LiNA Network DAC User manual

Lina Network DAC
Getting Started Guide
dCS LINA DAC Getting Started Guide A5.indd 2 01/12/2021 16:08

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DAC, visit https://dcsaudio.com/documentation
Document information
Published on: 14/10/2021
Document ID: DCS321681 - Rev1.0
Copyright
Copyright © 2021 Data Conversion Systems Ltd. All Rights Reserved.
Information contained in this manual is subject to change without notice, and whilst it is
checked for accuracy, no liabilities can be accepted for errors.
dCS is Data Conversion Systems Ltd. Company registered in England No. 2072115.
This product incorporates the following dCS proprietary technology: Ring DAC™
dCS and Ring DAC™are registered trademarks of Data Conversion Systems Ltd.
Other product and company names may be trademarks or registered trademarks of other
companies, and are the property of their owners. They are used only for explanation,
without intent to infringe.

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What's in the box
dCS LINA Network DAC Power cable (2m) 2x XLR cable (0.5m)
Ethernet cable (2m) Power Link cable
(0.5m) Getting Started Guide
Spotify flyer Welcome letter Display cleaning cloth

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Front
Item Description
1Display Displays menus and information about the current input, for
example, track name and artist.
2Touch
button
Tap to select the option shown in the display above the button.
• On the home screen, tap to use the assigned shortcut.
• In a menu, tap to move up a level or exit the menu.
3Touch
button
Tap to select the option shown in the display above the button.
• On the home screen, tap to use the assigned shortcut.
• In a menu, tap to go to the previous page.

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Item Description
4 Power
button
To switch on or enter sleep mode, press briefly.
To switch off, press and hold until POWEROFF is displayed.
5Touch
button
Tap to select the option shown in the display above the button.
• On the home screen, tap to use the assigned shortcut.
• In a menu, tap to go to the next page.
6Touch
button
Tap to select the option shown in the display above the button.
• On the home screen, tap to open the main menu. Touch and
hold to change the function of the three shortcut buttons.
► For more information, see "Changing the shortcut
buttons" on page22.
• In a menu, tap to select a menu item or change a setting.

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Display
05:12 Artist Name
Track Title
384/24
QOBUZ
Description
1Input source
2Status icons
► For more information, see "Status icons" on the facing page.
3Data rate (word length and sample rate for PCM, or DSD or DSDx2)
4Track title*
5Play/Pause icon and track elapsed time*
6Artist name*
7Menu, settings and shortcuts. To select the option, tap the relevant touch
button.
If an option is not available, the icon is greyed out.
*Displayed only when streaming from network or USB2

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Status icons
Status icons are shown in the top-right of the home screen.
Icon Description
Filter setting when receiving PCM data
Filter setting when receiving DSD data
Clocking sync mode: Master
Clocking sync mode: Audio
/ / Clocking sync mode: Word Clock (Auto, 1 or 2)
Phase is normal
Phase is inverted

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Rear
Item Description
1 UNBAL.LEFT
UNBAL.RIGHT
Stereo unbalanced RCA analogue outputs. Connects
the unit to an integrated amplifier or preamplifier.
2 BAL.LEFT
BAL.RIGHT
Stereo balanced XLR analogue outputs. Connects the
unit to an integrated amplifier or preamplifier.
3 SPDIF1 RCA digital input. Connects the unit to a digital audio
source.
4 AES1
AES2
XLR digital inputs. Connects the unit to a digital audio
source, such as a CD transport or upsampler.

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Item Description
5 SPDIF2 BNC digital input. Connects the unit to a digital audio
source, such as a CD transport or upsampler.
6 USB2 USB-A digital input. Connects the unit to a USB flash
drive.
7 USB1 USB-B digital input. Connects the unit to a computer or
sound server.
8 NETWORK RJ45 network input. Connects the unit to the local
network or the Internet.
9 POWERLINK RJ45 input. Connects the unit to other LINA units to
enable Power Link.
10 WORDCLOCK
IN1
Word clock input 1. A 75ΩBNC connector.
Connects the unit to an external clock. Word clock is
only used for synchronisation and does not carry
digital audio data.
11 WORDCLOCK
IN2
Word clock input 2. A 75ΩBNC connector.
Connects the unit to an external clock. Word clock is
only used for synchronisation and does not carry
digital audio data.
12 SPDIF3 Fibre optic Toslink input. Connects the unit to a digital
audio source, such as a satellite receiver.
13 Power socket,
fuse, and power
switch
Power is connected via a standard IEC320 connector,
with a power switch and a fuse holder.

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Setting up
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Connecting the LINA range
To connect the LINA Network DAC, LINA Master Clock and LINA
Headphone Amplifier together:
1. Position the LINA range.
2. Connect the LINA Network DAC to the LINA Headphone Amplifier.
3. Connect the LINA Master Clock to the LINA Network DAC.