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Oracle Audio Technologies DAC 1000 manual

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  • Page 1

    Oracle DAC 1000 D/A Converter + Pr e-amplifier ORACLE AUDIO TECHNOLOGIES OWNER'S MANUAL[...]

  • Page 2

    INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing the Oracle DAC 1000 D/A c onverter + pre-amplifier . Please read carefully the instructions before using your DAC 1000. This unit is manufactured under strict quality control and must be used properly for safety and optimal performance. Oracle DAC 1000 is a state-of-the-art Dac D/A Converter + Pre-amplifier , w[...]

  • Page 3

    CAUTION! Oracle DAC 1000 voltage is preset according to the country used. If you move after purchasing the DAC 1000, please cont ac t Oracle Audio T echnologies to modify your voltage wiring for proper use. T o reduce the risk of fire or electrical shock, do not put the DAC 100 0 in water , humidity or near a heat source. Do not remove the top cove[...]

  • Page 4

    FEATURE 1. High-End Preamplifier The DAC 1000 is specially designed to guarantee the full fidelity of high-end sound reproduction for almost a life time usage. High quality Digital volume control and dual monaural design provide excellent separation with pin-point imaging. Should you want to use DAC 1000 as a pure D to A Converter with a fixed o ut[...]

  • Page 5

     24 Bit /192 kHz, Delt a-Sigma DAC  Custom designed digit al filter S pecially designed digital filtering circuitry is used in DAC 1000 to enhance the quality of sound by providing a cleaner signal with an excellent signal to noise ratio.  PLL Circuit For a jitter-free signal, special PLL circuit is applied in the Digital section. 3. Up sa[...]

  • Page 6

    INPUT / OUTPUT PORTS 1. Connection of DAC 1000 D/A converter + pre-amplifier On the rear of DAC 1000, there are 2 Analog Outputs (1 Balanced, 1 Unbalanced) , 2 Analog Inputs (1 Ba lanced, 1 Unbalanced), 6 Digital Input s and 4 Digital Outputs and the analog ‘Surround’ input. Also included is a 12V trigger output. (fig 1 The Rear Panel) Note: Be[...]

  • Page 7

    2) Analog Output XLR Balanced & RCA Unbalanced outputs are provided for t he connection of power amplifiers. Both outputs can be used at the same time. * We recommend XLR Balanced connection for better performance.  FIXED/V ARIABLE sw itch* The DAC 1000 is de signed primarily to be used as a DAC/Preamp in which case the switch should be in ?[...]

  • Page 8

    OPERA TION 1. Front Panel Buttons and Display (fig. 2 Front Buttons) (fig. 3 Front Display)  ST ANDBY The main power switch is located on the back side. Once the main power switch is on, the displa y shows “ORACLE AUDIO DAC 1000” and changes to a normal display mode as follows: 7[...]

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    When FIXED/V ARIABLE switch is in “V ARIABLE”: REC_OFF 192 kHz D1_AES1 O.O REC_OFF 192 kHz D1_AES1 0.0 FIXED/V ARIABLE switch is in “FIXED”: REC_OFF 192kHz D1_AES1 FIXED REC_OFF 192 kHz D1_AES1 FIXED When you push the ‘S tandby’ switch to turn DAC 1000 of f, ,the display shows “S tandby”. A very small current is used when in “S ta[...]

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     UPSAMPLING Upsampling of the digit al signal makes a very delicate sound change. DAC 1000 enables the user to choose one from 4 diff erent sampling rates. They are Bypass, 48kHz, 96kHz, and 192kHz. Bypass means sampling rate is just passed through as it is. Therefore, no change of sampling rate is done when ‘Bypass’ mode is selected. Y ou s[...]

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    2. Remote Control (fig. 2 Remote Control) 2.1. REMOTE CONTROL HANDSET The remote control handset of your Orac le Dac 1000 can co ntrol the Oracle CD 1000 or other cd player model, by using the code RC-5. 2.2 BA TTER Y INST ALLA TION PROCEDURE Remove the back cover on the remote control handset. Install two "AAA" batteries following the pr[...]

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    (a) SPECIFICA TION Digit al to Analog Converter Section . 24/192 Upsampling DAC . Selectable Up sampling (Bypass, 48, 96, 192kHz/24Bit) . 6 Digital Input s: 2 AES/EBU, 2 Coax, 2 T oslink . 4 Digital Output s : 1 AES/EBU, 2 Coax, 1 T oslink Preamp Section . Analog Inputs: 1 XLR Balanced, 1 RCA Unbalanced . Full Digital V olume Control (Fixed, V aria[...]