Ypsilon DAC 100 User manual

DAC 100
YPSILON
D/A
CONVERTER
OWNERS MANUAL
V2 01/01/2009
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INTRODUCTION
Thank you for trusting YPSILON ELECTRONICS™. We assure you that you have
ade an excellent purchase. Your D/A Converter is ade only by the best and ost
reliable aterials and we guarantee it will offer you any hours of usic enjoy ent.
Every D/A Converter, before delivery, is thoroughly checked and easured for
ensuring trouble free operation.
Our goal is to offer you devices of the highest standard of build quality and sonic
perfor ance.

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PLACEMENT OF THE DAC 100 D/A CONVERTER
DAC-100 D/A converter is designed to reduce interference fro external agnetic
and radio fields. Although place ent is not critical, any agnetic fields should be
avoided.
A solid and sturdy surface should be used as this D/A converter has a substantial
weight.
As it will generate quite so e heat, in order to achieve the best operating conditions,
it is strongly suggested that there is good air circulation around the D/A converter and
especially on its sides where its coolers are positioned
CONNECTING CABLES
For best results it is reco ended to keep the input and output cables as short as
possible. Do not use longer cables than needed. For ore infor ation contact your
dealer or the factory.

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CONNECTING TO THE MAINS OUTLET
Your D/A Converter has a description of the appropriate operation voltage on its
back panel. Please ake sure not to overlook the specifications. In case you need to
operate it in a region with no co plying voltage, contact your dealer or the factory.
The power cable that you will use ust be at least 3 x 1.5 square and grounded to
the ains outlet.
The on/off switch for the DAC-100 is located on the back panel.
This device is Class I and the following safety rules apply:
0-60Hz
According to guide 73/23/EEC for low voltage and guide 89/336/EEC (EMC) this
device is arked with .

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CAUTION
DO NOT ATTEMPT TO
OPEN THIS DEVICE.
IN CASE OF
MALFUNCTION CONTACT
YOUR DEALER OR THE
MANUFACTURER
ONLY USE THE VOLTAGE
PRINTED ON REAR PANEL
WARNING: Before any aintenance or place ent /connection takes place
disconnect the device fro electrical outlets.
DISCONNECT THE DEVICE
WARNING: Never use electrical outlets without earth
Use only electrical outlets that are earthed.

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IN CASE OF FAULT
In case of fault never open device. Return to authorized technical agent or
anufacturer.
In case of part changing only the exact sa e parts should ever be used and replaced
by authorized staff or anufacturer. Otherwise this device is out of Guarantee and
will not be co pliant with international rules and regulations.
CONNECTING INPUT CABLES
Your DAC-100 has one RCA and one YPSILON 5 PIN inputs on the back panel.
Only connect signal fro source.
RCA INPUT
5PIN INPUT

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CONNECTING OUTPUT CABLES
There are two types of output connectors on the back panel of the DAC-100.One is a
RCA connector and the other an LR connector.
Only connect to pre-a plifier.
POWER SUPPLY
The DAC-100 has a power transfor er anufactured in house using special winding
techniques and exotic core aterials for low noise and pure, transparent sound.
The rectifier is a 6CA4 valve. Regulation and filtering is ade with high quality
capacitors and a big choke .
The lifeti e of the valves is specified at 5.000 hours. When the valve lifeti e passes
contact your dealer or the factory.
ANALOGUE OUTPUT
In the analogue stage two Siemens C3g valves are used. This is a low noise tube
appropriate for low level signal a plification. It is chosen for its sonic qualities.
Coupling in the output is ade with special c-core output transfor er. In the input
,coupling is ade with in house ade step up transfor ers of very neutral
characteristics allowing the tube to achieve its axi u sonic ability.
The lifeti e of the valves is specified at 10.000 hours. When the valve lifeti e passes
contact your dealer or the factory.
RCA OUTPUT
LR OUTPUT

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SPECIFICATIONS
DIGITAL INPUTS SPDIF(75 ohm) RCA
ANALOGUE CURRENT INPUT YPSILON 5 Pin Connector
ANALOG OUTPUTS RCA unbalanced
LR unbalanced(pin1,3grounded)
RESOLUTION 24 bit(multi bit converter) 192khz
maximum sampling rate
NOMINAL OUTPUT 2,8V rms
POWER CONSUMPTION Typically 40 W
DIMENSIONS 400x180x400 (WxHxD)mm
WEIGHT 25 Kgr
Specifications ay change without notice