SFORZATO DSP-030EX User manual

SFORZATO DSP-030EX UserManual Ver. 05.31.21

Included Items

Please check to see if the following items are included.

１）DSP-030EX Main Body

２）DSP-030EX Power Supply Unit

３）2 Cables to Connect the Main Body to the Power Supply

４）AC Cable

５）Isolation Feet

６）User Manual, Safety Pamphlet

Index

1. Warning

2. Connection Instructions

3. PC Software Installation

4. iPhone / iPod Software Installation

5. Operation Instructions

6. Clock

7. Front Switch

8. Configuration

9. Software Update Instructions

10. Update Log

1. Display is format and input only.

You cannot switch between title, artist etc. It is displayed on smartphone or tablet.

You can off the display by press and hold «Рhase» (left) button.

2. New model has no default volume setting.

Volume is always pre-installed 100% when player switch-on.

After which it can be adjusted. And then the set volume value is saved during further work.

3. All setting can be changed only with front buttons.

New models DSP has no web browse menu.

The setting by front buttons is remembered

1. Warning

When connecting or disconnecting the connector cable between the main body and

the power supply unit, be sure to unplug the power cord first.

If the cable is connected or disconnected while the power switch is on, the main body

will break down. In this case, repairs will incur charges, even during the

warranty period.

2. Connection Instructions

1) Connecting the DSP-030EX

①First, check that the power cord for the DSP-030EX power supply unit is

unplugged. Also, check that the power switch on the power supply unit is off.

The power switch is located on the bottom of the power supply unit near the

center toward the front panel.

②Connect the power supply unit to the DSP-030EX main body using the 2 cables.

After firmly inserting the cables all the way, use the ring-shaped screws to secure

them firmly. Match the screws with the grooves on the connector and turn the

screws while pressing straight down on them. If the connection is insufficient, it

may lead to malfunction or in the worst case, breakdown of the main body.

③Connect the external clock unit to the DSP-030EX main body BNC terminal.

④Connect power cable of the external clock unit to the DSP-030EX main body

clock power supply terminal.

⑤Connect the preamp (pre-main amp) to the DSP-030EX. For this connection you

can use a balanced cable or an RCA cable. Although using both simultaneously

will not lead to a breakdown, it is not recommended from an audio quality

standpoint. For detailed connection instructions, refer to the amp manual.

⑥Connect the LAN cable to the LAN port on the back of the DSP-030EX main

body and connect the DSP-030EX to your home LAN network. If you use DELA

or fidata for NAS, you can connect directly to the NAS. For details, refer to the

NAS manual.

⑦Connect the power cord to the DSP-030EX power supply unit and plug it into a

socket.

⑧When turning the power switch on, be very careful that the speaker is not

damaged by the DSP-030EX switch noise. Turn the amp power off or switch the

selector.

⑨Turn the clock power on and then turn the DSP-030EX power on. Only connect

or disconnect the clock when the DSP-030EX power is off. If the clock is

connected or disconnected while the DSP-030EX power is on, a large noise may

be made.

DSP-030EX Main Body

DSP-030EX Power Supply

Electrical Socket

AC220-240V

Left Channel Output

XLR, RCA

BNC clock input terminal

Right Channel Output

XLR, RCA

USB for update

LAN

Clock power supply

terminal

USB

3. PC Software Installation

To use DSP-030EX, you must install several pieces of software on your PC.

１）NAS Utility Software

２）Ripping Software

３）Other Software

１)NAS Utility Software

For NAS, SFORZATO recommends theMELCO, or FIDATA (I-O Data).There may be

operational issues with a NAS from other companies, and these issues are not

covered under the warranty.

The specific utility software for each device can be downloaded from the corresponding

manufacturer’s corporate website.

Melco: NasNavigator2

fidata: LAN Disk Connect (windows) or Magical Finder (Mac, iOS, Android)

Please install the above utility software on your PC.For installation procedures

and usage instructions, refer to the corresponding NAS manual.

２)Ripping Software

To playback CDs on DSP-030EX,youmust load the CDdata to your PCand store it on

the NAS. Loading CD data toyour PCis called ripping, and ripping software is used for

this procedure. SFORZATO recommends the following 2 pieces ofripping software.

