VEGA Digital Audio Processor USER’S GUIDE For Software Version 1.3 and Above Revision 1.2 AURALIC LIMITED RM 19C, LOCKHART CENTRE, 301-307 LOCKHART ROAD, HK Phone: +852 6852 3312. Fax: +852 8199 9198 Email: support@auralic.com Website: www.auralic.
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Welcome Thank you for choosing AURALiC product. VEGA, the next generation Digital Audio Processor, It is developed with the goal of “seeking for non-compromised sound”. With full I/O ports and powerful functions, it will become the key component of your high-end stereo system.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS All safety and operating instructions must be read before actual operation, and retained for future reference. This product should be connected only to the type of power source indicated on the back of the unit. If you are not sure of the type of your mains power supply, please consult your dealer or local power company. To completely disconnect this product from the AC mains, disconnect the power supply cord plug from the AC receptacle.
Warranty AURALiC offers a 90-day factory warranty from the date of purchase that can be extended to a 3-Year limited warranty. This non-transferable warranty is available to the original owner by completing the product registration form including the original sales information from your authorized AURALiC dealer within 30 days from purchase. You could either use the online registration form on our website (www.auralic.
Placement and Cabling Placement VEGA should be placed on a solid and stable surface with good ventilation condition. Do not install this product near any heat sources such as radiators or other products (such as amplifiers) that produce heat. Site the product so that its location or position does not interfere with its proper ventilation.
Cabling The I/O ports on the rear of the unit are shown as following: 1 Right Balanced Analog Output 7 S/PDIF Coaxial #2 Digital Input 2 Right Single-Ended Analog Output 8 S/PDIF TOSLINK Digital Input 3 Left Single-Ended Analog Output 9 USB 2.
double caution NOT to short any pin of any analog output to ground. NEVER SHORT ANY OUTPUTS OF VEGA TO GROUND! FAILED TO DO THAT WILL DAMANGE THE UNIT PERMANENTLY AND WILL AVOID ANY WARRANTY! AES/EBU and S/PDIF Digital Inputs The AES/EBU balanced digital input and three sets of S/PDIF coaxial inputs are designed with individual input buffer circuit. The balanced and coaxial digital input channels are transformer coupled to eliminate the EMI.
Operation The front panel of VEGA and the display of main screen are shown as following: 1 Operation Indicator 5 Special Function Indicators 2 Input Channel Indicator 6 Power LED 3 Input Stream Format 7 Rotary Switch 4 Output Volume Power On/Off VEGA will power on when the power switch (11 on the rear of the unit) is toggled to ‘I’ position and will power off when the power switch is at ‘O’ position.
Start Work/Resume After power on, VEGA will be in standby or sleep (default) mode depending on your setting. To start or resume the unit, just press POWER (01) button, VEGA will run self-test and start. This operation is only available at main screen and is disabled in menu. Adjust Volume Based on your settings, volume can be set by VOL- (05) and VOL+ (06) or DOWN (11) and UP (10) buttons. A single press will change volume in one step, keep pressing will change volume continuously.
Input can be selected and switched immediately by pressing one of the USB (14), AES (17), COAX (18) and TOS (15) buttons. The corresponding Input Channel Indicator (2) will show up at main screen. Press the button COAX (18) again will switch between Coaxial #1 and Coaxial #2 inputs in sequence. This operation is only available at main screen and is disabled in menu.
Operation by Rotary Switch VEGA uses also a Rotary Switch (7) to make all operations if you don't want to use the remote control. The rotary switch can be rotated in clockwise or anti-clockwise order at 20 steps for a full cycle and be pushed for confirmation. Start Work/Resume After power on, VEGA will be in standby or sleep (default) mode depending on your setting. To start of resume the unit, press the rotary switch briefly, VEGA will run self-test and start.
Audio Class Driver Control Panel’ on your Windows PC. A Windows XP / Vista / 7 / 8 systems (32 or 64bit) and a spare USB 2.0 / 3.0 port is required. Connect your VEGA to the mains supply with a power cord; connect VEGA to PC with a USB cable; start VEGA and switch to USB input channel. Windows system will show a notice that a new hardware has been attached but failed to be installed, please ignore the failure notice (see below).
Choose the installation folder location by clicking 'Browse…' if required, or use the default (recommended); click ‘Install’. Installation will start. Since VEGA’s drivers have not been submitted for Windows Logo testing, warnings may show up during installation. Select 'Install this driver software anyway' when this notice appears.
