Nuforce Dia User manual

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Inc. declares

that

this deviceis incompliance with

the

limits

for

a

Class

Bdigital

device, pursuant

to

part

15

ofthe

FCC

Rules.

This

equipment

has beentested

and

found

to

comply

with

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limits

for

a

Class

Bdigitaldevice,

pursuant

to

part

15

of

the

FCC

Rules. These limitsare designed

to

provide reasonable

protection

against harmfulinterference

in

a residential

installation.This

equipment

uses

and

can radiate radio frequencyenergy.

If

not

installed

and

operated

in

accordance

with

the

instructions,

it

mayinterfere

with

radio communications.

Thereis

no

guarantee

that

interference

will

not

occur

in

a particularinstallation.

If

this

equipment

doesinterfere

with

radio

or

television reception,

the

user

may

be

able

to

correct

the

problem

by

one

or

more

of

the

following

measures:

D Reorient

or

relocate

the

receivingantenna.

D Increase separation between

equipment

and

receiver.

D Use

equipment

on

a circuit

to

which

the

receiveris

not

connected.

D Consult

your

dealer

or

an experienced radio/TVtechnician

for

help.

WARNING: Only peripherals

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with

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FCC

class Blimits

may

beattached

to

this

equipment.

Changes

or

modificationsmade

to

thisequipment,

not

expresslyapproved

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us

or

parties authorized

by

us couldvoid

the

user's

authority

to

operate

the

equipment.

This devicecomplies

with

part 15

of

the

FCC

Rules. Operationis subject

to

the

following

two

conditions: (1) This device may

not

cause

harmful

interference,and (2) this device

must

accept any

interference received, including interference

that

maycause undesiredoperation.

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following information

Is

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to

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Inc. declares

that

thisdevice is incompliance

with

the

essential requirements

and

other

relevant provisions

of

Directive

2004/1

08/EC.

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of

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product

is NuForce, 382 South

Abbott

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CA

95035,

USA.

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for

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and

product

safety

is

NuForce,382 South

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USA.

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separatecollection systems)

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on

the

product

or

on

itspackaging indicates

that

this

product

shall

not

betreated

as

householdwaste. Instead

it

shall be handed

over

to

the

applicablecollection

point

for

the

recycling

of

electricaland electronic

equipment

.

By

ensuring this

product

is

disposed

of

correctly,

you

will

help

prevent potential negativeconsequences

for

the

environment

and human health,

which

could

otherwise

be

caused

by

inappropriatewaste

handling

of

thisproduct.The recycling

of

materials

will

help

to

conserve natural resources. For moredetailed

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about

recycling

of

this product, please

contact

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SAFETY

INSTRUCTIONS

There are

two

categories

of

Safety Instructionsincluded

in

this manual:

0 Product Warnings, (i.e.,

what

mustnever

be

done

to

assure avoidingthose hazards

that

couldcause bodily

injury

or

propertydamage);

and

0 User Directions (i.e.,

what

mustalways be

done

to

assure

the

safe

use

of

your

device).

TheSafety Instructionscontained

in

this manual have been categorized

in

accordance

with

the

seriousness

of

the

potential hazards

through

the

use

of

Signal Words.Those Signal Words, and

their

intended

meanings, are

as

follows:

DANGER:

Indicates

that

failing

to

observe

the

Safety Instructionscould result

in

death

or

catastrophic bodilyinjury.

WARNING:

Indicates

that

failing

to

observe

the

Safety Instructionscould result

in

serious bodilyinjury.

CAUTION:

Indicates

that

failing

to

observe

the

SafetyInstructionscould result

in

minor

bodily

injury

or

property

damage.

NOTE:

Designates

important

information

that

relates

to

activities

and/or

conditions

that

might

result

in

loss

of

data

and/or

damage

to

your

device.

Safe

Use

and Operation of

Your

Device

2

This

equipment

emits stray

RF

energyand

will

interfere

with

the

reception

of

signals

by

airborneelectronic navigational

devices

or

medical devices. Do

not

operate

this

equipment

nearany sensitive medical devices.

