Vivaldi DAC Manual v1_2x
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1. 22 mute button 22 O operating conditions 38 EISE visceri 23 analogue 14 23 word clock 15 29 output level 14 30 P PC setup 12 EE e 31 phase check 34 positioning 5 power button 21 Power Off 21 POWEr UP ENNEN 7 preamplifier 14 R rear panel 23 remote control 20 26 DAtHEneS pucca 8 Software Issue 1 2x December 2015 rename Inputs 19 Ke 33 reset input names 33 restore configuration 33 re 25 32 S Salen 6 save configuration 33 SDIF 2 input 10 24 serial number 25 SEMICE Sabina ER settings menu 30 setup guide 7 ee EE 21 Software 29 39 SPDIF input 10 24 specification 35 Salsiccia 29 SYNC mode nnnnannnnnnnn 15 30 T Toslink input 24 U universal master 30 update 29 39 USB 31 EE 11 Windows driver 11 USB input 11 24 V voltage 25 volume control 22 W Wake EE 21 WAAN Ye sinrin 38 word clock 25 30 English versio2. e Set to USB Class 2 decodes DSD 64 in DoP format The USB interface operates in true asynchronous USB mode 3x Word Clock Inputs on 3x BNC connector accept standard word clock at 32 44 1 48 88 2 96 176 4 or 192kHz The data rate can be the same as the clock rate or an exact multiple 0 25x 0 5x 1x 2x 4x 8x of the clock rate Sensitive to TTL levels Word Clock Output on 1x BNC connector In Master mode a TTL compatible 44 1kHz word clock appears on this output not temperature compensated In Universal Master Mode a TTL compatible 38 4kHz word clock appears on this output for connection to the Vivaldi Upsampler Fs 32kS s 0 1 0 5dB 10Hz to 15kHz Fs 44 1 or 48kS s 0 1dB 10Hz to 20kHz Fs 88 2 or 96kS s 0 1dB 10Hz to 20kHz 3dB gt 38kHz Fs 176 4 or 192kS s 0 1dB 10Hz to 20kKHz 3dB gt 67kHz Fs 352 8 or 384kS s 0 1dB 10Hz to 20kHz 3dB gt 100kHz DSD 64 0 1dB 10Hz to 20kHz 3dB gt 85kHz Better than 113dB0 on 6V setting 20Hz 20kHz unweighted Better than 105dBO0 20Hz 20kHz Better than 115dBO0 20Hz 20kHz 2V rms or 6V rms on all outputs for a full scale input set in the menu English version dCS Vivaldi DAC User Manual Software Issue 1 2x December 2015 Balanced outputs 1 stereo pair on 2x 3 pin male XLR connectors pin 2 hot pin 3 cold These outputs are electronically balanced and floating the signal balance ratio at 1KHz is better than 40dB
3. 5 7 REFERENCE IN al nl O O GROUP 2 IN di 6 8 el o iS di k 7 Figure 4 Using the Vivaldi Transport DAC and Clock together e Connect one of the Clock s Word Clock Group 1 Outputs to the Word Clock Inputs of the Transport and DAC e Use the Clock s Freq1 button to set the Group 1 Outputs to 44 1kHz to suit the CD Transport sie To sync the DAC to Word Clock 1 open the menu navigate to the Settings gt Sync Mode menu page The button sequence is Menu gt Menu and then use the Menu button to select the Word Clock 1 icon The system will re lock and un mute Please consult the Vivaldi Clock manual for more information on using a Master Clock Please consult the Upsampler manual if your system includes a Vivaldi Upsampler The next step is crucial sit back and enjoy the music Vivaldi DAC Manual v1_2x English version dCS Vivaldi DAC User Manual Software Issue 1 2x December 2015 A full Vivaldi system The Vivaldi s clocking system has been designed to be very comprehensive to cope with multiple sample rates with a mixture of clocked and un clocked sources This applies particularly to streaming computer audio files with different sample rates or using an Upsampler with a variety of output sample rates Analogue outputs to Amplifier LA fre Le d St Figure 5 A 4 box Vivaldi system plus computer audio sources The system shown above mak
4. When set to Off and the menu closes the display will turn off after a few seconds The display will turn on briefly when a control setting is changed The display will stay on if the unit is not locked or is muted or while the menu is open GENERATOR Menu Channel Check h i A routine to test the system for swapped channels A tone is output on the left channel T only while the display shows Left then the right channel only while the display shows Right If these are the wrong way around the left and right channels are swapped somewhere in your system This test is not affected by the Channe Swap menu page setting Phase Check A routine to test the system for phase reversals Noise is output in phase on both i 2 channels while the display shows In Phase Press the Menu button the noise on the right channel is inverted while the display shows Out of Phase The first burst should produce a central image the second burst should not If these are the wrong way around one channel in your system is phase inverted Press the Power button to stop the test and return to the menu Burn In A procedure to condition your system The unit displays Burn In Caution Loud then outputs modulated pink noise that ramps up slowly in level Press any button to stop the procedure Please ensure that the volume level is reasonable as careless use of the Burn In feature can damage your amplifiers and loudspeakers dCS will not be l
5. These progressively reduce the out of band noise level at the cost of some bandwidth Filter 4 is primarily intended for troubleshooting not listening as it cuts off sharply above 25kHz to minimise the out of band noise I don t have time to listen to all these filters Which ones do you suggest ui n Filters are definitely a personal choice but we can suggest the following WT 44 1kS s Filter 5 asymmetrical 32 48 88 2 96kS s Filter 2 176 4 384kS s Filter 6 asymmetrical DSD Filter 1 The DAC remembers the last filter set for every sample rate When the menu is open the Filter button changes to the lt button used to page backwards through the menu Input button Press the Input button G repeatedly to cycle through the available digital inputs e I el Inputs which are not connected to an active source do not appear in the list and so a amp cannot be selected This is an important change from previous versions Gi The source sample rate is automatically detected The full sequence is AES1 AES2 AES1 2 AES3 AES4 AES3 4 SPDIF1 RCA SPDIF2 RCA SPDIF3 BNC Toslink SDIF 2 USB AES1 2 and AES3 4 are not available if the Dual AES1 2 and Dual AES3 4 menu pages are set to OFF When the menu is open the Input button changes to the gt button used to page forwards through the menu Mute Button Use the Mute button H to mute and un mute the analogue outputs
6. input The electrical inputs will accept sample rates up to 192kS s including DoP the Toslink input accepts sample rates up to 96kS s and is not tested or guaranteed at higher sample rates SDIF 2 Digital Interface The SDIF 2 interface will accept either SDIF 2 PCM data at sample rates up to 96kS s or SDIF 2 DSD data The unit automatically detects the data format and sets the correct mode The interface consists of two data inputs labelled CH1 and CH2 O Operation in SDIF mode requires that a word clock from the source is connected to the Word Clock In1 In2 or In3 connector R Note that the interface can fail to lock correctly if the data sample rate changes but the Word Clock does not The interface also accepts data in SDIF 3 format DSD only but this not tested or guaranteed USB Interface The USB interface on a B type connector Q will accept PCM data at up to 24 bits 384kS s from a Windows PC Apple Mac PC or sound server equipped with a suitable USB2 0 interface The interface will also accept DSD 64 data packaged in DoP format and decode it as DSD This interface operates in true asynchronous mode which makes the Vivaldi DAC immune to clock jitter from the computer sound server The DAC uses its own internal clock or locks to the Master Clock connected to one of the Word Clock inputs Feedback through the USB cable to the computer controls the data delivery rate We have tested this interface with several common
7. AES or SPDIF source 10 Connecting to an SDIF DSD Source 10 STEP 2 Setting up the USB source 11 Compatibility 11 Connecting the USB interface 11 Loading the Windows driver for USB Class 2 11 Basic setup with a PC 12 A word about Music Playing Software 12 Selecting the Vivaldi DAC as your Audio Output device 13 STEP 3 Connecting the Analogue Outputs 14 STEP 4 Setting the Output Level 14 STEP 5 Choosing a Sync Mode 15 Using the DAC s AES amp SPDIF inputs in Master Mode 15 Using a Master Clock in a CD SACD system 16 A full Vivaldi system 17 Advanced options 19 Customising the input configuration 19 FON Fr ANNO eaters ces lalla 20 Remote Control Receiver 20 Display 20 Power Button 21 Menu Button 21 Filter Button 21 Input button 22 Mute Button 22 Rotary Control 22 Rear Pone E 23 Analogue Outputs 23 AES Digital Inputs 23 SPDIF Digital Inputs 24 SDIF 2 Digital Interface 24 USB Interface 24 Word Clock Inputs and Output 25 Test interface 25 Mains inlet 25 Label 25 Remote EE eege 26 INC 27 Using the Menu 28 INFORMATION Menu 29 Unit Status 29 Version 29 Contact 29 Update 29 Vivaldi DAC Manual v1_2x English version dCS Vivaldi DAC User Manual Software Issue 1 2x December 2015 SETTINGS Menu 30 Sync Mode 30 Output Level 30 Dual AES1 2 31 Dual AES3 4 31 Phase 31 Channel Swap 31 Balance 31 USB Class 31 Buffer 32 EasyPlay 32 RS232 Mode 32 CONFIGURATION Menu 33 Settings Lock 33 Save Configuration 33
