ORPHEUS ONE SE MK2 User manual

ORPHEUS ONE SE MK2
U S E R M A N U A L

ORPHEUS ONE SE 2
INTRODUCTION
CONTENTS
 Introduction ..................................................2
 Front panel description ................................3
 Rear panel description ................................4
 Connections ................................................ 5
 Operations ..................................................6
 Menu Structure.............................................7
 Set Up Operations........................................8
 Specifications.............................................11
UNPACKING
First check and identify the contents of your Or-
pheus One SE package, as listed below :
 Orpheus One SE digital audio interface
 CD manual
If any item should be damaged or missing, please
inform your supplier without delay.
Keep the packing materials, you may need them
to transport the unit in the future.
READ THIS BEFORE OPERATING YOUR UNIT
 Please read this manual carefully, to assure
proper operation and the best possible perfor-
mance.
 Switch off the unit before connecting or dis-
connecting any input or output cables.
 Do not touch the inner pins of rear-panel con-
nectors, electrostatic discharge may cause
permanent damage to the unit.
 Choose the installation location for the unit
carefully. Avoid placing it in direct sunlight or
close to a source of heat. Avoid also locations
subject to vibration and excessive dust, heat,
cold or moisture.
 To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do
not expose the unit to rain or moisture.
 Do not use force when operating switches,
knobs and other controls.
 Do not open the chassis or attempt to make
repairs by yourself, as this may result in da-
mage to the unit or electrical shock. If a foreign
object should get into the unit, contact your
local dealer.
 When planning not to use the unit for a long
period of time, it is advisable to disconnect the
power plug from the wall outlet.
 The power switch does not disconnect the
complete unit from the main line.
 To prevent lightning damage, disconnect the
power plug when there is an electrical storm.
 When moving the unit, be sure to first discon-
nect the power plug and all wires connected
from the unit to other equipment.
 When disconnecting the power plug from the
wall outlet, always pull directly on the plug,
never pull the cord itself.
 Do not attempt to clean this unit with water or
chemical solvents, as this may damage the
unit or the finish. Use a clean, dry cloth.
 Keep this manual in a safe place for future
reference.

ORPHEUS ONE SE 3
F R O N T P A N E L:
4. CONTROL BUTTONS
Used for choosing digital input format and
menu navigation as well as unit setup.
UP
RIGHT
SELECTDOWN
LEFT
UP & DOWN
Used for increasing, decreasing or choosing va-
lues, for instance, while adjusting volume levels,
dimming the display or renaming inputs.
LEFT & RIGHT
Used for selecting options, menus and inputs.
SELECT
Used for entering set up menu structure and ac-
cessing menu options as well as confirming
choices and settings.
1. MAIN POWER INDICATOR
Lights red when the unit is operating. Indicator
light is off when the unit is switched off.
2. DISPLAY WINDOW
Displays the chosen digital input format and
guides through the setup menus.
3. INFRARED REMOTE CONTROL SENSOR
Receives signals from the remote control
transmitter. Placed in the right hend corner of
the display. Not visible.
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ORPHEUS ONE SE 4
R E A R P A N E L:
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1. INPUT AES/EBU FORMAT
Digital data stream input using an XLR con-
nector for AES/EBU format.
2. INPUTS S/PDIF FORMAT
Digital data stream inputs using two indepen-
dent RCA connectors (S/PDIF 1 and 2) for S/
PDIF format.
3. INPUTS BNC FORMAT
Digital data stream inputs using two indepen-
dent connectors (BNC 1 and 2) for BNC for-
mat.
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6. USB SLOT
USB connector
7. POWER SUPPLY
Power cord connection
4. INPUT TOSLINK FORMAT
Digital data stream input using an optical
connector for TOSLINK format.
5. OUTPUTS
Analogue balanced right and left channel
outputs on XLR connectors. Unbalanced
right and left channel outputs on RCA con-
nectors.

XLR OUTPUT CONNECTOR
Pin 1 : ground
Pin 2 : signal in phase
Pin 3 : signal out of phase
The balanced analogue output is not a floating
output. Do not connect pin 3 of the connector to
ground.
If you wish to wire the balanced output to an unba-
lanced input (with RCA connector), connect pin 1
to ground and pin 2 to signal, and make sure pin 3
is not used.
ORPHEUS ONE SE 5
C O N N E C T I O N S
R:right channel
L:left channel
RL
BT
A: AES/EBU
S: S/PDIF
B: BNC
T: TOSLINK
Digital data stream inputs from CD drive / player or other
source with digital output.
SLR A
3
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Unbalanced analogue stereo
output to pre-amp or integrated
Balanced analogue stereo output
to pre-amp or integrated amp.

