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dCS Delius
Stereo Digital to Analogue Converter
User Manual
Software Release 2.3x
September 2004
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PRODUCT OVERVIEW
The dCS Delius is derived from our award winning dCS Elgar Plus, the world’s
first 24/192-DSD audiophile D/A converter. Delius has been designed to closely
approach the ultimate performance level of Elgar Plus, consistent with a lower
parts cost.
All dCS DACs feature our patented dCS Ring DAC technology. This unveils the
intricate low level musical detail that is dCS’ hallmark.
Delius will accept digital data at 44.1kS/s from your CD player and interpolate
the 16 bits, giving your CD collection a new lease of life. Delius will also convert
24 bit 96kS/s data from DVD players, revealing the increased depth and
spaciousness inherent in the more complex source information. With the current
software version, Delius also has the ability to act as a master clock for your
transport, increasing the clocking precision of the overall system.
Units fitted with the IEEE 1394 interface option can convert DSD data (a single
bit data stream, sampled at 2.822MS/s) from a suitably equipped Upsampler or
SACD player to extra wide-band audio, taking advantage of the extended
bandwidth inherent in the DSD format.
All dCS DACs use the same digital processing engine running the same DSP
code.The extensive use of programmable logic makes dCS products extremely
flexible and easy to upgrade. You can load updated Delius software from a dCS
CD using a CD player, or dCS service agents can download software to the
SUC port, using a PC.
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FREDERICK DELIUS (1862 –1934)
The dCS Delius is named after Frederick Delius, the English composer. Fritz
Theodor Albert Delius was born of German parents in Bradford, Yorkshire on
January 29th, 1862. He changed his name to the more English-sounding
“Frederick” in 1902.
His father, a wool merchant, encouraged him to play the piano and violin,
although he had other plans for his son’s career. After college, Fritz represented
his father’s business for three years, travelling through Sweden, Norway,
France and Germany. This lifestyle gave Delius an enduring cosmopolitan and
romantic outlook that is reflected in his musical style.
His consuming interest in music developed, to the detriment of his
responsibilities to his father’s wool business. In frustration, his father sent him to
manage his orange plantation near Jacksonville, Florida, USA . Young Fritz was
deeply affected by the singing of the local slaves and the beauty of the unspoilt
Florida scenery. This environment was the inspiration for his Florida Suite. He
bought a piano and concentrated on his music, at the expense of the orange-
growing business.
In 1885 at the age of 23, Fritz spent a year teaching music in Danville, Virginia.
The following year, he finally persuaded his father to finance his musical studies
at Leipzig Conservatory, where he met and became fast friends with Edvard
Grieg, the Norwegian composer.
He moved to Paris in 1888, where he found himself among kindred spirits such
as Ravel and Gauguin. His love of the city inspired him to write Paris: The
Song of a Great City.
In 1897, he and German artist Jekla Rosen settled in the quiet village of Grez-
sur-Loing, near the forest of Fontainbleau, in France. They married seven years
later. Delius’ music was brought to the British public by the conductor Sir
Thomas Beecham.
The major influences on Delius’ work were the everglades of Florida, the cool
green forests of northern Europe and the snowy fjords of Norway, a passion he
shared with Grieg. He loved the tranquillity of the countryside, normally avoiding
the bustling cities, except for his extended sojourn in Paris. His love of nature is
epitomised in pieces such as On Hearing the First Cuckoo in Spring, Brigg
Fair: an English Rhapsody, Over the Hills and Far Away, In a Summer
Garden, Summer Night on the River, Sea Drift and A Song Before
Sunrise. His stage works include Koanga, a love story strongly influenced by
Afro-American song and dance.
During the First World War, Frederick and Jelka were forced to retreat from their
idyllic Grez to take refuge in England and Norway. After the war, they returned
to Grez, and his work continued apace.
In 1922, Delius displayed the first symptoms of infection with syphilis. This
marked the beginning of a slow physical degeneration, leading to blindness and
paralysis in his later years. His mind was undimmed by his illness, and he
continued composing. Six years later, he was reduced to dictating to his
assistant, composer Eric Fenby. His work during this difficult period is widely
considered to be some of his best.
