Parts names and functions
Front panel
[PHONES BALANCED] terminal (XLR-4pin)
Connect balanced stereo headphones. The
signal outputs are as below.
Rch HOT(3)
Lch COLD(2)
[PHONES UNBALANCED] terminal (normal
stereo jack)
Connect stereo headphones. Set the [OUTPUT
SEL] switch on the front panel to the unpressed
([PHONES] position) to activate.
The [PHONES] terminal will prioritize
[UNBALANCED].
[POWER] indicator
Lit in green when the power is supplied. Lit in
red in standby mode.
Input indicators (44.1 k, 48 k, 88.2 k,
96 k/2.8 M, 176.4 k/5.6 M, 192 k/11.2 M)
Lit in red according to the input audio source.
When no signal is input or when a signal with
an unsupported audio format is input, the 44.1
kHz indicator blinks (unlocked).
Notes
✐
Immediately after the power is supplied to the
unit, no input indicator is illuminated.
[DSD] indicator
Lit in red when the unit plays back DSD audio.
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[POWER] switch/volume knob
Adjusts the analog output level ([PHONES]
terminal and [OUTPUT] terminal). Supply power
Rch COLD(4)
by turning the knob to the right until it makes a
clicking sound.
[INPUT SEL] switch
Lch HOT(1)
Selects the digital input source between the
[USB] terminal and [DIGITAL IN] terminal.
[FILTER] switch
Selects the digital filter characteristics of the
DAC.
[GAIN] switch
Selects the gain of the headphone output
amplifier.
Caution
✐
Turn the volume knob all the way to the left
before you operate the switch.
[OUTPUT SEL] switch
Selects the analog output destination between
the [PHONES] terminal and [OUTPUT] terminal.
* See page 10 for setting
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