cec DA5 - Product Features Overview

D/A CONVERTER / USB SOUND SYSTEM DA5
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Features
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Important Safety Instructions
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Handling Precautions
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Accessories
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Front Panel Functions
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Dimmer
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Digital Volume
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Digital Filter
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Rear Panel Functions and Connections
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Remote Control unit
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Basic Operation
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Maintenance
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Troubleshooting
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Service Contact Preparation
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Specifi cations
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USB Driver Installation and Setup for Windows
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Introduction
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USB Driver Installation
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1. BRABO-HD Installation
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Installation and Setup for DSD Playback
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2. ASIO Driver Installation on foobar2000
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3. ASIO Proxy Installation on foobar2000
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4. DSD Driver Installation on foobar2000
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5. DSD Playback Setup on foobar2000
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BRAVO-HD Control Panel
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Contents
Features
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DA5 is a high fidelity digital to analog converter which precisely converts the signal and
transmits the converted signal to the amplifi er in high quality.
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Four digital inputs are available. Balanced ASE/EBU, standard COAXIAL and optical
TOSLINK to be connected with digital audio players like CD transport support the PCM
signal up to 24bits/192kHz. USB allows a PC-music player to playback high-resolution fi les
up to DSD256/11.2MHz and PCM 32bits/384kHz.
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DA5 uses the ESS Hyperstream
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ES9018K2M DAC chip, which performs up to 32 bits.
Highly qualifi ed signal after digital to analog conversion backed up by superior engineering
and performance realizes delicate and accurate music reproduction. The CEC's original full-
balanced circuit design achieves the high quality signal path keeping the sound quality very
natural and clear.
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DA5 has a digital volume function which changes the analog outputs level in the digital
domain without any sound deterioration. It is possible to connect DA5 to a power amplifi er
directly and control the system volume through DA5.
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Headphone output enables listener to enjoy various music sources at high quality standard
even without amplifi er and speaker system.
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DIMMER function changes the display brightness in different 3 levels.