DS Audio DS MASTER 3 User manual

Owner’ s Record
The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom. Record the serial
number in the space provided below. Refer to these numbers whenever you
call your Cartridge dealer regarding this product.
Model No. DS Master3
Serial No.
WARNING
To reduce fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
-SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
-TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, CAREFULLY FOLLOW THESE
INSTRUCTIONS
LIMITED WARRANTY
DS Audio warrants this product against defects in material or workmanship for the time periods as
stated below. Pursuant to this Limited Warranty, DS Audio will, at its option, (1) repair the product
using new or refurbished parts or (2) replace the product with a new or refurbished product.
For the purposes of this warranty, "refurbished" means a product or part has been returned to its
original specifications. In the event of a defect, these are your exclusive remedies.
For a period of one (1) year from the original date of purchase of the product, DS Audio, at its
option, repair or replace with new or refurbished product, product determined to be defective.
This limited warranty covers only the hardware components packaged with the product. It deos
not cover technical assistance for hardware.
Instructions: To obtain warranty service, you must deliver the product, freight prepaid, in either its
original packaging or packaging affording an equal degree of protection to the DS Audio authorized
service facility specified.
Any parts or product replaced under this limited warranty will become the property of DS Audio.
This limited warranty only covers product issues caused by defects in material or workmanship
during ordinary consumer use. It does not cover product issues caused by any other reasons,
including but not limited to product issues due to commercial use, acts of God misuse, limitation
of technology, or modification of any art of product.
This limited warranty is invalid if the factory-applied serial number has been altered or removed
from the product.
This limited warranty is valid with the official receipt of our authorized dealer which indicating the
date of your purchase.
Warranty
WARRANTY
Instruction Manual

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DS Master3 CR
DS Master3 EQ
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Checking the supplied items
Caution
Trouble shooting
Specification
Warranty
1
6
7
Notes on safe operation 2
Names and functions 3.4
Table of contents
Supplied items If any items missing, please contact our
authorized dealer or DS Audio.
Loose connection
Trouble shooting
Symptom Cause Corrective action
No Power
No sound
No AC power
Check the power cord connected securely.
When plugs are dirty, clean the plugs with
a dry soft cloth periodically.
Hamming
noise
Loose Ground connection
Plugs are dirty
Connect ground line firmly.
place it away from noise
source such as transformer /
motor
we recommend one minute of
warm up time
No sound
when
switched on
Specifications
Signal output
Channel Separation
Phono-electric Conversion
Output Signal level 70mV (1kHz)(at Cartridge output)
27dB and more(1kHz)
Needle Pressure 2.0g~2.2g(2.1g is Recommended)
Canti-lever Prismatic diamond
Stylus Micro-ridge Stylus
Rated output voltage
Output Terminal
500mV (1kHz)(at Equalizer output)
Input terminal RCA Terminals
RCA Terminals×3, XLR Terminals×3(2nd hot)
Size 452W×153H×484D (mm)
Impedance 120 Ω
Weight 23 kg
Weight 7.9 g
Body Material Super Duralumin
DS Master3
Power cable
DS Master3 Optical Cartridge DS Master3 Equalizer
Instruction manual
Needle cover
Cartridge screw (M2.6)
+hexagonal wrench
Connect signal plugs firmly. When plugs
are dirty ,Clean the plugs with a dry soft
cloth periodically.
This EQ contains ample
capacitance for the best
sound quality. It takes few
minutes to warm up.
Should any problem persist after you have checked those symptoms, please
consult our authorized dealer nearest to you.

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To reduce the risk of fire or electrical shock, keep this
apparatus away from water / moisture.
To reduce the risk of fire or electrical shock, do not place
drinks/any liquid nearby for precaution.
Should any solid object or liquid fall into the cabinet,
unplug the player and have it checked by qualified
personnel before operating it any further.
Avoid placing this apparatus on unstable table.
Do not tilt the apparatus.
Caution
WARNING
CAUTION
You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved
in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment.
To reduce the risk of fire or electrical shock, do not expose this apparatus to
rain or moisture.
Do not operate
this equipment
when it is broken
When it is broken, do not turn the power on.
Unplug the AC power line and keep the switch turned off.
Turning the power on may cause fire or smoke.
Do not open the cabinet to avoid electrical shock.
You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not
expressly approved in this manual could void your
authority to operate this equipment.
Do not make
any changes or
modification
Keep away from
water/moisture
No liquid nearby
Do not open the
cabinet
Place this
apparatus firmly
Avoid placing this apparatus in dusty place / high temperature
Away from heat
and dust
When connecting this apparatus, please refer to the setup
manual of connecting devices
Connections to
other devices
●Place the player in a location with adequate ventilation to prevent heat build-up in
the apparatus.
●Do not place the player on a soft surface such as a rug that might block the
ventilation holes on the bottom.
●Do not place the player in a location near heat sources, or in a place subject to direct
sunlight, excessive dust or mechanical shock.
●Please consult our authorized dealer nearest to you.
● [ V AC, 50 / 60 Hz ]
Notes on safe operations
Initial setup
Power requirements
POWER-CORD CAUTION
On repair
Break-in
●Since a large amount of electrolytic capacitors are used for the DS Master3
equalizer, it takes time to break in.You can enjoy better sound by leaving the
power on for 24 hours after purchase for several months.
Handle the power cord by the plug. Do not pull out the plug by tugging the cord and
never touch the power cord when your hands are wet as this could cause a short
circuit or electric shock. Do not place the unit, a piece of furniture, etc., on the power
cord, or pinch the cord.
Never make a knot in the cord or tie it with other cords. The power cords should be
routed such that they are not likely to be stepped on. A damaged power cord can
cause fire or give you an electrical shock. Check the power cord time to time.