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His illness also took its toll on Jelka, the strain of caring for him ruined her
health. Frederick Delius died on June 10th 1934 in Grez, attended by his
devoted Jelka. He was buried in Limpsfield, Surrey, England.
Recommended recordings
Delius – Orchestral Works
Florida Suite / Over the Hills and Far Away
English Northern Philharmonia
Naxos 553535
Delius: Paris / Brigg Fair / Eventyr / Irmelin / La Calinda
New Zealand Symphony Orchestra conducted by Myer Fredman
Naxos 553001
Delius: Brigg Fair / Dance Rhapsody No.2 / Two Pieces
Conducted by Sir Thomas Beecham
Angel Classics 67553
Beecham Conducts Delius
Conducted by Sir Thomas Beecham
EMI CDS 7 47509 2
Delius – Orchestral Works
EMI Classics ZDMB 5 65119 2
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CONTENTS
Product Overview..............................................................................................3
Frederick Delius (1862 –1934)..........................................................................4
Recommended recordings 5
Contents.............................................................................................................6
About this Manual 9
What does the coloured text mean? 9
About Sample Rates x9
Step-by-Step Guide .........................................................................................10
Preliminaries 10
Step 1 – Selecting a Digital Input 11
Connecting to a Single AES or SPDIF source 11
Connecting to a Dual AES Source x11
Connecting to an IEEE 1394 DSD Source 11
Step 2 – Connecting the Analogue Outputs 12
Using a preamplifier x12
Using a power amplifier directly x12
Step 3 - Setting the Output Level 13
Step 4 - Using Delius in Master Mode 14
Other Settings 15
Typical Applications........................................................................................16
Using a 1394-Equipped Delius in Master Mode with Verdi 16
Using a 1394-Equipped Delius and Purcell with Verdi 17
Using a Standard Delius and Purcell with a CD Player 18
The Software – The Menu...............................................................................20
Using the Function Menu 21
Opening the Menu 21
Types of Menu Page 21
Closing the Menu 21
Menu Sequence 22
Filter – Anti-Imaging Filter Setting 22
Selecting a Filter x22
MS – Master/Slave Operation 23
Setting to Master Mode x23
Mute - Mute Fade Time 24
Fade – Fade Behaviour After Re-Lock 24
Dual AES – Dual AES Mode 25
Swap - Swap Channels 26
Disp - Default Display 26
Out - Output Level 26
Bright x - Display Brightness 27
Phase – Overall Phase 27
De-Emph - De-Emphasis Behaviour 27
Balance - Channel Balance Using Rotary Knob 28
Bal Mode - Balance Information Display 28
Global – Global/Local Volume 28
TimeOut – Menu Time Out Setting 29
PLL - PLL Tracking bandwidth 29
NAud - Non Audio Muting 29
Override Non-Audio Muting x29
Disabling Non-Audio Muting x30
Restoring Non-Audio Muting x30
Ch.Check - Channel Check Test 30
Ph.Check - Phase Check Test 30
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Burn In - Burn-In Signal Generation 31
Test - Display Test 32
Issue – Software Issue State 32
Temp – Unit Internal Temperature 32
Serial – Unit Serial Number 32
Contact - Contact information 32
CDUpdate – Software Update By CD 33
Factory – Restoring Factory Defaults 35
Rst Sync – Setting all Inputs to Slave Mode 35
The Hardware – Controls and Connectors ...................................................36
Front Panel 36
Key to Front Panel 36
Power Button x36
Input Button (Step Back)36
Mute Button (Step)37
Status Indicator x37
Remote Control Sensor x37
Main Display xx38
Input Indicator x38
Function Button (Select)38
Rotary Control x38
Rear Panel 39
Key to Rear Panel 39
Balanced Analogue Outputs 39
Unbalanced Analogue Outputs 40
AES/EBU Digital Inputs 40
SPDIF Digital Inputs 40
Toslink and ST Optical Inputs 40
REC Digital Output 41
1394 Interface 41
Wordclock Digital Input / Output 41
SUC 41
IEC Power Inlet 42
Mains Fuse 42
Additional Information 42
Remote Control 43
Standby Button 43
Function Button 43
Input Selector Buttons 44
Vol/Bal Button 44
Mute Button 44
Purcell Button and LED 44
Phase Button 44
Filter Button 44
Display button 44
Up and Down (↑/ ↓)buttons 44
Delius Technical Information...........................................................................46
Converter Type 46
Digital Interface Specifications 46
Sample Rates 47
