User Guide
dCS P8i Control Summary
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Filter Phase Brightness W Clk Layer
Press to open the
Menu and Select or
change options.
Selects an optional
filter if available
Changes the output
phase for both
channels
Sets the display
brightness
Displays "Locked"
when slaved to
Word Clock In,
"Inactive" if not.
Selects format for
playing hybrid discs
1 … 4 Normal 0 …. 15 SACD
Inverted only in this release
Upsampling Digital Outs Output Level
Contact Details Serial Number
Issue
Turns the DSD
upsampling for CDs
on and off
Turns the digital
outputs on and off.
Sets the analogue
output levels
Displays dCS email
address
Displays the unit full
serial number
Displays the
software version
number
On On 2V 1.10
Off Off 6V
Source CDUpdate Exit
Selects disc mode
or a digital input.
Starts software
update from a dCS
CD
Closes the Menu
Disc
AES
RCA
dCS Ltd.
P8i Guide v1.1 English Software version 1.10 April 2006
Press to go to next
track. With Menu
open, press to Step
forwards.
Adjusts Volume &
Balance or scrolls
along the Menu
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Press to power up
or switch to
standby. Hold down
for 5 seconds and
release to power
down.
Press to go to
previous track. With
Menu open, press
to Step backwards.
When in Play
mode, press to
Stop. When in Stop
mode, press to
open or close disc
tray.
When in Stop
mode, press to
Play. When in Play
mode, press to
Pause, press again
to Play.