will operate in accordance with its specifications within the following environmental range:

Temperature 5 to 45 degrees Celsius

Humidity 10 to 90% non condensing

There are no user adjustments inside. Please refer all service work to an authorised Musical Fidelity agent.

Connections

USB input

For Windows, it is necessary to install a driver for this unit before connecting the input. Insert the disk into the computer to be used and follow the onscreen guides to setup the driver software. The software will advise when to connect the device.

Apple OSX or later has the necessary functionality built-in; and does not require driver disk.

A good quality USB 2.0 A to B cable is required to connect the unit to the computer.

Further advanced information not included here is available on the disk in the form of a PDF document. To read it, Adobe PDF reader must be installed on the machine.

Outputs

Connect the V-LINKI92output to the digital input of a DAC or other digital media system. It is advisable to have any subsequently connected amplifier turned down or off at this point. Coaxial (RCA) or balanced (XLR) may be used. Files sampled up to and including 192kHz, are supported and the unit has the added advantage of inherent galvanic isolation between computer and hi-fi equipment. This helps avoid ground loops.

Power

The unit draws it’s power requirement from the USB host i.e. the computer to which it is attached. The blue LED will light to confirm the unit is receiving power, and the green LED will be lit once the unit is correctly detected by the computer. A sample rate LED will light to indicate when music is playing, and indicate the current sampling frequency.

Use

Turn the volume on amplifier to normal listening levels, sit back and enjoy the music. This product has been designed so it may be left on indefinitely.

Please note, no sample rate conversion takes place in this unit, lower sample rate files, e.g. CD-originated music are simply passed through at their original sample rate. Other file types such as MP3, WAV, FLAC, AAC, etc are passed through with the same sample rated as stored on the computer.

Additional information		Front and back connections
This device has been designed to work with Windows XP (SP3),
Windows VISTA, Windows 7, Linux (kernel 2.6.33 or later), and Apple
OS X 10.6.4 onwards.
A guide PDF is included if required on the CD. To view the PDF you will		Lock LED (Green)	44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4,
need adobe acrobat reader installed. Use explorer to view the contents
of the CD	ROM and view the additional guide by clicking on the	USB input	192kHz incoming sample
Installing_VLink file.		Power LED (Blue)	rate LEDs
For the other supported (non-Windows) operating systems, the
computer drivers for the USB input of the V-LINK192should install
automatically. To check correct installation follow these steps:
PC Windows users
Check the computer has picked up the device and is currently using it
by clicking: (most Windows versions)
-	Start
-	Settings
-	Control panel
-	Sounds and Multimedia
-	Audio

Check “Musical Fidelity VLINK” appears under PREFERRED AUDIO

DEVICE tab

Mac users

Check the computer has picked up the device and is currently using it by clicking: (MAC OS X)

-	System preferences
-	Hardware
-	Sound
Check that “Musical Fidelity VLINK 192” is selected under the OUTPUT
tab.
If the computer’s warning sounds/chimes are to played through the
DAC, make sure it is selected under the SOUND EFFECTS tab too.
This device is a high speed serial data processor, and by its nature,		Digital Coaxial output RCA
requires a very high volume of USB bandwidth. It will benefit greatly
from being the only device connected on its USB ‘port’. Sharing the

same port with other devices may cause unwanted artefacts such as	Digital balanced AES/EBU Output XLR
dropouts or temporary loss of signal. This especially includes the use of
the DAC on a USB hub/splitter alongside other USB components.