User`s guide

APOGEE ELECTRONICS
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Mini-DAC – User’s Guide
APOGEE ELECTRONICS
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Mini-DAC – User’s Guide
Connections on the Rear Panel
1) POWER input – The DC input accepts a range of voltages between 6 and 14 volts DC. The power
supply employed must be capable of delivering 1.25 amps of current within the specied range.
2) S/PDIF input – This RCA (Cinch) connector accepts S/PDIF Coaxial Input.
3) OPTICAL input – This Toslink connector accepts Optical input in the format selected by the front
panel INPUT SELECT knob. Please see the section entitled “About Digital Audio Formats” for
detailed information on the formats provided.
4) AES IN – This Sub-D connector accept AES/EBU input in the format selected by the front panel
AES parameter, using the supplied Sub-D 9 pin to 2 female XLR adaptor cable. When INPUT
SELECT is set to AES 1 or 2, each connection accepts a discrete stereo input; when INPUT
SELECT is set to AES DOUBLE, both connections used in conjunction accept one stereo input.
5) USB – USB Input/Output. Please see the section of this manual entitled “Working with USB” for
more details concerning operation of the MiniDAC with USB devices.
6) LINE OUT – This 1/8” stereo connector provides an unbalanced analog output at a maximum
output level of +7 dBV, for use with –10dBV equipment or as a second headphone output.
7) ANALOG OUT – These XLR connectors provide balanced analog outputs with a maximum output
level of +24 dBu.
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