Rear Panel
Audio Connections
ANALOG INPUTS
Phono / A1
single-ended (RCA) connections
• A1
for line-level analog source devices
• Phono
for configurable RIAA stage accommodating moving-magnet (MM) and moving-coil (MC)
phono cartridges
GND for terminal to ground a tonearm
A2
single-ended (RCA) connections for unbalanced line-level analog source devices
BALANCED
differential (XLR) connections for balanced analog line-level source devices
ANALOG OUTPUTS
individually configurable
• as variable preamplifier connections to power amplifiers, subwoofers, or active loudspeakers
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as fixed source connections to a headphone amplifier or integrated amplifier
DIGITAL INPUTS
AES-EBU
balanced (XLR) connection for two-channel digital PCM source devices
SPDIF
coaxial (RCA) connections for two-channel digital PCM source devices
OPTICAL
optical (TOSLINK) connections for two-channel digital PCM source devices
USB AUDIO
USB (type-B) connection for two-channel computer source devices with audio encoded as PCM or
DSD
Note: Windows requires a driver available at simaudio.com for full compatibility. It is not necessary for