8. Output impedance is 30 maximum load is 6000 a 10kQ 100kQ load is recommended Unbalanced outputs 1 stereo pair on 2x RCA Phono connectors Output impedance is 52Q maximum load is 6000 a 10kQ 100kQ load is recommended Size and weight 444mm 17 5 long x 485mm 17 2 deep x 151mm 6 0 high Allow extra depth for cable connectors Allow space for air flow around the unit 16 2kg 35 65lbs Power requirements Internally set to either 100 115 120 220 or 230 240V AC 49 62Hz Power consumption 23W typical 30W maximum Consumes less than 0 5W when powered down from the front panel These specifications are subject to change without notice Vivaldi DAC Manual v1_ 2x English version dCS Vivaldi DAC User Manual Software Issue 1 2x December 2015 MAINTENANCE AND SUPPORT Service and Maintenance dCS audio products are designed not to need regular maintenance and contain no user serviceable parts apart from the mains fuse If your unit is damaged in any way please contact your dealer Replacing a Blown Mains Fuse There is a mains fuse below the power inlet accessible from the outside of the unit If the fuse blows it may be changed by the user The current consumption of the unit is very low so it only blows if power surges occur or there is a fault in the unit Usually power surges cause no other damage but if the fuse blows repeatedly on replacement some other damage will have been done and the unit mus
9. When the unit is muted MUTE appears on the display Rotary Control The Rotary Control 1 usually controls the Volume setting The Volume setting changes in 0 5dB steps between OdB full volume and 50dB in 1dB steps down to 80dB and then mutes below 800B When the Balance menu page is open or the remote Balance button has been pressed it adjusts the channel Balance instead While the menu is open the Rotary Control pages forward and backwards through the menu instead of changing the volume Vivaldi DAC Manual v1_2x English version dCS Vivaldi DAC User Manual Software Issue 1 2x December 2015 REAR PANEL CH1 IN CH2 IN e Ke Kies SDIF 2 DATA INS OUT e o d eg ww we A WORDCLOCK DIGITAL IN Figure 7 Rear panel Analogue Outputs The unit features independent Balanced Outputs J on XLR connectors and Unbalanced Outputs K on RCA connectors The Left channel outputs are in the top row and the Right channel outputs are on the lower row Our Balanced Outputs are intended to be connected to true balanced inputs only They are electronically balanced and floating so they behave like an audio transformer This arrangement enhances the rejection Pint of hum and interference picked up by the cable when Ground used with a true balanced input Pina Output Most other DACs use a much simpler circuit that does Din not offer the same level of performance Quiput A Some amplifier manu
10. bit o Cancel automatically select the port connected to the DAC Parity none Click OK Stop bit gt bit Help e Click Setup gt Serial Port set the Baud rate to Elow control none 4800 and click OK Transmit delay 0 msecichar msecfline e Inthe terminal window type the command NAME n newname where nis the number corresponding to the standard input name in the list below and AES1 0 AES2 1 AES1 2 2 AES3 3 AES4 4 AES3 4 5 SPDIF1 6 SPDIF2 7 SPDIF3 8 Toslink 9 SDIF 2 10 USB 11 newname is the personalised name you want to use for that input such as CD SACD TV or COMPUTER It can be up to 8 characters long consisting of capital letters A Z numbers 0 9 or amp e Press Enter For example to rename the AES1 2 input to CD SACD type NAME 2 CD SACD and press enter to rename the USB input to COMPUTER type NAME 11 COMPUTER and press enter O Later on if you want to revert to the standard input names AES1 SPDIF2 etc select the Configuration gt Reset Input Names menu page Your customised input names will be permanently deleted Vivaldi DAC Manual v1_2x English version dCS Vivaldi DAC User Manual FRONT PANEL ER Software Issue 1 2x December 2015 A VIVALDI DAC pel w C ser Or Ce me G CDEF GH Figure 6 Front panel Remote Control Receiver Aim the remote control handset towards the receiver A for best sensitivity Display In normal us
11. for advice Failure to fit the batteries correctly can damage your Remote Control Such damage is not covered by the warranty Please dispose of used batteries properly at a waste disposal site not in the household wasie Vivaldi DAC Manual v1_ 2x English version dCS Vivaldi DAC User Manual Software Issue 1 2x December 2015 STEP 1 Connecting a PCM Input If you want to use the USB input only go to Step 2 Switch on the source equipment If appropriate load a disk tape and set the machine in PLAY mode to ensure it is generating a digital audio data stream Choose one or more of the following sections Connecting to a Dual AES Source e Check that your source equipment probably a dCS SACD Transport or a dCS Upsampler is capable of Dual AES operation and is set up correctly e Connect the AES1 or AES A output on your source equipment to the AES1 input on the DAC rear panel and the AES2 or AES B output to the AES2 input using two XLR cables Ensure the cables are not swapped e Pressthe Input button repeatedly until AES1 2 is displayed CH1 OUT CH2 OUT e 0 SPDIF2 7 J SDIF 2 DATA e Se IN OUT ZN ZN i WORDCLOCK CH1 IN CH2 IN SPDIF 4 use O Analogue O e Outputs to sitions Ni IN2 INS OUT SPDIF3 TEST o i Le NM en ein gt C K WORDCLOC DIGITAL IN Amplifier Figure 1 Using the Vivaldi Transport with the DAC The DAC
12. not lock Use the Settings gt Sync mode menu page to lock the selected input to the selected external word clock The source MUST be locked to the same clock otherwise the system will not be locked and periodic clicks or other undesirable noises or dropouts will be heard on the outputs Each of the Word Clock Inputs may be used individually but to make operation easier the Vivaldi DAC s Sync mode menu page features an Auto mode In this mode you can connect a 44 1 88 2 or 176 4kHz word clock to Word Clock In1 and a 48 96 or 192kHz word clock to Word Clock In2 With a source connected to another feed from the same Clock the DAC can select the correct clock frequency Word Clock In3 is primarily intended to be connected to the Upsampler s Word Clock Output to improve performance with sources that do not have a Word Clock input When the unit is set to Master mode the DAC uses its internal clock instead of locking to the data or one of the Word Clock Inputs then the Word Clock Out connector S carries a word clock at the same rate as the single wire input rate This MUST be connected to the source equipment so that the system can lock Word clock is used for synchronisation only it does not carry digital data Test interface The Test interface U is an RS232 interface two modes set by the Settings gt RS232 menu page e Binary mode is used to remotely control the unit during automated production testing at dCs e ext mode is f
13. will lock to the source displaying 24 352 8 for example if the source is generating 24 bit data at 352 8kS s The Vivaldi DAC has a second Dual AES input on AES3 and AES4 You can connect a second Dual AES source to these inputs and use the Input button to select AES3 4 The most common set up is to connect a Vivaldi Transport to AES1 2 and a Vivaldi Upsampler to AES3 4 Vivaldi DAC Manual v1_ 2x English version dCS Vivaldi DAC User Manual Software Issue 1 2x December 2015 Connecting to a Single AES or SPDIF source Most source equipment such as CD transports DVD players is fitted with a single wire digital output usually on an RCA phono connector e Connect your source equipment to the matching input on the DAC rear panel using a suitable cable e Press the Input button repeatedly until your chosen input is displayed This will be either AES1 AES2 AES3 AES4 SPDIF1 RCA SPDIF2 RCA SPDIF3 BNC or Toslink The DAC will lock to the source displaying 16 44 1 for example if the source is a CD player Connecting to an SDIF DSD Source Check that your source equipment is capable of SDIF PCM or DSD operation SDIF Sony Digital InterFace is not the same as SPDIF Sony Philips Digital InterFace and the two are not compatible Please ensure that you connect to the correct BNC sockets e Connect the CH1 output on your source equipment to the CH1 input on the DAC rear panel and the CH2 output to the CH2 input using two BN