Frequency Response (set to Filter 1) 47
Volume Control 48
Balance Control 48
De-Emphasis 48
Analogue Outputs 48
Clocking 48
Synchronising to source x48
Power requirements 49
Size and Weight 49
Operating Conditions 49
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General Technical Information.......................................................................50
IEEE 1394 Overview 50
Synchronising IEEE 1394 interfaces 50
Automatic Input Selection 50
dCS IR Remote Control Codes 52
Upsampler 52
DACs 53
Transports 54
Using your dCS Delius for the first time..........................................................56
What’s in the Box? 56
Safety Notice 56
Mains Voltage Setting 57
Positioning the Unit 57
Options.............................................................................................................58
IEEE 1394 Interface 58
Mains Supply Voltage 58
Having Your Options Changed 58
Maintenance and Support...............................................................................60
Service & Maintenance 60
Obtaining Service 60
Mains Fuse 60
Replacing a Blown Fuse x60
Fitting or Replacing the Batteries in the Remote Control 61
Opening the battery compartment and removing batteries 61
Fitting new batteries and closing the case 61
Updating your Delius 62
Software Updates x62
Hardware Updates x62
Safety and Electrical Safety 63
Cleaning the Case 63
Troubleshooting ..............................................................................................64
Fault Indication 64
Power interruption 64
Power up test errors 64
Non-Audio disk 64
The unit is overheating 64
Troubleshooting Guide 65
The unit fails to power up 65
The unit fails to lock to a digital audio source or displays “No Input” 65
The unit locks but the audio output is low or absent 65
The output is monophonic 65
The unit fails to respond to the controls 66
The Main Display turns on briefly when a control is operated, then turns off 66
The Left and Right channels are swapped 66
One audio output channel is low or absent 66
The sound has a peculiar tonal balance 66
Crackles or pops occur while playing music 67
Erratic operation when locked to 96 or 88.2kS/s on Toslink or ST inputs 67
The unit will not decode Dual AES 67
The unit drops out of Dual AES mode into AES1 or AES2 67
A digital recorder fails to record from the REC Output 67
The Remote Control fails to control the unit 68
While playing a DVD, a burst of noise is heard, Delius mutes and changes
sample rate 68
CD Update is interrupted or fails 68
CD Update is interrupted and fails to recover 68
Troubleshooting the IEEE 1394 Interface 69
Upsampler or Transport displays “Inactive”69
The Unit keeps displaying “No Comms” 69
The Unit keeps displaying “Search..” 69
The DAC displays “Verdi Wordclock Missing” 69
The DAC displays “Missing Wordclock between Clk Out & Verdi Clk In” 69
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The DAC displays “Please check source slaved to DAC Wordclock Out” 69
The DAC displays “Wrong Wordclock @ Verdi Clk In” 69
The DAC remains muted 70
The DAC takes a long time to unmute 70
If You Need More Help ....................................................................................71
Other Information 71
Indexes and Software Version Numbers.......................................................72
Software History 72
Definitions and Abbreviations 73
Key to Cable Identification 74
List of Tables 75
List of Figures 75
Keywords and Phrases 76
About this Manual
If you have not used a Delius before, please read the section “Using your dCS
Delius for the first time” on page 56.
This manual has been arranged with the most commonly used sections placed
first:
•table of contents (page 6)
•step-by-step (page 10) and applications guides (page 16)
•detailed software and hardware information (page 20)
•technical information (page 46)
•information for first time users (page 56)
•options, maintenance and troubleshooting (page 58)
•index section (page 72)
What does the coloured text mean?
If you are reading a colour print or a soft copy of this manual, you will notice that
some types of text are in colour:
•Brown text in bold is a reference to another section or page. Sometimes, if
you are reading a soft copy of the manual, page numbers are hyperlinks –
click on them and you will go there.
•Blue text is used for controls and connectors, described in the hardware
section.
