Birdland Audio The way music should sound Odéon-lite Odéon-lite Owner’s Manual 24 bit Digital to Analog Converter with Solid-Tube TM Technology Birdland Audio http://www.birdland.
Birdland Audio The way music should sound Odéon-lite Dear Audiophile, On behalf of Birdland Audio, I would like to thank and congratulate you on your acquisition of our Odéon-lite 24 bit Digital-to-Analog Converter (DAC). As digital techniques have greatly improved over the past years and with the recent availability of 24bits / 96kHz masters on DVD, we wanted you to be ready to jump to the next level of digital with the best quality DAC we could provide at the most reasonable price.
Birdland Audio The way music should sound Odéon-lite Table of Contents 1 - Safety instructions and important notes...................................................4 2 - How to properly care for your DAC........................................................5 3 - Identification of controls..........................................................................6 4 - Understanding the Odéon-lite.................................................................8 5 - Connecting the Odéon-lite.............
Birdland Audio The way music should sound Odéon-lite 1 - Safety instructions and important notes The Odéon-lite 24 bit digital-to-analog converter has been designed with safety in mind. Improper use could result in electric shock or fire hazard. Please read the following safety instructions carefully. 1 Do not remove the unit’s cover as you will be exposed to dangerous voltages which may result in electric shock, this will also void the warranty. Refer servicing to qualified technicians only.
Birdland Audio The way music should sound Odéon-lite 2 - How to properly care for your DAC Heat Keep the Odéon DAC away from heat sources such as radiators, space heaters, stoves, or other sources. Water and moisture Do not use the Odéon DAC near water sources such as bath tubs, sinks, wash bowls, swimming pools, or other sources that may lead you to get water in the unit. Do not spill liquid of any kind on the unit.
Birdland Audio The way music should sound Odéon-lite 3 - Identification of controls 1 2 3 24bit Digital to Analog Converter In.1 In.2 In.3 32 44.1 48 96kHz de-emphasis Power Volume 4 5 6 7 8 9 Controls 1 2 3 - Power Switch Digital input selector Volume Control 4 - Power on indicator 5 6 7 7&8 8 - 32kHz digital conversion 44.1kHz digital conversion 48kHz digital conversion 64k or 88.
Birdland Audio The way music should sound 1 Odéon-lite 2 3 4 6 7 input 2 French design by Gilles Gameiro - Made in USA Odeon-lite 24bit DAC 5 input 1 PUSH input 3 Output Right Left 8 Connections 1 2 - RCA, Right Analog Output RCA, Left Analog Output 3 4 - BNC, Digital Input 1 Fiber, Alternate Input 1 5 6 - Balanced XLR, AES/EBU Input 2 RCA, Alternate Input 2 7 - RCA, Input 3 8 - Power cord 7
Birdland Audio The way music should sound Odéon-lite 4 - Understanding the Odéon-lite The Odéon-lite is a 24 bit Digital-to-Analog Converter (DAC) which can convert digital formats up to 24 bits at sampling frequencies of 32kHz, 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 64kHz, 88.2kHz and 96kHz. It supports any combination of the above resolutions / sample rates. Most common combinations in the consumer market are 16bits/44.
Birdland Audio The way music should sound Odéon-lite 5 - Connecting the Odéon-lite 5.1 - The Digital Inputs French design by Gilles Gameiro - Made Odeon-lite 24bit DAC input 2 input 1 PUSH input 3 Output Right Left There are three digital inputs on the back of the unit. These can be used to connect digital sources such as CD and DVD players/transports or any other digital sources.
Birdland Audio The way music should sound Odéon-lite 5.2 - The Analog Output rench design by Gilles Gameiro - Made in Odeon-lite 24bit DAC input 2 input 1 PUSH input 3 Output Right Left There is one set of analog outputs in the back of the Odéon-lite. This output is variable which means that its level is controlled by the volume control on the front of the Unit. This permits a direct connection of the Odéon-lite DAC to amplifier blocks.
Birdland Audio The way music should sound Odéon-lite 6 - Technical Specifications DAC characteristics Frequency Response Dynamic Range Signal/Noise Ratio 5Hz to 23kHz +-01 dB (1) better that 106dB better that 115 dB Output characteristics Channel Separation Output Impedance Output Level 12 O’clock Max Output Level 118 dB less that 2.5kW 500mV RMS 3.2V RMS (4.5 Volts peak) Mechanical Front & Back Panels Weight Dimensions 5052 Grained and Anodized Aluminum 1.35 Kg (3 lbs) 41 x 225 x 165mm (1.6” x 8.
Birdland Audio The way music should sound 1 KHz sinewave at 0dB Time - 200ms/div Sensitivity - 1V/div 1 KHz sinewave at -20dB Time - 200ms/div Sensitivity -100mV/div Odéon-lite 20 Hz sinewave at -6dB Time - 10ms/div Sensitivity -500mV/div 1 KHz squarewave at 0dB Time - 120us/div Sensitivity - 2V/div Single impulse full scale 19kHz and 20kHz at 0dB A Single pulse is filtered to produce the full scale This plot shows an attenuation of less that 0.
Birdland Audio The way music should sound Odéon-lite Odéon-lite 24 bit Digital to Analog Converter with Solid-Tube TM Technology Birdland Audio http://www.birdland.