Exact Audio Copy (free)

dBpoweramp (not free)

For installation procedures and usage instructions for ripping software, refer to the

corresponding software manual.

３）Other Software

If you would like to create a playlist (a list specifying the order of tracks to be played

back) on your PC, or if you would like to edit the information, such as album name or

composer name, of the CD data that has been ripped, it would be convenient to install

the following piece of software. (DSP-030EX can be used without this software)

MediaMonkey (free)

http://www.mediamonkey.com/download/

For installation procedures and usage instructions, refer to the software manual.

MediaMonkey does not support DSD. To edit album names, composer names, and other

information for DSD data (.dsf), you can use Tag & Rename (not free, free trial available).

http://www.softpointer.com/tr.htm

Also, dBpoweramp can edit information for DSD data.

4. iPhone / iPod Software Installation

You can control DSP-030EX remotely using your iPhone or iPod. To do so, you must

install remote control software on your iPhone / iPod.

We recommend the free app Linn Kazoo / I-O data fidata app.Gapless play back is

possible with this app.

Additionally,you can use various other software, as long as it is control software that is

OpenHome or DLNA compliant (Linn Kinsky, Fidata Music App, Bubble UPnP).

5. Clock

DSP-030EX requires external 10MHz master clock. Without the clock, it does not

work atall. Bundled external clock unit is excellent TCXO clock which has very low

phase noise. You can enjoy more excellent sound quality when connecting PCM-02EX,

PMC-015EX orother SFORZATO master clocks. You can also use any 10MHz clocks for

the operation.

6. Operation Instructions

1) Front panel button

Select button: Change input. Network or USB.

Phase button: Change analog output absolute phase. Sometimes changing

absolute phase gives more natural sound.

2) If using Control software on your iPhone / iPad

①Select DSP-030EX from Room.

②From home – Library to the left, select the NAS containing the track you would

like to play back.

③Select the track you would like to listen to from the NAS. If the display to the

lower left of the screen is Play Now, the track will be played back immediately,

and if it is Play Next or Play Later, the track will be added to the playlist

displayed to the right. To begin playback, press the triangular playback button.

④You can add tracks you would like to listen to later to the playlist, even while

playing back a track. If the display to the lower left is Play Now, the track being

played back currently will stop and the selected track will be played back

immediately. If the display is Play Next, the track selected will be played back

after the track being played back currently ends. If the display is Play Later, the

track will be added to the end of the playlist.

3) If using Diretta (LAN DAC mode)

Connecting with Windows PC with LAN cable, you can play music with

player software running on PC.

①DownloadDiretta driver software from download page in SFORZATO web site,

and install the driver.Currently MAC version is not available.

②Pressing buttons on front panel (described later) orconfiguration (described

later), go into Diretta mode.

③Select SFOZATO Diretta ASIO driver inthe Player software inPC and play.

Music starts in DSP-030EX.

How to use DIRETTA with supported server like Fidata and Soundgenic

Since Diretta and UPnP protocols are always enabled and running, there is no switch to

change mode. Switch to UPnP deactivate the Diretta. If you access via Diretta, DSP

respond with diretta. If you access via UPnP, DSP respond with UPnP. When Diretta

enabled on FIDATA server and connected to DSP-xxx, you will see 2 players in Room

window in App:

DSP-xxх for use UPnP protocol

[fidata]-DSPxxх for use new Diretta protocol

If using USB

You can perform operations using USB rather than via LAN. Through connection

with your PC, you can play back tracks from sources that cannot beaccessed through

network player features, such as YouTube and other streaming services.

①From the download page of the SFORZATO company website, download the PC

driver.Adriver is not necessary if you are using aMac.

②Following the installation manual, install the driver toyourPC.

③Connect your PCto DSP-030EX using aUSB cable.

④Switch to USBoperation mode using front buttonoperations (described later)

or LAN configuration (described later).

⑤By playing back music onyour PC, sound will be transmitted through

DSP-030EX.

3) Configuration

Pressing “Select” button on the front panel and hold makes the DSP-030EX go into

menu mode. In menu mode, you can change player name, update software and

check software version.

