™ HDACC High Def Audio Control Center Operation Manual
™ Contact: Bob Rapoport, bob@essenceelectrostatic.com, 727-580-4393 St.
™ SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Please read all instructions before attempting to unpack, install or operate this equipment and before connecting the power supply. Please keep the following in mind as you unpack and install this equipment: • Always follow basic safety precautions to reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock and injury to persons. • To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain, moisture or install this product near water.
™ CONTENTS 1. Introduction �������������������������������������������� 1 2. Applications ������������������������������������������� 1 3. Package Contents �������������������������������� 1 4. System Requirements ���������������������������� 2 5. Features �������������������������������������������������� 2 6. Operation Controls and Functions ������� 4 6.1 Front Panel ����������������������������������������4 6.2 Rear Panel �����������������������������������������5 6.
™ 1. INTRODUCTION The High Def Audio Control Center is designed to allow multiple audio sources to be controlled, switched and output to a variety of audio equipment. With its 6 audio inputs (including an HDMI input) and 6 audio outputs (including a 6.3mm headphone output) you can integrate and convert any digital or analog audio source to any type of amplifier or active speakers. This device has an built-in sampling rate converter which can upscale audio signals between 44.1 kHz to 192 kHz (24-bit).
™ 4. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS Input source equipment such as PC (USB) or DVD player with relevant connection cables and output to amplifier, active speakers or headphones 5. FEATURES Main • HDMI v1.3 Deep Color, HDCP Compliant, and Uncompressed LPCM 2.
™ • Mini-jack (3.5mm) stereo input • Total Harmonic Distortion (THD): Less than 100dB (-20dBFS) • Analog inputs provide digital output sampling rates up to 192 kHz Misc • IR Remote with direct source, power and mute buttons • HDMI audio embedding or de-embedding • Volume control of analog and headphone outputs or just headphone output via remote or main control dial • Direct power and mute button on unit • High viewing angle OLED display • Headphone output fades in after system is muted • 6.
™ 6. OPERATION CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS 6.1 Front Panel High Def Audio Control Center MENU VOLUME 1 2 3 4 5 1 6.3mm Headphone Output: Connect to 6.3mm professional headphone set for user to enjoy the individual professional audio sound. 2 3.5mm Line-level Input: Connect 3.5mm mini-jack cable to any audio equipment for stereo input audio signal. 3 IR: IR receiver window. Accepts the IR signal from the supplied remote control.
™ 6.2 Rear Panel 4 DC 5V COAX. HDMI OUT L USB OPT. OUT HDMI IN 1 2 3 R IN 5 OUT IN 6 XLR OUT R XLR OUT L 7 1 DC 5V: Plug the 5V DC power supply into the unit and connect the adaptor to an AC outlet. 2 HDMI IN/OUT: Connect to an HDMI source such as a satellite box or DVD Audio player and output to an HDMI HDTV/AV Receiver for display output. 3 USB: Connect to a PC/MAC source for USB audio signal input.
™ 6.3 Top Panel POWER MUTE 1 2 1 POWER: Press this button to switch on the device or set to standby mode. 2 MUTE: Press this button to mute or unmute the audio volume instantly. 6.4 Remote Control 1 POWER: Press the button to turn On or 1 2 MUTE: Press the button to mute or 3 to set the device to standby mode. unmute the audio volume instantly. 2 4 5 3 VOL: Press these buttons to turn up or down on the output audio volume.
™ 6.5 OLED Menu 1ST LAYER FULL NAME 2ND LAYER Source In Source Selection HDMI In USB In Optical In Coaxial In Line In (L/R In) Front In Return SRC Set Sampling Rate Conversion Setup Bypass 192 kHz 176.4 kHz 96 kHz 88.2 kHz 48 kHz 44.
™ 7. SOFTWARE INSTALLATION 7.1 Install Driver • Windows 7/Windows XP Insert the CD-ROM included in the package into your computer's CDROM drive. The setup wizard should automatically start. Connect the HDACC to the computer. Click on 'Next' to start the setup. Confirm the location of the 'Destination Folder' (the default location will be shown) and click on 'Install' to continue the setup. While the installation may proceed uninterrupted, a message may appear (example shown below).
™ The PC/Laptop should recognize the HDACC and a message will be shown in the system tray on the bottom right-hand side. The installation will continue and a message of Windows Logo compatibility testing may appear click 'Continue Anyway' to continue the installation. When the installation is complete click on 'Next'. Go to the Control Panel from the 'Start Menu' and click on 'Sounds, Speech, and Audio Devices'.
