dCS Rossini CD / Network Player User Manual Software Issue 1.0x
February 2016
Rossini Player Manual v1_0x Page 3 English version
Contents
Using the dCS Rossini Player for the first time .................................................................................. 5
What’s in the box? 5
Positioning the unit 5
Condensation 6
Safety Notice 6
Made for iPhone® and iPad® 7
Laser Radiation 8
Which types of disc can be played? 8
Which types of disc can NOT be played? 8
Step-by-Step Guide ................................................................................................................................ 9
Preliminaries 9
STEP 1 – Connecting the analogue outputs 10
Using a preamplifier 10
Using a power amplifier directly 10
Balanced Outputs 10
STEP 2 – UPnP Network Connection 11
Compatibility 11
Basic set-up 11
Playing music with AirPlay 17
Using the Rossini Player with Spotify Connect 17
STEP 3 – Using the Player’s PCM Inputs 18
Connecting to a Dual AES Source 18
Connecting to a Single AES or SPDIF source 19
STEP 4 – CD Playback 20
Controlling CD playback with the app 21
STEP 5 – 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 Rossini Player as your Audio Output device 24
STEP 6 – Using the USB2 input 25
STEP 7 – Clocking 26
Using the Rossini Clock 26
Using the Rossini Player in Master Mode with a Transport 27
Using the Rossini Player and Clock with a Transport 28
Further suggestions 29
Renaming the digital inputs 29
Renaming your Rossini 30
Power Link 30
Front Panel ............................................................................................................................................ 31
Display – Network Renderer 31
Display – CD Playback 32
Display – DAC Mode 33
Remote Control Receiver 33
8BCD Tray 33
Control Modes 34
Stop / Eject Button 34
Play / Pause Button 34
Rwd Button 34
Fwd Button 34
Input button 34
Menu Button 35
Power Button 35
Rotary Control 35