When you see this notice, the driver installation is finished, press 'Next' to continue. You will see the Windows pop-up notice after VEGA has been installed successfully. Click ‘Finish’ to close the setup program. The device should now be visible in Windows and any applications as both ASIO and WDM audio device.
Operation Menu 1. INPUT 1. AES (Default) Switch to AES/EBU input channel. The AES/EBU input channel indicator: will be on main screen. 2. COAX 1 Switch to COAXIAL #1 input channel. The COAX#1 input channel indicator: will be on main screen. 3. COAX 2 Switch to COAXIAL #2 input channel. The COAX#2 input channel indicator: will be on main screen 4. TOSLINK Switch to TOSLINK input channel. The TOSLINK input channel indicator: will be on main screen. 5. USB HS Switch to USB High Speed input channel.
3. BACK Back to previous menu 4. FILTER 1. MODE 1 MODE 1 offers best measurement performance with flat frequency response well extended to treble. This mode has very small in-band ripple and best stop-band attenuation performance. MODE 1 is best for the playback of orchestral music. 2. MODE 2 MODE 2 exhibits a gentler roll-off curve of frequencies; it maintains great in-band, stop-band performance while trades off small attenuation at treble.
5. SYSTEM 1. VOL.MOD 1. MASTER All input channels will use same volume setting. Default volume at first use is 20 (-40dB). 2. INDVDL (default) Each input channel has its own volume setting. When you switch to new input channel, VEGA will fade in slowly to avoid sudden loud sound. Default volume for every input channel is 20(-40dB). 3. BACK Back to previous menu. 2. DISPLAY 1. KEEP ON (default) Display will keep on till manually switch off by remote control.
you of using this function. 3. BACK Back to previous menu. 4. CLOCK 1. AUTO (default) VEGA will use the best possible internal clock precision to lock on any inputs. This function provides perfect balance between sound quality and locking stability. 2. COARSE VEGA will use higher input lock bandwidth, allowing itself to lock on most digital sources even with aggressive jitter noise. This option will not affect USB input.
5. NEXT Go to SYSTEM menu page 2. 6. BACK Back to previous menu. 1. SYSTEM (PAGE 2) 1. REMOTE 1. VOL- / + (Default) Use VOL- or VOL+ on the remote control to set the volume. 2. DOWN / UP Use DOWN or UP button on the remote control to set the volume. Since TAURUS PRE (our balanced preamplifier) uses VOL- or VOL+ to control the volume, this setting separates volume operations from different units. 3. BACK Back to previous menu. 2. DEFAULT Erase all user's settings, restore to factory defaults.
Maintenance & Service Maintenance VEGA does not require regular maintenance for normal use. However, there are a few things that will help to keep it in good operating and cosmetic conditions: Cleaning Only clean the enclosure with a soft, dry cloth. Extended Non-use Disconnect VEGA from mains power when it will be left unattended or unused for an extended period of time. Service If your VEGA encounters a problem, contact your dealer or AURALiC.
Troubleshooting No Power Make sure the power cord is connected to both the AC mains connector and an AC wall outlet. Try to change for another power cord. Check the AC mains voltage indication on the back of the unit and see if it corresponds to your local power voltage. No Sound or Low Output Examine all cables to ensure a solid connection between the VEGA and associated components.
Specifications Frequency Response 20 Hz - 20 KHz, +/- 0.1 dB* THD+N <0.00015%, 20 Hz - 20 KHz at 0 dBFS Dynamic Range 130 dB, 20 Hz - 20 KHz, A-weighted Digital Inputs 1 x AES/EBU 2 x Coaxial 1 x Toslink 1 x USB 2.0 buffered by ActiveUSB™ Analog Outputs 1*Balanced XLR(output impedance 4.7ohm) 1*Single-ended RCA(output impedance 50ohm) Supported Digital Format All PCM from 44.1KS/s to 384KS/s in 32Bit** DSD64( 2.8224MHz) and DSD128(5.6448MHz)*** Output Voltage 4Vrms at Max.
EC Declaration of Conformity AURALIC LIMITED declares this product is in conformity with the Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC and Electromagnetic Compatibility 89/336/EEC as amended by 92/31/EEC and 93/68/EEC.
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