•White text in bold on black is used for alternative control functions, such
as menu operation.
•Pink text is a menu page or setting.
•Green text in bold shows what appears on the display.
•Purple text in bold is used for indicators.
IMPORTANT! Important information is presented like this - ignoring this may cause you to
damage the unit, or invalidate the warranty.
The manual is designed to be helpful. If there are points you feel we could cover
better, or that we have missed out - please tell us.
About Sample Rates x
All references to sample rates in this manual use the unit kS/s (kilo Samples per
second) rather than the technically incorrect kHz.
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STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE
This section guides you through setting up the unit for basic operation. You may
find this useful if you have not used the Delius for a while.
Preliminaries
The Control Summary sheet details the menu structure and outlines the use of
the front panel controls. For more information, see the Menu section on page
20.
For digital interfaces, use with cables designed for digital audio:
•for AES/EBU interfaces use 110Ωscreened, twisted pair cables fitted with
one male XLR connector and one female XLR connector.
•for SDIF, Wordclock or SPDIF BNC interfaces, use 75Ωcoax cables fitted
with BNC plugs.
•for SPDIF RCA interfaces, use 75Ωcoax cables fitted with RCA Phono
plugs.
•for TOSLINK optical interfaces, use Toslink fibre-optic cables.
•for IEEE 1394 interfaces, use the IEEE 1394 cable provided with the unit.
For analogue inputs / outputs, use with screened cables of the correct type:
•for balanced inputs / outputs, use screened, twisted pair cables fitted with
one male XLR connector and one female XLR connector.
•for unbalanced inputs / outputs, use coax cables fitted with RCA Phono
plugs.
do this: Connect the power cable supplied to the Power inlet on the Delius rear panel,
plug the other end into a convenient power outlet.
IMPORTANT! Please do not use an excessively thick power cable as this may damage the
power inlet connector.
do this: Press the Power button and wait about 30 seconds while Delius configures
itself.
The display will show in sequence: Delius, Testing ... and No Input.
If the unit is likely to be set in an unfamiliar state, you can reset it as follows:
do this: Press the Function button once, then press the Input button repeatedly until
the display shows Factory. Press the Select button and wait while the unit
reboots.
The PWR, MUTE and one of the input indicators will be lit.
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Step 1 – Selecting a Digital Input
Switch on the source equipment. If appropriate, load a disk / tape and set the
machine in PLAY mode to ensure it is generating a digital audio data stream.
Choose one of the following three sections:
Connecting to a Single AES or SPDIF source
Most source equipment (such as CD transports, DVD players) is fitted with a
single wire digital output, usually on an RCA phono connector.
do this: Connect your source equipment to the matching input on the Delius rear panel
using a suitable cable.
do this: Press the Input button repeatedly until your chosen input is displayed on the
input indicator, to the right of the display. This will be either AES 1, AES 2,
RCA1, RCA2, TOS, or BNC.
The unit will lock to the source, displaying in sequence Locking, d xxx (the
sample rate) then the default display (probably 16/44, depending on the Disp
menu setting and the source format).
Connecting to a Dual AES Source x
do this: Check that your source equipment is capable of Dual AES operation.
do this: Connect the AES 1 (or AES A) output on your source equipment to the AES 1
input on the Delius rear panel and the AES 2 (or AES B) output to the AES 2
input, using two XLR cables. Ensure the cables are not swapped.
do this: Press the Input button repeatedly until both AES 1 and AES 2 input indicators
are lit.
The unit will lock to the source, displaying in sequence Locking, d xxx (the
BASE sample rate) then the default display (probably 24/192 depending on the
Disp menu setting and the source format).
Connecting to an IEEE 1394 DSD Source
(This section applies to units fitted with the IEEE 1394 interface option.)
do this: Check that your source equipment (probably an SACD player or a dCS
Upsampler) is capable of DSD operation over a 1394 link, generates a 44.1kHz
wordclock and is set up correctly.
do this: Connect one 1394 output on your source equipment to one 1394 input on the
Delius rear panel. Also connect the wordclock output on your source equipment
to the Wordclock In connector on the Delius rear panel.
do this: Press the Input button repeatedly until the 1394 input indicator is lit.
