DCS Vivaldi DAC User Manual

dCS Vivaldi DAC User Manual Software Issue 2.0x
November 2016
Vivaldi DAC Manual v2_0x Page 10 English version
STEP 1 – Connecting a PCM Input
If you want to use the USB input only, go to Step 2.
Switch on the source equipment. If appropriate, load a disk / tape and set the machine in PLAY mode
to ensure it is generating a digital audio data stream.
Choose one or more of the following sections:
Connecting to a Dual AES Source
• Check that your source equipment (probably a dCS SACD Transport or a dCS Upsampler) is
capable of Dual AES operation and is set up correctly.
• Connect the AES1 output on your source equipment to the AES1 input on the DAC rear panel and
the AES2 output to the AES2 input, using two XLR cables. Ensure the cables are not swapped.
• Press the Input button repeatedly until AES1+2 is displayed.
Figure 1 – Using the Vivaldi Transport with the DAC
The DAC will lock to the source, displaying 24/352.8 for example, if the source is generating 24 bit
data at 352.8kS/s.
The Vivaldi DAC has a second Dual AES input on AES3 and AES4. You can connect a second Dual
AES source to these inputs and use the Input button to select AES3+4.
The most common set-up is to connect a Vivaldi Transport to AES1+2 and a Vivaldi Upsampler to
AES3+4.
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DCS Vivaldi DAC Specifications

General

Brand	DCS
Model	Vivaldi DAC
Category	Media Converter
Language	English