User Guide

dCS Elgar Plus User Manual Manual for Software Issue 4.3x
dCS Ltd September 2004
Manual filename: Elgar Manual v4.3x.doc Page 14 email: [e-mail]
English version web-site: www.dcsltd.co.uk
TYPICAL APPLICATIONS
Using an Elgar Plus in Master Mode with Verdi
This setup allows you to play SACDs through the 1394 interface and CDs
through the AES1 interface, with Elgar Plus in Master Mode.
LR
R
L
Balanced
Outputs
To Power Amplifier or Preamplifier
Unbalanced
Outputs
- or -
1394
cable
PUSH PUSH
L R OUTPUT
LEVEL
HIGH
LOW
L
R
AES 1 AES 2 RCA1 ST
TOSL INKRCA2
CH1
DSD / SDIF
REC OUT
SUC
POWER
1394
CH2
IN - WORDCLOCK - OUT
BNC
A
B
dCS Elgar Plus DAC
BNC
cable
IN - WORDCLOCK - OUT
CH1
RCA TOSLINK
AES 1
BNC ST
1
SUC
1394
SDI F
AES 2 AES 3
CH2
CAUTION: VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE
LASER RADIATION. WHEN OPEN,
DO NOT STARE INTO BEAM.
CLASS 1
LASER PRODUCT
dCS Verdi SACD Transport
XLR
cables
RCA phono
cables
XLR
cable
Figure 4 - Using Elgar Plus in Master Mode with Verdi
do this: Connect up as shown above.
do this: Open Elgar Plus’ menu and run the Factory routine. Use the Input button to
select the AES 1 input. Set the MS page to MS:Mastr and wait for the unit to
settle.
do this: Use the Input button to select the 1394 input wait for the unit to settle. Set the
MS menu page to MS:Mastr and wait for the unit to settle again.
do this: Use the Input button to select the AES1 input for playing CDs or the 1394
interface for playing SACDs.
Verdi v1.2x with Elgar Plus v4.2x will automatically select the right input.
do this: Use the Volume control to set a comfortable listening level. Open the menu
again and choose a different Filter if you wish.