The unit may display Wait ..., No-WClk or Search.. messages before finally
settling down to the source name (probably Purcell or Verdi). If necessary, use
the Input button to select the 1394 source you want to listen to. You may find
Delius settles more quickly if you set it to 1394 mode before setting the source
to DSD mode (or switching the source on).
do this: Proceed to Step 2.
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Step 2 – Connecting the Analogue Outputs
Choose one of the following two sections:
Using a preamplifier x
do this: Set the preamplifier volume control to minimum.
do this: Connect either the balanced (XLR connectors) or unbalanced (RCA phono
connectors) outputs on Delius rear panel to matching line level inputs on your
preamplifier (probably labelled CD or AUX).
do this: Turn Delius rotary control clockwise to set the Volume to maximum (Vol 0.0 on
the display).
do this: Slowly increase the preamplifier volume until the music is at the right level.
Using a power amplifier directly x
do this: Turn Delius rotary control counter-clockwise to set the Volume to minimum
(Vol -60.0 on the display).
do this: Connect either the balanced (XLR connectors) or unbalanced (RCA phono
connectors) outputs on Delius rear panel to matching inputs on your power
amplifier. Switch on the power amplifier.
do this: Turn Delius rotary control slowly clockwise until the music is at the right level.
A basic setup with a CD player is shown in Figure 1.
do this: Proceed to Step 3.
WORDCLOCK
L
R
Hand Crafted by
The Red Hot CD Player Co.
L R
Balanced
Outputs
To Power Amplifier or Preamplifier
Unbalanced
Outputs
- or -
DIGITAL OUT
ANALOGUE OUTPUTS DIGITAL INPUTS POWER
IN - WORDCLOCK - OUT
BNC
RCA1
TOSLINK
AES1 AES2
PUS H
L R L
RRCA2
ST
PUSH
DIGITAL OUT
REC
1
SUC
1394
R L
16 bit
44.1kS/s
Figure 1 – Basic setup with a CD player
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Step 3 - Setting the Output Level
If the preamplifier volume setting for a comfortable listening level is too high or
too low, you may need to change the Output Level setting. Similarly, if you are
driving a power amplifier directly and Delius Volume setting for a comfortable
listening level is higher than –10.0 or lower than –20.0 try changing the Output
Level setting.
IMPORTANT! Do not play music at a high level while changing the Output Level setting.
do this: Press the Function button once, then press the Mute button repeatedly until
the display shows Out:2V or Out:6V. If the Volume setting is too high, press
the Select button to change to Out:2V. If the Volume setting is too low, press
the Select button to change to Out:6V.
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Step 4 - Using Delius in Master Mode
If your CD transport (or other source equipment sampling at 44.1kS/s) has a
Wordclock input, you can reduce the jitter in your system by using Delius in
Master mode and slaving the source to it. If not, you can miss out this step.
IMPORTANT! You can only use Master Mode if your source sample rate is 44.1kS/s.
do this: Connect Delius Wordclock Out connector to the wordclock input on the source
equipment. You may need to set the source equipment to slave to wordclock.
do this: Press the Function button to open the menu, then repeatedly press the Mute
button until the display shows MS:Slav. Press the Select button repeatedly until
the display changes to MS:Mastr.
do this: Allow the menu to time-out.
IMPORTANT! If you are using an Upsampler, this MUST be set to convert a 44.1kS/s source
to either 44.1kS/s, 88.2kS/s, 176.4kS/s or DSD. If not, Delius will be unable
to lock.
The equipment will take several seconds to re-lock and settle down, then Delius
will unmute.
A Master mode setup using a CD player is shown in Figure 2.
WORDCLOCK
L
R
Hand Crafted by
The Red Hot CD Player Co.
