Instruction manual

DAC2 DX Instruction Manual Rev A Page 22
Analog Outputs
The DAC2 DX has two independent stereo output busses. By default, both busses are controlled by
the front panel volume control. Either or both busses can be set to bypass the volume control.
When the volume control is bypassed the volume is set to a calibrated maximum level.
The DAC2 DX features high-current output drivers that are capable of driving 300-Ohm loads
without an increase in distortion. They are also well suited for driving long cables or high-
capacitance loads. All connector pins have their own dedicated drivers. No pins are wired in
parallel.
Main Output Bus
The DAC2 has one pair of balanced XLR outputs and one pair of unbalanced RCA outputs that are
driven by the MAIN bus.
AUX Output Bus
The DAC2 has one pair of unbalanced RCA outputs that are driven by the MAIN bus.
Balanced Analog XLR Line Outputs
The Left and Right balanced outputs use Neutrik™ gold-pin male XLR jacks. The XLR shell and pin 1
(ground) are both directly bonded to the chassis to prevent currents in the internal ground system.
This direct bonding also maximizes RF shielding.
The XLR outputs have passive attenuators that allow direct connections to a wide variety of audio
devices without a loss of dynamic range. The 10 or 20 dB pads are usually required for direct
interfacing to power amplifiers and powered speakers. The DAC2 DX ships with the pads disabled
(0-dB setting). A full description of the output attenuators and instructions for configuration is
located in the Internal Setting section of this manual.
The XLR output level is 24 dBu at maximum volume (or in BYPASS mode) when the output
attenuators are set to 0 dB.
The XLR output level is 14 dBu at maximum volume (or in BYPASS mode) when the output
attenuators are set to -10 dB.
The XLR output level is 4 dBu at maximum volume (or in BYPASS mode) when the output
attenuators are set to -20 dB.