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1. a e ar EEE U DAC8 8 CHANNEL HIGH RESOLUTION USB DAC User Manual miniDSP Ltd Hong Kong www minidsp com Features and specifications subject to change without prior notice ANNIN Revision history Revision Description Date First public release 12 March 2015 miniDSP Ltd Hong Kong www minidsp com Features and specifications subject to change without prior notice nin TABLE OF CONTENTS important Informati ON ssaccssccsscssccsscscsesavcsceoaseaaseasdenscaancsccancdansasceaisseedanasaeagnasdaeed sans E ARENAEN EAEEREN EEE ENEAN EELER System Requirements WINGOWS cccecceecsececcseceecseceeceeeesecseeecseceeeeseeeeeseeeeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeceeceeeteeteeeeecaeeeeeteess System Requirements Mac OS X sssssssssssesesesesrsrsrsssrsrssssrsrsesesesesrsrsrsrsrseesesrersrsrsrsesesesererorseeesrorsrsrsrseseseserese B E E WV ALIAS E AAI A TT A T warrany FO a S E E ee ee TEELE EENE p E N E EEES CEMI o E aaa E AE EE cle ote ovine iv ee eee Pakoe COn 91 eer EE E EE E E A NGEOATN 21010 2 ES t Produc COVEI CW ee E E E EE E ee ee E E eee ere nee ee eee eee Hardware COMIC EI VIC sesciriniiiniiniinnr inknn i A R Se E AT ETNE i 2 1 Analog OUTPUT x cssanansaanaaneaaciaannnsanaannbaanasananacaaaaaanoanoannananmanssnsenpsoute E PIELEEN Si 2 2 DC POW OF a a A A 2 3 D e EE EAE AENA A is pave E A AA seesaw oun A A AA AA Meale caus seeeeamancesncesncssnasansnamaraesaceenssenasasesces 3 Installation and Configuratio2. subwoofer ol OUT 1 OUT1 OUT 1 OUT 1 OUT 1 OUT 1 OUT1 OUT 8 OR S Seeeeee geen Po a eee ee To receiver or amplifiers subwoofer AN Always be sure to turn off all equipment before connecting or disconnecting audio signal cables 2 2 DC POWER The supplied 5 VDC power supply includes a set of interchangeable power pins Fit the correct pins for your country Connect the DC plug to the DC 5V power socket DC 5V OUT 1 OUT 1 OUT 1 OUT 1 OUT 1 OUT 1 OUT 1 OUT 8 OM e eeeeee R CEEE miniDSP Ltd Hong Kong www minidsp com Features and specifications subject to change without prior notice nnn 2 3 USB To play audio through the U DAC8 connect the USB port of the U DAC8 to a USB 2 0 port on your computer using the supplied cable The U DAC8 should also be connected for initial driver installation under Windows USB Type B connector USB Type A connector miniDSP Ltd Hong Kong www minidsp com Features and specifications subject to change without prior notice nin 3 INSTALLATION AND CONFIGURATION WINDOWS Please read and follow all steps in this section carefully 3 1 INSTALLATION The U DAC8 is a USB Audio Class 2 0 device For use with Microsoft Windows driver installation is required 3 1 1 Download the latest driver When you receive notification that your order has shipped your installation software download will be available at the User Downloads section o
3. Ltd Hong Kong www minidsp com Features and specifications subject to change without prior notice 16 nin 5 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 5 1 SPECIFICATIONS Computer connectivity USB 2 0 USB Audio Class 2 compliant Driver Mac OS X No driver required Windows Thesycon driver provided Analog outputs 8 unbalanced RCA outputs 2 0 VRMS Audio sample rate Input output resolution 24 bit integer Resolution Sample rate Up to 192 kHz Power supply 5 VDC single supply Dimensions H x W x D 31x 161x110 mm 5 2 FIRMWARE UPGRADE If a firmware upgrade has been provided to enhance features or functionality use the USBStreamer Control Panel to update the U DACS8 Firmware upgrade can currently be performed only on Windows See Firmware Upgrade on page 11 5 3 OBTAINING SUPPORT 1 Check the forums on miniDSP com to see if this issue has already been raised and a solution or solutions provided 2 Contact miniDSP via the support portal at minidsp desk com with a The product information including OS version and version of driver installed for Windows b Aclear explanation of the symptoms you are seeing c A description of the troubleshooting steps you performed and the results obtained miniDSP Ltd Hong Kong www minidsp com Features and specifications subject to change without prior notice 17
