INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE Pro-Ject DAC Box USB
Dear music lover, thank you for purchasing a PRO-JECT AUDIO DAC Box USB. In order to achieve maximum performance and reliability you should study these instructions for use carefully. ! Warning of a hazard for the user, the unit or possible misuse. Important notice. Connectors Out Left Right Optical Digital input Co-axial Power 9V USB + Make all connections, except the connection to the computer, whilst the converter is disconnected from the power supply.
Connecting to a Computer (Windows XP® operating system) 1. Connect the USB-input of the DAC Box USB to a free USB-socket on your computer and turn it on/make sure it is powered on. Please note: Connection should be made to an USB-socket of your computer directly. Connecting to USB-hubs or switches can cause problems. 2. The “new hardware found assistant“ will detect the unit and announces it as a “USB loudspeaker”. 3.
Connecting to a Computer (Windows Vista® operating system) 1. Connect the USB-output of the DAC Box USB to a free USB-socket on your computer and turn it on/make sure it is powered on. Please note: Connection should be made to an USB-socket of your computer directly. Connecting to USB-hubs or switches can cause problems. 2. The “new hardware found assistant“ will detect the unit and announces it as “Burr-Brown PCM2702”. 3. Open the Playback panel.
Connecting to a Computer (Windows 7® operating system) 1. Connect the USB-output of the DAC Box USB to a free USB-socket on your computer and turn it on/make sure it is powered on. Please note: Connection should be made to an USB-socket of your computer directly. Connecting to USB-hubs or switches can cause problems. 2. Open the Playback panel. Start Control Panel Hardware and Sound Sound Playback In the Playback panel USB Audio Device (announced as Speakers) should be selected (usually preselected). 3.
Connecting to a Computer (e. g. with Mac OS Safari operating system) 1. Connect the USB-output of the DAC Box USB to a free USB-socket on your computer and turn it on/make sure it is powered on. Please note: Connection should be made to an USB-socket of your computer directly. Connecting to USB-hubs or switches can cause problems. 2. Open the System Preferences panel and select SOUND. 3. Open the Sound panel and select Output. 4. Select Burr-Brown Japan PCM2720 in the Output panel. 3.
Pro-Ject Direct Streaming - Kernel Streaming (Windows XP® operating system) Normally the audio data that comes from CD gets resampled by the Windows® Kernel Mixer. This conversion process deteriorates the audio performance. 44,1kHz CD device Kernel Mixer resampling to 48kHz 48kHz Sound card Audio output R/L Pro-Ject Direct Streaming allows bit-by-bit processing. This avoids unwanted signal alteration of the original signal through by-passing the Windows® Kernel Mixer of your PC.
Technical specifications Pro-Ject DAC Box USB Line-level output: Output voltage: Digital outputs: USB-input: THD: Operating systems: D/A converter: Sampling rates USB input: Optical and coaxial input: Outboard power supply: Power consumption: Dimensions W x H x D (D with sockets): Weight: 1 pair RCA/Phono sockets 1Vrms 1 x coaxial (S/PDIF) 1 x optical (TOSlink®) 1 x USB (mini B socket) digital serial data protocol USB 1.