WARNING:

Use

only

grounded

AC

power

cords.

Always immediatelydisconnect

the

power

to

the

equipment

in

the

event

the

device emits an unusual

odor

or

sound

or

generatessmoke.

WARNING:

Never

attempt

to

disassemble, repair

or

makeany modification

to

your

device. Disassembly, modification

or

any

attempt

at

repair

could

cause bodily

injury

or

propertydamage,

as

well

as

damage

to

the

deviceitself.

WARNING:

Yourdevice is

not

atoy. Never

allow

children

to

play

with

your

device. Misuse, rough

or

improper

handling

of

your

device

by

children

could

result

in

serious

bodily

injury

for

any

of

theenumerated safetywarnings

in

this manual.

In

addition, always keepallaccessoriesand components

out

of

the

reach

of

small children

as

small parts

might

present a

choking hazard. Seek immediate medical

attention

if

choking occurs

or

if

anysmall

part

has been swallowed.

CAUTION:

Never raise

the

sound volumelevel

too

high

when

using

your

device

with

earphones. An excessivesound

volume level

could

cause damage

to

your

hearing.

WARNING:

To reduce

the

risk

of

fire

or

electricshock,

do

not

expose

the

unit

to

moisture

or

water.

Do

not

allowforeign objects

to

get

into

the

enclosure.

If

the

unit

is

exposed

to

moisture,

or

aforeign objectgets

into

the

enclosure, immediatelydisconnect

the

power

cord

from

the

wall.Take

the

unit

to

a qualifiedservice person

for

inspection

and

necessary repairs.

Read all

the

instructions beforeconnecting

or

operating

the

component.

Keep this manual so

you

can refer

to

these safety instructions.

Heedall warnings

and

safetyinformation

in

these instructionsand

on

the

product

itself. Followall operating instructions.

Do

not

use this

unit

nearwater.

Allow fora minimum 10em

or

4 inches

of

unobstructedclearance aroundtheunit.Do

not

place

the

unit

on

a bed,sofa, rug,

or

similarsurface capable

of

blockingventilationopenings.

If

the

unit

is

placed inabookcase

or

cabinet, allowforproper

ventilation.

Keep

the

componentawayfrom radiators, heatregisters, stoves,

or

any

other

appliancethatproduces heat.

If

the

unit

requires a

power

supply:

0

It

must

be

connected

to

a

power

supply

only

of

the

type

andvoltage specified

on

the

rear panel.

0 Connect

the

component

to

the

power

outlet

only

with

the

supplied

power

supplycable

or

anexact equivalent.

Do

not

modify

the

suppliedcable.

0

Do

not

route

the

power

cord where

it

will

be

crushed, pinched, bent, exposed

to

heat,

or

damaged

in

any

way

.

Pay

particular

attention

to

the

powercord

at

the

plug

and

where

the

cord exits

the

back

of

the

unit.

0 The powercord should be unplugged

from

the

wall

outlet

during

a

lightning

storm

or

if

the

unit

is

to

be

left

unused

for

a long period

of

time.

Immediately

stop

using

the

component

and

have

it

inspected

and/or

serviced

by

a qualified serviceagency if:

0 The

power

supply

cord

or

plug

has

beendamaged.

0 Objects havefallen

or

liquid has been spilled

into

the

unit.

0 The

unit

has

been

exposed

to

rain.

0 The

unit

shows signs

of

improperoperation.

0 The

unit

has

been

dropped

or

damaged

in

any

way

.

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NuforceOia

Checklist

The

following

are

included

with

the

NuForce Dia:

D

IR

remote

D Silicon stand

D

Power

supply

Cat;

NuForce

Dia

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entertainment

(OVO

player.

Blu-raydisk

player,

TV.

