Specifications

CONNECTION continued…

XLR MALE

OUTPUT

RCA

OUTPUT

SOCKET

BALANCED /

SINGLE ENDED

SWITCH

Balanced The DAC5 Special is equipped with custom designed and

manufactured output transformers, which utilize an improved output

and grounding scheme to provide the best possible connection to the

pre amplifier.

Below is a description of the various cable and connection options: -

The pin configuration for all Audio Note (UK)

XLR / BALANCED connections is as follows: -

PIN 1 Ground / Shield

PIN 2 Positive / Send

PIN 3 Negative / Return

The balanced and unbalanced outputs cannot be used

simultaneously; select the appropriate output using the toggle switch.

When using a pre amplifier with a true balanced input, the

ʻBALANCED / SINGLE ENDEDʼ switch may be set in either position.

When set to the ʻBALANCEDʼ position, the centre tap of the output

transformer secondary is connected to the DAC5 Specialʼs ground.

When set in the ʻSINGLE ENDEDʼ (unbalanced) position, the

secondary ʻfloatsʼ in relation to the DAC5 Specialʼs ground. This

provides the option of either a low or high common mode impedance

to ground at the DAC5 Specialʼs output. Experiment with both

positions to achieve the lowest background hum from the system.