14. C cables Connect the word clock output on your source equipment to one of the Word Clock Input connectors on the DAC rear panel e Ensure the cables are not swapped e Press the Input button repeatedly until SDIF 2 appears on the display we Set the Settings gt Sync Mode menu page to Word Clock 1 2 or 3 as appropriate Ku PCM or DSD mode is automatically detected The DAC will lock to the source displaying 16 44 1 for example if the source is a CD player DSD is displayed if the source is sending DSD data Vivaldi DAC Manual v1_ 2x English version dCS Vivaldi DAC User Manual Software Issue 1 2x December 2015 STEP 2 Setting up the USB source If you do not want to use a USB source go to STEP 3 Compatibility The USB interface can be connected to Windows 8 1 Windows 7 Windows Vista SP2 Windows XP SP3 PC Mac OSX 10 5 4 or later systems or a sound server running software to stream PCM data The interface should work with Linux Ubuntu servers and computers fitted with USB 2 0 interfaces that natively support USB Audio Class 1 or Class 2 operation but this has not been extensively tested Connecting the USB interface One of the USB Audio classes must be set during system set up The DAC is shipped set to USB Audio Class 2 USB Audio Class 1 The interface operates without a special driver at up to 96kS s To select Class 1 open the menu navigate to the Settings gt USB Class menu page The b
15. Restore Configuration 33 Reset Input Names 33 Factory Reset 33 DISPLAY SETTINGS Menu 34 Brightness 34 Display On Off 34 GENERATOR Menu 34 Channel Check 34 Phase Check 34 Burn In 34 SPECHICAlion EE 35 GE en KT enn EE 37 Service and Maintenance 37 Replacing a Blown Mains Fuse 37 Cleaning the case 37 Limited Warranty 38 If you need more help 39 Software History 39 INOX soir andar 40 Vivaldi DAC Manual v1_2x English version dCS Vivaldi DAC User Manual Software Issue 1 2x December 2015 USING THE dCS VIVALDI DAC FOR THE FIRST TIME Congratulations on purchasing your dCS Vivaldi DAC Before using your unit please read this section and the Step by Step Guide This will enable you to set the unit up quickly and safely with your hi fi system From time to time dCS will release updated software on CD that you can install yourself using the Update feature Please check our web site occasionally to see if new Vivaldi DAC software is available or consult your dealer What s in the box Check that the box contains the following items dCS Vivaldi DAC Manual and Menu Setup Guide Power cable 2 AES EBU cables BNC cable USB cable 2 spare fuses dCS Premium Remote Control Handset with 2x AAA batteries Notify your dealer as soon as possible if anything is missing or damaged We suggest that you retain the original packaging for possible future use If this is not possible replacement pack
16. aging can be ordered from dCS or our distributors Details can be found on our web site at www dcsltd co uk Positioning the unit For best sound quality the units in the Vivaldi range are designed to be mounted on separate shelves of a rack although they may be stacked directly on top of each other if this is absolutely necessary Place each unit on a firm vibration free base allowing convenient connection to the other parts of your system To prevent overheating we recommend that you leave some free space around the unit to allow for ventilation The unit is supplied with 4 feet fitted If you prefer a 3 feet layout unscrew the two back feet remove the two black cores using a 2 5mm A F Allen key fit one of the cores in the middle position and replace the foot Take care not to cross thread the foot ore With all feet screwed fully home the unit will sit level on a flat surface If you need to do any levelling you can unscrew any of the feet up to 3 complete turns to give up to 3mm 1 8 of height adjustment Vivaldi DAC Manual v1_2x English version dCS Vivaldi DAC User Manual Software Issue 1 2x December 2015 Safety Notice Your dCS Vivaldi DAC contains no user serviceable parts DO NOT attempt to open the case as there are potentially dangerous voltages present inside In the event of the unit developing a fault please contact your dealer in the first instance If you decide to remove safet
17. allation is complete then remove the driver disc and re start the computer If you connect a Vivaldi DAC set for USB Audio Class 2 to a Windows computer without first loading the driver the interface will not work and the computer will display the warning message Device cannot start Vivaldi DAC Manual v1_ 2x English version dCS Vivaldi DAC User Manual Software Issue 1 2x December 2015 Basic setup with a PC CH1 IN CH2 IN Le iN Le e 4 AS SDIF 2 DATA N 4 INS OUT el oM ed w e WORDCLOCK DIGITAL IN Figure 2 Connecting the USB interface e Connect one of the computer s USB ports to the USB port on the DAC s rear panel e Press the Input button repeatedly until USB is displayed If the source is transmitting PCM data the DAC will lock to the source and the sample rate will be displayed The DAC s USB interface operates in asynchronous mode This allows the clock inside the DAC to control the delivery of data from the computer avoiding the use of the computer s inaccurate and jittery clock A word about Music Playing Software There are countless programs that can play music on Windows PC and Apple Mac OSX systems Unfortunately not all of them present the data completely unprocessed to the USB ports For example Windows Media Player re samples all data to 24 bits at the original sample rate while iTunes converts data as necessary to the output sample rate set in the OSX Audio MIDI S
18. ave a Vivaldi Transport but not a Vivaldi Clock The SDIF 2 input does not support this mode 2 Universal Master Mode This mode is for use with a Vivaldi Upsampler and a computer audio source where no Master Clock is available The DAC generates a 38 4kHz clock at the Word Clock Output which must be connected to one of the Upsampler s Word Clock Inputs The Vivaldi Upsampler v1 10 or later can lock to the 38 4kHz clock while receiving data at any standard rate Note that the Scarlatti and Paganini Upsamplers do not support this mode lt Word Clock 1 2 Auto This mode is designed for easy operation with a Vivaldi Clock Upsampler and computer where the data rate may keep changing Connect the Word Clock In1 input to a Clock output set to 44 1 or 88 2 or 176 4kHz and connect the Word Clock In2 input to a Clock output set to 48 96 or 192kHz The Upsampler s Word Clock inputs should be connected similarly When the sample rate changes the DAC and Upsampler will automatically select a Word Clock frequency that is synchronous with the data The selected word clock input is displayed This mode is not available for the SDIF 2 input St Word Clock 1 The DAC locks to an external clock connected to Word Clock In1 Word Clock 2 The DAC locks to an external clock connected to Word Clock In2 Word Clock 3 The DAC locks to an external clock connected to Word Clock In3 If the DAC cannot find a word clock that is synchro
19. d cable of a Dual AES pair is connected Vivaldi DAC Manual v1_ 2x English version dCS Vivaldi DAC User Manual INDEX A AES input 10 23 B Dal CC cronici 31 eil 32 UMM asa 34 C elei 7 channel check 34 channel swap 31 cleaning WEE 37 configuration FES OTE rea 33 SAV Chaichua bles 33 configuration menu 33 ENEE enee 29 D ale E E 20 display brightness 34 display menu 34 display off 34 RRG Ra EN Dual AES input 9 23 E easyplay 32 F TIeet 5 filter button 21 front panel 20 full SyStem 17 fuse replacing 37 G generator menu 34 information menu 29 input AES cia 10 23 Dual AES il 9 23 PD 10 24 e EI 10 24 Vivaldi DAC Manual v1_ 2x Be Ce 24 UOB ee eer 11 24 word clock 10 16 25 input bUtton 22 input selection 9 L Te te EG 33 M mains Inlet 25 master clock 16 master mode 30 MENUS E configuration 33 display 34 generator 34 information 29 SCHINOS iii 30 USINO specie 28 menu back button 21 menu button 21 menu forward button
20. d choose Set as Default Communication Device Click the Enhancements tab and check Disable all enhancements Select the Advanced tab choose 24 bit 192000 Hz Studio Quality from the drop down box Check the 2 boxes under Exclusive Mode click OK and OK again to close the Sound panel Windows XP Go to Start gt Control Panel gt Sounds and Audio devices click on the Audio tab In the Sound Playback Default Device panel select dCS Vivaldi or dCS High Speed Audio Device from the drop down list Click Advanced click the Performance tab set Hardware Acceleration to Full Click OK and OK again to close the Sound panel ly This is basic setup information Please refer to the dCS Guide to Computer Audio for e e more specific information EN e Open your streaming program select the Vivaldi DAC in the Options or Preferences panel and play some music Go to STEP 3 Vivaldi DAC Manual v1_2x English version dCS Vivaldi DAC User Manual Software Issue 1 2x December 2015 STEP 3 Connecting the Analogue Outputs Choose one of the following two sections Using a preamplifier e Set the preamplifier volume control to a low level e Connect either the balanced XLR connectors or unbalanced RCA phono connectors outputs on the DAC s rear panel to matching line level inputs on your preamplifier probably labelled CD or AUX e Turn the DAC s rotary control clockwise to set the Volume to maximum 0 0dB o