™ Then click on 'Sound and Audio Devices'. Select the 'Audio' tab and choose 'USB Audio 2.0 Output' from the Sound playback’s Default device dropdown menu. Click 'OK' to start using HDACC. • Windows 8 Part 1 Right click “setup.exe” file found in the CD-ROM. Select “Trouble Compatibility”. Click “Try Recommended Settings”. Click “Test The Program”. Click “Setup Program Icon” on the Task Bar. Click “Yes”. The message “This Setup cannot run on the current operating system” will pop-up.
™ Press “7” to choose “Disable driver signature enforcement”. Execute “setup.exe” found in the CD-ROM to install driver when Win8 OS runs. Select “Install this driver software anyway” when “Windows Security” is pop-up. Restart Win8 OS after the driver is installed. • Mac OS There is no installation required for Mac OS computers, however, a simple setting change is required in order to allow the HDACC to function. Click on 'System Preferences' and then click 'Sound' button.
™ 7.2 Select Sample Rates • Windows 7/Windows 8 Sampling rate is only selectable in Windows 7 and Windows 8, while other Windows versions do not support this function. Since the output sound quality is dependent on the original source audio signal, performance may vary. Selecting the sampling rate may improve the sound available from your computer. Start from Control Panel and click on 'Hardware and Sound'. Click on 'Playback' tab and select the device “USB Audio 2.
™ • Mac OS Sampling Rate is selectable in Mac OS. Since the output sound quality is dependent on the original source audio signal, performance may vary. Selecting the sampling rate may improve the sound available from your computer. On the menu bar, click 'Go' and select 'Utilities'. Click 'Applications' in the left pane, then double click the 'Audio MIDI Setup' in the right pane to launch the 'Audio Devices' screen.
™ Click 'Built-in Output' in the left pane. Use the 'Format' dropdown menu to select the desired sampling rate, then click 'Configure Speakers' button to apply. 7.3 Uninstall Driver 1. Open the Control Panel from the 'START Menu' and 'then select 'Add or Remove Programs'. 2. Select 'USB Audio Driver' and click 'Remove'. 3. Click 'Yes' to confirm the removal and click 'Yes' again to restart the computer in order to remove the software completely.
™ 8. CONNECTION DIAGRAM Headphones Headphone Output FRONT High Def Audio Control Center MENU VOLUME Line-level Input Smartphone or MP3 Player Display Mac PC Set-top Box USB Input Digital Audio Input CD Player Stereo Analog Input HDMI Output DC 5V Power Supply L USB OPT. HDMI IN HDMI Input Blu-ray player 15 COAX.
™ 9. SPECIFICATIONS Input Ports 1×HDMI, 1×USB (Type B), 1×Coaxial, 1×Optical, 1×L/R (Analog Stereo 2RCA), 1×3.5mm Phone Jack (L/R) Output Ports 1×HDMI, 1×Coaxial, 1×Optical, 1×L/R (Analog Stereo 2RCA), 1×XLR (Balanced Analog Stereo), 1×6.3mm Phone Jack (Headphone) Digital Audio I/O Support LPCM 2CH Stereo Audio I/O Level 2 Vrms ±0.2 XLR Blanced I/O Level 4 Vrms ±0.2 Headphone Impedance 16 Ω ~ 600 Ω Analog Line-Out Gain 0db to -80db Headphone Output Gain -0.5db to -91.
™ 10. HDACC AUDIO PERFORMANCE Fs = 44.1 to 96 kHz, 20 to 20 kHz BW, 1 kHz test tone, 0 dBFS = +24 dBu (unless noted): SNR – A-Weighted, (0 dBFS = +20 to +29 dBu): 109 dB SNR – Unweighted, (0 dBFS = +20 to +29 dBu): 107 dB THD+N, 1 kHz at 0 dBFS: -85 dB, 0.005095% THD+N, 1 kHz at –1 dBFS: -87 dB, 0.004849% THD+N, 1 kHz at –3 dBFS: -89 dB, 0.004521% THD+N, 20 to 20 kHz test tone at –3 dBFS: -89 dB, 0.004521% Frequency Response at Fs=48 kHz: ± 0.1dB(20 to 20kHz) 0.2 dB at 20 Hz -0.
™ Mute on Lock Error: Yes Mute on Idle Channel: No 18
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