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Introduction Front Panel Back Panel Connections Remote Control Advice for iPod iPod Useful Tips and more...
Introduction Welcome to your Peachtree Audio iDac! Our goal at Peachtree is to design products that provide you with a magical musical experience. We believe the iDac reaches that goal. At the heart of the iDac is an advanced ESS Sabre³² digital-to-analog converter. The secret to the sonic performance of the iDac is the Peachtree design team’s meticulouslyengineered implementation of this DAC, utilizing a variety of proprietary techniques and innovative circuit design.
Front Panel The lighted rings around the digital input buttons will blink until the digital signal is locked on the DAC. 1 iPod USB 2 3 COAX1 COAX2 OPT1 4 OPT2 5 6 1) Standby: The iDac is in standby mode when this button glows red. Push to turn on the iDac; the button will light up blue. When you are finished listening, push again to return to standby mode. 2) Input for iPod: Push to hear the digital signal from an iPod connected to the iPod dock on top of the iDac.
Back Panel 1 2 SER. NO. S-Video REMOTE Y 2 1 COAX NAL 115V LINE OUT R MAXIMUM POWER CONSUMPTION: 20W VOLTAGE SELECTOR OUT FILTER L USB HI-BIT 230V 3 Pb NOS LO-BIT 4 5 AC~50/60Hz Pr IN VIDEO OUT 6 2 7 OPT 1 8 9 10 11 1) Coaxial Digital Inputs: For coaxial digital sources. 2) S-Video Out (from iPod) 3) Digital Filter: User-selectable settings. NOS (no filtering or oversampling) is preferred by many audiophiles for its smoother sound.
Connections • Coaxial Digital Input: Connect the coaxial output from any digital source, using a coaxial digital cable. Push the “COAX1” or “COAX2” input button on the front of the iDac to listen. • Optical Digital Input (sometimes called Toslink): Connect the optical output from any digital source, using an optical digital cable. Push the “OPT1” or “OPT2” input button on the front of the iDac to listen.
Remote Control 1) On/Standby: Put the iDac in or out of “Standby” Buttons 2-6 are for control of your iPod docked in the iDac 2) Menu: Press to access the menu of the iPod. Holding this button down for approximately two seconds will select a highlighted item. 3) “+”: Scroll up to access songs or playlists within the iPod menu. Hold the remote “Menu” button down to select a highlighted song or playlist (see #2). 4) Play/Pause: Switch the iPod between play and pause modes.
Supported iPod Models Made For: iPod touch (1st and 2nd generation) iPod classic (80G, 120G, 160G only) iPod nano (2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th generation) A d vice fo r iP o d Installing Dock Inserts for iPod The iDac comes with several dock inserts that accommodate compatible iPod models. After identifying the proper insert for your particular iPod, position it in the dock with the two slits inside the insert facing the front of the iDac. It should click in to place over the multi-pin connector.
Useful Tips At Peachtree Audio we think products should be easy to use. We don’t require any custom USB drivers or software programs to listen to music from your computer. The iDac’s USB digital input accepts music files from your computer’s hard drive and plays them back with superb fidelity. USB Connections PC 1) Connect the USB terminal on the iDac to a USB connection on your computer. 2) Your computer will “see” the USB Audio DAC inside the IDac.
O th e r He lp fu l Tip s 1) For critical listening to music from your computer, avoid keeping multiple programs open. It can compromise the sound quality and even cause signal dropouts. 2) Avoid plugging and unplugging the USB input multiple times in a short time span. It usually is not a problem but increases the chance of a voltage spike to the USB input.
Trouble Shooting The iDac will not turn on Be sure the AC plug is connected at the back panel and at the AC outlet, and that the outlet is live. Check the fuse. The iDac turns on but there is no sound Be sure your system is not muted and that the iDac has been selected. Be sure your digital source is on and playing. If the iDac’s input button is blinking then your digital signal is not locked. Check to be sure your digital cable is properly connected.
Product Guarantee and Service International Guarantee and Claims Under Warranty International Guarantee The iDac has a one year Parts and Labor guarantee from the time of purchase. Units that are covered under this guarantee include iDacs purchased from an authorized iDac distributor or dealer. Peachtree Audio can take no responsibility for defects arising from accident, misuse, abuse, wear and tear, neglect or through unauthorized adjustment and/or repair. The warranty does not cover shipping costs.
Compatibility for iPod To provide you with extraordinary sound the iDac takes the digital signal directly from your iPod and routes it to the iDac’s built-in high-performance digital to analog converter. The table below shows the iPods that are compatible with the iDac.
Te ch n ica l S p e cifica tio n s • 6 digital inputs USB, 2 Coax, 2 Optical, 1 iPod dock • 2 video outputs Component and S-Video • Fixed line-level output • ESS ES9016 Sabre³² Ultra DAC • 24Bit/96kHz USB capability • 24Bit/192kHz SPDIF capability • Frequency response 5Hz-100kHz • S/N at the analog output 118dB • Output voltage 2V • Output impedance 10 ohms • Jitter measured at the master clock <3 picoseconds • Transformer-coupled digital inputs for ground isolation • Galvanically-isolated USB stage to redu
Made For: iPod touch (1st and 2nd generation) iPod classic (80G, 120G, 160G only) iPod nano (2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th generation) “Made for iPod” means that an electronic accessory has been designed to connect specifically to iPod and has been certified by the developer to meet Apple performance standards. Apple is not responsible for the operation of this device or its compliance with safety and regulatory standards. iPod, iPod classic, iPod nano, and iPod touch are trademarks of Apple Inc.