When the player goes into menu mode, front panel display shows the menu. Pressing

“Select” button navigates to the next menu. Pressing “Phase” button carries out the

menu function.

Config File: change player name

Update: Update software using USB memory

Factory Reset: changed setting is reset to the original setting

Version:

Maintenance log:This is only for trouble shooting.

Exit: exit from the menu mode.

Config File:

To change the player name, you need USB memory.

Make the text file which file name is config.txt on the root directory of the USB memory.

In the txt file, write the followings. The 2 sentences are the default setting. You can

change the yellowed name.

DLNARoomName= DSP-030EX:MediaRenderer

OpenHomeRoomName= DSP-030EX

For example,

DLNARoomName= DSP-AudioRoom:MediaRenderer

OpenHomeRoomName= DSP-AudioRoom

Then remote control software recognize the DSP-030EX and displays with name of

“ DSP-AudioRoom”

Insert the USB memory which has the config.txt file to the maintenance connector on

the rear panel. Navigate into menu mode of Config File. Press “Phase” button perform

the change. When the name is changed, display says “Success Please Reboot”, then turn

off the DSP-030EX and turn on it again.

Update:

Please refer the software update section.

Factory Reset:

Pressing “Phase” button in this menu, you see “Ready” in the display. Pressing the

“Phase” button again, all settings are reset to initial condtion.

Version:

You can check the software version of the DSP-030EX.

Pressing “Phase” button in this menu, display shows the software version.

Maintenance log:

This is only for trouble shooting. After inserting USB memory to the maintenance

connector on the rear panel, pressing “phase” button in this menu write the log file into

the USB memory. After writing the log, display shows “Success Please Reboot”. Then

turn off the player and turn it on again.

Exit:

Pressing “Phase” button in this menu makes the DSP-030EX exit the menu mode and go

into normal operation mode.

The DSP-030EX is capable to decode MQA files. When MQA streaming is detected in

place of PCM there is one of the below options shown:

• MQA – MQA – indicates decoding and playing an MQA stream or file

• MQA. – indicates it is playing an MQA Studio file which has either been approved in

the studio by the artist/producer or has been verified by the copyright owner

8. MQA – Master Quality Authenticated

What is MQA?

MQA (Master Quality Authenticated)

MQA is an award-winning British technology that delivers the sound of theoriginal

master recording. The master MQA file is fully authenticated and is small enough to

stream or download.

How does MQA work?

The DSP-030EX includes MQA technology, which enables you to play back MQA audio

files and streams, delivering the sound of the original master recording. ‘MQA’

indicates that the product is decoding and playing an MQA stream or file, and denotes

provenance to ensure that the sound is identical to that of the source material. ‘MQA.’

indicates it is playing an MQA Studio file, which has either been approved in the studio

by the artist/producer or has been verified by the copyright owner.

9. Software update

DSP-030EX has network CPU and DSP.

To update network CPU software, Update menu in the menu mode is used.

To update DSP software, dedicated PC software is used.

Network CPU software update:

①Download the software from SFORZATO web site download page. The

software is *.swu file.

②Write the downloaded *.swu file into the root directory of USB memory.

③Insert the USB memory in the maintenance connector on the rear panel of

the DSP-030EX.

④Navigate into menu mode by pressing “Select” button and hold, navigate to

“Update” in the menu.

⑤Pressing “Phase” button shows “Ready” in the display. Pressing the “Phase”

again starts update.

⑥Once update is done, display says “Success Please Reboot”. Turn the DSP-

030EX off and wait 3 seconds, then turn it on again.

⑦You can check the software version by navigating the menu mode “Version”.

DSP software update:

1) Download dedicated update software for PC from SFROZATO web site download

page. The software is zip compressed.

2) Unzip the file.

3) Connect PC to the DSP-030EX via USB cable.

4) Turn on the DSP-030EX>

5) Execute the update software which you unzipped.

6) After PC shows the success, turn off the DSP-030EX and wait 3 seconds and turn it

on again.

7) ou can check the software version by navigating the menu mode “Version”.

10. Document Update Log

1/10/20 Initial Version

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