L R
Balanced
Outputs
To Power Amplifier or Preamplifier
Unbalanced
Outputs
- or -
DIGITAL OUT
ANALOGUE OUTPUTS DIGITAL INPUTS POWER
IN - WORDCLOCK - OUT
BNC
RCA1
TOSLINK
AES1 AES2
PUS H
L R L
RRCA2
ST
PUSH
DIGITAL OUT
REC
1
SUC
1394
R L
16 bit
44.1kS/s
44.1kS/s
Wordclock
Figure 2 – Using Master Mode with a CD player
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TYPICAL APPLICATIONS
Using a 1394-Equipped Delius in Master Mode with Verdi
This setup allows you to play SACDs through the 1394 interface and CDs
through the AES1 interface, with Delius in Master Mode.
dCS Delius DAC
IN - WORDCLOCK - OUT
CH1
RCA TOSLINK
AES 1 BNC ST
1
SUC
1394
SDIF
AES 2 AES 3 CH2
CAUTION: VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE
LASER RADIATION. WHEN OPEN,
DO NOT STARE INTO BEAM.
CLASS 1
LASER PRODUCT
dCS Verdi SACD Transport
XLR
cables RCA phono
cables
ANALOGUE OUTPUTS DIGITAL INPUTS POWER
IN - WORDCLOCK - OUT
BNC
RCA1
TOSLINK
AES1 AES2
PUSH
LR
L
RRCA2
ST
PUSH
DIGITAL OUT
REC
1
SUC
1394
1394
cable
BNC
cable
LR RL
Balanced
Outputs
To Power Amplifier or Preamplifier
Unbalanced
Outputs
- or -
XLR
cable
Figure 3 – Using Delius in Master Mode with Verdi
Connect up as shown above.
do this: Open Delius’ menu and run the Factory routine. Use the Input button to select
the AES 1 input. Set the MS page to MS:Mastr and wait for the unit to settle.
do this: Use the Input button to select the 1394 input wait for the unit to settle. Set the
MS menu page to MS:Mastr and wait for the unit to settle again.
do this: Use the Input button to select the AES1 input for playing CDs or the 1394
interface for playing SACDs.
Verdi v1.2x with Delius v2.2x will automatically select the right input.
do this: Use the Volume control to set a comfortable listening level. Open the menu
again and choose a different Filter if you wish.
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Using a 1394-Equipped Delius and Purcell with Verdi
This setup allows you to play SACDs and CDs through the 1394 interface,
upsampling the CDs to DSD with a Purcell.Delius is in Master Mode.
LR RL
Balanced
Outputs
To Power Amplifier or Preamplifier
Unbalanced
Outputs
- or -
dCS Purcell Upsampler
1394
cable
DIGITALINPUTS DIGITAL OUTPUTS POWER
1
RCA
BNC
AES RCA
BNC
AES1 AES2
PUSH
SUC
1394
OPTION
TOSLINK
ST AB
IN
WORDCLOCK
OUT
XLR
cable
dCS Delius DAC
IN - WORDCLOCK - OUT
CH1
RCA TOSLINK
AES 1 BNC ST
1
SUC
1394
SDIF
AES 2 AES 3 CH2
CAUTION: VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE
LASER RADIATION. WHEN OPEN,
DO NOT STARE INTO BEAM.
CLASS 1
LASER PRODUCT
BNC
cable
dCS Verdi SACD Transport
1394
cable
XLR
cables
RCA phono
cables
ANALOGUE OUTPUTS DIGITAL INPUTS POWER
IN - WORDCLOCK - OUT
BNC
RCA1
TOSLINK
AES1 AES2
PUS H
LR
L
RRCA2
ST
PUS H
DIGITALOUT
REC
1
SUC
1394
Figure 4 - Using Delius in Master Mode with Verdi and Purcell
do this: Connect up as shown above.
do this: Open Delius’ and Purcell’s menu and run the Factory routines.
Purcell set-up:
do this: Use the Input button to select the AES 1 input. Use the Output button to select
44.1→
→→
→DSD.
Delius set-up:
do this: Use the Input button to select the 1394 input wait for the unit to settle. Set the
MS menu page to MS:Mastr and wait for the unit to settle again. Use the Input
button to select either the SACD feed (Verdi) or the upsampled CD feed
(Purcell).
Verdi v1.2x with Delius v2.2x will automatically select the active input.
do this: Use the Volume control to set a comfortable listening level. Open the menu
again and choose a different Filter if you wish.
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Using a Standard Delius and Purcell with a CD Player
If your Delius and Purcell are not 1394-equipped, you can still upsample the
output from a standard CD player to 24 bit 192kS/s.