Set-Topbox,

satellite

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game

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The NuForce Dia acceptsaudio

input

from

your

favoriteconsumerelectronics productsviaits optical

or

coaxial digital

input

andconverts

the

signal

to

high-qualityaudiousing its 24bit/192kHz

D/

Aconverter.Dia's high-performance 24Wstereo

power

amplifierdrives powerful,crystal-clear sound

through

yourexisting speakers

for

ultimateaudio performance

from

your:

D Widescreen

and

high

-

definition

TVs

D Satellite receivers and set-top boxes

D

Gaming

consoles

D Blu-Ray/DVD/CDplayers

D Mediastreamingdevices like AirportExpress

and

Apple

TV

By

performing

high-qualitydigital-to-analog conversionseparately, Dia adds a

new

level

of

realism and exquisitedetail

to

virtuallyevery

component

you mayalready

own-without

anyadditionalreceivers

or

peripherals.

Forexample,

by

connecti

ng

your

flatscreen TV'sdigitalaudio

output

to

Dia driving

your

pair

of

high-qualityspeakers

(including

an

optionalsubwoofer},you can

get

high

-performance stereo sound

without

having

to

set

up

a

home

-theater

receiver.

You also can

connect

anywireless media streaming devices such

as

Airport

Express andApple

TV

to

Dia

and

a pair

of

speakers

to

form

a compact, high-performancewirelesssystem

that

fills

the

room

with

sound.

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Whatevercomponentyou

want

to

plug in forexquisite audiophile-quality

sound-without

the

bulky

receiver-Dia

translates

the

digital audiosignal

to

analog soundvia high-quality24-bit

D/

A converters

that

operate exclusivelyat

the

data's native

sample rate formaximumclarity and detail.1

'The

maximum

sample

rate

currentlysupported

is

24-bit/792kHz.

Features:

0 1pair industry-standard Toslinkfiber-optic inputs, 1 coaxiai-S/PDIF

input

0 S/PDIF inputs

up

to

24-bit/192kHz

0 Audiophile-grade

D/

A converter

for

tow noise

and

clarity

0 The absence

of

capacitors

in

the

signal

path

allows

for

heightened

purity,

lower

distortion,

a wider, deepersound-

stage and better-detailed imaging.

0 High-performance,

digital-controlled

volume

pot

with

remote

control

0 High-efficiencyanalog switching-amplifier

technology

for

low

power

consumption.

without

digital

artifacts

0 Ultra high-speed

switching

frequency

for

high

resolution

Specifications:

0

Input

• Digital: 2 x

TOSLINK,

1x

RCA

Coaxial

75-0hm

•

Maximum

sampling rate: 192kHz

• Resolution: 24-bits

0

Output

• Line

Out

(forSubwoofer)

connection

• Speaker

Output:

Peak power:30Wx 2 (4

Ohm)

•

Output

power

at

1%THD+N, A-weighted:

24W_x

2 (4 Ohm), 18Wx 2

(8

Ohm)

0 THD+N

• 0.02%

0 Frequency response

• 20

to

20kHz+/-

1dB

0

SNR

>90dB

A-weighted

0

DC

Requirement

• 12-15V,

up

to

60W;60W 100-240VAC

worldwide

voltages

PSU

is

included.

0 Dimensions

• 6" X 4 1/2" X 1".

0

Weight

• 1lb. Shipping

weight

5 lb.

Connecting the

Dia:

0 The Dia has 2 optical (Toslink) and 1Coxial

SPDIF

digital

inputs.Connect

your

digital

sources

to

one

or

more

of

the

inputs.The Dia accepts

normal

PCM

signal (also referred

to

as

LPCM).

Itdoes

not

recognize encoded bitstreams (i.e.,

Dolby

or

DTS

digital

signals).

0 Speaker

Output:

Connect

the

left

and

right

speaker cables

to

the

output

terminals. In

order

to

avoid

shorting

out

the

Dia, before

turning

on the

power, make sure

that

the

polarity

of

the

speakercables is

properly

terminated

to

the

loudspeakers and

the

Dia.

