Esoteric N-01XD User Manual

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A Analog audio output (LINE OUT) connectors
These output 2-channel analog audio. Connect the XLR or RCA
connectors to an amplifier.
Use commercially-available cables for connections.
XLR/ESL-A: XLR cables
RCA: RCA cables
Connect this unit’s R connector to the R connector of the ampli-
fier, and its L connector to the L connector of the amplifier.
Change the analog output setting according to the con-
nector being used (page17).
o Analog audio output can be set to XLR (polarity HOT for pin2
or 3 ), RCA or ESLA (page17).
o When connecting this unit with an amplifier that has ES-LINK
Analog (ESL-A) connectors, we recommend connecting the
analog audio output (XLR/ESL-A) connectors on this unit
to the ES-LINK Analog (ESL-A) connectors on the amplifier
(page10).
B ETHERNET port
Use a LAN cable to connect to a network.
Use a commercially-available LAN cable for connection.
C USB port
Use to input digital audio from a computer. Connect it to a com-
puter’s USB port.
Use a commercially-available USB cable for connection.
o Before connecting, read pages13 to 14.
D USB DRIVE port
Connect USB flash drives that contain audio files here.
o To play audio files on a USB flash drive connected to a USB
DRIVE port, set the input source to NET and use an app for
playback (page10).
E CLOCK IN (10MHz) and OUT connectors
Use the CLOCK IN (10MHz) connector to input 10MHz clock syn-
chronization signals.
To use clock synchronization, connect the clock output con-
nector of the device outputting the clock signal to the CLOCK
IN (10MHz) connector on this unit. Then, set the external clock
(CLK>) setting to IN (page16).
When outputting clock from this unit, connect its CLOCK OUT
connector to the clock input connector on the digital audio
output device. Then, set the clock (CLK>) setting to OUT44 or
OUT48 (page16).
Use commercially-available BNC coaxial cables for
connections.
o BNC coaxial cables with 50Ω or 75Ω impedance can be used.
F SIGNAL GND grounding terminal
The audio quality might be improved by connecting this
grounding terminal to an amplifier or other device that is con-
nected to this unit.
o This is not a safety grounding terminal.
G Digital audio input (DIGITAL IN) connectors
Use to input digital audio signals.
They can be connected to the digital output connectors of a
digital audio device such as the P-05X.
ES-LINK: HDMI cables
o The ES-LINK format is unique to ESOTERIC and is not compat-
ible with the HDMI specification. Do not connect the ES-LINK
connector to an HDMI connector on a device made by
another company.
o We recommend using ES-LINK when connecting to a P-05X.
Use commercially-available cables for the following
connections.
OPTICAL: optical digital cable (TOS)
RCA: RCA coaxial digital cable
XLR: XLR digital cable
o They can receive signals with sampling frequencies of
32–192kHz and bit depths up to 24-bit.
H AC power inlet (~IN)
Connect the included AC power cord to this AC inlet.
After completing all other connections, plug the power plug
into a power outlet.
V
Use only a genuine ESOTERIC power cord. Use of
other power cords could result in fire or electric
shock.
V
Disconnect the power plug from the outlet if you
will not use the unit for a long time.
I SOFTWARE maintenance port
This is used for maintenance. Do not connect anything to this
port unless instructed to do so by our service department.

Esoteric N-01XD Specifications

General

Brand	Esoteric
Model	N-01XD
Category	Media Converter
Language	English