Mytek Liberty DAC II Owner's Manual Ver. 1.0 © Mytek Audio 2022 The Liberty DAC II firmware can be easily updated via Mytek Firmware Uploader app. As the firmware is updated, Mytek will be posting new firmware releases in the support/download section on Mytek website. Firmware may alter details of Mytek operation and consequently there will be periodic updates to this manual. For news, driver updates, technical support, tips and further product information please visit our website: www.mytek.
User’s Manual 3 Contents 1. Introduction ...........................................................................................4 2. Package’s Content ..................................................................................5 3. About Liberty DAC II...............................................................................5 4. Device Features ......................................................................................6 5. Quick Start..............................................
Mytek Liberty DAC II 1. Introduction Thank you for choosing the Liberty DAC II from Mytek and welcome to the Mytek user’s community. Over 30 years of experience in building mastering grade converters and other audio equipment has been utilized to create this digital to analog converter. Its sophisticated audio path is designed to deliver bit perfect, high quality, transparent sound to your speakers and headphones.
User’s Manual 5 2. Package’s Content • The Mytek Liberty DAC II • USB 2.0 Cable • Aluminum remote (Apple) • Power cord • Owner’s manual 3. About Liberty DAC II Liberty DAC II is Mytek’s most affordable, yet exceptional, PCM/MQA/DSD USB2 DAC designed for high-quality music playback and monitoring of all digital audio formats including all high-resolution formats.
Mytek Liberty DAC II 4. Device Features • Up to 384k, 32bit PCM, native DSD up to DSD256, DXD, ES9038 chipset, 127dB DR • Analog outputs: 1 pair of unbalanced RCA, 1 pair of balanced XLR • Headphone amplifier: Reference High Current, High transient Headphone Amp, 300mA, 3 Watts, designed for hard to drive headphones, 0.
User’s Manual 5. Quick Start 5.1 Front Panel 1. Headphone Output 2. Input Selection LEDs section 3. INPUT selection button 4. MQA LED • green color indicates that MQA signal is detected • blue color indicates that MQA signal is detected and it has either been approved in the studio by the artist / producer or has been verified by the copyright owner. 5.
Mytek Liberty DAC II 5.2 Rear Panel 1. Power Socket 2. S/PDIF Coaxial Input 1 and S/PDIF Coaxial Input 2. These are digital inputs which accept up to 192kHz/24bit. They also accept DSD DoP standard input up to DSD64. 3. Optical Input (TOSLINK). Accepts up to 192kHz/24bit and DSD DoP standard input up to DSD64. For best results use short high quality TOSLINK cable. Special glass fiber TOSLINK cable allows for longer cable runs and is less jittery than regular plastic fiber. 4. Mytek proprietary USB 2.
User’s Manual 6. Firmware update for Windows The current revision of the Liberty DAC II is shown in the Liberty DAC II Uploader App. • The firmware can be updated by using USB2 port and Liberty DAC II Uploader app. • It is recommended to turn off any powered speakers / power amps connected to Liberty DAC II before proceeding with the firmware update Follow the steps below to update the firmware: 1. POWER OFF DEVICE Please press and hold [Input] button to power off your device. 2.
4. Choose upgrade file Now, click on [Add] button to select upgrade file from you local machine. Your file will be loaded to Uploader App and displayed by its filename 5. Start uploading process When your file is chosen, an Upload button should appear at the bottom of Uploader App. Press this button to start upgrading procedure. Uploader App should gray out, and a progress bar should indicate uploading process completion. 6.
User’s Manual 11 7. MQA - Master Qualiy Authenticated MQA is an award-winning British technology that delivers the sound of the original master recording. The master MQA file is fully authenticated and is small enough to stream or download.Using pioneering scientific research into how people hear, MQA delivers master quality audio in a file that’s small enough to stream or download – the days of sacrificing quality for convenience are over. Visit mqa.co.uk for more information.
Mytek Liberty DAC II 9. Warranty Each individual Liberty DAC II undergoes comprehensive quality control and a complete test before shipping. This Liberty DAC II is warranted by Mytek to the original purchaser against defects in workmanship and materials used in manufacture for a period of two years from the date of purchase. Faults due to customer misuse, unauthorized modifications or accidents are not covered by this warranty. No other warranty is expressed or implied.
User’s Manual 13 Warning Excessive sound pressure from speakers and headphones can cause hearing loss. In order to use this product safely, avoid prolonged listening at excessive sound pressure levels. For the customers in the U.S.A. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
