User manual

dCS 950 / 952 User Manual Manual for Software Version 6.2x
dCS Ltd 22
nd
May 2000
Manual part no: DOC0029526B1 Page 8 Document No: OS-MA-D0002-952.6B1
Contact dCS on + 44 1799 531 999 email to: [e-mail]
(inside the UK replace + 44 with 0) web site: www.dcsltd.co.uk
Getting Started
Here’s what to do:
(If the unit does not behave the first time you power up – contact your dealer, or
dCS.)
do this: Check the appropriate mains supply for your local mains is marked on the
rear panel.
do this: If it is, using the lead supplied, connect the unit to the mains - connect no
other leads at this stage - and switch on.
The 7 segment display will briefly show:
- - - - -
or
- - - d 2
and then indicates that it is out of lock:
o u t
do this: Ensure your system volume is set to a low level, then connect the
analogue outputs (either balanced or unbalanced) to the inputs of your
pre or power amplifier.
do this: Connect the digital output of a CD player or recorder to the SPDIF1 input
and if the SPDIF1 input is not already selected, press the SPDIF1 button.
Figure 1 – Playing back a CD
The unit will detect the sample rate, lock to it and unmute. The display will show
the sample rate, for example:
4 4. 1
do this: If the Mute LED is still lit, press the Mute button once.
You should have audio.
16bit /
44.1kS/s
DIGITAL OUT
L
R
Hand Crafted by
The Red Hot CD Player Co.
dCS 950 or 952
Balanced
Outputs
Unbalanced
Outputs
- or -
To pre or power amplifier
L R RL
CH2(R)
Balanced Output
dCS DAC
Cambridge, UK.
CH1(L)
Output LevelCH2(R)CH1(L)
Monitor Output
CH1(L)
AES/EBU
CH2(R)
AES 1
SDIF-2
CLK IN
CLK OUT
CH1 CH2
AES 2
SPDIF 1SPDIF 2
Remote
Serial No.
Options
SPDIF 3
Connecting To Supply
See Installation Instructions Before
MAINS FUSE (2AT) ON
50/60
Before Removing Cover
V
Disconnect Mains
Hz
OFF
PUSH PUSH