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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.
Safety Instructions 003 Safety Instructions CAUTION This product is a Class 1 laser product, but this product contains a laser diode higher than Class 1. To ensure continued safety do not remove any covers or attempt to gain access to the inside of the product. Refer all servicing to qualified personel.
Introduction 004 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 © 2012 Meitner Audio, All Rights Reserved.
Table of Contents 005 Table of Contents Safety Instructions page 02 Introduction page 04 Warranty page 06 MA-2 Integrated Playback System page 07 Features & Specifications page 08 Front Panel & Functions page 10 Rear Panel & Functions page 13 Connecting and Operating the MA-2 page 15 USB Input page 16 DSD Audio page 17 Infrared Remote Control page 18 meitner © 2012 Meitner Audio, All Rights Reserved. Meitner Audio reserves the right to amend specifications & design without notice.
Warranty 006 Warranty Meitner Audio warrants the MA-2 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-2 Stereo Digital Converter 007 MA-2 Integrated Playback System The MA-2 is a high-performance CD player and 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-2 provides Redbook CD playback and near instantaneous digital to analog conversion from a host of digital inputs.
Features & Specifications 008 MA-2 Integrated Playback System Features & Specifications Redbook CD Playback 2-Channel Digital to Analog Conversions (All Digital Inputs): • 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 88.2kHz, 96kHz, 176.4kHz & 192kHz • Word lengths up to 24bit 2-Channel DSD (1bit, 2.8Mhz) Digital to Analog Conversion is supported using DoP 1.0 specification via the USB digital audio input.
Features & Specifications Features & Specifications System: • System control via serial RS-232 • USB data port for software upgrades 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 © 2012 Meitner Audio, All Rights Reserved. Meitner Audio reserves the right to amend specifications & design without notice.
Front Panel & Functions 010 MA-2 Integrated Playback System 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. Display: Display can be dimmed or brigthened using the display brightness button. 3. MA-2 drive slot. meitner © 2012 Meitner Audio, All Rights Reserved. Meitner Audio reserves the right to amend specifications & design without notice.
Front Panel & Functions 011 MA-2 Integrated Playback System Front Panel & Functions 4. Front Panel Buttons and Functions: • / : EJECT/STOP - Stops CD playback. Pressing stop a second time or when the drive is alread in stop mode ejects the CD from the slot drive. • / : PLAY/PAUSE - Starts or Pauses CD playback. • Source : Toggles between the various available digital inputs.
Front Panel & Functions 012 MA-2 Stereo D/A Converter Manual Front Panel & Functions Please note: 1. The Meitner Audio MA-2 is a Class 2.0 USB Audio device. Class 2 audio devices are supported natively in OSX 10.5.7 and higher, and on Linux with ALSA 1.0.23 and higher. 2. For Windows XP, Vista and Windows 7, Class 2 USB Audio device drivers are included with the MA-2. Please see page 14 for installation instructions. 3. Please use USB 2.0 compliant devices for maximum high resolution audio compatibility.
Rear Panel & Functions MA-2 Integrated Playback System 013 Rear Panel & Functions 1. Main Power connector 2. Main Power Switch. 3. 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 © 2012 Meitner Audio, All Rights Reserved. Meitner Audio reserves the right to amend specifications & design without notice.
Rear Panel & Functions 014 Rear Panel & Functions 4. System Remote: • Service: • • Wired RS232: RS232 communication port USB: Software update port. RESET: Used to access the backup firmware in connection with software upgrades via the USB port. Should not be used during normal operation. 5. Digital Outputs (Redbook CD Playback, 44.1kHz): • AES/EBU: AES/EBU (XLR) PCM digital output. • COAX : SPDIF (RCA) format PCM digital output. • TOS : SPDIF (TOSLINK) format PCM digital output. 6.
Connecting & Operating the MA-2 015 MA-2 Integrated Playback System Connecting & Operating the MA-2 Please see next page with regards to installing the MA-2’s USB Audio drivers. 1. Connect the included power cable to the MA-2 power connector than to a free power receptacle. 2. Connect the appropriate digital source connections up to the MA-2's digital inputs using the appropriate high quality digital audio and USB cables. 3.
Connecting & Operating the MA-2 016 MA-2 Integrated Playback System Connecting & Operating the MA-2 USB Audio Input: 1. First, use only well-sheilded certified USB 2.0* cables to connect the MA-2’s USB Audio input to any USB digital audio source component (computer, laptop, media server etc.) 2. The MA-2’s USB Audio interface uses the B-type USB connector similar to connectors used on printers. Please see image below: 3. Select the USB Audio input using front panel input selector buttons. 4.
Connecting & Operating the MA-2 017 MA-2 Integrated Playback System Connecting & Operating the MA-2 7. For Windows Media Player playback; in Windows Control Panel set the default sound playback to the MA-2 USB Audio device (XMOS XS1-L1 Audio). 8. In general for most audio applications you will be able to select the MA-2 USB Audio device (XMOS XS1-L1 Audio) from within the application and choose the appropriate driver Kernal, ASIO or WASAPI. DSD Audio 1.
Infrared Remote Control 018 MA-2 Integrated Playback System Infrared Remote Control Included with the MA-2 is an infrared remote control. Please see remote guide provided to the right: : Display brightness control. SOURCE : Toggles between CD and digital inputs. CD : Selects CD player mode. USB : Selects the USB input AES : Selects the AES/EBU input via balanced XLR digital connector. COAX 1 : Selects the COAXIAL 1 SPDIF input via COAX 1 RCA connector.
Infrared Remote Control 019 MA-2 Integrated Playback System Infrared Remote Control Included with the MA-2 is an infrared remote control. Please see remote guide provided to the right: : CD player PLAY/PAUSE control. : CD player PREVIOUS track function . : CD player NEXT track function. : Mutes the analog outputs. : CD player STOP playback function. : CD player FORWARD SCAN function. : CD player REVERSE SCAN function. REPEAT : Toggles through the different CD player REPEAT functions.
