Mytek Manhattan Digital to Analog Converter – User's Manual Owner's Manual Ver. 1.3 There are periodic updates to this manual. To download the latest version, technical support, and for setup tips please visit: http://www.mytekdigital.com or at: tel. +1 (347) 384-2687 Mytek Digital 148 India St. Brooklyn, NY 11222 USA www.mytekdigital.
Mytek Manhattan Digital to Analog Converter – User's Manual Contents General 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Introduction ................................................................................2 Package Contents ......................................................................3 Brief Description ........................................................................3 Quick Start ..................................................................................3 4.1 Front Panel .................
Mytek Manhattan Digital to Analog Converter – User's Manual 1. Introduction Thank you for choosing the new Mytek Manhattan DAC Headphone Preamplifier, the best sounding Mytek DAC to date. Pristine sonics and beatiful contemporary industrial design allows the Manhattan to easily challenge $10,000+ products from other brands. The Manhattan has been designed as a digital and analog playback preamplifier and audio hub.
Mytek Manhattan Digital to Analog Converter – User's Manual prior to conversion to 192k/24bit • Choice of Transparent Analog or Digital stepped volume control with "Bypass" option for the purest signal path. • Independent control of Main Outs and Headphones section • Dual mono design, ultra low distortion headphone amp with single ended or balanced driver and dedicated headphone gain switch.
Mytek Manhattan Digital to Analog Converter – User's Manual 4.2 Rear Panel 1. Headphone Gain Switch. User should arbitrarily set this switch for an optimum loudness of a particular headphone type. Some headphones are louder than other, this switch will compensate for differences. 2. 6-pin FireWire socket for connection to the computer, offering playback up to 192kHz and up to DSD128 (DSD 128 with Audirvana or Jriver only).
Mytek Manhattan Digital to Analog Converter – User's Manual Quick Start – Immediate Playback: AES/EBU, SPDIF and Toslink: Connect the analog outputs to your powered speakers, power amplifier or preamplifier. Alternatively use headphones. Connect the digital source (CD player) to the DAC. Power up the player, power amplifier and the Manhattan DAC. Upon power up, the DAC will default to its default settings hand picked by our team to produces the optimal sound quality.
Mytek Manhattan Digital to Analog Converter – User's Manual 5. Manhattan DAC Driver and Firmware Installation 5.1 USB 1.1 OSX and Windows installation 1. Connect the Analog Outputs to your powered speakers / amplifier. Balanced connections (XLR) are typically for professional audio equipment while unbalanced connections (RCA) are typically for consumer audio equipment. 2. Connect the unit to your computer using USB 1.1 (rear panel). 3.
Mytek Manhattan Digital to Analog Converter – User's Manual 5.2 USB 2.0 - OS X driver installation USB2.0 and Firewire require installation of Mytek drivers on both Win and Mac OS. (the latest driver are available at mytekdigital.com). Important! - before installing new USB driver previous one has to be uninstalled carefully. 1. Double click the driver file. (ensure you have the latest driver by visiting mytekdigital.com). 2. Open the Mytek-Digital_XXX mounted drive. 3. Open Mytek-Digital Driver.pkg.
Mytek Manhattan Digital to Analog Converter – User's Manual 5. Click the Install button in the lower right hand corner. 6. Once the installation is complete press the Restart button in the lower right hand corner. 7. Copy the Mytek-Digital Control Panel inside the MytekDigital_XXX mounted drive to the Applications folder. 8. Open the Mytek-Digital Control Panel and ensure the Volume Bypass checkbox is checked. 9. Reboot your computer 10. Plug in your Mytek device to available USB port and turn it on.
Mytek Manhattan Digital to Analog Converter – User's Manual 5.3 Mac OSX USB driver uninstallation For removing all installed USB driver files you need to check the following folders and remove the respective files. Please follow all steps below. 1. Go to the boot disk: /Library/Audio/MIDI Drivers delete the file: "Mytek-Digital.plugin" 2. Go to the boot disk: /System/Library/Extensions delete the file: "Mytek_Digital_CUSTOM_EXT.kext" delete the file: "Mytek-Digital.kext" 3.
Mytek Manhattan Digital to Analog Converter – User's Manual 5.4 Mac OS X – FireWire driver installation It is recommended to install the drivers before the unit is connected to the computer. The latest drivers are available at mytekdigital.com 1. Download the latest FireWire driver from our website and double click it. 2. Next click the .pkg file to start the driver installation. 3. To begin the installation process click "Continue". 4. Next click "Install" 5.
Mytek Manhattan Digital to Analog Converter – User's Manual 5.5 Windows – USB 2.0 driver installation It is recommended to install the drivers before the unit is connected to the computer. The latest drivers are available at mytekdigital.com 1. Locate the Mytek_Stereo192-DSD_DAC_Manhattan_....zip file 2. Extract the contents of the Mytek_Stereo192-DSD_DAC_ Manhattan_....zip installer by right clicking on the installers icon and selecting Extract All... 3.
Mytek Manhattan Digital to Analog Converter – User's Manual 7. Setup.exe will now install the Mytek Driver. This process may take a few minutes. 8. Upon completion of Setup.exe press the Next button. 9. To complete installation of the Mytek_Stereo192 -DSD_DAC_ Manhattan_....zip simply click the Finish button. 10. Confirm installation by launching the Manhattan DAC Control Panel. 11. Installation was successful if the Manhattan DAC Control Panel shows a device and permits access to playback options.
