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1. DacMadgic XS Cambridge Audio Your music our passion Cambridge Audio Make sure you register your purchase Visit support cambridgeaudio com By registering you ll be the first to know about e Future product releases e Software upgrades e News events and exclusive offers plus competitions This guide is designed to make installing and using this product as easy as possible Information in this document has been carefully checked for accuracy at the time of printing however Cambridge Audio s policy is one of continuous improvement therefore design and specifications are subject to change without prior notice This document contains proprietary information protected by copyright All rights are reserved No part of this manual may be reproduced by any mechanical electronic or other means in any form without prior written permission of the manufacturer All trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners Copyright Cambridge Audio Ltd 2014 Cambridge Audio and the Cambridge Audio logo are trademarks of Cambridge Audio Other brands mentioned are trademarks of their respective owners and are used for reference purposes only am eee eee eee eee ee eee eee eee eee eee eee eee eee eee eee eee eee eee eee ee eee ee This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference a2. approx 5 seconds 32 x 3 Class 1 0 USB se x 3 Class 2 0 USB The benefits of USB Class 2 0 are as follows For Mac Allows you to play up to 24 bit 192kHz audio files through the DacMagic XS USB Class 1 0 supports a maximum of only 24 bit 96kHz Connect the DacMagic XS to an available USB port on your Mac Switch the DacMagic XS into Class 2 0 mode by pressing and holding both volume buttons until the LED flashes pink three times 1 Go to System Preferences gt Sound Select CA DacMagic XS 2 0 as the output 000 Sound Ci snow a Sound Effects Output Input 1 Select a device for sound output Name Type Internal Speakers Built in Line Out Audio line out port Digital Out Optical digital out port CA DacMagicxS 2 0 IN Settings for the selected device The selected device has no output controls 2 Go to Applications gt Utilities gt Audio MIDI Setup 000 Utilities 5 Lal o im Q DEVICES Applications Baa a Activity Monitor Y Preview Library amp 7 Font Management Utility E Adobe AIR n Installer E iDisk PhaserTools o amp Front Row E Adobe AIR Uninstaller m engineering a Gi System GarageBand E Adobe Ap on Manager m C Windows 7 a Il User Guide formation Google Chrome Adobe Flas l Manager Userd P a Kal E Adobe Installers Y SHARED Users iChat 5 Adobe Utilities E datao2 a ipvo Adobe Utilities C
3. S5 ap008 Image Capture Gi Adobe Utilities CS6 E apoos F iMovie AirPort Utility E ap141 A ihota J AppleScript Editor 5 i E p175 gt ior ws SNe SEU Casted 1302 2010 08 35 iTunes reate 2 ap181 T iweb D4 Bluetooth File Exchange Modified 23 11 2010 14 00 DESIGNSERVER IP a LibreCAD 5 Boot Camp Assistant Last opened Today 10 24 i E mail X ColorSync Utility Version 3 0 3 All P E Console Y PLACES eda DigitalColor Meter More info FA Desktop O ue Manager amp Disk Utility J Desktop Items NicePlayer a pony a a Fist ott Grapher 3 Set the audio output to the desired sample rate 0 OO Audio Devices Built in Line Input CA DacMagicxs 2 0 2in Oout Clock source CA Internal Clock B Built in Digital Input gt Built in Output UI out amp Built in Line Output Source Default 4 A 0 inf 2 out amp Built in Digital Output Format 192000 0 Hz 2ch 24bit B i i Bl 144100 0 Hz CA DacMagicXS 2 0 c mun 48000 0Hz Papane Mure 0 in 2 out P C3 L O 88200 0 Hz MINX GO i m 2s 96000 0Hz a n 176400 0 Hz Cambridge Audio BT100 0 in 2 out a 192000 0 Hz Configure Speakers Note There are 3rd party apps available eg BitPerfect that will dynamically adjust this output for you depending on the resolution of the audio file being played at any given time For Windows Allows you to install the Cambridge Audio Class 2 0 USB driver Using this dedicated USB driver repl
4. aces the standard Windows USB driver and consequently Delivers better audio performance lower jitter to the DacMagic XS Allows you to play up to 24 bit 192kHz audio files through the DacMagic XS USB Class 1 0 supports a maximum of only 24 bit 96kHz Allows you to use ASIO see Audiophiles Guide to USB Audio available on our website 1 Connect the DacMagic XS to an available USB port on your computer Switch the DacMagic XS into Class 2 0 mode by pressing and holding both volume buttons until the LED flashes pink three times 2 The DacMagic XS uses the latest Cambridge Audio Class 2 0 USB driver Visit the Cambridge Audio support website to download the latest USB 2 0 driver Note Before installing the latest driver uninstall any previous versions of the CA USB 2 0 driver 3 Download and unzip the driver Save this to a known location on your PC such as the Desktop Click on setup bat gt CambridgeAudioUSB_1v67 0 Organize v Open Print Burn Fr Favorites al ame Date modified Type BH Desktop p Downloads SG Recent Places E Pictures 8 23 2013 1 15PM_ File folder 10 21 2011 11 21 Windows Batch File Libraries E Documents d Music E Pictures f Videos 1 Computer S Home on psf B amp Local Disk C GP engineering on psf V GP Engineering 10 0 0 67 W G9 userd 10 0 0 67 X 3 Host on pst G dfsshare audio local Z Gi Net
