Esoteric OP-DAC1 User manual
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D01298400A
OP-DAC1
OWNER’S MANUAL
D/A Converter Board
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Model for USA
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with
the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of
the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reason-
able protection against harmful interference in a residential
installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate
radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accor-
dance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference
to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee
that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If
this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be determined by turning the
equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct
the interference by one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the equipment and/or the receiving
antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and
receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different
from that to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician
for help.
Model for Canada
Industry Canada’s Compliance Statement:
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
Déclaration de conformité d’Industrie Canada :
CET APPAREIL NUMÉRIQUE DE LA CLASSE B EST CONFORME À
LA NORME NMB-003 DU CANADA
Model for Europe
This product complies with the European
Directives request, and the other Commission
Regulations.
CAUTION
If you are experiencing problems with this product, contact the
store where you purchansed the unit for a service referral. Do
not use the product until it has been repaired.
CAUTION
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the
party responsible for compliance could void the user’s
authority to operate the equipment.
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For European Customers
Disposal of electrical/electronic equipment
a) All electrical/electronic equipment should be disposed of separately
from the municipal waste stream via collection facilities designated
by the government or local authorities.
b) By disposing of electrical/electronic equipment correctly, you will
help save valuable resources and prevent any potential negative
effects on human health and the environment.
c) Improper disposal of waste equipment can have serious effects on
the environment and human health as a result of the presence of
hazardous substances in electrical/electronic equipment.
d) The crossed out wheeled dust bin symbol indicates that
electrical/electronic equipment must be collected and
disposed of separately from household waste.
e) Return and collection systems are available to end users.
For more detailed information about the disposal of old electrical/
electronic equipment, please contact your city office, waste disposal
service or the shop where you purchased the equipment.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (continued)
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Microsoft and Windows are either registered trademarks or
trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/
or other countries.
Apple, Mac and OS X are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in
the U.S. and other countries.
ESOTERIC is a trademark of TEAC CORPORATION, registered in
the U.S. and other countries.
Other company names, product names and logos in this docu-
ment are the trademarks or registered trademarks of their
respective owners.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ...........................3
Before use .....................................................6
Installing an optional board....................................6
Connections...................................................8
Connecting with a computer and playing back audio files ....10
Dimensional drawings ........................................13
Setting mode.................................................14
Troubleshooting..............................................15
Specifications.................................................16
Contents
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Thank you for purchasing this Esoteric product.
Read this manual carefully to get the best performance from
this product. After reading it, keep it in a safe place with the
warranty card for future reference.
What’s in the box
Check to be sure the box includes all the supplied accessories
shown below. Please contact the store where you purchased
this unit if any of these accessories are missing or have been
damaged during transportation.
Owner’s manual (this document) × 1
Warranty card × 1
Before use Installing an optional board
ATTENTION
Before starting installation or uninstallation of an optional
board, always disconnect the power cord from the outlet and
the amplifier.
Attachment screws
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Confirming operation
Turn the amplifier on, and turn the INPUT knob or press the
INPUT (k/j) buttons on the remote to confirm that you can
select the COAX, OPT and USB inputs.
oWhen COAX, OPT or USB input is selected, the sampling fre-
quency of the input digital signal appears at the top of the
input name area on the display.
Examples: PCM44kHz, DSD11.2MHz
If the above inputs cannot be selected, reinstall the optional
board.
NOTE
Hereafter, the amplifier with an optional board installed in it is
referred to as the“unit” in this Owner’s Manual.
1 Loosen the attachment screws and remove the
blank panel that covers the optional board slot.
2 Insert the optional board in the optional board
slot and tighten the attachment screws.
Align the optional board edges with the guides inside the
card slot and insert it securely.
oDirectly touching parts on the circuit board with your
hand could result in malfunction. Always hold an
optional board by its panel or the edges of the printed
circuit board.
oDo not push the optional board with excessive force. If
you are unable to insert it successfully, pull it out once
and try again.
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Connections
A B C
RCA coaxial digital
cable
Optical digital cable
Digital audio
output device
DIGITAL OUT
(COAXIAL)
DIGITAL OUT
(OPTICAL)
If using a Windows OS,
install the dedicated driver
on the computer before
connecting this unit to it
(page 10).
USB cable
This illustration shows
an OP-DAC1 installed
in an F-03A.
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V Precautions when making connections
oAfter completing all other connections, plug the power plug
into a power outlet.
oRead the owner’s manuals of all devices that will be con-
nected, and follow their instructions.
oDo not bundle connecting cables with power cords. Doing
so could cause noise.
A OPTICAL digital audio input connector
Use this to input digital audio. Connect the optical digital
audio output connector of a digital audio device to it.
Use a commercially-available optical digital cable
with rectangular terminals for connection.
B RCA COAXIAL digital audio input connector
Use this to input digital audio. Connect the coaxial digital
audio output connector of an audio output device to it.
Use a commercially-available RCA coaxial digital
cable for connection.
C USB port
Use to input digital audio from a computer. Connect it to a
computer's USB port.
Use a commercially-available USB2.0 cable (A-B type)
for this connection.
ATTENTION
Before connecting a computer that is running a Windows
OS, you must install the dedicated driver on the computer
(page 8).
Proper connection is not possible with a computer that
does not have this driver installed.
VComplete all other connections before turning
the unit on.
oCarefully read the manuals of the devices that you are
connecting and follow their instructions when making
connections.
oDo not bundle connecting cables with power cords.
Doing so could cause noise.
oConnect all plugs completely.
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Connecting with a computer and playing back audio files
Installing the driver
When using Mac
The driver works with the following versions (as of May 2016).
OS X Lion (10.7)
OS X Mountain Lion (10.8)
OS X Mavericks (10.9)
OS X Yosemite (10.10)
OS X El Capitan (10.11)
oThis unit will run with the standard OS driver, so there is no
need to install a special driver.
When using Windows
The driver works with the following versions (as of May 2016).
Windows 7 (32/64-bit)
Windows 8 (32/64-bit)
Windows 8.1 (32/64-bit)
Windows 10 (32/64-bit)
Installing the Windows driver on a computer
In order to play audio files stored on a computer through this
unit, you must install a dedicated driver on that computer
beforehand. Download the dedicated driver from the TEAC
Global Site.
Driver software download page
http://www.esoteric.jp/products/esoteric/usb/usb_driver_e.html
Install the dedicated driver software after downloading it
from the above page.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
You must install the dedicated driver software before connect-
ing this unit with a computer using a USB cable.
If you connect the unit to the computer by USB before installing
the driver, it will not function properly.
For detailed instructions about installing the driver, please see
our download page.
Depending on the composition of the computer hardware and
software, operation might not be possible even with the above
operating systems.
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