English D33 HANDBOOK Digital to Analogue Converter ULTRA HIGH PRECISION DIGITAL TO ANALOGUE CONVERTER D33 44.1 48 88.2 96 176.
safety Class II product This equipment is a Class II or double insulated electrical appliance. It has been designed in such a way that it does not require a safety connection to electrical earth (‘ground’ in the U.S.). CAUTION: To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove cover (or back). No user serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel.
FCC INFORMATION (FOR US CUSTOMERS) 2. IMPORTANT NOTICE: DO NOT MODIFY THIS PRODUCT This product, when installed as indicated in the instructions contained in this manual, meets FCC requirements. Modification not expressly approved by ARCAM may void your authority, granted by the FCC, to use the product. This product generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
Thank you and congratulations for purchasing your Arcam FMJ D33 Digital-to-Analogue Converter (DAC). welcome Arcam has been producing specialist hi-fi and home cinema products of remarkable quality for over three decades and the D33 is the latest in a long line of award winning hi-fi equipment. Arcam pioneered the design of audiophile Digital to Analogue converters.
installation The D33 uses dual state-of-the-art Advanced Segment DAC (Digital-to-Analogue Converter) ICs, which together with a custom digital filter, audiophile analogue components, a massivelyover-engineered power supply and JetPLL™ clock jitter elimination provide unprecedented performance and sound quality. The reference performance D33 DAC is designed to truly bring your music to life.
USB input and selector switch AES/EBU digital input Connect a computer to one of these two Type-B USB sockets using a standard USB lead. Set the switch according to the socket used. Most installations should use the left-hand socket for ease of setup. For more information on selecting the best connection, see page E-7 Use this socket to connect equipment with a digital output corresponding to the professional AES3 digital audio standard. See page E-7.
The D33 DAC has multiple digital audio, computer and iPod inputs so that you can connect all of your digital audio sources, and switch between them using the remote control or front panel. A front panel LED illuminates to indicate the selected input: green if a valid signal is detected, or red if there is no signal or an invalid signal.
ULTRA HIGH PRECISION DIGITAL TO ANALOGUE CONVERTER D33 operation 44.1 48 88.2 96 176.4 192 1 OPTICAL 2 Switching on Switch the unit on by pressing the POWER button. The status LED glows green when the unit is powered up and red when in stand-by mode. The remote control is used to enter and exit standby mode. If the POWER button is pressed (or power is removed) whilst in standby, the unit will power up fully when power is re-applied.
English remote control The D33 is supplied with the CR107 remote control. Using the remote control Please keep in mind the following when using the remote control: < Ensure there are no obstacles between the remote control and the remote sensor on the front panel. The remote has a range of about 5 metres. (If the remote sensor is obscured, the IR in remote control input jack on the rear panel is available. Please consult your dealer for further information.
IR commands legal information These are the IR commands generated from the DAC remote control, and accepted by the D33. The codes are useful if you wish to programme another remote handset to control the D33. The codes are given in the format SystemCode– CommandCode. 27 (0x1B) is the Arcam System Code for a DAC and 16 (0x10) is the Arcam System Code for an amplifier.
troubleshooting Solution I cannot power on the unit using the remote control. < < Check that the D33 DAC is powered on with the front panel power button. Check that the D33 DAC is connected to an active power outlet and the outlet, if switched, is switched on. The POWER LED is red and there is no sound. < < The D33 DAC is in standby mode. Press any button on the front panel or press the remote control 2 key to power on the unit.
Radio interference Analogue Audio Output specifications Digital to Analogue conversion 2x Burr Brown 24-bit 192kHz Advanced Segment Delta-Sigma DAC ICs Signal to noise ratio 110dB CCIR Harmonic distortion (1kHz) 0.0008% (20Hz — 20kHz, unweighted) Frequency response (+0.1dB, -0.5dB) 10Hz–20kHz Output level (0dB) 2.2Vrms Output impedance 47Ω Minimum recommended load 5kΩ Digital interfaces USB Class 1 electrically-isolated USB 1.1 Class 2 USB 2.
Worldwide Guarantee English product guarantee This entitles you to have the unit repaired free of charge, during the first two years after purchase, provided that it was originally purchased from an authorised Arcam dealer. The Arcam dealer is responsible for all after-sales service.
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