21. d in the same system tai V Using the DAC s AES amp SPDIF inputs in Master Mode You can use Master Mode ONLY if your source equipment can lock to a 44 1kHz word clock and the DAC is receiving data at 44 1 88 2 176 4 or 352 8kS s or DSD If the system is not set up correctly and fails to lock you will hear clicks noises from the speakers and the signal may be distorted e Connect the equipment as shown taking special care to connect the clock cable correctly CHI OUT CH2 OUT o SPDIF2 Nad Noe SDIF 2 DATA el Keng SPDIF 4 use Analogue outputs to Amplifier O o DIGITAL IN Figure 3 Using the Vivaldi Transport with the DAC in Master Mode To select Master Mode open the DAC s menu navigate to the Settings gt Sync Mode menu page The button sequence is Menu gt Menu and then use the Menu button to select the Master Mode icon Vivaldi DAC Manual v1_2x English version dCS Vivaldi DAC User Manual Software Issue 1 2x December 2015 Using a Master Clock in a CD SACD system The performance can be improved further by adding a Vivaldi Clock to the system as shown below CHI OUT CH2 OUT el o SPDIF 4 SPDIF2 Se ed SDIF 2 DATA N OUT Mo CH1 IN CH2 N e AJ wy SDIF 2 DATA DA OUT CAR e ve 0 N a NN Analogue outputs to Amplifier
22. dCS Vivaldi DAC Stereo Digital to Analogue Converter User Manual Software Release 1 2x December 2015 This product incorporates the following dCS proprietary technology Ring DAC Data Conversion Systems Ltd 2012 2015 Price UK 10 00 All rights reserved No part of this publication may be reproduced stored in or introduced into a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic mechanical photocopying recording or otherwise without the prior written permission of dCS Any person who does any unauthorised act in relation to this publication may be liable to criminal prosecution and civil claims for damages Information contained in this manual is subject to change without notice and whilst it is checked for accuracy no liabilities can be accepted for errors 1 dCS is Data Conversion Systems Ltd Company registered in England No 2072115 dCS Vivaldi DAC User Manual Software Issue 1 2x December 2015 Vivaldi DAC Manual v1_ 2x Page 2 English version dCS Vivaldi DAC User Manual Software Issue 1 2x December 2015 Contents Using the dCS Vivaldi DAC for the first time cc cccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeneeeseeseesseasseeseaeesssoeneessonenees 5 What s in the box 5 Positioning the unit 5 Safety Notice 6 SO ae cca a a E 7 Preliminaries 7 Fitting the Remote Control handset batteries 8 STEP 1 Connecting a PCM Input 9 Connecting to a Dual AES Source 9 Connecting to a Single
23. ds with 44 1kS s data falling to 0 16 seconds with 192kS s data The delay gives the DAC time to detect changes in sample rate or clock frequency and mute before the change causes audible clicks or other noises The extra delay is not a problem with music but if the DAC is used with television or video it may cause the sound to be out of sync with the picture To prevent this set the Buffer to Off JI EasyPlay Set to On if the Vivaldi DAC is connected to the Transport s Dual AES output the action of loading a disc in the Vivaldi Transport causes the DAC to change input to match the disc type If the disc is an SACD the Dual AES input connected to the Vivaldi Transport is selected If the disc is a CD the data stream sourced from the Transport s PCM outputs is selected in the order 1 The upsampled AES or Dual AES data from the Vivaldi Upsampler 2 The upsampled Dual AES data direct from the Vivaldi Transport a With EasyPlay set to Off automatic input selection is disabled I RS232 Mode gt T This page sets the RS232 interface to either ext mode for use with 3rd party control systems or p B 4CS production Binary mode which is intended for factory use only Vivaldi DAC Manual v1_ 2x English version dCS Vivaldi DAC User Manual Software Issue 1 2x December 2015 CONFIGURATION Menu Settings Lock a d Set to Locked this icon is displayed and the following settings cannot be changed e Sync Mode s
24. e the display B is split into 4 areas The top left corner usually shows the selected input e g AES1 2 While you are changing settings e g Filter the current setting may be displayed here briefly AESH2 EK The icons at the bottom left corner are the selected Filter Filter 1 is shown and the Sync mode slave to Audio is shown Other icons such as Phase Invert or Channel Swap appear here when required The top right corner shows the locking status the data format Some examples are No Input 16 44 1 the number of active bits and the sample rate 24 192 DSD or MUTE Between tracks on a CD the number of active bits is zero so 0 44 1 may be displayed 24 192 0 0 dB we UI The staircase icon gives a visual indication of the Volume or Balance setting with the setting shown in text as well 0 0dB is shown If the DAC is receiving an AES or SPDIF data stream in which the NonAudio flag has been set the DAC will mute and display Non Audio This happens when the DAC is connected directly to a Vivaldi Transport v1 10 or later and a disc is loaded The volume staircase will reappear briefly if the volume setting is changed The Transport cancels the NonAudio flag when the disc starts playing AESH2 Gi Vivaldi DAC Manual v1_2x English version dCS Vivaldi DAC User Manual Software Issue 1 2x December 2015 Details of the menu displays are shown in the Menu section on page 27 DR
25. ei To avoid unnecessary display wear we recommend switching off or setting the unit to Ri Sleep mode at the end of the listening session A A Power Button To switch on ensure the rear panel switch is set to and press the Power button C on the front panel once Note that the unit cannot be turned on from the remote control To set the unit to sleep mode press the Power button once The main display will turn off the LED D beside the button will light and the analogue outputs will mute but the unit will remain close to running temperature Press again to return to normal operation To switch off hold down the Power button for about 3 seconds until Switching Off appears on the display then release it When the menu is open press the Power button to close the menu Menu Button Press the Menu button E to open the menu select menu pages and change settings See the Menu section on page 27 for information on using the menu features Filter Button Use the Filter button F to select your preferred filter This is a personal preference and is best done by ear The choice of filter may depend on the type of music you are listening to In PCM mode the first 4 filters give different trade offs between the Nyquist image rejection and the phase response Filter 1 has the best rejection of unwanted Nyquist images and the sharpest roll off resulting in the poorest transient response of the four Filters 2 3 and 4 have pro
26. er inlet on the DAC rear panel plug the other end into a convenient power outlet the power inlet connector AN Please do not use an excessively heavy or inflexible power cable as this may damage Le The cables supplied with the unit are commercial grade because most owners will Pai n have their own audiophile grade cables or will prefer to make their own cable choices ER wf 7 Press the Power button the unit will display Vivaldi DAC Wait about 30 seconds while the DAC configures itself If the unit is likely to be set in an unfamiliar state you can run the Factory Reset routine by pressing the buttons in this sequence Menu gt gt Menu lt lt Menu Wait a few seconds while the unit resets itself Vivaldi DAC Manual v1_2x English version dCS Vivaldi DAC User Manual Software Issue 1 2x December 2015 Fitting the Remote Control handset batteries O ER nin Lul G E O Use a small coin to Lift the screw a little Fit 2 AA size batteries by pressing Slide the back plate release the screw and slide the back the flat end against the spring into place and securing the back plate off and pressing the battery into the tighten the screw plate slot so that the end makes contact with the stud If the remote control does not appear to work after fitting the batteries make sure that the batteries are fitted the correct way as shown above If in doubt please ask your dealer
27. es excellent use of the Vivaldi s facilities The Upsampler can be sourced from the Transport a PC a NAS drive an iPod Phone Pad or a USB flash drive The multiple clock connections shown in green ensure that the DAC and Upsampler can always access a suitable clock despite changing file sample rates and changing Upsampler output rates The Vivaldi Master Clock has 2 Groups of outputs each of which can be set to any of 6 standard clock frequencies The DAC and Upsampler have 3 and 2 Word Clock inputs respectively to ensure they can have access to a suitable clock despite changing sample rates in the system Vivaldi DAC Manual v1_2x English version dCS Vivaldi DAC User Manual Software Issue 1 2x December 2015 Set Master Clock Freq1 to 44 1kHz and Freq2 to 48kHz e Connect one of the Clock Group 1 outputs 44 1kHz to the Word Clock Input of the Transport it will automatically sync e Connect one of the Clock Group 1 outputs 44 1kHz to the DAC s Word Clock In1 input and one of the Clock Group 2 outputs 48kHz to the DAC s Word Clock In2 input e Connect one of the Clock Group 1 outputs 44 1kHz to the Upsampler s Word Clock In1 input and one of the Clock Group 2 outputs 48kHz to the Upsampler s Word Clock In2 input Ar Set the DAC and Upsampler Sync Mode menu pages to Auto Remember that this must W be set separately for each active input e Connect the Upsamplers AES1 2 output to the DAC s AES3 4 input e Co
