argon audio DAC1 User manual

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02 SAFETY
03 OWNER’S MANUAL
04 FRONT PANEL
05 REAR PANEL
06 SPECIFICATIONS

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Safety
Safety Instructions
Please store this instruction manual for future reference.
•Do not use this product near water or moisture.
Clean only with a dry cloth.
Unplug this product from the wall outlet before
cleaning.
•Place the unit on a solid surface.
•Do not put it in a closed bookcase or a cabinet that
may keep air from flowing through its ventilation
openings.
•Do not install near any heat sources, such as
radiators, heat registers, stoves or other appliances
that produce heat.
•Protect the power cord from being walked on or
pinched, particularly at plugs and the point where they
exit from the product.
•Servicing is required when the product has been
damaged. Do not attempt to service this product
yourself. Opening or removing covers may expose you
to dangerous voltages or other hazards. Please
contact the manufacturer to be referred to an
authorized service center near you.
•To prevent risk of fire or electric shock, avoid over
loading wall outlets, extension cords, or integral
convenience receptacles.
•Do not let objects or liquids enter the product.
•Use proper power sources. Plug the product into a
proper power source, as described in the operating
instructions or as marked on the product.

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Introduction
Dear Customer,
Quality has always been our driving force and founding
Argon Audio is a natural extension of this philosophy.
We have 20 years’ experience in creating and specifying
high quality products, manufacturing them and selling
them on to end users with Value-for-Money as the primary
aim.
And Argon Audio is a brand fully compliant with these
values.
Design, features and quality standards are all specified in
Denmark and manufacturing takes place in the Far East,
where quality vendors are highly competitive - and as a
result supply outstanding Value-for-Money products
– To the delight of both ourselves and our customers!
Congratulations with your DAC-1, may it bring years of
enjoyment.
Carton contents;
We have during production and packing carefully checked
and inspected the units.
After unpacking please check for any damage from
transport.
We recommend that you keep the original carton box and
packing material for any future shipping.
In the carton box you will find:
oARGON DAC1
oDC24V 0.5A power adapter
oRCA wire
oUSB wire
oUser manual
oClub Member coupon

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Front panel functions
Power On and
Power Off.
LED input
indicator.
Blue light indicate
selected input
source.
Input selector.
Press button
continuously
until desired
Source is
indicated.

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Digital Coax
input for
connecting
Digital Source,
like audio
device.
Left, Right RCA
output, for
connecting to
amplifier, receiver
etc.
Digital Optical
input for
connecting
Digital Source.
Like TV device.
Digital USB
input for
connecting
Digital Source
like PC or
portable media.
Power supply
connection.
Connect the
Power supply
supplied in the
box
Rear panel connections
Notice: Before connecting the Optical cable, remember to remove the
small plastic protection covers at each end of the Optical cable.

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Trouble shoot
Specifications & Data
•Technical Specifications
oAmplifier Structure : Low pass filter with
2Vrms output
oPower Structure : Virtual-Ground power
supply
oSample Rate :
S/PDIF(Coaxial/Optical) :
24-bit / 96kHz (Max)
USB : 24-bit / 96kHz (Max)
oCircuit Protect : Output short / Over current
protect
oChipsets :
USB Codec : Tenor - TE7022
Digital Receiver : TI - DIR9001
D/A Conv.: Wolfson WM-8740
OPAmp : NS - LM4562
oAudio Performance (2Vrms output, Coaxial
in, 24-bit / 48kHz)
oFrequency response (From 40Hz to 15kHz) :
+0.01dB, -0.04dB
oNoise level (1kHz, A-Weighted) : -114.4dB
oDynamic range (1kHz, A-Weighted) :
114.4dB
oTHD% : 0.012%
oStereo crosstalk : -112.9dB
•Connectivity
oS/PDIF in :
1 of Coaxial jack
1 of Optical jack
oUSB interface (USB 1.1):
1 of USB Connector
oLine Output :
1 of RCA jack
•System Requirements
oIntel® Pentium® 2, Celeron® 800MHz or
higher computer system
oMicrosoft® Windows 2000® (Service Pack
4) or Windows® XP (Service Pack 1) or
newer Windows.
o128MB RAM
oAvailable USB port
•If you cannot connect the Optical cable, please check
if you have removed the small plastic protection
covers at each end of the Optical cable.
•If you have problems connecting to your PC, check
on www.hifiklubben.com or www.argonaudio.com for
the latest firmware.