T+A DAC 8 User Manual

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Contents
Operation
Front panel controls ............................................................................................. 26
Remote Control .................................................................................................... 30
Basic Functions of the DAC 8 ............................................................................. 31
Source switching .................................................................................................... 31
Pre amplifier function ............................................................................................. 31
D/A converter settings ......................................................................................... 32
System Settings ................................................................................................... 33
Screen brightness .................................................................................................. 33
USB operation mode .............................................................................................. 33
Using the system for the first time
Back panel connections ......................................................................................... 34
Installation and wiring ............................................................................................. 36
Safety notes ........................................................................................................... 38
FCC Information to the user ................................................................................... 39
USB operation ........................................................................................................ 40
General
Technical description - Digital filters / Oversampling ............................................... 41
Trouble-shooting .................................................................................................... 44
Appendix
Wiring diagram ....................................................................................................... 45
Specification ........................................................................................................... 47
About these instructions
All the controls and functions of the DAC 8 which are frequently used are described in the first
section of these operating instructions.
The second part - 'Basic settings, Installation, Using the system for the first time' covers
connections and settings which are very seldom required; they are generally required only when
the machine is set up and used for the first time.
Symbols used in these instructions
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Caution!
Text passages marked with this symbol contain important information which must be
observed if the machine is to operate safely and without problems.
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This symbol marks text passages which provide supplementary notes and background
information; they are intended to help the user understand how to get the best out of the
machine.

T+A DAC 8 Specifications

General

USB Mode	Asynchronous
THD	< 0.001 %
Digital Inputs	AES/EBU, USB
Analogue Outputs	XLR, RCA
Frequency Response	2Hz - 100 kHz