0 Line Out: The 3.Smm line

out

is

for

connecting

to

a subwoofer. Inserting a 3.5mm

DOES

NOT

cut

off

the

output

and

is

not

meant

for

connecting

to

headphones.

Operating

the

Dia:

4

0 PowerOn: Push

the

knob

once and release.

0

Input

Select: When

the

Dia

is

On, pushing

the

knob

cycles

between

Input

1,

2

and

3.

0 Volume: Rotating

the

knob

clockwise raises

the

volume.

0 PowerOff: Push and

hold

down

the

knob

for

3 seconds.

Note: there

is

no

memory.Once

the

Dia

is

off

and

turned

backon,

it

reverts

to

the

factory

default

volume

and

input

1.

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Using

the

Remote Control:

ON

OFF

•

MUTE

VOL

•

INPUT

•

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0 Power On turnson the

Dia

0 Power

Off

turns

off

the

Dia

0 Input

cycles

throughthe

Dia

's3 inputs

0

Vol+

raises

the volume

0 Vol-lowers

the

volume

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A Beginner'sGuide

to

GoodAudio

6

What

qualitiesdistinguisha

good

audiosystem?

Let'sstart

with

a misconception."Wow! I'll bet

that

can play loud!"This, o something likeit, is typical

of

the

newcomer's

reaction

to

anaudiophile's setup, particularly

if

the

speakers are large.

Why

a system's loudnesscapabilities should

be

the

measure

of

excellence isn't

difficult

to

understand. People

often

install

quite

costly sound systems

in

their

cars. Some

of

the

largerspecimens seem capable

of

shaking

their

hostvehicle apart.

The pavementtrembles

when

one

passes

by. A club's sound system

is

in

the

same league:ear-splitting, gut-wrenching,

floor-buckling

output.

With

the

exception

of

classical music,

which

is

rarely everamplified,

the

same is

true

for

most

live

concerts. Domestically,

the

average

boom

box

can breaka

lease.lV

ads

featuring

hard-pumping

woofer

cones

say

it

all.

Upon

actuallysitting

down

and listening

to

our

hypothetical audiophile'ssound system,

the

newcomer

will

likelysay

"Wow!"again, followed this

time

by

"It's

so

clear!"

Clarity.The

term

takes

on

a host

of

qualities.

As

strange

as

this

may

seem, one

of

clarity's principalcomponents is silence.

A silentaudio

system--

an audiosystem

that

contributes

little

to

no

noise

of

its

own-

reveals

the

music

much

more

clearly

at

all listening levels, from soft

to

loud.

Resolution likewisecontributes

to

clarity.lmagine

two

mounds

of

sand in

bright

sunlight

.One

mound

is mixed

with

mud.

It'sdifficult

to

see

its individualgrains.The

other

mound

is

free

of

mud

.You have

no

trouble

seeing its tiny,

glittering

bits.

And

so

it

is

with

high-quality

audio

.The music shines

through

. Nothing muddies

the

sonicimage.You hear

the

texture

of

a singer'svoice almostas

if

she's

in

the

room. Instrumentaltimbres allow you

to

distinguish

the

purposeful

grunge

of

the

rockers' guitars.Violas

differ

from

violins, likewiseoboes

from

Englishhorns. A

good

soundsystemallows

you

to

make

these listening distinctions.

Soundstage.Anothercritically

important

measure

of

an

audio

system's

quality

is its

ability

to

projecta convincing

soundstage.Can

you

perceive its

width

and

depth?

Is

it

realistically proportioned? Can

you

hear

the

venue

as

large

or

small?

Is

it

clear

to

you

where

the

musicians

perform

within

the

soundstage?

Depending

on

the

style

of

recording,

our

audiophile'ssound system provides

the

answers. And

of

course,

the

pleasures.

Speed.

An

audio system's superiorspeed producescrisp, clean attacks: aviolin

or

trumpet's

edge, adrummer's

rim

shot, a

marimba's

wooden

loveliness

--

all those

little

delights

that

mimic

live music.