28. et up panel With such a proliferation of playing software and updates being issued frequently it is impossible for dCS to be fully up to date with the behaviour and performance of all programs If you have questions or problems we would urge you to take them up with your software vendor What we will say is that different programs operate very differently and it is well worth finding out exactly how your particular program processes the audio We suggest that you use a premium music streaming program such as JRiver Media Center Windows or Mac or Audirvana Mac rather than relying on the software bundled with the operating system Vivaldi DAC Manual v1_2x English version dCS Vivaldi DAC User Manual Software Issue 1 2x December 2015 Selecting the Vivaldi DAC as your Audio Output device Whichever program you are using to play your music your computer may not automatically select your Vivaldi DAC as the preferred playback device You can correct this as follows Mac OSX Open Finder click on the Go tab and select Utilities gt Audio MIDI Setup Select dCS Vivaldi from the list on the left hand side right click on it and choose Use this device for sound output from the drop down list Set the Format to 384000 0Hz and 2ch 24bit Integer Close Audio MIDI Setup Windows 8 1 Windows 7 Windows Vista Go to Start gt Control Panel gt Sound In the Playback panel right click dCS Vivaldi or dCS Vivaldi DAC Audio an
29. etting for all inputs e Balance e Output Level e USB Class e Dual AES 1 amp 2 e RS232 Mode e Dual AES 3 amp 4 e Factory Reset is disabled e Channel Swap Set to Unlocked if you need to change these settings Save Configuration Once the unit is set up the way you want it select Save to store the settings in memory If you deliberately change the setup later and want to keep it select Save again to store the changes S Restore Configuration If the unit settings are accidentally changed select Restore to reload the settings you saved earlier O Reset Input Names Zi If the inputs have been renamed from a computer this page resets them to the original i names AES1 AES2 etc Factory Reset sl This page resets the unit to standard settings These are e Volume to 30dB e Phase to Normal e Balance to centre e Output Level to 2V e Input to AES1 e Display to On e Sync to Audio for all inputs except e Brightness to maximum e USB sync to Master e RS232 Mode to Binary e SDIF 2 sync to Word Clock Int e Channel Swap to Normal e Filterto 1 for all sample rates e Bufferto On e Dual AES1 2 amp 3 4 to Auto e EasyPlay to On Vivaldi DAC Manual v1_2x English version dCS Vivaldi DAC User Manual Software Issue 1 2x December 2015 DISPLAY SETTINGS Menu Brightness Set the display Brightness to a comfortable level using the lt or gt buttons Display On Off This page is usually set to On
30. facturers provide unbalanced inputs on XLR connectors by leaving pin 3 floating This arrangement does not work correctly with a floating output stage resulting in extra noise unstable signal levels and a thin sound If you want to use the Vivaldi DAC with this type of input link pin 3 to pin 1 in the cable at the amplifier end In such cases we recommend that you use the Unbalanced Outputs instead AES Digital Inputs The AES1 AES2 L AES3 and AES4 M inputs can be used individually at sample rates up to 192kS s including DoP If the Dual AES1 2 menu page is set to On or Auto AES1 2 can be used together as a Dual AES pair at 88 2 96 176 4 192 352 8 or 384kS s AES3 4 behave in the same way if the Dual AES3 4 menu page is set to On or Auto A Vivaldi Upsampler connected to AES3 4 can tunnel App commands to the DAC Both Dual AES interfaces will also accept 4CS encrypted SACD data from the Vivaldi Transport and DoP data DSD over PCM from the Vivaldi Upsampler For Dual AES mode to work correctly the source must actually generate Dual AES data not just the same single AES data on 2 connectors Vivaldi DAC Manual v1_2x English version dCS Vivaldi DAC User Manual Software Issue 1 2x December 2015 SPDIF Digital Inputs The unit features 3 electrical SPDIF inputs labelled SPDIF1 SPDIF2 N and SPDIF3 T as well as an optical SPDIF input on a Toslink connector P Pull out the dust cover before using the Toslink
31. formats running on Windows 8 1 Windows 7 Windows Vista SP2 Windows XP SP3 and Apple Mac OSX AN 10 5 10 10 with various PCM streaming programs but we cannot accept responsibility for correct operation with all source devices operating systems or software The USB interface is designed to work with a computer or sound server Nothing useful will happen if you connect the interface directly to an MP3 player or a flash drive The Vivaldi Upsampler does support this mode The Settings gt USB Class menu page can set the interface to Class 1 up to 96kS s without a special driver or Class 2 up to 384kS s a special driver is not required for OSX 10 6 3 onwards the dCS USB Class 2 Driver 2014 is required for Windows Operation at 352 8 or 384kS s on Windows PCs requires the 2014 version of the dCS USB Class 2 Driver If you have updated your DAC software from v1 0x un install any earlier version of the Driver from your Windows PC download the updated Driver from http www dcslitd co uk products vivaldi dac and install it Vivaldi DAC Manual v1_ 2x English version dCS Vivaldi DAC User Manual Software Issue 1 2x December 2015 Word Clock Inputs and Output Each of the three Word Clock In connectors R will accept standard word clock from the source equipment or a master clock at 32 44 1 48 88 2 96 176 4 or 192kHz The clock frequency MUST be an exact multiple of the data rate otherwise the system will
32. gressively more relaxed image rejection and progressively better transient response Filter 2 is often preferred for orchestral music while Filter 3 and Filter 4 are often used for rock music If the source data rate is 176 4 192 352 8 or 384kS s two extra filters are available Filter 5 has a Gaussian response which has no overshoot on transients with a relaxed roll off and Filter 6 is an asymmetrical type which features almost no pre ringing There are 2 extra filters for 44 1kS s operation Filter 5 is an asymmetrical design with non linear phase and no pre ringing Filter 6 is a new sharp filter which has linear phase and pre ringing Try them and decide for yourself which you prefer The impulse responses for the six 44 1kS s filters are shown below The filters for other sample rates will have different pulse responses The horizontal or time axis is graduated at 100 microseconds per division L_3_od _ _ _ t_ no ITT TEE EE S TE dd TT TT TT a Filter 5 Filter 6 Filter 1 Filter 2 Filter 3 Filter 4 Vivaldi DAC Manual v1_ 2x English version dCS Vivaldi DAC User Manual Software Issue 1 2x December 2015 DSD mode has 4 filters but these progressively reduce the out of band noise level which is inherent in the 1 bit nature of DSD Filter 1 is the usual setting it gives the widest bandwidth about 90kHz and the highest level of out of band noise If your system sounds harsh try Filter 2 or Filter 3
33. iable for such damage Vivaldi DAC Manual v1_2x English version dCS Vivaldi DAC User Manual Software Issue 1 2x SPECIFICATION Converter type Digital inputs Clocking Frequency response set to Filter 1 Residual noise Spurious responses L R crosstalk Output levels Vivaldi DAC Manual v1_ 2x December 2015 dCS proprietary Ring DAC topology 4x AES EBU on 3 pin female XLR connectors Each will accept up to 24 bit PCM at 32 44 1 48 88 2 96 176 4 or 192kS s or DSD 64 in DoP format OR used as Dual AES pairs at 88 2 96 176 4 192 352 8 or 384kS s or encrypted DSD or DSD 64 in DoP format 3x SPDIF on 2x RCA Phono and 1x BNC connectors Each will accept up to 24 bit PCM at 32 44 1 48 88 2 96 176 4 or 192kS s or DSD 64 in DoP format 1x SPDIF optical on a Toslink connector will accept up to 24 bit PCM at 32 44 1 48 88 2 or 96kS s 1x SDIF 2 interface on 2x BNC connectors will accept up to 24 bit PCM at 32 44 1 48 88 2 or 96kS s or SDIF 2 DSD auto selected This interface requires a compatible word clock connected to one of the Word Clock Inputs locked to the data rate USB interface on a B type connector will accept up to 24 bit PCM at e 44 1 48 88 2 or 96kS s when set to USB Class 1 no driver required e 44 1 48 88 2 96 176 4 192 352 8 or 384kS s when set to USB Class 2 no special driver is required for OSX 10 6 onwards load the latest dCS USB Class 2 driver for Windows
