User Guide

dCS Verdi Encore User Manual Manual for Software Issue 1.0x
dCS Ltd August 2005
Manual filename: Verdi Encore Manual v1.0x.doc Page 11 email: [e-mail]
English version web-site: www.dcsltd.co.uk
Step 1 – Connecting the System
There are only two connections needed between the Verdi Encore and the DAC.
The Verdi Encore is compatible with the dCS Elgar Plus DAC or the dCS Delius
DAC equipped with the 1394 option.
LR
RL
Balanced
Outputs
To Power Amplifier or Preamplifier
Unbalanced
Outputs
- or -
1394
PUSH PUSH
L R OUTP UT
LEVEL
HIG H
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
44.1kHz
Wordclock
dCS Verdi Encore SACD Transport
IN - WORDCLOCK - OUT
CH1
RCA
TOSLINK
AES
BNC
1
SUC
1394SDIF
CAUTION: VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE
LASER RADIATION. WHEN OPEN,
DO NOT STARE INTO BEAM.
CLASS 1
LASER PRODUCT
CH2
POWER
LIN K
PUSH
AES
RCA
DIGITAL
OUTPUTS
DIGITAL
INPUTS
Figure 1 – Connecting Verdi Encore to Elgar Plus
Connecting the 1394 Interface x
While playing an SACD, Hybid disc or CD, DSD data is available from either of
the 1394 connectors. This can be decoded by a 1394–equipped dCS Elgar Plus
or Delius DAC.
do this: Set the DAC to 1394 mode first.
do this: Connect ONE of the 1394 connectors on Verdi Encore’s rear panel to the DAC
using the IEEE 1394 cable supplied.
do this: Also connect Verdi Encore‘s Word Clock Out to Word Clock In on the DAC.
IMPORTANT! Do not connect both of Verdi Encore’s 1394 connectors to the DAC.
Connecting the DAC Outputs x
do this: Connect the DAC analogue outputs to matching inputs on your preamplifier /
power amplifier. Connect the power amplifier outputs to your loudspeakers.
do this: Set the preamplifier or DAC Volume control to a low level.
do this: Ensure all system components are switched on.
This set-up is shown in Figure 1.