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O P E R A T I O N S
QUICK GUIDE
CONNECTION
Connect the digital (input-) cable first, followed by
the analogue (output-) ones and finally the power
cord.
POWER ON
Flip the main power switch on the right hand side
of rear panel.
DIGITAL DATA STREAM
Select between AES/EBU, S/PDIF, BNC or
TOSLINK digital input data formats, according to
your digital source and the connection choosen.
The display will (for approx. two seconds) show
44,1 192 when the system has locked onto
the incoming digital data stream. If the system is
unable to lock onto the incoming digital data
stream, the display shows NO LOCK. Please
check your source is sending data and make sure
it is connected correctly to the input choosen. NO
PCM indicates that a non linear PCM data stream
is recieved from for example a DTS CD.
BURN-IN TIME
The unit needs approximately fifty hours of burn-
in time to develop its full potential.
ORPHEUS ONE SE is a 2 channel 24bit/192kHz
upsampler and digital to analogue conversion
unit.
ORPHEUS ONE SE features Anagram Technolo-
gies software based Quantum™ sample rate con-
version technology. Each incoming data stream is
converted into a high definition 24bit/192kHz si-
gnal prior to being converted to the analogue do-
main. The complexity of the analogue reconstruc-
tion filter is significantly reduced by using a 192
kHz sampling rate. This results in near perfect
phase linearity and soundstage quality.
ORPHEUS ONE SE features a modular layout.
The unit’s upsampling module, or the whole digital
section, can be changed in the future and thus
adapted to new technologies and data formats.
The USB expansion allows the user to connect a
PC/MAC to the Orpheus One SE and use it as
sound card. You can now listen to your music
from your computer using the conversion quality
of your Orpheus D/A Converter. The audiocard
functions at 24 bits @ 96kHz.
TECHNICAL DATA
Digital input : one S/PDIF, 75 Ohm, 0.5 V, on
RCA connector and one AES/EBU, 110 Ohm, 5
V, on XLR connector, USB
Analogue output : either balanced, 4.2 V rms, on
XLR connectors or unbalanced, 2.1 V rms, on
RCA connectors
Impedance : 75 Ohm
24 bit / 44.1 kHz input signal :
Harmonic distortion (THD+N) :
-109dBr @0 dB FS
Dynamic (THD+N @ -60 dB FS) :120 dBr
Signal to noise ratio :121 dBr
Residual noise 20 Hz to 22 kHz :
3.6 V@4.2 Vrms balanced
1.8 V@2.1 Vrms unbalanced
Frequency response :set for optimal transient
response

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D I S P L A Y A N D M E N U S T R U C T U R E
ORPHEUS ONE SE
DA CONVERTER
AES/EBU 44,1 -> 192
SETUP>
STANDBY
SETUP>
PREFERENCES
SETUP>
DISPLAY
SETUP>
KEY REPEAT RATE
SETUP>
PHASE
SETUP>
NAMES
1
10
87
6
5
4
SPDIF 1 2
Opons:
AES/EBU
SPDIF 1 or 2
BNC 1 or 2
TOSLINK
USB MODE
SETUP>
NIGHTMODE
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NO LOCK
2
3
3a
NO PCM

ORPHEUS ONE SE 8
S E T U P A N D O P E R A T I O N S
QUICK GUIDE
POWER ON
Flip the main power switch on the right hand side
of rear panel.
MAIN SCREEN
After switching on the unit, the display window
shows the start up display shortly. It then switches
to the default main screen which shows input se-
lections for listening and recording.
To use the One SE with a PC to play music
• Flip the main power switch on the left hand side
from 0 to I.
• Select the input “USB MODE ”
• And connect the One SE to your PC by USB.
• After an few seconds, the One SE will be ready
to play music like an soundcard.
To use the One SE with a MAC to play music
• Flip the main power switch on the left hand side
from 0 to I.
• Select the input “USB MODE ”
• And connect the One SE to your MAC by USB.
• Click on the icon Preference Panes (usually lo-
cated on the the dock).
• Click on the loutspeaker to modify the sound
settings.
• Click on the output tab.
• Click on USB Audio to choose this type of output
rather than the onboard speaker
of the computer.
• The One SE is now ready to play music like an
external sound card.
START UP DISPLAY
The start up display is shown approx. 2 seconds
when main power is switched on.
It is then replaced by the main screen.
ORPHEUS ONE SE
DA CONVERTER
1
AES/EBU
2
MAIN SCREEN
The main screen is the default display during nor-
mal operation.
It shows the name of the digital input format se-
lected.
To choose between input formats press < or >
until the desired input format is displayed.
Options:
 AES/EBU
 SPDIF 1 or 2
 BNC 1 or 2
 USB MODE
 TOSLINK
Select between the various options according to
your digital source and the connection establis-
hed.
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UPSAMPLING
When pressing ^ or v the display shows the
upsampling details of the chosen input. The sam-
pling rate conversion to the high difinition signal
which is then converted to the analogue domain is
shown in kHz and is displayed for approx. 2 se-
conds upon succesfull lock on to the data stream
of the chosen digital input format.
Hereafter the display returns to default main
screen.
If the system has not been able to lock on to the
data stream of the chosen input the display shows
NO LOCK.
NO PCM indicates that a non linear PCM data
stream is recieved from for example a DTS CD.
3a SETUP>
STANDBY
SETUP MENU
From main screen press to enter setup menu.
To choose between the setup menu options press
< or > untill the desired option is displayed.
LEAVING SETUP MENU
At any point in the setup menu you can return to
the former menu level by pressing ^ followed by
.
44,1 -> 192

