User Guide

dCS Verdi User Manual Manual for Software Issue 1.2x
dCS Ltd September 2004
Manual filename: Verdi Manual v1.2x.doc Page 7 email: more@dcsltd.co.uk
English version web-site: www.dcsltd.co.uk
Status Indicator x 31
Display Mode Indicator x 31
Remote Control Sensor x 31
Main Display x 31
Mode Indicator x 32
Menu Button (
Select)32
Previous Track Button (
Step Back)32
Next Track Button (
Step)32
CD Tray x 32
Rotary Control x 32
Rear Panel 33
Key to Rear Panel 33
AES/EBU Digital Output 33
SPDIF Digital Outputs 33
SPDIF Optical Output 34
SDIF Interface 34
Wordclock Digital Input 34
1394 Interface 34
Power Link 34
SUC 35
Power switch 35
IEC Power Inlet 35
Mains Fuse 35
Additional Information 35
Remote Control 36
Blue LED 36
Standby button 37
SACD/CD button 37
Transport controls 37
Program and Clear buttons 37
Mode control buttons 37
Input and Filter buttons 38
09 buttons 38
White LED 38
Keypad button 38
Up/Down buttons 38
Vol/Bal button 38
Mute button 38
Display button 38
Verdi Technical Information ............................................................................40
Mechanism 40
Digital Interface Specifications 40
Sample Rates 41
Clocking 41
Synchronising to Wordclock In x 41
Power requirements 42
Size and Weight 42
Operating Conditions 42
General Technical Information.......................................................................44
IEEE 1394 Overview 44
Synchronising IEEE 1394 interfaces 44
Automatic Input Selection 44
dCS IR Remote Control Codes 46
Upsampler 46
DACs 47
Transports 48
Using your dCS Verdi for the First Time.........................................................50
What’s in the Box? 50
Safety Notice 50
Mains Voltage Setting 51
Positioning the Unit 51
Options .............................................................................................................52
Mains Supply Voltage 52
Having Your Options Changed 52