OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS FOR GAMBIT DAC2 24Bit / 192kHz D/A CONVERTER INTRODUCTION GAMBIT DAC2 FIREWIRE DAC OPERATING MANUAL Issue: April 2010 Daniel Weiss Engineering Ltd., Florastr. 42, CH-8610 Uster +41 44 940 20 06 +41 44 940 22 14 www.weiss.ch Page 1 weiss@weiss.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS FOR GAMBIT DAC2 24Bit / 192kHz D/A CONVERTER INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION Congratulations on purchasing the Weiss Gambit Series DAC2 D/A Converter ! The DAC2 is a stereo 24 bit / 192khz D/A converter which supports the following conversions: - Firewire to analog - AES/EBU to analog - Firewire to AES/EBU - AES/EBU to Firewire Features • • Inputs: There are two Firewire connectors and three AES/EBU (S/PDIF) inputs on XLR, RCA and Toslink (optical) connectors.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS FOR GAMBIT DAC2 24Bit / 192kHz D/A CONVERTER • INTRODUCTION Backpanel Elements: - Analog outputs on XLR and RCA connectors. - Digital inputs (two Firewire connectors, one XLR, one RCA and one Toslink connector). - Digital outputs (two Firewire connectors, one XLR, one RCA connector). - Mains connector with fuses and voltage selector. - Screwdriver operated rotary switch for basic output level setting. Daniel Weiss Engineering Ltd., Florastr.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS FOR GAMBIT DAC2 24Bit / 192kHz D/A CONVERTER OPERATION OPERATION Unpacking and Setup of the DAC2 Carefully unpack the DAC2. The following items should be enclosed: • The DAC2 D/A Converter unit • A CD with the necessary Firewire drivers for Windows and OSX • This Owners Manual Firewire Connection Before connecting the Firewire cable between computer and DAC2 unplug both the computer and the DAC2 from the mains power.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS FOR GAMBIT DAC2 24Bit / 192kHz D/A CONVERTER Input Source Connection, Selection and Synchronization Connect sources with sampling frequencies of 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4 or 192kHz to the input connectors at the back of the unit. The input source pushbuttons correspond to the inputs as follows: - Firewire: Selects the Firewire input, connected to a computer. Either one of the two Firewire connectors can be used. - AES/EBU: Selects the XLR input.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS FOR GAMBIT DAC2 24Bit / 192kHz D/A CONVERTER OPERATION Dual Wire / Single Wire Factory setting is on single wire as shown below: For dual wire format remove the 1st jumper: In dual wire format the XLR connectors are channel 1 input or output respectively and the RCA connectors are channel 2 input or output respectively. Inputs / outputs can not be set individually to dual wire mode. Dual wire mode is active at 176.4 or 192kHz only.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS FOR GAMBIT DAC2 24Bit / 192kHz D/A CONVERTER Software installation Perform the following installation procedure before connecting the DAC2 to the computer. The necessary files are supplied on the enclosed drivers CD. Windows: 0. Do not connect the device. OPERATION After installing the drivers, connect the DAC2 to the computer and connect the power cord to the DAC2. The DAC2 should now be recognized automatically.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS FOR GAMBIT DAC2 24Bit / 192kHz D/A CONVERTER Software setup OPERATION Global Settings / Info: Information about the driver version. The connected DAC2 device can be controlled through the “Weiss Firewire I/O” Control Panel. Windows: Mac: The control panel can be accessed by clicking on the “Weiss Firewire IO” icon on the desktop. Configure the DAC2 via the “Audio MIDI Setup” (Applications > Utilities) and the “WeissFirewire Control Panel” (Applications).
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS FOR GAMBIT DAC2 24Bit / 192kHz D/A CONVERTER OPERATION Firmware / Drivers Latest download links: (login: weissuser, password: saracon0505) − Weiss Firewire IO drivers & control panel: − Windows (XP, Vista, 7): http://www.weiss.ch/downloads/firewire /win32/WeissFirewireInstaller.exe − MAC: http://www.weiss.ch/downloads/firewire /osx/WeissFirewire.dmg − DAC2 / Minerva Firmware: http://www.weiss.ch/downloads/dac2fw/min erva_tcd22x0Debug.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS FOR GAMBIT DAC2 24Bit / 192kHz D/A CONVERTER TECHNICAL DATA TECHNICAL DATA Digital Inputs: - (1) XLR connector, (1) RCA connector, (1) Toslink connector (optical), (2) Firewire connectors. - All inputs accept professional or consumer standard , i.e. accept AES/EBU or S/PDIF signals. - Sampling Frequencies: 44.1, 48.0, 88.2, 96.0, 176.4 or 192kHz on any of the inputs. - Maximum input wordlength: 24 Bits.