4. Output to select the U DAC8 for settings changes To set the U DAC8 to be the default audio output device right click and select Use this device for sound output U DAC8 Output Input E i ae Configure device Channel D PAD Configure speakers 2 inj 2 out f amp Use this device for sound input SonicStream 2 inf 2 aut Use this device for sound output Play alerts and sound effects through this device Soundflower 2ch miniDSP Ltd Hong Kong www minidsp com Features and specifications subject to change without prior notice 14 ANNANN DSP 2 Select the output sample rate Note however that many audio players will automatically change this setting according to the media being played The sample rate can be set to all common rates from 44 1 to 192 kHz Format 192000 0 Hz 7 144100 0 Hz A 48000 0 Hz pa 88200 0Hz na oade lo6000 0Hz Analogue 2 176400 0 Hz 192000 0 Hz I Analogue 3 Analogue 4 3 Select 24 bit or 16 bit data The default 24 bit is usually fine Format 192000 0 Ha EME lia el 8ch 16bit Integer 4 Toset up the U DAC8 for multichannel audio click on Configure Speakers On the popup pane that appears after clicking on Configure Speakers click on Multichannel and then pop down the selector to choose one of the multichannel formats Surround Multichannel Stereo 5 1 Surround 6 1 Surround 7 1 Surround 7 1 Rear Surro
5. RATION To configure the U DAC8 open the USBStreamer Control Panel from Start Menu gt miniDSP Ltd gt USBStreamer It has several panes described below 3 2 1 Driver info This panel provides general information and the driver version fam L fro Cae File Info Buffer Settings Firmware Upgrade Device 0 Clock Source Stream Formats Oriver Info 3 2 2 Buffer settings Driver Info Driver version 1 65 0 Build type release build OLL API version 40 The buffer settings are for those looking to optimize the buffering and latency settings of the interface Note that changing these settings may result in unstable operation since such changes are dependent on the resources of the PC For example the lowest latency settings require high amounts of CPU and memory and may not work on some machines If you do not require lowest latency we recommend that you do not depart from the default safe settings File Info Driver Info Firmware Uporade Device 0 Clock Source Stream Formats Buffer Settings Prox USB Streaming Mode 7 Apply ASIO Buffer Size 2048 samples hd Apply Minimum latency Low latency Standard Relaxed Safe Extra Safe 64 samples 128 samples 256 samples 512 samples 4096 samples 192 samples miniDSP Ltd Hong Kong www minidsp com Features and specifications subject to change without prior notice 10 3 2 3 Firmware upgrade This screen is used t
6. e 0 Clock Source Stream Formats Stream Formats Input Stream Format Output Stream Format 8 channels 16 bits miniDSP Ltd Hong Kong www minidsp com Features and specifications subject to change without prior notice 13 ANANN DSP 4 INSTALLATION AND CONFIGURATION MAC OS X 4 1 INSTALLATION Mac OS X has native support for USB Audio class 2 0 devices so no driver installation is required The U DAC8 will automatically be detected by Mac OS X as a compliant multichannel USB audio interface 4 2 CONFIGURATION Open the program Audio MIDI Setup in Applications gt Utilities The U DAC8 will appear automatically in the list on the left hand side as the device USBStreamer eoo Audio Devices 4 Built in Input P 2in Oout a U DAC8 Output Built in Output Clock source miniDSP Internal Clock 0 in 2 out nf U DACB Output input Ones 0 in 8 out Channel D PAD 2 in 2 out Source Default 2 SonicStream Format 192000 0 Hz 8ch 24bit Integer 2 in 2 out rA Soundflower 2ch Ch Volume Value dB Mute 2 inj 2 out Master Re 11 o 1 Analogue 1l emee C 1 0 Soundflower 64ch l 64 in 64 out 2 Analogue e fk 1 o 3 Analogue 3 exe lf 0 4 Analogue 4 qt 1 ie 5 Analogue 5 mem gt 1 0 6 Analogue 6 rt 1 0 7 Analogue 7 e 1 0 8 Analogue 8 mee fR 1 0 Configure Speakers tev en RNa ena Refer to the numbers on the above screenshot 1 Click on U DAC8
7. esk com SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS WINDOWS e 1GHz or higher processor clock speed recommended Intel Pentium Celeron family or AMD K6 AMD Athlon AMD Duron family or compatible processor recommended e 512 megabytes MB of RAM or higher recommended e One free USB 2 0 port e Microsofts Windows XP SP2 Vista Win7 Win8 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS MAC OS X e Intel Core Duo processor or greater e 256 megabytes MB of RAM or higher recommended e One free USB 2 0 port DISCLAIMER WARNING miniDSP cannot be held responsible for any damage that may result from the improper use or incorrect configuration of this product Please read this manual carefully to ensure that you fully understand how to operate and use this product as incorrect use or use beyond the parameters and ways recommended in this manual have the potential to cause damage to your audio system Please also note that many of the questions we receive at the technical support department are already answered in this User Manual and in the online application notes on the miniDSP com website So please take the time to carefully read this user manual and the online technical documentation Thank you for your understanding WARRANTY TERMS miniDSP Ltd warrants this product to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one year from the invoice date Our warranty does not cover failure of the product due to incorrect connection or installation improper
