Owner`s manual

A Quick Start…

We recognize that many people are understandably eager to begin lis-

tening to their new components, and that reading the manual is often

done (if at all) at a later time—perhaps while listening to music

through the new product itself. We strongly recommend that you read

this manual thoroughly, as the Nº360 Digital Audio Processor incorpo-

rates several unusual features which enhance its operation.

Fortunately, we can help you get some music up and running on your

system quickly, so that you may begin enjoying your new digital pro-

cessor while reading more about it. The goal here is simply to make

some music as quickly as possible. The following procedure assumes

that the rest of your system is already connected (e.g., preamplifier to

power amplifier, to speakers, etc.).

1 Turn off your associated components

This minimizes the opportunity for a momentary electrical surge

disturbing your system while making connections. If you have a

large power amplifier, allow its power supply to fully discharge be-

fore proceeding (which may take as long as several minutes, de-

pending on its design).

2 Connect the AC cord to the Nº360 and to your AC outlet

The AC receptacle for the power cord is located underneath the

Nº360, in the center of the unit. (This design reduces noise by

bringing the power into the chassis precisely where it is needed,

rather than routing it throughout the unit.) The Nº360 will take a

few moments to initialize and will then be ready to use.

3 Connect a digital source to input 1 or 5

Inputs 1 and 5 on the Nº360 are configured from the factory for

CD transports, the most common type of digital transport. Input

1 is an aes/ebu (XLR-type) digital input; Input 5 is an S/PDIF

(RCA-type) digital input. These digital inputs are found on the

rear of the Nº360. Use high quality digital cable such as Madrigal

MDC-1 for XLR-type, or MDC-2 for RCA-type connections. (All

other inputs are configured as “not used” and will need to be

named before they can be used. Naming of inputs is covered in

this manual.)