Bass.To return

to

trembling

pavements and

hard-pumping

woofer

cones,

the

audiophile's guest

will

be pleasantly

surprised

to

discover

that

ahigh-quality

sound

system's

low

end is

as

tunefulandclean

as

the

rest

of

the

audio

spectrum.

Again,

no

mud.

Just lovely, well-defined sounds.A

good

audio

system aims

at

naturalness.

Size.Good audiois

not

necessarily

big

audio.

If

you shop wisely,

you

need

not

spend a fortune

to

achievea

high

level

of

audio performance.

With

these pointers

as

a guide,

the

newcomer

has a

good

idea

of

what

to

listenfor. The least

expensive NuForcecomponents

will

more

than

satisfy

modest

applications.

With

our

reference-grade components

serving

as

the

culmination

of

all

our

efforts,

our

entire lineanswers

to

the

same ideal: accurate,vibrant, lifelike sound.

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NuForce One (1) Year

limited

Warranty

Nuforce'sLimited Warranty and Limitation

of

Liabilities

ADDITIONAL

RIGHTS

FOR

CONSUMERS,

WHO

ARE

COVERED

BY

CONSUMER

PROTECTION

LAWS

OR

REGULATIONS

IN

THEIR

COUNTRY

OF

PURCHASE

OR,

IF

DIFFERENT,

THEIR

COUNTRY

OF

RESIDENCE,

THE

BENEFITS

CONFERRED

BY

THIS

WARRANTY

ARE

IN

ADDITION TO ALL

RIGHTS

AND

REMEDIES

CONVEYED

BY

SUCH

CONSUMER

PROTECTION

LAWS

AND

REGULATIONS.

THIS

WARRANTY

DOES

NOT

EXCLUDE,

LIMIT

OR

SUSPEND

ANY

RIGHTS

OF

CONSUMERS

ARISING

OUT

OF

NONCONFORMITY

WITH A

SALES

CONTRACT.

SOME

COUNTRIES,

STATES

AND

PROVINCES

DO

NOT ALLOW

THE

EXCLUSION

OR

LIMITATION

OF

INCIDENTAL

OR

CONSEQUENTIAL

DAMAGES

OR

ALLOW LIMITATIONS

ON

HOW

LONG

AN

IMPLIED WARRANTY

OR

CONDITION MAY

LAST,

SO

THE

LIMITATIONS

OR

EXCLUSIONS

DESCRIBED

BELOW

MAY NOT

APPLY

TO

YOU.

THIS

WARRANTY

GIVES

YOU

SPECIFIC

LEGAL

RIGHTS,

AND

YOU

MAY

ALSO

HAVE

OTHER

RIGHTS

THAT

VARY

BY

COUNTRY,

STATE

OR

PROVINCE.

THIS LIMITED

WARRANTY

IS

GOVERNED

BY

AND

CONSTRUED

UNDER

THE

LAWS

OF

THE

COUNTRY

IN

WHICH

THE

PRODUCT

PURCHASE

TOOK

PLACE.

LIMITED

WARRANTY

Fora

period

of

ONE(l)

YEAR

from

the

date

of

retail purchase

by

the

original end-userpurchaser ("Warranty Period"),

NuForce warrants (i)

this

product

against defects

in

materials

and

workmanship,

and

(ii)

that

each Product.

unmodified

and

under

normal

use

and

conditions,

will

substantially

comply

with

NuForce'applicable

written

technical

documentation

for

the

Product. NuForce reserves

the

right

to

make substitutions

and

modifications

from

time

to

time

in

the

specifications

of

Products sold

by

NuForce,

provided

that

such substitutions

or

modifications

do

not

materiallyaffect

overall Product performance.