8. f the miniDSP website http www minidsp com userdownloads If you are unable to access this section of the website please login first Download the installation zip file under the USB Streamer Driver heading and unzip the folder on your PC 3 1 2 Connect your U DAC8 amp In order to automatically detect the U DAC8 during driver installation connect the U DAC8 to your PC and power it on before going to the following step 3 1 3 Setup the driver package Click on the setup exe application in the unzipped installation folder to start the installation process The installer will first check for the presence of the U DAC8 then continue with installing the driver Installation will take several minutes Accept the defaults for screens such as install location If you receive a warning that Windows cannot verify the publisher click Install this driver software anyway x Windows Security x Windows can t verify the publisher of this driver software gt Don t install this driver software You should check your manufacturer s website for updated driwer software for your device Install this driver software anyway Only install driver software obtained from your manufacturer s website or disc Unsigned software from other sources may harm your computer or steal information w See details miniDSP Ltd Hong Kong www minidsp com Features and specifications subject to change without prior notice 9 3 2 CONFIGU
9. layed by the Windows player This setting cannot be changed in the Control panel but simply reflects the current sample rate of the U DACS8 3 2 5 Output channel volume control playback This panel contains a master volume control for all eight output channels and individual level controls for each channel If the Link button is pressed the volume controls for both channel of a pair e g Analogue 1 Analogue 2 are controlled together 06M 008 _ Mt MASTER Analogue 1 Analogue 3 Analogue Analogue 7 Analogue Analogued Analogueb Analogued miniDSP Ltd Hong Kong www minidsp com Features and specifications subject to change without prior notice 12 o Toreset the master volume control or a pair of channels to 0 dB no attenuation click the OdB button o To mute all channels click the M button above MASTER o To mute a pair of channels click the M button above the names of the channel pair 3 2 6 Clock source This pane displays the clock source The U DAC8 does not allow the clock source to be changed File Buffer Settings Firmware Upgrade Device 0 Clock Source Stream Formats Clock Source 3 2 7 Stream formats Active Clock Source mnDSF Internal Clack Select Clock Source mini SP Internal Clock stable 192000 Hz This pane allows 24 bit or 16 bit data to be selected The output is always set for eight output channels File Info Driver Info Buffer Settings Firmware Upgrade Devic
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11. o update the U DAC8 when a firmware update becomes available The updated firmware will be made available in the User Downloads section of the miniDSP com website After downloading click on Browse select the downloaded firmware file then click on Start Firmware Upgrade File Info Driver Info Firmware Upgrade Buffer Settings Device U DACS VID 0x2752 PID 0x0016 Device 0 Clock Source Stream Formats Firmware Image File Start Firmware Upgrade Firmware Upgrade DO NOT DISCONNECT THE USB CABLE OR POWER FROM THE U DAC8 WHILE FIRMWARE UPDATE IS IN PROGRESS DOING SO MAY BRICK YOUR U DAC8 miniDSP Ltd Hong Kong www minidsp com Features and specifications subject to change without prior notice 11 ANNIN 3 2 4 Device configuration This panel is the configuration panel for the device currently connected to the PC Note that while multiple U DAC8s can be connected to a single PC they should not use the same USB Controller in order to avoid any chance of overloading the bandwidth of the controller File Info Driver Info Device Info Buffer Settings Manufacturer miniDSF Firmware Upgrade Product U DACE Cock Sara YendaorlD One foe aaa Product 00016 ER RevisionlD Ox0660 Seral Number 1 Curent Sample Rate 192000 Hz Streaming Mode Power Saving D Always On Volume Control Input Channels lo utput Channels The current sample rate shown reflects the sample rate of the file being p
