Esoteric D-01VU User manual

Super Audio CD/CD Transport
P-01/P-01VU
Monaural D/A Converter
D-01/D-01VU

• VRDS-NEO mechanism (Steel)
• Advanced pick up sled servo section
• Ultra-high-rigid body construction
• Separated power supply unit for maximum power quality
• ‘ES-LINK’: The ESOTERIC original digital connection (XLR) / ‘i.LINK’
• D/D converter (convertible up to 192kHz)
Features…
SA-CD/CD
Transport
P-01/P01VU

VRDS-NEO
SS400 steel
(T:20mm )
High quality magnesium
turntable
High rigid cut aluminum
mechanism base
(T:12mm)

Pick up assembly
Perfect horizontal/vertical pick up
movement for high accuracy trace ability
Cut Aluminum
pick up base
Main (sub-frame)
chassis
Ultra-high-rigid construction
T:10mm/10lb
Isolates the unit from unwanted vibrations

SA-CD signal digital output (DSD format)
‘i.LINK’
Standard digital
format for DSD
signal
‘ES-LINK’
The ESOTERIC original high
quality digital connection (XLR)
Internal D/D converter converts
digital signal up to 192kHz
D/D converter

•The world’s first* monaural D/A converter
•24bit multi-bit DAC chip ‘PCM1704’ ×8 pieces
•3 types of digital filter: FIR/RDOT/FIR+RDOT and filter OFF mode
•SA-CD digital input: ‘ES-LINK’(XLR) / ‘i.LINK’
•D/D converter (convertible up to 768kHz)
•Word Sync input / output mode (internal crystal clock = +/-3ppm)
•Analog volume attenuator for power amplifier direct connection
Features
…
Monaural D/A Converter
D-01/D-01VU

High quality circuit board
・High S/N ratio, improved linearity
・Precise musical expressiveness and enhanced ambience
・More presence and transparency
×
×2ch 2ch
No channel cross
No channel cross- -talk talk
Same PCB layout pattern
Same PCB layout pattern
24bit multi-bit DAC chip
‘PCM1704’ ×8 pieces
Discreet analog driver circuit

Digital filter
3 types;
・FIR / RDOT / FIR+RDOT
・Filter OFF mode
Digital signal
⇒convertible up to 768kHz
Word Sync input / output mode
Rb IN = Rubidium in (for G-0s)
A high precision internal crystal clock
(±3ppm of accuracy)
SA-CD digital input
ES-LINK / i.LINK

Power supply
For perfect power quality, stability and isolation
3 separated transformers:
1.mechanism motor
2.signal processor/up-converter
3.clock circuit
P-01
R-core transformer
for digital circuit
WB transformer
for higher-quality analog circuit
+/-42V discreet circuit
D-01

The World’s finest
separate digital source
system
SACD/CD transport and
mono-block DACs