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Safety Instructions 002 Safety Instructions Prior to Installing you new Meitner Audio product please read the following safety instructions: • • • • • • • • • • Read and follow all instructions. Keep these instructions. Do not use or install product near any sources of water, rain and/or moisture. Clean using only a dry cloth. Install only in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. Refer all servicing to approved service personnel.
Introduction 003 Introduction Welcome and congratulations on purchasing a Meitner Audio product. We at Meitner Audio have strived to build and perfect the absolute best product using our award winning technology and decades of experience. We are confident that our products will bring you musical joy and enjoyment for many years to come. This manual provides important information regarding the use, installation and care of your new Meitner Audio product. meitner © 2011 Meitner Audio, All Rights Reserved.
Table of Contents 004 Table of Contents Safety Instructions page 02 Introduction page 03 Warranty page 05 MA-1 Stereo Digital Converter page 06 Features & Specifications page 07 Front Panel & Functions page 09 Rear Panel & Functions page 11 Connecting and Operating the MA-1 page 13 Infrared Remote Control page 16 meitner © 2011 Meitner Audio, All Rights Reserved. Meitner Audio reserves the right to amend specifications & design without notice.
Warranty 005 Warranty Meitner Audio warrants the MA-1 product against defects in material and workmanship under normal use and service for a period of time specified by the product’s serial number from the date of first delivery to the owner. The warranty time period is 5 years. Warranty is limited to the original owner and is non-transferable.
MA-1 Stereo Digital Converter 006 MA-1 Stereo Digital Converter The MA-1 is a high-performance stereo digital converter with a wide variety of user selectable digital inputs. It has been refined from our high end and acclaimed professional converter systems which are used worldwide in professional studios to create some of the finest recordings. The MA-1 provides near instantaneous digital to analog conversion from a host of digital inputs. The MA-1 includes digital inputs for USB, AES, TOSLINK and SPDIF.
Features & Specifications 007 Features & Specifications 2-Channel Digital to Analog Conversions (All Digital Inputs): • 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 88.2kHz, 96kHz, 176.4kHz & 192kHz • Word lengths up to 24bit Available Digital Inputs: • 1x USB • 1x AES/EBU (XLR) • 2x SPDIF (RCA) • 2x TOSLINK (Optical) Analog Outputs: • Balanced (XLR) Output Line Level (0dBfs signal on AES/EBU input): 4.6Vrms Output Impedance: 300Ω • Un-Balanced (RCA) Output Line Level (0dBfs signal on AES/EBU input): 2.
Features & Specifications Features & Specifications Power supply: • Power factor corrected • Universal 90V-260V, 50/60Hz operation • Power consumption: 50W • CE Approved Remote control: Infrared Dimensions: W x D x H: 435 x 400 x 92mm Weight: 7.43kg meitner © 2011 Meitner Audio, All Rights Reserved. Meitner Audio reserves the right to amend specifications & design without notice.
Front Panel & Functions 009 MA-1 Stereo D/A Converter Manual Front Panel & Functions 1. Standby/Power-Save button: Toggles the operation between on and power-save mode. In power save mode the remote control and all front panel functions become inactive. 2. Locked Sample Frequency Indicators: The appropriate sample rate indicator is lit when the unit detects valid digital audio data at the selected digital audio input. meitner © 2011 Meitner Audio, All Rights Reserved.
Front Panel & Functions 010 MA-1 Stereo D/A Converter Manual Front Panel & Functions 3. Digital Input Selector Buttons: • AES: Selects AES/EBU (XLR) format PCM digital input . • COAX 1: Selects SPDIF (RCA) format PCM audio from COAX 1 connector. • COAX 2: Selects SPDIF (RCA) format PCM audio from COAX 2 connector. • TOS 1: Selects SPDIF (TOSLINK) format PCM audio from TOS 1 connector. • TOS 2: Selects SPDIF (TOSLINK) format PCM audio from TOS 2 connector.
Rear Panel & Functions MA-1 Stereo D/A Converter Manual 011 Rear Panel & Functions 1. 2. 3. 4. Main Power connector Main Power Switch. Product VOLTAGE indicator: Indicates working voltage of the MA-1. Product model and serial number indicator: Warranty void if model/serial number indicator is not attached to unit, missing or damaged whereby serial number cannot be seen. meitner © 2011 Meitner Audio, All Rights Reserved.
Rear Panel & Functions 012 MA-1 Stereo D/A Converter Manual Rear Panel & Functions 5. Digital Inputs: • AES/EBU: AES/EBU (XLR) PCM digital input. • COAX 1: SPDIF (RCA) format PCM audio. • COAX 2: SPDIF (RCA) format PCM audio. • TOS 1: SPDIF (TOSLINK) format PCM audio. • TOS 2: SPDIF (TOSLINK) format PCM audio. • USB Audio: USB PCM audio from a computer, media player, server 6.
Connecting & Operating the MA-1 013 MA-1 Stereo D/A Converter Manual Connecting & Operating the MA-1 Please see next page with regards to installing the MA-1’s USB Audio drivers. 1. Connect the included power cable to the MA-1 power connector than to a free power receptacle. 2. Connect the appropriate digital source connections up to the MA-1's digital inputs using the appropriate high quality digital audio and USB cables. 3.
Connecting & Operating the MA-1 014 MA-1 Stereo D/A Converter Manual Connecting & Operating the MA-1 6. Once locked to a sample frequency the MA-1 will start its conversion process and you will almost instantaneously be able to listen to music. 7. The MA-1 remembers the last digital input it was switched too prior to being switched off. USB Audio Input: 1.
Connecting & Operating the MA-1 015 MA-1 Stereo D/A Converter Manual Connecting & Operating the MA-1 8. For Windows Media Player playback; in Windows Control Panel set the default sound playback to the MA-1 USB Audio device (XMOS XS1-L1 Audio). 9. In general for most audio applications you will be able to select the MA-1 USB Audio device (XMOS XS1-L1 Audio) from within the application and choose the appropriate driver (Kernal, ASIO and WASAPI). 10.
Infrared Remote Control 016 MA-1 Stereo D/A Converter Manual Infrared Remote Control Included with the MA-1 is an infrared remote control. You can use the infrared remote control to select or toggle between the various digital inputs available on the MA-1. Please see remote guide provided to the right: AES : Selects the AES/EBU input via AES/EBU XLR connector. USB : Selects the USB Audio input via USB Audio interface. COAX 1 : Selects the COAXIAL 1 SPDIF input via COAX 1 RCA connector.