12. or undocumented use unauthorized servicing modification or alteration of the unit in any way or any usage outside of that recommended in this manual If in doubt contact miniDSP prior to use FCC CLASS B STATEMENT This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions e This device may not cause harmful interference miniDSP Ltd Hong Kong www minidsp com Features and specifications subject to change without prior notice 4 nin e This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Warning 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 This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause 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 e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment in
13. tents will appear on the left and can be unfolded at each level by clicking on the triangle icons miniDSP Ltd Hong Kong www minidsp com Features and specifications subject to change without prior notice 5 1 PRODUCT OVERVIEW Thank you for purchasing a miniDSP U DAC8 high resolution multi channel D A convertor The U DAC8 supports 8 channels of audio playback at sample rates up to 192 kHz and is an ideal solution for e High resolution multi channel audio e Computer based HTPC home theater e Surround sound mixing and mastering e Computer based active loudspeaker systems The U DAC8 outputs can be connected directly to power amplification and optionally a subwoofer USB Type B connector ee o Analog audio 7 pevvyvy UP f 7 2 Multichannel power amplifier Powered Subwoofer USB Type A connector Loudspeakers The outputs of the U DAC8 can also be connected to any device with multichannel analog inputs such as an A V receiver or processor Analog audio USB Type B connector WY up to 7 1 A V Receiver with analog inputs Powered subwoofer gt Loudspea ke rs USB Type A connector miniDSP Ltd Hong Kong www minidsp com Features and specifications subject to change without prior notice 6 ANANN DSP 2 HARDWARE CONNECTIVITY 2 1 ANALOG OUTPUT Connect the analog outputs to your A V receiver multichannel preamp or directly to amplification and
14. to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Notice Shielded interface cable must be used in order to comply with emission limits Notice Changes or modification not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment CE MARK STATEMENT The U DAC8 has passed the test performed according to European Standard EN 55022 Class B PACKAGE CONTENTS Your U DAC8 package includes e One U DAC8 multichannel high resolution D A convertor e One universal 5 VDC power supply e One USB cable for computer connectivity 1 5m A NOTE ON THIS MANUAL This User Manual is designed for reading in both print and on the computer If printing the manual please print double sided The embedded page size is 8 2 x 11 Printing on A4 paper will result in a slightly reduced size For reading on the computer we have included hyperlinked cross references throughout the manual In addition a table of contents is embedded in the PDF file Displaying this table of contents will make navigation much easier e In Adobe Reader on Windows click on the bookmarks icon at the left The table of contents will appear on the left and can be unfolded at each level by clicking on the icons e In Preview on the Mac click on the View menu and select Table of Contents The table of con
15. und For each speaker choose the device cha connection click a speaker to play a sou left Geometric front Quadraphonic Hexagonal Octagonal The display will change to show the selected multichannel speaker layout miniDSP Ltd Hong Kong www minidsp com Features and specifications subject to change without prior notice 15 FA c amy Ue a Y X A a ria fo Kj EE r F Before proceeding set the test signal volume in Audio MIDI Preferences gt Audio to be very low AN Otherwise you may generate a very loud test signal in the next step and even damage a loudspeaker 0 00 Audio aD OO General Audio Info On the multichannel layout diagram confirm that the speaker channels are as expected Click on the name of each speaker to generate the test signal Increase the volume on the Preferences pane if necessary at this time The dropdown channel selectors underneath each speaker can be used to select the output channel number for that speaker if necessary see screenshot below 7 1 Rear Surround For each speaker choose the device channel connected to the speaker To test the connection click a speaker to play a sound center right front i eunn wn left right surround surround 5 6 left rear right rear surround surround When finished click Apply and then Done miniDSP
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