If

a hardware

defect

exists

and

a validclaim

is

received

within

the

Warranty Period,

at

its

option

and

to

the

extent

permitted

by

law, NuForce

will

(1) repair

the

hardware

defect

at

no

charge, using

new

or

refurbished replacement parts,

(2)

exchange

the

product

with

a

product

that

is

new

or

which

has been manufactured

from

new

or

serviceable used parts

and

is

at

least

functionally

equivalent

to

the

original

product,

or

(3)

refund

the

purchase price

of

the

product.

NuForce

may request

that

you

replace defective parts

with

user-installable

new

or

refurbished parts

that

NuForce provides

in

fulfillment

of

its

warranty

obligation. A replacement

product/part

assumes

the

remaining

warranty

of

the

original

product

or

ninety

(90) days

from

the

date

of

replacement

or

repair,

whichever

provides

longer

coverage

for

you. When a

product

or

part

is

exchanged,

any

replacement

item

becomes

your

property

and

the

replaced

item

becomes NuForce's

property.

When

a refund

is

given,

your

product

becomes NuForce's

property.

OBTAINING WARRANTY

SERVICE

If

you purchased

the

product

in

the

U.S.,

deliver

the

product,

at

your

expense,

to

any NuForce Service Centerlocated

in

the

U.S.

If

you

purchased

the

product

outside

of

the

U.S.,

deliver

the

product

to

any NuForce Authorized

Importer

in

the

country

where

you

purchased

the

product.

Be

aware, however,

that

not

all countries have NuForceAuthorized Service

Providers ('NASP')

and

not

all Authorized Service Providers

outside

the

country

of

purchase haveall parts

or

replacement

units

for

the

product.

If

the

product

cannot

be

repaired

or

replaced in

the

country

it

is in,

it

may need

to

be sent

to

a

different

country

or

returned

to

the

country

of

purchase

at

your

expense

for

repair

or

replacement.

If

you

seek service

in

a

country

that

is

not

the

country

of

original purchase,

you

will

comply

with

all applicable

import

and

export

laws and

regulations and

be

responsible

for

all custom duties, V.A.T. and

other

associated taxes and charges. Where

international

service

is

available, NuForce may repair

or

exchange

defective

products and parts

with

comparable products

and

parts

that

comply

with

local standards.

You can always

deliver

the

product

to

NuForce's

U.S.

main

service centerfor

obtaining

warranty

service, however,

you

may have

to

pay

for

return

shipping cost.

NuForce may send

you

user-installable new

or

refurbished replacement

product

or

parts

to

enable you

to

service

or

exchange

your

own

product

("DIY Service").

Upon

receipt

of

the

replacement

product

or

part,

the

original

product

or

part

becomes

the

property

of

NuForce and you agree

to

follow

instructions, including,

if

required, arranging

the

return

of

original

product

or

part

to

NuForce

in

a

timely

manner.

When

providing

DIY Service requiring

the

return

of

the

original

product

or

part, NuForce

may

require a

credit

card

authorization

as

security

for

the

retail price

of

the

replacement

product

or

partand applicable

shipping

costs.

If

you

follow

instructions, NuForce

will

cancel

the

creditcard

authorization,

so

you

will

not

be charged

for

the

product

or

part and

shipping costs.

If

you

fail

to

return the replaced

product

or

part

as

instructed

or

the

replaced

product

or

part

is

not

eligible

for

warranty service, NuForce

will

charge

the

credit

card

for

the

authorized

amount.

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AND LIMITATIONS

This

LimitedWarranty applies only

to

hardware products manufactured by

or

forNuForce that

can

be

identified bythe

"NuForce" trademark. trade

name,

orlogoaffixed

to

them.

