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Bypassing the Wadia Digital Volume Control
Strictly speaking, the Wadia Digital Volume Control cannot be
bypassed, because it is not in the analog signal path to begin with.
Unlike conventional volume controls, there is absolutely no circuitry in
the analog signal path of the Wadia Digital Volume Control -- no
passive parts, switch contacts, resistors, or even circuit board traces.
The Wadia Digital Volume Control operates in the digital domain; it
comprises one computer-programming step in the Wadia’s digital filter
algorithm. Even this program step cannot be bypassed, because it
performs the important function of preventing the digital signal from
exceeding the maximum level that can be processed by the digital to
analog converter chips.
If you are connecting the Wadia 301 CD to a preamplifier or amplifier
with a volume control, you can set the Wadia 301 CD volume control
to the maximum level (99).
Connecting Directly to an Amplifier
To connect your Wadia 301 CD to a power amplifier, ensure that your
power amplifier is turned off, and then connect your analog
interconnects from the Wadia 301 CD balanced or unbalanced
analog outputs to the amplifier’s inputs.
Connecting to a Preamplifier
To connect the Wadia 301 CD, simply connect the balanced or
unbalanced analog outputs from the Wadia 301 CD to a pair of line-
level inputs on the preamplifier.
When using a preamplifier, turn the Wadia 301 CD volume control to its
maximum volume (99).