dCS Bartók DAC User Manual Software Issue 1.0x
February 2019
Bartok DAC Manual v1_0x Page 3 English version
Contents
Using the dCS Bartók DAC for the first time ....................................................................................... 5
What’s in the box? 5
Positioning the unit 5
Important Safety Instructions 6
Condensation 6
Safety Notice 7
FCC Compliance Statement 8
Made for iPhone® and iPad® 9
Step-by-Step Guide 10
Preliminaries 10
STEP 1 – Connecting the analogue outputs 11
Using a preamplifier 11
Using a power amplifier directly 11
Using the Balanced Line Outputs 11
STEP 2 – UPnP Network Connection 12
Basic set-up 12
Playing music with AirPlay 18
Using the Bartók DAC with Spotify Connect 18
Using the Bartók DAC with Tidal 18
Using the Bartók DAC with Roon 18
Playing MQA files 19
STEP 3 – Using the DAC’s PCM Inputs 20
Connecting to a Dual AES Source 20
Connecting to a Single AES or SPDIF source 21
STEP 4 – Using the USB1 interface with a computer 22
Compatibility 22
Setting the USB Audio Class 22
Loading the Windows driver for USB Class 2 22
Basic setup with a PC 23
A word about Music Playing Software 23
Selecting the Bartók DAC as your Audio Output device 24
STEP 5 – Using the USB2 input 25
STEP 6 – Clocking 26
Using the Rossini Clock 26
Using the Bartók DAC in Master Mode with a Transport 27
Using the Bartók DAC with a Transport and Clock 28
Further suggestions 29
Renaming the digital inputs 29
Renaming your Bartók DAC 30
Power Link 30
Front Panel ............................................................................................................................................ 31
Display – Network Renderer 31
Display – DAC Mode 32
Remote Control Receiver 32
Control Modes 33
Power Button 33
Menu Button 33
Filter Button 33
Input button 34
Mute Button 34
Rotary Control 34
Rear Panel ............................................................................................................................................. 35
Line Outputs 35
AES Digital Inputs 35
SPDIF Digital Inputs 35
USB Interfaces 36
Word Clock Inputs and Output 36
Network Interface 37
RS232 interface 37
Mains inlet 37
Label 37
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