5. nd 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation NOTE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help The user or any other party is not permitted to change or modify this device as this could void the user s authority to operate the equipment Contents COMME CHONG icc cetiteccccsknccsecsoececaxedeces secsaveiesclsitnwecubscecevicbecastaedecsuedecssebeeccecse
6. nt indicating maximum volume output Warning Listening at high volume through your headphones for long periods may damage your hearing 3 Mute Press and hold the Vol button until the LED starts flashing The volume will also stop decreasing at this point indicating minimum volume output Note The colour of LED flashing will depend on the current sample rate input LED colours Below are the LED colours corresponding to the sample rate input e 44 1kHz 48kHz e 88 2kHz 96kHz e 176 4kHz 192kHz only available via USB Class 2 0 USB Class 1 0 Following the steps in the supplied Quick Start Guide you will be able to improve the sound from your computer by using the DacMagic XS in its default USB Class 1 0 mode Instead of connecting your headphones or 3 5mm cable directly to your computer you will instead be connecting them to the DacMagic XS By doing this you are bypassing the computer s own internal soundcard and allowing the DacMagic XS to perform the Digital to Analogue conversion in far higher quality resulting in a much better sound USB Class 2 0 To improve the sound even further it is possible to use the DacMagic XS in USB Class 2 0 mode Press and hold both Volume buttons to switch between USB Class 1 0 and 2 0 Note Switching between USB Class modes during playback is not recommended Always stop any playback before switching between USB Class modes Press and hold both volume buttons for
7. ty bit 96000 Hz Studi i Restore Defaults You are now ready to enjoy your Cambridge Audio DacMagic XS in Class 2 0 mode To use ASIO please see the Windows 7 ASIO setup guide on our website for an example installation Cambridge Audio Technical specifications Connections DAC Sample rates supported Output voltage Maximum power Minimum headphone impedance Frequency response THD N SNR 1K Cross talk Output impedance Volume steps Dimensions W x H x D Weight Micro USB input 3 5mm analogue output ESS9023 USB 1 0 mode 16 24 bit 44 1kHz 48kHz 88 2kHz 96kHz USB 2 0 mode 16 24 bit 44 1kHz 48kHz 88 2kHz 96kHz 176 4kHz 192kHz 2V RMS 150mW 12 Ohms 0 2dB 20Hz 20kHz lt 0 004 103 dBr unweighted 66dB 0 5 Ohms 53 steps 54 different volume levels 30 x 10 x 53 5mm 1 2 x 0 4 x 2 1 100g 3 50z Cambridge Audio is a brand of Audio Partnership Plc Registered Office Gallery Court Hankey Place London SE1 4BB United Kingdom Registered in England No 2953313 www cambridge audio com as 2014 Cambridge Audio Ltd AP33096 2
8. uceesteness Operating MSG CLITA S acti ceiese sata daia aca desiese snueatrdeseastunnauncve taiverdeeisavuuvieaeakrecies LED CONGUES MASE S isiictccncceceninn socekecsssnsanseuasnacenstbinsesenesctesbodeatseeessieeenecesenneciiarens Bese eE ie yc ee os oe ine nx ice vaso epee dk ic nee eee USB Class For Mac For WINdOWS oj screw vsnces ssn snndavaeeexwsnuetnanss0cdeereuvenconekhantxasdberduner sears innerssaninesabeevesteteees Technical Specifications wi evans cere vicessc evade edsindenaechicycavendvensdyhddeaenecderveseecevecssscssavenes Connections 1 3 5mm jack input Plug in the headphone 3 5mm jack or the 3 5mm to RCA connector if connecting to an amplifier 2 Volume buttons Press to increase or decrease the volume level 3 Micro USB Use the supplied MicroUSB cable to connect the DacMagic XS to the PC s USB input 4 Goto your computer s Sound settings and set CA USB Audio 1 0 as the default speaker or output device Note You will need to enable USB Class 2 0 to play files at sample rates greater than 24 bit 96kHz Please see page 4 onwards for details of USB Class 2 0 operation We A DacMagic XS ENGLISH Cambridge Audio Operating instructions Important note The DacMagic XS will get hot when in normal use LED colours flashes Max volume Press and hold the Vol button until the LED flashes red The volume will also stop increasing at this poi
9. work Mana Du Date created 10 21 2011 11 21 AM Offline status Online setup bat Date modified 10 21 2011 11 21 AM Offline availability Not available Windows Batch File Size 15 bytes 4 Click Next to install the new USB driver then click Install to start the update Note The CA DacMagic XS must be connected and in Class 2 mode 5 Allow the update to progress then click Next and Finish to complete the installation Setup n k d Completing the CA USB Audio 2 Cambr idge Audio Driver v1 67 0 Setup Wizard Click Finish to complete the installation 6 Go to the Sound menu in Control Panel and ensure that CA DacMagic XS 2 0 is set as the playback device DacMagic XS ENGLISH Configure Speakers Test Disable Set as Default Device Set as Default Communication Device Show Disabled Devices Show Disconnected Device Headset Dong Juan Hands Free W Disconnected Apply 7 Go to the Speakers Properties of the DacMagic XS and choose the sample rate output Default Format Select the sample rate and bit depth to be used when running in shared mode 16 bit 441700 Hz CD Quality 16 16 16 16 16 bit 44100 Hz CD Quality bit 48000 Hz DVD Quality bit 88200 Hz Studio Quality bit 96000 Hz Studio Quality bit 176400 Hz Studio Quality bit 192000 Hz Studio Quality this device 24 bit 44100 Hz Studio Quality bit 48000 Hz Studio Quality bit 66200 Hz Studio Quali
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