User Guide
dCS Verdi La Scala User Manual Manual for Software Issue 1.0x
dCS Ltd September 2004
Manual filename: Verdi LS Manual v1.0x.doc Page 11 email: more@dcsltd.co.uk
English version web-site: www.dcsltd.co.uk
Step 1 – Connecting the System
There are only two connections needed between the La Scala and the DAC. The
La Scala 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
LROUTPUT
LEVEL
HIGH
LOW
L
R
AES 1 AES 2 RCA1 ST
TOSLI NKRCA2
CH1
DSD / SDIF
REC OUT
SUC
POWER
1394
CH2
IN - WORDCLOCK - OUT
BNC
A
B
dCS Elgar Plus DAC
44.1kHz
Wordclock
dCS Verdi La Scala SACD Transport
WORDCLOCK
CH1RCA TOSLINK
AES
BNC
1
SUC1394
SDIF
CAUTION: VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE
LASER RADIATION. WHEN OPEN,
DO NOT STARE INTO BEAM.
CLASS 1
LASER PRODUCT
CH2
IN
OUT
POWER
LINK
Figure 1 – Connecting La Scala 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 La Scala’s rear panel to the DAC using
the IEEE 1394 cable supplied.
do this: Also connect La Scala‘s Wordclock Out to Wordclock In on the DAC.
IMPORTANT! Do not connect both of La Scala’s 1394 connectors to the DAC – this
prevents the IEEE 1394 interfaces synchronising.