Burson Playmate User manual

Burson Playmate
Headphone Amplifier / Pre Amplifier / USB DAC 
User Manual
A free warranty extension to 5 years! Ref. page 6 for details
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Thank You.
All of us at Burson Audio would like to say thank you, and congratulations for purchasing the Burson
Playmate. We sincerely believe that your Burson Playmate is an intelligent investment that will bring
you many years of musical enjoyment and satisfaction.
We understand how eager you are to begin listening and we want you to become familiar with the full
capabilities of the Burson Playmate. However, before powering on the device, we encourage you to
look through the manual.
Team Burson 
The less the equipment tampers with the music, the greater the music becomes. This has been the
core design philosophy of Burson Audio since 1996. If the equipment is honest and transparent then
the proper tempo, dynamics and tone will materialize as a natural expression of the music and it
becomes unnecessary to flavor the original sound. We believe that this ideal can never be achieved
through standard circuitry building blocks such as opamps, IC regulators or even standard
transformers. Instead we work towards this ideal through the research and development of
customized solid state circuitries that are developed specifically to suit our applications. Only then
will each and every component involved be pushed to their performance peak. And only then will the
end result be consistent with our idealism.
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Team Burson
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Unpacking
After carefully unpacking your Burson Playmate, inspect for any shipping damage and call your dealer
immediately if any is found. Do not plug your Burson Playmate into any outlet if you find shipping
damage. Please save all packing materials so the unit can be easily and safely shipped if the need
arises.
The Accessories
●Playmate Headphone Amp / Pre Amp / DAC
●External Power Supply 12V 5A
●RCA Cables
●USB Data cable
●8 Pin PC motherboard connection cable
●PC Slot Insect with RCA connectors
●Remote control unit (optional)
●Warranty registration card
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Stand Alone Setup
1. Make sure the unit is off. ( o )
2. Connect the 12V external power supply to the Playmate （via the barrel socket)
3. Connect the USB cable between the Playmate and your PC / Mac
4. Connect the Pre Out of the Playmate to your powered speaker/power amp + speaker setup
5. Connect your headphones to the Headphone Out of the Playmate
6. Power on ( I ) the Playmate.
7. Turn the volume control knob to adjust volume. Press the volume knob once to muted. Press
the knob again or turn the volume up to unmute. 
8. You can also control volume and mute the Playmate from its remote control.
9. At this point the physical setup of the unit is completed, please follow the software setup
guide.
Internal Setup 
1. Make sure the unit is off. ( o ). Then insect the Playmate into the PC drive bay.
2. Apply 4 X 2.5mm bolt to the side of the Playmate unit and secure it in the PC drive bay.
3. Connect the 12V internal power supply to the Playmate （via the 4 pin Molex socket)
4. Connect the special 8pin USB cable between the Playmate and the PC motherboard.
5. Install the Burson Slot Insect with preamp output connectors.
6. Connect the Pre Out of the Playmate to the Burson Slot Insect.
7. Set the power switch on the Playmate to ON ( I ).
8. Connect your headphone to the Headphone Out of the Playmate
9. Power on your PC.
10. At this point the physical setup of the unit is completed, please follow the software setup
guide.

Connections
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USB interface software setup guide.
For OSX, iOS, Andriod system, no driver is needed. For Windows OS driver download and setup
procedures please visit our main website for support: https://www.bursonaudio.com/downloads/
Break-in, Warm-up and Caring.
The sound of the Burson Playmate improves steadily within minutes after powered-up. Depending on
the resolution of the system and the attentiveness of the listener, you may find that the sound
continues to improve over the first several weeks of operation.
Never, connect or disconnect the headphone jack or the RCA cables from the Playmate while music is
Playmateing. This could damage the Playmate. After your listening session, please disconnect the
headphone jack from the Playmate to prolong the working life of its headphone output socket.
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Menu Items:
INPUT：USB-F ／USB-B* ／ OPT
OUTPUT： HEADPHONE* ／ PRE OUT
HP OUTPUT: HIGH* / LOW
FIR FILTER: BRICKWALL / CMFR / RESERVED/ AP FAST* / MP SLOW/ MP FAST/
LP SLOW/ LP FAST
DPLL (DSD): DPLL OFF / LOW / MID / HI*
DPLL (PCM): DPLL OFF / LOW / MID / HI*
DE-EMPHASIS: ON* / OFF
RESTORE SETTINGS: YES / NO
* Default selection marked with*
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Opamp Change & Upgrade
The Burson Playmate allows opamp changing to customise its sound to the owner’s preference. When
changing opamps, please be aware of the following:
1. The opamp power supply voltage in the Burson Playmate is +/-15V
2. There are 4 dual opamps at various stage of the signal chain.
3. Please refer to the following diagram for the position and correct orientation of the opamps.
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The Initial Powering up
Make sure volume control has been turned to minimal when using your Playmate for the first time.
Always power on your source machine first and your power amp last. When powering down your
system reverse the steps. 
Free Warranty Extension
All Burson Audio products are covered by 24 months of warranty (See conditions below). You can
extend the warranty to 5 years by register your Playmate unit on our warranty page:
https://www.bursonaudio.com/warranty/.
Warranty Conditions
Burson Audio warrants that this product shall be free from defects in materials and workmanship for:
The warranty period begins at the date of sale and is subject to the following requirements and
understandings:
1. This is a non-transferable warranty.
2. This product is only warranted in the country of original sale by Burson / authorised dealer.
3. The product must not have been modified in any manner whatsoever, or the warranty is
immediately voided.
4. The product must not have been stored in a humid, damp environment; nor subjected to
weather, water, or salt spray.
5. During the warranty period, Burson will replace a defective Burson Playmate with a similar
available product, at no cost to the owner for labour, materials, and shipping charges from
Burson.
6. Burson shall not, under any circumstances, 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
Burson Playmate. Burson will not pay for loss of use or inconvenience caused by the failure of
a Burson Playmate. Burson will not pay for damage caused to other audio components caused
by the failure of the Burson Playmate within the limits allowed by Australian Law.
7. The compatibility between our USB receiver and your computer is dependent on software
drivers provided to Burson by the USB chip manufacturer. Therefore Burson cannot
guarantee the compatibility of our USB receiver during or after the warranty period. 