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1. Input 3 selection led Glows blue when Input 3 is selected Input 4 selection led Glows blue when Input 4 is selected If no digital signal is present on 12S input the input switch automatically on input1 6 Lock Led It will be off when no signal is fed into any digital input Feeding a digital signal through an enabled input will turn this led to blue 7 44 1 Led This led glowing blue while the lock led glows blue means that a 44 1 KHz sampling rate has been recognized on any enabled input e g when connecting a CD transport 8 48 Led This led glowing blue while the lock led glows blue means that a 48 KHz sampling rate has been recognized on any enabled input e g when connecting a DAT tape 9 96 Led This led glowing blue while the lock led glows blue means that a 96 KHz sampling rate has been recognized on any enabled input e g when connecting a DVD audio 96 24 player 10 192 Led This led glowing blue while the lock led glows blue means that a 192 KHz sampling rate has been recognized on I2S input 11 Upsampling led This led glowing blue while the oversampling function is on 12 Upsampling selection pushbutton Push to switch from upsampling to direct function 13 Coaxial Input S PDIF 1 Use this input to connect the DAC to the digital output of a source CD transport DAT tape DVD player using a 75 Ohm digital cable provided with RCA connectors not shipped with the equipment 14 O2. 1 12S RJ45 Gold plated RCA posts 230 115V 50 60Hz 15VA 43 3 x 17 x 5 cm 17 x 6 7 x 1 95 in 5 4 Kg 11 9 Ibs
3. I Zi north star design MODEL192 High Performance D A Converter 192kHz 24bit User Manual Serial Revision 2 1 9 2005 Thank you for purchasing the North Star Design Model 192 The Model 192 is an extraordinary value in advanced Digital to Analog Conversion Featuring a state of the art DAC chipset the Model 192 offers reference level audio performance The Model 192 is able to convert inputs from 16 Bit 44 1KHz through 24 Bit 192KHz and can oversample the digital signal to 192kHz before the analog conversion The Model 192 forms an integral part of the enthusiast s modern high fidelity system PRODUCT DESCRIPTION The Model 192 is based on the latest generation Crystal Semiconductors CS4396 chipset CS8420 input receiver and Nippon Precision Circuits SM5849AF upsampler The CS 8420 accepts up to 96KHz S PDIF encoded datastreams while the I2S input may accept 24 Bit 192KHz data Five inputs are provided two S PDIF via coax one AES EBU via balanced XLR one optical TosLink and one I2S via RJ45 connector Engaging the Model 192 12S Direct Mode setting bypasses the input receiver and allows the Model 192 to throughput up to 24 Bit 192KHz A single pair of single ended outputs are driven by a high current Class A output stage OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS CAUTION 1 Be careful handling the mains cable Please pay attention not to damage or stretch the mains cable Otherwise risk of electric
4. ptical Input TOSLINK 1 Use this input to connect the DAC to the digital output of a source CD transport DAT tape DVD player using a digital fiber optic cable not shipped with the equipment 15 Coaxial Input S PDIF 2 Use this input to connect the DAC to the digital output of a source CD transport DAT tape DVD player using a 75 Ohm digital cable provided with RCA connectors not shipped with the equipment 16 Balanced Input AES EBU 3 Use this input to connect the DAC to the digital output of a source CD transport DAT tape DVD player using a 110 Ohm digital cable provided with XLR connectors not shipped with the equipment 17 128 Digital Input 4 Use this input to connect the DAC to the digital 12S output 18 Analog Output Use this output to connect the DAC to the input of a preamplifier or integrated amplifier using interconnect provided with RCA connectors not shipped with the equipment 19 Mains Switch 20 Mains Socket Plug in the mains cable before connecting its other end to the wall socket Check the equipment you own is set to the mains voltage used in your country 21 Mains Fuse Holder Use same type fuses only TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Input signals Dynamic Range SIN ratio Inputs Output sockets Mains Power Consumption Chassis size Weight with envelope 32kHz to 192kHz up to 24 bit 120dB 117dB 3 S PDIF 2 RCA coax and 1 Toslink optical 1 AES EBU XLR balanced
5. shock or damage can arise Keep tightly the mains plug when pulling it away from the wall socket never pull the cable 2 Don t remove the upper cover To avoid shock hazard please don t remove the upper cover when the equipment is connected to a mains socket or to any other equipment Refer to the appropriate section of this manual for the digital input settings 3 Don t insert any object into the equipment Don t insert metallic objects into the equipment and pay attention not to throw liquids on it Otherwise risk of electric shock or damage can arise NOTE This equipment is not shipped with any mains or interconnect cable This items quality is a main factor for the achievement of the best sonic performance they must be chosen taking into account the synergy with the other parts of the hi fi system 17 i vr north star design Model 192 192kHz 24bit d a converter select input lock 3 4 441 48 96 input frequency 192 upsampling 192 5 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Xu Nr RNA Nu Output fig o E s T400mA 110 120V I AC MAINS 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 Input 1 selection led Input selection pushbutton Push to switch from Input 1 to Input 2 then to Input 3 Input 4 and back to Input 1 Glows blue when Input 1 is selected Input 2 selection led Glows blue when Input 2 is selected
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