L R R L
Balanced
Outputs
To Power Amplifier or Preamplifier
Unbalanced
Outputs
- or -
dCS Purcell Upsampler
DIGITAL INPUTS DIGITAL OUTPUTS POWER
1
RCA
BNC
AES RCA
BNC
AES1 AES2
PUSH
SUC
1394
OPTION
TOSLINK
ST A B
IN
WORDCLOCK
OUT
16 bits
44.1kS/s
dCS Delius DAC
DIGITAL OUT
L
R
Hand Crafted by
The Red Hot CD Player Co.
WORD CLK IN
ANALOGUE OUTPUTS DIGITAL INPUTS POWER
IN - WORDCLOCK - OUT
BNC
RCA1
TOSLINK
AES1 AES2
PUSH
L R L
RRCA2
ST
PUSH
DIGITAL OUT
REC
1
SUC
1394
24 bits
192kS/s
Figure 5 – Using Delius with Purcell and a CD player
do this: Connect up as shown above.
Purcell setup:
do this: Open the menu and run the Factory routine. You can connect any of Purcell’s
digital inputs to the CD player - use Purcell’s Input button to select it. Use the
Output button to set the 44.1→
→→
→192 conversion.
Delius setup:
do this: Open the menu, run the Factory and RstSync routines. Use the Input button to
select AES 1 AND AES 2 inputs. Use the Volume control to set a comfortable
listening level. Open the menu again and choose a different Filter if you wish.
dCS Delius User Manual Manual for Software Issue 2.3x
dCS Ltd September 2004
English version web-site: www.dcsltd.co.uk
dCS Delius User Manual Manual for Software Issue 2.3x
dCS Ltd September 2004
English version web-site: www.dcsltd.co.uk
THE SOFTWARE – THE MENU
Press "Function Step >" to move along the Menu, press "< Function Step" to move back.
Press "Function Select" to set a menu option or change options.
Menu Filter x Master/Slave Mute: Fade Dual AES
First page of the
Menu
Selects an optional
filter if available
Changes the
behaviour of the
selected input
Sets the Mute fade-
out rate
Audio fades up
during unmuting
after relock
Enables Dual AES
operation
Filter 1 MS:Mast Mute:Nor Fade:On Off
Filter 2 MS:Slav Mute:Fst Fade:Off On
.... MS:Sync Mute:Slw Auto
Filter n Lock
De Emph Phase Bright x Out Disp Swap
Sets the
DeEmphasis curve
(32 - 48kS/s)
Chan
g
es the output
phase for both
channels
Sets the display
brightness
Sets the analogue
output levels
Sets the default
display
Reverse the Left
and Right outputs
Off Phse:Nor Bright 7 Out: 2V Disp:Vol Swap:Off
Auto Phse:Inv .... Out: 6V Disp:Fs Swap:On
50/15us Bright 0 Disp:Fs+
CCITT Disp:Inp
Balance Bal mode Global TimeOut PLL NAud
Allows Balance
adjustment by
rotary control
Sets the balance
display mode
Stores global or
input-related
settings
Sets the Function
Menu time-out
delay
Sets the PLL
tracking bandwidth
Controls muting
when receivin
g
non
-
audio data
(
e.
g
. CD
-
ROM)
Bal:Bar Vol:Glob Normal PLL:Fine NAud:Mut
Bal:Num Vol:Inp Long PLL:W ide NAud:Ign
Use with care!
Temp Issue Test Burn In Ph.Check Ch.Check
Displays the
internal
temperature
Displays the
software version
number
Runs a display test
routine
Outputs modulated
pink noise to burn-
in your system
Outputs noise on
both channels then
inverts R
Outputs tone on L
channel onl
y
then R
channel only
CAUTION! LOUD!
Celsius 2.3x
Fahrenheit Db 2.06
Serial Contact CDUpdate Factory Rst Sync End
Displays the unit
full serial number
Displa
y
s dCS email
address
Starts software
update from a dCS
CD
Restores standard
factory settings
Resets all inputs to
Slave mode
Closes the Function
Menu
DEL-?-?-?-?-?
xx
x
= feature is not available in DSD mode
Figure 6 – Function Menu flow chart
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