The

LimitedWarranty does

not

applyto any non-NuForce

hardware productsorany

accessories

,even

if

packaged

or

sold

with

NuForce hardware. Non-NuForce manufacturers,

suppliers, may providetheirown warranties.Other

accessories

distributed by NuForce underthe

NuForce

brand name

are

not

covered underthis Limited Warranty. This warrantydoes notapply:

(a)

to

damage

caused

byaccident, abuse, misuse,

misapplication, liquidcontact, fire, earthquake, non-NuForce products,

or

otherexternal

causes;

(b)

to

damage

caused

by

service performed byanyonewho

is

not

a

NASP;

(c)

to

aproduct

or

apart

that

has

been modified withoutthewritten

permission

of

NuForce; (d)

to

consumable parts, such

as

batteries,

or

protectivecoatings designed

to

diminishovertime

unless failure

has

occurred due

to

adefect

in

materials

or

workmanship;

(e)

to

cosmetic damage, including

but

notlimited

to

scratches,

dents,and broken plastic on ports; (f)

to

defects

caused

by

normal wearand tearorotherwise due

to

the

normalaging

of

the product;

or

(g)

if

any NuForce serial number

has

been

removed

or

defaced.

..

·

Important: Do

not

openthe hardware product.Opening the hardware productmay

cause

damage that

is

not

covered

by

thiswarranty. Only NuForce ora

NASP

should performservice on this hardware product.

THIS

WARRANTY

AND

REMEDIES

SET

FORTH

ABOVE

ARE

EXCLUSIVE

AND

IN

LIEU

OF

ALL

OTHER

WARRANTIES,

REMEDIES

AND

CONDITIONS,

WHETHER

ORAL

OR

WRITIEN,

EXPRESS

OR

IMPLIED.

NUFORCE

SPECIFICALLY

DISCLAIMS

ANY

AND

ALL

IMPLIED

WARRANTIES,

INCLUDING,

WITHOUT

LIMITATION

,

WARRANTIES

OF

MERCHANTABILITY

AND

FITNESS

FOR

A

PARTICULAR

PURPOSE.

IF

NUFORCE

CANNOT

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DISCLAIM

IMPLIED

WARRANTIES

UNDER

THIS

LIMITED

WARRANTY,

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SUCH

WARRANTIES,

INCLUDING

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OF

MERCHANTABILITY

AND

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FOR

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PURPOSE

ARE

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IN

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OF

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agent,

or

employee

is

authorized

to

make anymodification, extension, oraddition

to

this warranty.

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IS

NOT

RESPONSIBLE

FOR

DIRECT,

SPECIAL,

INCIDENTAL

OR

CONSEQUENTIAL

DAMAGES

RESULTING

FROM

ANY

BREACH

OF

WARRANTY

OR

CONDITION,

OR

UNDER

ANY

OTHER

LEGAL

THEORY,

INCLUDING

BUT

NOT

LIMITED

TO

LOST

PROFITS,

DOWNTIME,

GOODWILL,

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TO

OR

REPLACEMENT

OF

EQUIPMENT

AND

PROPERTY,

ANY

COSTS

OF

RECOVERING,

REPROGRAMMING,

OR

REPRODUCING

ANY

PROGRAM

OR

DATA

STORED

IN

OR

USED

WITH

NUFORCE

PRODUCTS,

AND

ANY

FAILURE

TO

MAINTAIN

THE

CONFIDENTIALITY

OF

DATA

STORED

ON

THE

PRODUCT

.

NUFORCE

SPECIFICALLY

DOES

NOT

REPRESENT

THAT

IT

WILL

BE

ABLE

TO

REPAIR

ANY

PRODUCT

UNDER

THIS

WARRANTY

OR

MAKE

A

PRODUCT

EXCHANGE

WITHOUT

RISK

TO

OR

LOSS

OF

PROGRAMS

OR

OAT

A.

Some

states and provinces do

not

allowthe exclusion orlimitation

of

incidental

or

consequential damages

or

exclusions

or

limitations onthe duration

of

implied warranties

or

conditions,

so

the above limitationsorexclusions may

not

apply

to

you.

This

warrantygives you specific legal rights, a_nd you may

also

have

otherrights thatvary bystate orprovince.

Proof

of

purchase in theform

of

abill

of

sale

or

receipted invoicewhich

is

evidence

that

the unit

is

withinthe Warranty

period must be presented

to

obtainwarranty service.

