Cypress DCT-15 User manual

DCT-15
Audio Converter
with Optical
Operation Manual
DCT-15
DRAFT MANUAL

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Version 1.0 October 2009
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Safety Precautions
Please read all instructions before attempting to unpack or install or
operate this equipment, and before connecting the power supply.
Please keep the following in mind as you unpack and install this
equipment:
 Always follow basic safety precautions to reduce the risk of
re, electrical shock and injury to persons.
 To prevent re or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain,
moisture or install this product near water.
 Never spill liquid of any kind on or into this product.
 Never push an object of any kind into this product through
module openings or empty slots, as you may damage parts.
 Do not attach the power supply cabling to building surfaces.
 Do not allow anything to rest on the power cabling or allow it to
be abused by persons walking on it.
 To protect the equipment from overheating, do not block the
slots and openings in the module housing that provide
ventilation.
Revision History
Version No Date Summary of Change
V1 20100607 Preliminary Release

Table of Contents
1. Introduction..................................................................................1
2. Applications.................................................................................1
3. Package Contents ...................................................................... 1
4. System Requirements..................................................................1
5. Features........................................................................................1
6. Specifications ..............................................................................1
7. Operation Controls and Functions............................................. 2
7.1 Front Panel..................................................................... 3
7.2 Rear Panel ..................................................................... 3
8. Connection and Installation .....................................................4

1. Introduction
USB Audio converter with optical is an useful device for your external audio
output. It is designed to easy t with the current most use sources with input
of USB or optical and powered by USB. The optical output can be linked with
amplier or any sound system that’s with SPDIF input in the meantime, the R/L
can still be linked to display or speakers for the simultaneous stereo output. The
USB Audio Converter with Optical is your best choice for sound entertainment.
2. Applications
• External audio performance
• Digital to analog audio conversion
• USB to audio conversion
3. Package Contents
• Audio Box
• Operation Manual
4. System Requirements
PC or laptop with USB ables and or other source input such asDVD player with
optical cable. Output to amplierand or active speaker with optical and RCA
cables.
5. Features
• USB 2.0 full speed compatible
• USB audio device class specication v1.0 Compatible
• USB High performance 16-bit Stereo, 48/44.1 kHz sampling rate for audio
playback
• Optical sampling rate supports up to 192 kHz, 24bit
• Low power consumption
1

Input Port Optical and Mini USB
USB Sampling Frequency 48/44.1KHz / 16 bits
Optical Sample Frequency Up to 192 kHz / 24 bits
Output Port Optical and R/L
ESD Protection Human body model: ± 8kV (air-gap discharge)
± 6kV (contact discharge)
Dimensions(mm) 90 (W) x 120 (D) x 25(H)
Weight(g) 250
Chassis Material Plastic
Silkscreen Color Black
Operating Temperature 0°C~40°C/ 32°F~104°F
Storage Temperature -20°C~60°C/ -4°F~140°F
Power Consumption 1W
Relative Humidity 20 ~ 90% RH (non-condensing)
6. Specications
2

7. Operation Controls and Functions
7.1 Front Panel
1 2 3 4
1. Power LED: This red LED will illuminate when the device is connected with
power supply.
2. Mini USB In: This slot is where you connect input audio source .signal or for
power supply with USB cable from the PC or notebook.
3. USB & OPTICAL Switch: This switch allows user to choose input audio
source from USB or from Toslink.
4. OPTICAL IN: This slots is where you connect the input audio source
signal from DVD or PS3 and etc with optical cable.
7.2 Rear Panel
1 2 3
1. OPTICAL OUT: This slot is where you connect the amplier or speaker with
optical cable for audio output.
2. L/R OUT: These slots are where you connect the speaker with RCA cables
for audio output.
3

8. Connection and Installation
PC
DCT-15
NB DVD BlueRay
ONKYO AMP Active Speaker
4

Acronyms A
Acronym Complete Term
USB Universal Serial Bus
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MPM-DCT-15
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