34. id if the product is misused in any way any unauthorised modifications or repairs are carried out the product is not used in accordance with the Operating Conditions stated in this manual the product is serviced or repaired other than by dCS or our authorised service agents the product is operated without a mains earth or ground connection the unit is returned inadequately packed dCS reserve the right to apply a service charge if a product returned for warranty repair is found to be operating correctly or if a product is returned without a returns number being issued This warranty covers parts and labour only it does not cover shipping charges or tax duty Our dealers or distributors are NOT authorised to extend the terms of this warranty dCS cannot accept responsibility for any attempt to do so Products re sold by dCS on a used basis may be subject to reduced warranty terms Obtaining Service Should you encounter a problem contact your authorised dCS dealer for advice quoting the model the full serial number software version number and giving a detailed description of the fault Your dealer will advise you fully on actions that need to be taken When returning a unit the original packaging should be used to avoid transit damage Replacement packaging sets may be purchased from dCs During the Warranty period there will normally be no charge for parts or labour Operating Conditions e The supply voltage mus
35. ing onto the connector contacts Vivaldi DAC Manual v1_ 2x English version dCS Vivaldi DAC User Manual Software Issue 1 2x December 2015 Limited Warranty General dCS warrants this product against defects in materials and workmanship for a period of 3 years from the date the unit was originally shipped from dCs If the product is purchased and registered with dCS within 6 months of the date the unit was originally shipped from dCS we will start the warranty on the purchase date For units registered later than 6 months from the ship date we will start the warranty from the ship date unless the registration is supported by the original sales invoice During the warranty period dCS will repair or at our absolute discretion replace a faulty product Warranty repairs must only be carried out by dCS or our authorised service agents Please contact your dealer if your unit requires service To register this product either register online at www dcsltd co uk or complete the Product Registration form within 30 days of the sale and return it to dCS On receipt of the registration dCS will add your contact details to our customer database dCS will use this information for warranty purposes only we will not contact you directly for reasons relating to sales and marketing This warranty applies to the original owner it is not transferable Warranty Exclusions The Warranty does not cover wear and tear The Warranty on this product will be vo
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37. n the display Slowly increase the preamplifier volume until the music is at the right level Using a power amplifier directly e Turn the DAC rotary control counter clockwise to set the Volume to around 40 0dB as shown on the display e Connect either the balanced XLR connectors or unbalanced RCA phono connectors outputs on the DAC rear panel to matching inputs on your power amplifier Switch on the power amplifier e Turn the DAC rotary control slowly clockwise until the music is at the right level Play some music you should have audio The most common fault reported when using our balanced outputs is hiss unstable levels and a thin sound on both channels This is caused by connecting the DAC s balanced output stage to an unbalanced input on an XLR connector with pin 3 left unconnected This does not work correctly with a balanced and floating output stage you must connect pin 3 to pin 1 ground to complete the signal path Another possible cause of this fault probably on one channel only is a broken cable Le me el The Vivaldi DAC has independent balanced and unbalanced output stages so you can I connect them to different amplifiers if you wish STEP 4 Setting the Output Level If the preamplifier volume setting for a comfortable listening level is too high or too low you may need to change the Output Level setting Setting the Output Level to 6V can cause some preamplifiers to overload and distort F
38. nnect the Transport s AES1 2 output to the DAC s AES1 2 input e Computer audio sources as required can be connected to the Upsampler s Asynchronous USB interfaces and a NAS drive may be connected via a router to the Upsampler s Network input also Asynchronous Please see the Upsampler manual for more information e Set the Clock s Settings gt Dither menu pages On or Off as you prefer Vivaldi DAC Manual v1_ 2x English version dCS Vivaldi DAC User Manual Software Issue 1 2x December 2015 Advanced options Customising the input configuration The Vivaldi DAC s inputs can be renamed to suit your particular system using a computer running a terminal emulator program The Vivaldi Upsampler has the same feature The procedure using a Windows PC with TeraTerm is described here but other programs such as PuTTY or ZTerm can be used If you have difficulty with this please ask your Dealer for help e Power up the DAC and a Windows PC e f necessary download Tera Term from http en sourceforge jp projects ttssh2 releases and install it on your PC If the link is broken please search for the latest version of Tera Term online p T Set the DAC s Settings gt RS232 menu page to the Text option e Use a USB to RS232 adapter cable to connect the Tera Term Serial port setup __ DAC s Test port to one of the PC s USB ports Port COMA e Runttermpro exe Aaud rele 4800 e Click the Serial button Tera Term will Data
39. nous with the data it will default to Audio sync or Master mode for the USB input and display the Bad Clock icon BEES Output Level V Output Level sets the full scale output level to 2V rms or 6V rms When you set up your system choose the Output Level setting that gives a comfortable listening level with the Volume set between 10dB and 30dB The difference between the two settings is 6V about 10dB Vivaldi DAC Manual v1_2x English version dCS Vivaldi DAC User Manual Software Issue 1 2x December 2015 Dual AES1 2 This setting allows the AES1 and AES2 inputs to be used together to accept PCM data at high sample rates 88 2 96 176 4 192 352 8 or 384kS s or DSD from a Dual AES source Note that a source with two AES outputs might not actually produce Dual AES data The settings are se e O f Dual AES mode is disabled Both inputs accept single AES data e On Dual AES mode can be manually selected using the Input button or the remote Ki control A e Auto The unit detects the format flags in the digital data and automatically sets the A AES1 amp 2 inputs to Single AES or Dual AES mode as required This is the usual setting Note that if the format flag in the data is wrong you will need to manually select the correct setting Dual AES3 4 This page operates in the same way for the AES3 amp AES4 input pair Phase This page changes the phase of all the analogue outputs from normal pha
40. or this reason we recommend the 2 setting if a preamplifier is used Similarly if you are driving a power amplifier directly and the DAC Volume setting for a comfortable listening level is higher than 10 0 or lower than 30 0 try changing the Output Level setting by pressing the buttons in this sequence Menu gt Menu gt Menu If the setting is 2V and the DAC Volume is still set well below 30 0 your power amplifier or loudspeakers must have a very high sensitivity Consider a preamplifier or try some passive attenuators Vivaldi DAC Manual v1_2x English version dCS Vivaldi DAC User Manual Software Issue 1 2x December 2015 STEP 5 Choosing a Sync Mode So far the system has been set up to lock to the clock generated by the source If you are using the SDIF 2 interface the DAC will lock to a word clock generated by the source The basic Sync Mode for the USB interface is Master Mode because it is an asynchronous interface This is the simplest arrangement but it does not give the best sonic performance due to clock jitter If your source equipment has a word clock input you may be able to reduce the jitter in your system by either setting the DAC to Master Mode or locking the system to a Master Clock If not you can miss out this section Sa The Sync Mode setting must be set separately for each input that is used This arrangement is necessary to allow a mixture of clocked and un clocked sources to be use
