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Wadia Digital 151 manual

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    15 1 Powe r D A C m a n u a l m i n i[...]

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    Thank Y ou. All of us at Wadia D igital would like to say thank you, and congratulations for purchasing the W adia 151Po werDAC m ini Digit al Integr ated Amp lifier . W e sincerely believe that your Wadia 151PowerDAC mini is an intelligent investment that will bring you many years of musical enjoyment and satisfaction. W e und erst and h ow eag er[...]

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    Ta b l e of Co ntents Installation Connections Operation Appendices Wadia Digital – a Brief History 4 Optimizing Performance 6 Getting Started 8 Features 8 Unpacking 9 Accessories 9 Installing Battery in Remote Control 10 ◆ Connecting to AC Power 10 ◆ Using Line Conditioners 11 ◆ Using Surge Protectors 11 Back Panel 12 ◆ Speaker Outputs 1[...]

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    Wadia Digit al – a Brief History Wadia Digital, founded in 1 988, is one of the original companies dedicated to high performance digital audio reproduction. W adia was formed by a team of engineers from the Minneapolis based 3M Corporation (Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing) who shared many years of experience in advanced digital te le co mm un [...]

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    Here is a brief list of the technological innovations the W adia engineers have pioneered over the past 20 years: • DigiMaster™ patented algorithm (filter optimized for reproducing music) • ClockLink™ proprietary jitter reduction technology • SwiftCurrent™ current to voltage conversion technology • First outboard Digital-to-Analog con[...]

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    Optimizing Preformance T o get the best performance from your 151PowerDAC mini, and for your own safety , please read and follow these important safety instructions. • Before operating the 151PowerDAC mini please read all operating and safety instructions. • Never place the 151PowerDAC mini near heat sources such as radiators, fireplaces, stove[...]

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    • AC extension cords are not recommended for use with this product. If an extension cord must be used, be sure it is an approved type and has sufficient current carrying capacity to power this product. • Before cleaning the 151PowerDAC mini, always disconnect the power supply cord. Use a soft cloth and, if necessary , dampen with plain water . [...]

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    Installation Getting Started The W adia 15 1PowerD AC mini is an i ntegra ted ampli fier wit h 4 digital i nputs with up samplin g to 24-bi t / 384kH z. Despi te its smal l size the 15 1Power DAC mini, burst ing with t echnolo gy to bring y ou the best sound possi ble. Features • 24-bi t/ 384kHz upsampling • Accepts up to a 24-bit /192kHz input[...]

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    Unpacking Use car e in unpack ing your W adia 1 51Power DAC mini . Inspect i t for any sh ipping damage and call your dealer immediately if any is found. Do not plug you r W adia 151Pow erDAC mini into an A C outlet if you find shipping damage. We advise saving all packing materials so that the unit can be easily and safely shipped if the need aris[...]

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    Installing Battery in Remote Control The Wadia 151PowerDAC mini r emote control requires two AAA batteries, which you will find in the accessories kit. T o install the batteries, remove the battery cover on the back of the remote. Insert the batteries as indicated on the battery holders, and replace the cover . ◆ Connecting to AC Power Check t o [...]

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    ◆ Using AC Line Conditioners The Wadia 151PowerDAC mini employs ext ensive power -line filtering and noise suppression technology so fine performance is available with the W adia 151PowerDAC mini plugged directly into a wall outlet using the AC power cord provided. Howev er ma ny us ers re por t gain s in so und qu ali ty wh en usi ng po wer con [...]

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    Connections A void static discharge to the inputs or outputs. T o prevent static shocks, touch any grou nded surface, such as t he chassis of any compon ent that uses a grounded 3-prong plug, before connecting or removing a cable. Back Panel 1 Right speaker terminals 2 Left speaker terminals 3 Coax 1 S/ PDIF (RCA) 4 Coax 2 S/ PDIF (RCA) 5 TOSLINK O[...]

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    ◆ Speaker Outputs The speaker outputs are on the back of the W adia 151PowerDAC mini. Connect the left speaker to the left speaker terminals and the right speaker to the right speaker terminals. Make sure you keep the W adia 151PowerDAC mini positive terminal (red) with the positive terminal on the speaker and the negative (black) on the Wadia 15[...]

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    Operation Front Panel 1 LCD display 2 Input Selector 3 Phase Button 4 Mute Button 5 V olume Up 6 V olume Down 1 2 3 456 14[...]

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    Using the 15 1 P owerDAC mini Power The power switch is located on the back panel of the W adia 151PowerDAC mini. Depress the power switch (circle) to turn the power “off”. Please make sure the Wadia 151PowerD AC mini is turned off when making all digital and speaker connections. Input The Input button will cycle to the next input with each pus[...]

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    Using the Remote Contr ol Mode Not active Input The Input button will cycle to the next with each push of the button (Coax 1, Coax 2, TOSLINK, and USB) Display on/off The display button will turn the LCD display on or off Enter The Enter button displays current sample rate of digital signal Phase The phase button inverts the polarity of the signal [...]

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    + mode i nput ente r disp lay on /off phas e mute trac k back volu me down vol ume up paus e play stop ejec t blan ce left balance bi ght trac k forwar d - 17 Pause The Pause button pause the playback on a Wadia transport Play The Play button starts the playback on Wadia transport Eject The E jec t butt on ca use a W ad ia tr ansp ort to ej ect t h[...]

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    18 Warranty This Warranty cover s the Wadia 151PowerDAC mini. Wadia Digital warr ants that this product shall be free from defects in materials and workmanship for: 1 year for all parts of the product (excluding batteries). The warranty period begins at the date of sale and is subject to the following requirements and understandings: 1 This is a no[...]

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    19 5 Wadia shall not, under any circumst ances, be liable for any incidental or consequential damages arising from the loss of property or other damage or losses due to the failure of a W adia 151PowerDAC mini. Wadia will not pay for loss of use or inconvenience caused by the failure of a Wadia 151PowerDA C mini. Wadia will not pay for damage cause[...]

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    1 1 556 Wood la nd Dr iv e . Sa li ne . MI 4 81 76 U SA . 7 34. 78 6. 9 61 1 . www.w adi a. co m Specifications Digital Inputs: 2 Coaxial S/PDIF (RCA), 1 TOSLINK Optical, 1 USB B Power: 50 Watt /channel 4 Ohm, 25 Watt /channel 8 Ohm Dynamic Power Rating @ 1kHz: 1 00 W att /channel 4 Ohm Distortion (THS + N): 1kH z@ 1 W att: 0.03 - 0.09%, 1kHz @ 45 [...]