DCS Vivaldi DAC - Output Level; Dual AES1+2; Dual AES3+4; Phase

dCS Vivaldi DAC User Manual Software Issue 2.0x
November 2016
Vivaldi DAC Manual v2_0x Page 32 English version
Output Level
This page sets the full scale output level to 6V, 2V, 0.6V or 0.2V rms to allow you to match
the DAC’s output level to your amplifiers, speakers and room.
When you set up your system, choose the Output Level setting that gives a comfortable
listening level with the Volume set between –10dB and –30dB. The difference between
two adjacent settings is about 10dB.
The lower settings are intended to prevent accidents when driving the amplifiers directly
with unexpectedly high volume levels.
Dual AES1+2
This setting allows the AES1 and AES2 inputs to be used together to accept PCM data
at high sample rates (88.2, 96, 176.4, 192, 352.8 or 384kS/s or DSD) from a Dual AES
source. Note that a source with two AES outputs might not actually produce Dual AES
data! The settings are:
• Off – Dual AES mode is disabled. Both inputs accept single AES data.
• On – Dual AES mode can be manually selected using the Input button or the remote
control.
• Auto – The unit detects the format flags in the digital data and automatically sets the
AES1 & 2 inputs to Single AES or Dual AES mode as required. This is the usual
setting. Note that if the format flag in the data is wrong, you will need to manually
select the correct setting.
Dual AES3+4
This page operates in the same way for the AES3 & AES4 input pair.
Phase
This page changes the phase of all the analogue outputs from normal phase…
…to inverted phase, to correct for absolute phase errors on recorded music.
Channel Swap
Swaps the channels from normal…
…to swapped to correct a connection error. Correct the error and change back to
normal. Channel Swap does not affect the Channel Check feature.
Balance
The operation of the rotary control changes to adjust the balance. Each channel can be
varied from 0dB to –6dB in 0.1dB steps, then mute (
-∞) below that. Balance adjustment
ends after this menu page closes or the Menu button is pressed. Most owners use the
remote control to adjust the balance.