41. or use with a household automation system If you would like to use this mode please download the list of remote control commands from www dcsltd co uk The interface is designed to be used with a straight through cable wired pin 1 to pin 1 etc The pin connections are e Pin2 4dCS unit transmit e Pin3 4dCS unit receive e Pin5 ground e Shell cable screen amp drain wire Mains inlet Power is connected via a standard IEC320 connector V protected by a fuse and isolated by a 2 pole power switch Label The label W states the units serial number and the nominal voltage to which the unit is set It is important to quote the serial number if you need assistance Vivaldi DAC Manual v1_2x English version dCS Vivaldi DAC User Manual Software Issue 1 2x December 2015 REMOTE CONTROL The upper section of the Remote Control is mainly for the DAC the lower section is for the Transport Hold down the Sleep button for 2 seconds to set the system to sleep mode Press the Sleep button again to return to normal operation In Sleep mode press the OFF button to turn the system off Upsampler 5 Sleep L p g C The Upsampler Input button selects the Upsampler s input The Upsampler Output button selects the Upsampler s output Filter Balance OFF sample rate AES1 Input AES3 The Filter button changes the DAC filter setting The Balance button toggles the DAC between Volume and Balance adjustment mode
42. rn inverts R in your Outputs tone on L channel only then R channel only system Figure 8 The menu sequence Using the Menu The menu gives the user access to a range of additional features It also allows new features and performance enhancements to be added later by software updates The menu is controlled by four buttons Press the Menu button to open the menu or select a setting Press the button to page forward through the menu Press the button pages backward through the menu Press the Power button to close the menu or just wait 10 seconds While the DAC s menu is open the Rotary Control pages forwards or backwards d a A a Use the Menu Guide sheet to help you find the right menu page Each unit in the range has either four or five top level menu pages The INFORMATION menu gives unit set up details software issues serial number and contact details Each model has a different SETTINGS menu which allows you to set some features that are not directly accessible from the front panel The CONFIGURATION menu allows you to lock important settings save a standard setup and reset the unit The DISPLAY SETTINGS menu is used to adjust the display The SIGNAL GENERATOR menu featured on the Transport Upsampler and DAC only contains test and set up routines DONDE Use the gt button to move the blue highlight to the menu you want then press the Menu button to selec
43. s The AES1 button selects the DAC s AES1 input the AES3 button selects the DAC s AES3 input Program Input Clear 2 The Input and Input buttons cycle through the DAC s available inputs 4 5 6 The Vol and Vol buttons adjust the DAC s Volume Balance Mute turns the DAC s outputs off and on 9 The Program and Clear buttons are used with the 0 9 buttons to set or change the Transports track sequence for the loaded a 0 ek disc The 0 9 buttons select the current track to be played by the Repeat Transport Pressing 5 or 05 will select track 5 Display The Stop Eject Play Pause Previous Track Next Track Jog Back and Jog Forward buttons operate in the same way as dCS those on the Transport front panel The Repeat button cycles the Transport through Repeat 1 repeat the current track Repeat repeat the whole disc and Repeat Off The Display button changes the time displayed by the Transport cycling through Track Elapsed Track Remaining Disc Elapsed and Disc Remaining When the system is completely off not just in sleep mode press the front panel Power buttons to turn it on You cannot use the Remote Control for this The OFF button will only operate if the system is in sleep mode Le 7 If you are using the two Dual AES input pairs with a Vivaldi Transport and Upsampler Ka set the DAC s two Dual AES menu pages to Auto Now you can switch between the two 5 Dual AES
44. se to inverted phase to correct for absolute phase errors on recorded music Channel Swap Swaps the channels from normal to swapped to correct a connection error Correct the error and change back to normal Channel Swap does not affect the Channel Check feature Balance dd The operation of the rotary control changes to adjust the balance Each channel can be varied from OdB to 6dB in 0 1dB steps then mute 00 below that Balance adjustment ends after this menu page closes or the Menu button is pressed Most owners use the remote control to adjust the balance Set to Class 1 the USB interface will operate with Mac PCs running OSX 10 5 onwards or Windows XP Vista Win7 PCs at sample rates up to 96kS s Set to Class 2 the USB interface will operate with Mac PCs running OSX 10 6 onwards at sample rates up to 384kS s Class 2 operation with Windows PCs requires that the dCS USB Class 2 Driver supplied with the unit is loaded After selecting a different USB Class wait for 10 seconds while the USB software is re loaded Note that the USB interface will not be detected by the computer if the unit is set to Class 2 and a suitable driver is not available Vivaldi DAC Manual v1_2x English version dCS Vivaldi DAC User Manual Software Issue 1 2x December 2015 Buffer Set to On the digital data is delayed before being presented to the Ring DAC this is the usual setting The delay is 0 72 secon
45. sources using the remote s AES1 and AES3 buttons A9 Vivaldi DAC Manual vi 2x English version dCS Vivaldi DAC User Manual THE MENU Displays the unit status Sets the clock source for the selected input Locks some important settings gt Display Settings Sets the display brightness Vivaldi DAC Manual v1_ 2x htness gt WW LI P Displays the software issues amp serial number Sets the analogue output levels and adjusts balance Select RS232 Text Mode or Binary Mode Saves the current config to memory Turns the main display on off Displays dCS contact details Enables Dual AES operation Auto selects the input to suit the disc loaded in the Transport P e ES Loads the previously saved config from memory Software Issue 1 2x December 2015 Loads new software from a des CD Swap Reverse the Left and Right outputs Changes the output phase for both channels Enables Dual AES operation Buffers the Selects USB data to reduce Class 1 Allows Balance clicks when 24 96 or adjustment by the input rate Class 2 rotary control changes 24 192 Restores standard factory settings Resets the user selected input names to standard English version dCS Vivaldi DAC User Manual Software Issue 1 2x December 2015 Generator Outputs Noise on both modulated pink channels then noise to bu
46. t be returned to dCS for repair Fuse type 20 x 5mm T 1 amp L fuse If the fuse should fail it is essential that it is replaced with one of the same type and rating Failure to do so could result in damage to the unit risk of fire or electric shock and will invalidate the warranty Fuse failure is rare Referring to the diagram below remove the power cable use your fingernails to catch the two tabs of the fuse holder A push them together to release the clips and pull the fuse holder out Pull out the blown fuse from the lower position B and discard it Either move the Spare Fuse C to the lower position or fit one of the fuses from the manual pack Orient the fuse holder as shown D and push the holder back into the power inlet so that it clicks home Spare Fuse Cleaning the case The front and back panels of your dCS equipment are machined from very high grade aluminium Great care has been taken to create the finish of the aluminium throughout the engineering process from the raw solid material to the finished piece To remove loose dust or finger marks from the case we recommend that you use a clean dry lint free cloth To restore the finish we recommend applying small quantities of a lanolin based cleaner using a clean dry lint free cloth and then wiping off Do not allow lanolin to collect around the buttons Small amounts of glass cleaner containing ammonia may be used to clean other surfaces but avoid spray
47. t be treated as normal household waste It should be recycled so please take it to an approved collection facility Vivaldi DAC Manual v1_ 2x English version dCS Vivaldi DAC User Manual Software Issue 1 2x December 2015 STEP BY STEP GUIDE This section guides you through setting up the unit for basic operation Preliminaries The Menu Guide sheet details the menu structure For digital interfaces use with cables designed for digital audio e for AES EBU interfaces use 1100 screened twisted pair cables fitted with one male XLR connector and one female XLR connector for SDIF 2 Word Clock or SPDIF BNC interfaces use 750 coax cables fitted with BNC plugs SDIF 2 and Word Clock interfaces require a simple DC coupled connection The interfaces may malfunction or not work at all if capacitor coupled cables or cables with built in networks are used for SPDIF RCA interfaces use 75Q coax cables fitted with RCA Phono plugs for TOSLINK optical interfaces use Toslink fibre optic cables for the USB interface use a standard USB2 0 cable fitted with one type A and one type B connector The internal screen must be connected at both ends For analogue outputs use with screened cables of the correct type e for balanced outputs use screened twisted pair cables fitted with one male XLR connector and one female XLR connector e for unbalanced outputs use coax cables fitted with RCA Phono plugs Connect the power cable to the pow