REPLACEMENT

AS

PROVIDED

UNDER

THIS

WARRANTY

IS

THE

EXCLUSIVE

REMEDY

OF

THE

CONSUMER.

NUFORCE

SHALL

NOT

BE

LIABLE

FOR

ANY

INCIDENTAL

OR

CONSEQUENTIAL

DAMAGES

FOR

BREACH

OF

ANY

EXPRESS

OR

IMPLIED

WARRANTY

ON

THIS

PRODUCT.

EXCEPT

TO

THE

EXTENT

PROHIBITED

BY

APPLICABLE

LAW,

ANY

IMPLIED

WARRANTY

OF

MERCHANT

ABILITY

OR

FITNESS

FOR

A

PARTICULAR

PURPOSE

ON

THIS

PRODUCT

IS

LIMITED

IN

DURATION

TO

THE

DURATION

OF

THIS

WARRANTY.

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FDICE

A Beginner's Guide to Good Audio

What qualities distinguish a good audio system?

Let's start with a misconception. "Wow! I'll bet that can play loud!" This, or something like it,

is

typical

of

the newcomer's reaction to an audiophile's setup, particularly

if

the speakers are large.

Why a system's loudness capability should be the measure

of

excellence isn't difficult to understand.

People install often quite costly sound systems in their cars. Some

of

the larger specimens seem capable

of

shaking their host vehicle apart. The pavement trembles when one passes by. A club's sound system is in

the same league: ear-splitting, gut-wrenching, floor-buckling output. With the exception

of

classical music,

which is rarely ever amplified, the same is true for most live concerts. Domestically, the average boom box

can break a lease. TV ads featuring hard-pumping woofer cones say it all.

On actually sitting down and listening to our hypothetical audiophile's sound system, the newcomer will

likely say "Wow!" again, followed this time by

"It's

so clear!"

Clarity

. The term takes in a host

of

qualities. As strange as this may seem, one

of

clarity's principal

components

is

silence. A silent audio

system-

an audio system that contributes little to no noise

of

its

own -reveals the music all the more clearly at listening levels from soft to loud.

Resolution likewise contributes to clarity. Imagine two mounds

of

sand in bright sunlight. One mound is

mixed with mud.

It's

difficult to see its individual grains. The other mound is free

of

mud. You have no

trouble seeing its tiny, glittering bits. And so it is with high-quality audio. The music shines through.

Nothing muddies the sonic image. You hear the texture

of

a singer's voice almost as

if

she's in the room.

Instrumental timbres allow you to distinguish the purposeful grunge

of

the rockers' guitars. Violas differ

from violins, likewise oboes from English horns. A good sound system allows you to make these listening

distinctions.

Soundstage. Another critically important measure

of

an audio system's quality

is

its ability to project a

convincing soundstage. Can you perceive its width and depth? Is it realistically proportioned? Can you

hear the venue as large or small? Is it clear to you where the musicians perform within the soundstage?

Depending on the style

of

recording, our audiophile's sound system provides the answers. And

of

course

the pleasures.

Speed. An audio system's superior speed produces crisp, clean attacks: a violin or trumpet's edge, a

drummer's rim shot, a marimba's wooden

loveliness-

all those little delights that mimic live music.

Bass. To return to trembling pavements and hard-pumping woofer cones, the audiophile's guest will be

pleasantly surprised to discover that a high-quality sound system's low end is as tuneful and clean as the

rest

of

the audio spectrum. Again, no mud. Just lovely, well-defined sounds. A good audio system aims at

naturalness.

Size. Good audio is not necessarily big audio.

If

you shop wisely, you need not spend a fortune to achieve

a high level

of

audio performance. With these pointers as a guide, the newcomer has a good idea

of

what to

listen for. The least expensive NuForce components will more than satisfy modest applications. With our

reference-grade components serving as the culmination

of

all our efforts, our entire line answers to the

same ideal: accurate, vibrant, lifelike sound.

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