Cary Audio Design DMS-650 User manual

OWNER’S MANUAL
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DMS-650
Network Audio Player
NOTE: Before installing your new component, please read this manual
carefully as it will inform you of the product specications, proper
installation and correct operating procedures for your unit. Also included
in this manual are guidelines on how to service and care for your new
Cary Audio Design product.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Important Safety Instructions .......................................................................................................................................................5
Welcome .......................................................................................................................................................................................8
Thank You..................................................................................................................................................................................8
Useful Terms..............................................................................................................................................................................9
About the DMS-650................................................................................................................................................................ 10
Installation.................................................................................................................................................................................. 11
Unpacking............................................................................................................................................................................... 11
Warranty Card ........................................................................................................................................................................ 11
Placement............................................................................................................................................................................... 11
Features...................................................................................................................................................................................... 12
USB and SD Card NAS Drive.................................................................................................................................................... 12
MQA Certified Full Decoding to 768 KHZ ............................................................................................................................... 12
aptX™ and aptX™ HD with Cary Audio’s fi™ BLUETOOTH implementation........................................................................... 12
Advanced MU-MIMO WI-FI.................................................................................................................................................... 12
TruBit™ DSD and PCM Upsampling and PCM to DSD Conversion......................................................................................... 13
OSO™ Reclocking.................................................................................................................................................................... 13
Controls and Displays ................................................................................................................................................................. 15
Front Panel ............................................................................................................................................................................. 15
Rear Panel............................................................................................................................................................................... 16
IR Remote Control .................................................................................................................................................................. 18
Using Remote Alphanumeric Keys ......................................................................................................................................... 19
User Tips................................................................................................................................................................................. 19
Now Playing Screen (Network, USB, SD, Internet)................................................................................................................. 20
MQA Now Playing Screen (Network, USB, SD, Internet) ....................................................................................................... 20
Now Playing Screen (SPDIF) ................................................................................................................................................... 20

Alternate Now Playing Display Screens.................................................................................................................................. 21
App Control for iOS and Andriod............................................................................................................................................ 22
Tutorial Videos for Controlling DMS via App ......................................................................................................................... 22
Volume Control and Output....................................................................................................................................................... 23
Using as a Source (Connecting to a Preamplifier, etc.).......................................................................................................... 23
Using as a Digital Preamplifier (Connecting Directly to an Amplifier) ................................................................................... 23
Maximum Output Voltage...................................................................................................................................................... 23
Pure Audio Mode ................................................................................................................................................................... 23
Settings Menu Overview ............................................................................................................................................................ 24
Main Setting Menu................................................................................................................................................................. 24
Volume Menu......................................................................................................................................................................... 24
IR Control Menu ..................................................................................................................................................................... 25
Network Menu ....................................................................................................................................................................... 25
User Tip Menu........................................................................................................................................................................ 26
Startup Menu ......................................................................................................................................................................... 26
Firmware Update Menu......................................................................................................................................................... 27
Change the IR Code ................................................................................................................................................................ 28
Factory Reset.......................................................................................................................................................................... 28
Wired (Ethernet) .................................................................................................................................................................... 29
Wireless (Wi-Fi) Setup............................................................................................................................................................ 30
WiFi Setup Using Streamer 2.0 App ....................................................................................................................................... 30
WiFi Setup Using IR Remote Only .......................................................................................................................................... 31
Network and Internet Playback Operation ................................................................................................................................ 33
Network Audio Setup ............................................................................................................................................................. 33
Local Master Browser and Start Samba (SMB) ...................................................................................................................... 34
Media Server and PC Share Differences................................................................................................................................. 34
Media Server and PC Share Method...................................................................................................................................... 34
Renderer Method................................................................................................................................................................... 36
Internet Music Services.......................................................................................................................................................... 38

Spotify Connect ...................................................................................................................................................................... 38
USB and SD Card Operation ....................................................................................................................................................... 39
USB and SD Card Playback (Direct Method) .......................................................................................................................... 39
USB and SD Card NAS Setup................................................................................................................................................... 40
USB and SD Card NAS Playback.............................................................................................................................................. 41
Queues and Playlists................................................................................................................................................................... 46
Queues.................................................................................................................................................................................... 46
Playlists................................................................................................................................................................................... 48
SPDIF Source Operation ............................................................................................................................................................. 51
SPDIF Inputs............................................................................................................................................................................ 51
SPDIF Outputs......................................................................................................................................................................... 51
SPDIF Outputs While Playing MQA Files ................................................................................................................................ 51
Playing Music from and to Portable Devices ............................................................................................................................. 52
Airplay and Phoneshare Connection...................................................................................................................................... 52
Airplay Playback ..................................................................................................................................................................... 52
Phoneshare Playback ............................................................................................................................................................. 53
Bluetooth Connection ............................................................................................................................................................ 54
Bluetooth Pairing.................................................................................................................................................................... 54
Bluetooth Playback (Receive)................................................................................................................................................. 55
Bluetooth Output (Send)........................................................................................................................................................ 56
File Conversion and Upsampling................................................................................................................................................ 57
PCM to DSD Conversion ......................................................................................................................................................... 57
PCM and DSD Upsampling ..................................................................................................................................................... 57
DSD Operation............................................................................................................................................................................ 59
DSD PLAYBACK........................................................................................................................................................................ 59
MQA Operation .......................................................................................................................................................................... 60
MQA Playback and Notification ............................................................................................................................................. 60
Roon Ready Operation ............................................................................................................................................................... 61
ROON Overview...................................................................................................................................................................... 61

ROON Setup............................................................................................................................................................................ 61
Balanced Operation.................................................................................................................................................................... 64
Specifications.............................................................................................................................................................................. 65
DMS-650 Basic Specifications................................................................................................................................................. 65
Service and Care......................................................................................................................................................................... 67
Care and Cleaning................................................................................................................................................................... 67
AC Power Fuse Replacement ................................................................................................................................................. 67
Factory Service ....................................................................................................................................................................... 67
Non-Warranty Repairs............................................................................................................................................................ 67
Product Warranty and Registration …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….68