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S E T U P A N D O P E R A T I O N S
SETUP>
NAMES
5
INPUT NAME SETTING
To enter name selection press .
Each input can be named according to individual
need and taste. The defined input name appears
in the main screen.
SETUP>NAMES>
INPUT 1
INPUT SELECTION
Select the input that should be renamed by pres-
sing < or > until the chosen input is displayed.
Press  to confirm..
SETUP>NAMES>INPUT 1>
INPUT 1
CHANGING VALUES
Press ^ or v to change the value.
Characters A to Z and 0 to 9, as well as space,
are available.
RENAMING
Each input can have any individually defined
name. The name can be a word with a combina-
tion of up to 10 letters or numbers.
SETUP>NAMES>INPUT 1>
ORPHEUS DA
ORPHEUSDA
NEW INPUT NAME
Press  to confirm the choice and save the new
input name.
INPUT1
MOVING CURSOR
Press < or > to switch from one position to the
other.
ABCDEFGHIJKLM
NOPQRSTUVWXYZ
0123456789
4SETUP>
STANDBY
STANDBY MODE
Pressing puts the unit into standby mode.
Pressing any navigation button resumes normal
operation.

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S E T U P A N D O P E R A T I O N S
SETUP>
KEY REPEAT RATE
KEY REPEAT RATE
Press to enter key repeat rate mode.
Holding down < or > is the same as repeatedly
pressing them. The repetition rate can be ad-
justed in three intervals.
Options:
 SLOW (0,6 seconds)
 MEDIUM (0,4 seconds)
 FAST (0,2 seconds)
To set repeat rate pres < or > until the chosen
rate is displayed. Pres  to confirm.
7SETUP>
NIGHT MODE
NIGHT MODE
To enter night mode press .
When night mode is in position ON the display
turns off automatically approx. 3 seconds after
pressing any button on the remote control.
The unit is still operating and the display lighting
is reactivated by pressing any control button.
To set night mode press < or > until the chosen
mode is displayed. Press to confirm.
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SETUP>
PREFERENCES
To enter preferences press .
The various settings allow a personalized unit
configuration. The personal settings need to be
saved before turning off main power.
It is possible to restore previously stored settings
as well as calling back the initial factory settings.
Options:
 SAVE
 RESET
 FACTORY SETTINGS
Press < or > until the chosen mode is displayed.
Press  to confirm.
In case of RESET and FACTORY SETTINGS
press  to confirm.
FACTORY SETTINGS has the following values :
Names :AES/EBU
SPDIF 1 and 2
BNC 1 and 2
TOSLINK
Phase: NORMAL
Repeat rate :MEDIUM
Display :100%
Nightmode: OFF
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SETUP>
PHASE
PHASE SELECTION
To enter phase selection pres .
This function gives to possibility to select phase.
Normal mode gives the natural perspective of
music. Inversion mode changes the absolute
phase by 180 dg.
Options:
 NORMAL
 INVERSION
To select phase pres < or > until the chosen
phase is displayed. Press  to confirm.
6SETUP>
DISPLAY
DISPLAY
To enter display mode press .
The display lighting can be adjusted from 100% to
25% in 25% steps. The main power indicator light
on the left side of the front panel is adjusted ac-
cordingly.
To increase or decrease the value press ^ or v.
Press  to confirm.
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ORPHEUS ONE SE 11
S P E C I F I C A T I O N S
TECHNICAL DATA
Boards :1
Size :482  370  44 mm
Weight :10 kg
Main voltage :selectable
220-240 V at 50-60 Hz
190-250 V at 50-60 Hz
95-125 V at 50-60 Hz
Power :10 W
COMMENTS
Constructive feedback is always welcome.
Please feel free to forward us your comments at
the address listed below or to your local dealer or
distributor.
TECHNOLOGY & DESIGN
The unit has been entirely manufactured and as-
sembled in Switzerland; conceived by Orpheus
Media Sàrl.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
Orpheus Media Sàrl reserve the right to make
changes to their products or discontinue any pro-
duct or service without notice. Adequate operating
safeguards must be used to minimize hazards.
Reproduction of user manual information is per-
missible only if it is without alteration and is ac-
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September 2011- rev. 1