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“Output pin connection”
Red : Upper left / Right Channel (+)
Green :Bottom left / Right Channel (-)
White : Upper right / Left channel (+)
Blue : Bottom right / Left channel (-)
Stylus Replacement
Stylus replacement is available at DS-Audio. Please consult our authorized dealer for its
cost and time.
Equalizer & Optical Cartridge Descriptions of Parts and Controls
RL
RED
GREEN Blue
White
Power Switch
L / R channel lines of your turn table player are connected to those terminals.
Make sure that each channel is connected to the same channel, while Optical
cartridge is taking power out from those lines, Misconnection may damage the cartridge.
Power On / Off button
Power inlet terminal
INPUT
Connect to the power outlet with the suppiled AC power cable.
Low cutoff switch
You can select the cutoff of the low frequency range below 30Hz or below 50Hz.
Refer to the graph below for the low-frequency roll-off graph when each is selected. ※Do not connect MM/MC cartridge to this Equalizer. It may break MM/MC cartridge.
Power indicator LED
LED indicates power being on when it is lit. When Equalizer is turned on, yet LED
is not lit,check the Cartridge connection and Equalizer connection
Cantilever / Stylus
Adjust the Stylus pressure carefully as to the recommended pressure range.
Do not remove the film on the bottom as it is a dust prevention film.
Output pins
Connect Output pins as described in “Output pin connection”.
GND
Connect the ground line of your turn table player
* Connect outputs 1 to 3 to line level input terminals such as AUX terminals.
* You can select from a total of 6 types of patterns so that you can select the output that
best matches your system. These 6 types of outputs differ only in the low cutoff curve.
RCA output and XLR output (balanced output 2nd hot)
a, 30Hz switch selected OUT PUT1 output
(LINE output)
It is equipped with a cutoff analog filter from 30Hz to 6dB/oct.
b, 30Hz switch selected OUT PUT2 output
(LINE output)
Equipped with a cutoff analog filter from 30Hz to 6dB/oct and
25Hz to 12dB/oct.
c, 30Hz switch selected OUT PUT3 output
(LINE output)
The analog filter of the cutoff of 35Hz to 12dB/oct, 30Hz to
6dB/oct, and 25Hz to 12dB/oct is installed.Please use when
you do not want to move the woofer or when there is a lot of
warp in the record.
d, 50Hz switch selected OUT PUT1 output
(LINE output)
It is equipped with a cutoff analog filter from 50Hz to 6db/oct.
e, 50Hz switch selected OUT PUT2 output
(LINE output)
Equipped with a cutoff analog filter from 50Hz to 6dB/oct
and 25Hz to 12dB/oct.
f,50Hz switch selected OUT PUT3 output
(LINE output)
The analog filter of the cutoff of 35Hz to 12dB/oct, 50Hz to
6dB/oct, and 25Hz to 12d/oct is installed.Please use when
you do not want to move the woofer or when there is a lot of
warp in the record.
a
b
c
d
e
f