Mytek Manhattan Digital to Analog Converter – User's Manual 5.6 Windows - FireWire driver installation It is recommended to install the drivers before the unit is connected to the computer. The latest drivers are available at mytekdigital.com 1. Locate the Mytek_Stereo192-DSD_DAC_Manhattan_DAC_ FW_ASIO_WASAPI _Win_driver_ver.xxx.exe file. 2. Double click the Mytek_Stereo192-DSD_DAC_Manhattan_ DAC_FW_ASIO_WASAPI_Win_driver_ver.xxx.exe file.
Mytek Manhattan Digital to Analog Converter – User's Manual 6. If any “Window's Security Warnings” appears choose Install to continue installation. 7. Once installation has begun it may take several minutes to complete please be patient until the task completes. Finalize the installation by selecting Restart. This will restart your computer and complete the Mytek Firewire driver installation. 8. After computer reboot turn the Manhattan ON.
Mytek Manhattan Digital to Analog Converter – User's Manual 5.7 Firmware update Windows and OS X Currently the DAC firmware update requires Firewire connection (cannot be performed via USB). As of Firmware v.1.6.1 a failsafe feature has been added to ensure proper operation following a firmware load failure. If firmware update is interrupted (by power cut for example), the unit will revert to its last firmware.
Mytek Manhattan Digital to Analog Converter – User's Manual 6. Menu Operation Menu is accessed by pressing the left triangular button. Once in the Menu, turning the rotary encoder cycles through the options while pressing the right triangular button (or encoder which is equivalent) advances the selection. Pressing the left triangular button again backs the selection one level until you exit the menu. All settings are preserved when the unit is powered off.
Mytek Manhattan Digital to Analog Converter – User's Manual - DSD 64 - DSD 128 - DSD 256 • SDIF MODE - RAW - SDIF-3 • SDIF SYNC - INT SYNC - WORD CLOCK Analog 1 - Unbalanced RCA analog input that can bypass the volume control or be routed through it. Analog 2 - Unbalanced RCA analog input that can bypass the volume control or be routed through it. Analog 3 - Balanced XLR analog input that can bypass the volume control or be routed through it.
Mytek Manhattan Digital to Analog Converter – User's Manual 6.4 VOL CONTROL - volume control There are two methods of volume control available and an option for complete bypass. ANALOG - The output level is controlled by a programmable analog fader. This also allows independent level control of the main output or headphone output. DIGITAL - The output level is controlled by a digital 32 bit fader prior to conversion. It controls the main output or headphone output simultaneously.
Mytek Manhattan Digital to Analog Converter – User's Manual 6.7 FUNCTION 2 The second programmable switch. To program see description above (6.6). 6.8 REMOTE The Mytek Manhattan DAC is infrared remote ready and will work with any Aluminum Apple Remote or any Universal Remote Control using the Philips RC5 standard. • MODE (APPLE, ADR SET) • ENABLE (ON / OFF) 6.8.1 The Manhattan Apple Remote Setup 1. Press the Menu button. 2. Rotate the knob until Remote is selected. Press the knob to enter Remote menu.
Mytek Manhattan Digital to Analog Converter – User's Manual 7. Rotate the knob to select your remote's proper channel, either 00, 16 or 20. Press the Menu button to set the Address channel. 8. Exit all menus by pressing the Menu button until volume and sample rate are visible, this will reactivate the volume knob. 6.8.
Mytek Manhattan Digital to Analog Converter – User's Manual 6.10 FIRMWARE • Version: 1.0.7 - displays the current firmware version. • RESTORE - restores the unit's parameters to the factory default. 6.11 AUTOSCANNING Available settings: ON / OFF It automatically detects which input is connected. If several inputs are connected there is following priority: USB 2.0, FireWire, USB 1.1, AES/EBU, SDIF, SPDIF 7 User Adjustments 7.
Mytek Manhattan Digital to Analog Converter – User's Manual Specifications • Conversion: 32bit PCM up to 384k, DXD, DSD-DS-DSD256 (11.2 MHz) • Dynamic Range: 130dB (ESS Sabre chipset in 8 mono to 2 stereo config.) • Femtoclock Internal Clock Generator (lps jitter.) Wordclock In and Out, or sync to incoming digital audio input with JET (tm) PLL. Time Domain Jitter Eliminator • Headphone Amp: High Current, High Slew Rate ultra low distortion 1600mA Hi-Fi dual mono design, 0.
Mytek Manhattan Digital to Analog Converter – User's Manual Warranty This Manhattan DAC is warranted by Mytek to the original purchaser against defects in workmanship and materials used in manufacture for a period of two years from the date of purchase. Faults due to customer misuse, unauthorized modifications or accidents are not covered by this warranty. No other warranty is expressed or implied. Any faulty unit should be sent, shipping prepaid to the manufacturer service center.
Mytek Manhattan Digital to Analog Converter – User's Manual Warning Excessive sound pressure from speakers and headphones can cause hearing loss. In order to use this product safely, avoid prolonged listening at excessive sound pressure levels. For the customers in the U.S.A. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