48. t it The next menu level down is displayed Use the button to move the highlight to the menu page you want then press the Menu button to display the information or change the setting Select the return icon to go back to the previous menu level Vivaldi DAC Manual v1_ 2x English version dCS Vivaldi DAC User Manual Software Issue 1 2x December 2015 INFORMATION Menu Unit Status Version Contact Update The Unit Status page displays e The long version of the serial number including the hardware configuration code e Each input and the sample rate detected on that input e Each Word Clock input and the clock frequency detected on that input e Internal temperature C Use the lt gt buttons to scroll up or down the list This page does not time out press the Menu button to exit If your system is not behaving as you expect the Unit Status pages can help you find set up or connection errors The Version page displays the software versions loaded in the unit Please have this information ready if you contact your dealer for any reason e Control Board 1 xx this is the main software version e Front poanel 1 xx This page does not time out press the Menu button to exit The Contact page displays 4CS web site URL and support email address This page does not time out press the Menu button to exit If you have any difficulty please contact your dealer for help first The Update feat
49. t remain within 10 of the A C voltage specified on the back panel e The supply frequency must be in the range 49Hz to 62Hz e Ambient temperature range 0 C 32 F to 40 C 104 F non condensing e Do not install the unit near heat sources such as radiators air ducts power amplifiers or direct strong sunlight e fin doubt the easy test is the unit is happy to work anywhere a human is Vivaldi DAC Manual v1_ 2x English version dCS Vivaldi DAC User Manual Software Issue 1 2x December 2015 If you need more help In the first instance you should contact your dealer If they cannot resolve the issue contact your national distributor Manufactured by Data Conversion Systems Ltd Unit 1 Buckingway Business Park Anderson Road Swavesey Cambridgeshire CB24 4AE UK www dcsltd co uk This user manual may be downloaded free of charge from our web site A bound copy of this manual may be ordered from dCs Software History dCS products make extensive use of software configurable chips FPGAs and DSPs This gives us the ability to update our products to add extra features update digital interface standards or make performance improvements by loading new software Occasionally a hardware upgrade may be necessary also to increase the capacity of the electronics add extra connectors or extra front panel controls Please note that not all software updates produce an audible improvement We recommend tha
50. t you keep your software up to date Check the dCS web site occasionally for news of the latest software updates Update discs are available from our distributors Before requesting an update disc please open the Info gt Version menu page and check the Control Board version to verify that an update is actually needed This manual is for Vivaldi DAC software version 1 2x Issue 1 00 The first issue Issue 1 01 Reliability improvement Issue 1 02 Enhanced functionality of tunnel commands for App support RS232 commands added for Sleep Mute Output Level and Volume Issue 1 10 Configuration menu added with Settings Lock Save amp Restore Configuration Buffer and EasyPlay features added to the Settings menu Inputs that are not connected and active cannot be selected The USB input accepts 24 bit data at 352 8 and 384kS s Universal Master Mode added The DAC Mutes the outputs when the Non Audio flag is set in the incoming data RS232 commands added for Set Sync Mode set Balance report Balance setting Filter settings for 176 4 amp 192kS s are stored correctly at switch off Performance at 32kS s corrected Various minor bugs fixed Issue 1 20 When the Non Audio flag is displayed changing the volume causes the volume display to reappear momentarily The volume setting behaves correctly when the unit is muted and the volume is changed More RS232 Text mode commands have been added The unit will re lock when the secon
51. ure allows you to load new software into your system from any STANDARD CD player transport or from a computer streaming bit perfect data via the USB interface Note that some non Red Book CD transports change the digital data and cannot be used to download new software Please follow the instructions supplied with the update disc carefully If you accidentally start an Update do not worry The unit will automatically detect it is not receiving updated software and will abort the process The software will not have been changed Vivaldi DAC Manual v1_2x English version dCS Vivaldi DAC User Manual Software Issue 1 2x December 2015 SETTINGS Menu Sync Mode This page sets the clocking for the digital input that is currently selected The DAC remembers the Sync Mode setting separately for each digital input The options are Audio The DAC extracts the clock from the data stream connected to the selected digital input and locks to it Use this setting for sources that do not have a suitable Word Clock input This arrangement does NOT give the best jitter performance or the best sound quality The SDIF 2 and USB inputs cannot be set to Audio Sync Master The DAC uses its own stable clock while the Word Clock Output carries a clock at the same rate as the incoming data so that the source can lock to the DAC For correct master mode operation the source equipment MUST be locked to the DAC This is the recommended setting if you h
52. utton sequence is Menu gt Menu lt 4 ag lt lt and then use the Menu button to select the Class 1 icon Wait 10 seconds while the Class 1 code is loaded USB Audio Class 2 The interface operates at up to 384kS s including DSD 64 over PCM For Mac OSX version 10 6 3 or later is required For Windows the dCS USB Class 2 Driver 2014 must be installed onto the computer before use see below To select Class 2 open the menu navigate to the Settings gt USB Class menu page The button sequence is Menu gt Menu lt 4 ag lt lt and then use the Menu button to select the Class 2 icon Wait 10 seconds while the Class 2 code is loaded Le 5 The Vivaldi DAC Upsampler v1 1x onwards is not compatible with the 2012 version of the ki USB Class 2 driver ER A e Gi Loading the Windows driver for USB Class 2 e f ASIO4ALL or any other ASIO driver e g for a sound card is loaded on your computer please uninstall it otherwise the dCS driver will not work correctly Power up the DAC and the computer Make sure the DAC is set to USB Audio Class 2 otherwise the driver installation will fail Go to http www desltd co uk products vivaldi dac click the Support link then click the Download button next to USB Class 2 Driver 2014 Unzip the file to a new folder Select Run gt setup exe Follow the on screen prompts When prompted connect the DAC s USB port to the computer s USB port Wait until inst
53. y covers for any reason disconnect the power cable first To maintain protection from electric shock the unit MUST be connected to mains earth ground via the power cable Also unearthed systems do not give the best sonic performance Protect the product from dripping or splashing liquids Liquid filled objects such as vases must not be placed on the product vi This product is lead free and complies with the RoHS directive ROHS lead free 2002 95 EC Before connecting the power cable to the unit for the first time please check that it has been set to the correct operating voltage for your mains supply The units voltage setting is shown on the serial number label If this does not match your local supply voltage DO NOT attempt to use the unit Contact your dealer to have the unit reset Using the unit with the wrong mains setting for your local Supply may result in serious damage to the unit and will invalidate the warranty Do not attempt to reset the voltage yourself We do not recommend the use of mains regenerators However if you do wish to use a mains regenerator with variable voltage and frequency we recommend that you set the voltage to match your local voltage and the frequency to either 50Hz or 60Hz ONLY Damage caused to your Vivaldi DAC by misuse of a mains regenerator or by a malfunctioning mains regenerator is not covered by the warranty Disposal at end of life the symbol indicates that this product should no
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