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To reduce the risk of fire or electrical shock, keep this
apparatus away from water / moisture.
To reduce the risk of fire or electrical shock, do not place
drinks/any liquid nearby for precaution.
Should any solid object or liquid fall into the cabinet,
unplug the player and have it checked by qualified
personnel before operating it any further.
Avoid placing this apparatus on unstable table.
Do not tilt the apparatus.
Caution
WARNING
CAUTION
You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved
in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment.
To reduce the risk of fire or electrical shock, do not expose this apparatus to
rain or moisture.
Do not operate
this equipment
when it is broken
When it is broken, do not turn the power on.
Unplug the AC power line and keep the switch turned off.
Turning the power on may cause fire or smoke.
Do not open the cabinet to avoid electrical shock.
You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not
expressly approved in this manual could void your
authority to operate this equipment.
Do not make
any changes or
modification
Keep away from
water/moisture
No liquid nearby
Do not open the
cabinet
Place this
apparatus firmly
Avoid placing this apparatus in dusty place / high temperature
Away from heat
and dust
When connecting this apparatus, please refer to the setup
manual of connecting devices
Connections to
other devices
●Place the player in a location with adequate ventilation to prevent heat build-up in
the apparatus.
●Do not place the player on a soft surface such as a rug that might block the
ventilation holes on the bottom.
●Do not place the player in a location near heat sources, or in a place subject to direct
sunlight, excessive dust or mechanical shock.
●Please consult our authorized dealer nearest to you.
● [ V AC, 50 / 60 Hz ]
Notes on safe operations
Initial setup
Power requirements
POWER-CORD CAUTION
On repair
Break-in
●Since a large amount of electrolytic capacitors are used for the DS Master3
equalizer, it takes time to break in.You can enjoy better sound by leaving the
power on for 24 hours after purchase for several months.
Handle the power cord by the plug. Do not pull out the plug by tugging the cord and
never touch the power cord when your hands are wet as this could cause a short
circuit or electric shock. Do not place the unit, a piece of furniture, etc., on the power
cord, or pinch the cord.
Never make a knot in the cord or tie it with other cords. The power cords should be
routed such that they are not likely to be stepped on. A damaged power cord can
cause fire or give you an electrical shock. Check the power cord time to time.

1 6
DS Master3 CR
DS Master3 EQ
5
Checking the supplied items
Caution
Trouble shooting
Specification
Warranty
1
6
7
Notes on safe operation 2
Names and functions 3.4
Table of contents
Supplied items If any items missing, please contact our
authorized dealer or DS Audio.
Loose connection
Trouble shooting
Symptom Cause Corrective action
No Power
No sound
No AC power
Check the power cord connected securely.
When plugs are dirty, clean the plugs with
a dry soft cloth periodically.
Hamming
noise
Loose Ground connection
Plugs are dirty
Connect ground line firmly.
place it away from noise
source such as transformer /
motor
we recommend one minute of
warm up time
No sound
when
switched on
Specifications
Signal output
Channel Separation
Phono-electric Conversion
Output Signal level 70mV (1kHz)(at Cartridge output)
27dB and more(1kHz)
Needle Pressure 2.0g~2.2g(2.1g is Recommended)
Canti-lever Prismatic diamond
Stylus Micro-ridge Stylus
Rated output voltage
Output Terminal
500mV (1kHz)(at Equalizer output)
Input terminal RCA Terminals
RCA Terminals×3, XLR Terminals×3(2nd hot)
Size 452W×153H×484D (mm)
Impedance 120 Ω
Weight 23 kg
Weight 7.9 g
Body Material Super Duralumin
DS Master3
Power cable
DS Master3 Optical Cartridge DS Master3 Equalizer
Instruction manual
Needle cover
Cartridge screw (M2.6)
+hexagonal wrench
Connect signal plugs firmly. When plugs
are dirty ,Clean the plugs with a dry soft
cloth periodically.
This EQ contains ample
capacitance for the best
sound quality. It takes few
minutes to warm up.
Should any problem persist after you have checked those symptoms, please
consult our authorized dealer nearest to you.

Owner’ s Record
The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom. Record the serial
number in the space provided below. Refer to these numbers whenever you
call your Cartridge dealer regarding this product.
Model No. DS Master3
Serial No.
WARNING
To reduce fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
-SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
-TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, CAREFULLY FOLLOW THESE
INSTRUCTIONS
LIMITED WARRANTY
DS Audio warrants this product against defects in material or workmanship for the time periods as
stated below. Pursuant to this Limited Warranty, DS Audio will, at its option, (1) repair the product
using new or refurbished parts or (2) replace the product with a new or refurbished product.
For the purposes of this warranty, "refurbished" means a product or part has been returned to its
original specifications. In the event of a defect, these are your exclusive remedies.
For a period of one (1) year from the original date of purchase of the product, DS Audio, at its
option, repair or replace with new or refurbished product, product determined to be defective.
This limited warranty covers only the hardware components packaged with the product. It deos
not cover technical assistance for hardware.
Instructions: To obtain warranty service, you must deliver the product, freight prepaid, in either its
original packaging or packaging affording an equal degree of protection to the DS Audio authorized
service facility specified.
Any parts or product replaced under this limited warranty will become the property of DS Audio.
This limited warranty only covers product issues caused by defects in material or workmanship
during ordinary consumer use. It does not cover product issues caused by any other reasons,
including but not limited to product issues due to commercial use, acts of God misuse, limitation
of technology, or modification of any art of product.
This limited warranty is invalid if the factory-applied serial number has been altered or removed
from the product.
This limited warranty is valid with the official receipt of our authorized dealer which indicating the
date of your purchase.
Warranty
WARRANTY
Instruction Manual