Owners Manual

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THE INs AND OUTs OF THE SOLARIS
On the back of the DAC you’ll find the inputs and outputs.
The input options are AES, S/PDIF, Optical and USB.
The AES input connects over XLR, S/PDIF via RCA Phono, Optical goes in on Toslink.
USB allows you to connect the Solaris directly to your computer and use it as a dual-channel/
stand-alone output only interface. The USB drivers are built into MAC. For PC Windows 7 and
later, you can download the Windows driver from our website (www.cranesong.com)
Solaris has two sets of balanced analog outputs. The Main output has discrete output
amplifiers with a stepped attenuator (GAIN). Their maximum output is +24dBu.
The secondary output Left and Right outputs (OUT 2) have a max. fixed output of +18dBu.
And finally there’s the front panel headphone, balanced jack, output with its own stepped
attenuator (HEADPHONE LEVEL).