DCS dCS 904 User Manual
dCS 904 User Manual
Manual for Software Version 1.5x and 1.36
dCS Ltd
June 2000
Manual part no: DOC135904 iss 2B2
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Getting Started
Here’s what to do:
(If the unit does not behave the first time you power up – contact your dealer, or
dCS.)
dCS.)
do this:
Check the appropriate mains supply for your local mains is marked on the
rear panel.
rear panel.
do this:
If it is, using the lead supplied, connect the unit to the mains - connect no
other leads at this stage - and switch on.
other leads at this stage - and switch on.
The seven segment display will briefly show:
- - - - 4
and then the sample rate, for example:
1 9 2
do this:
Connect a signal source to the analogue inputs.
do this:
Connect an output (eg from AES1) to your system or a DAC.
do this:
Press the Sample Rate button (left hand end button) to get the sample
rate you want. Press the Output Format button (right hand end) to get the
format you want.
rate you want. Press the Output Format button (right hand end) to get the
format you want.
Set up like this, the dCS 904 will operate in Master mode, and the system it is
connected to will (have to) lock to it. You should have audio.
connected to will (have to) lock to it. You should have audio.
Use any of AES1, AES2, AES3, or AES4 as an output at 32 kS/s or 44.1 kS/s or
48 kS/s, or for double speed AES at 88.2 kS/s or 96 kS/s.
48 kS/s, or for double speed AES at 88.2 kS/s or 96 kS/s.
Use (AES1 + AES2) or (AES3 + AES4) for dual AES 88.2 kS/s or 96 kS/s or
176.4 kS/s or 192 kS/s.
176.4 kS/s or 192 kS/s.
Use all of (AES1 + AES2 + AES3 + AES4) for quad AES 176.4 kS/s or 192 kS/s.
For DSD, see the DSD section.
For DSD, see the DSD section.
Note that all the outputs are active simultaneously on the dCS 904. If the mode
the unit is in needs them to be different, they will be – otherwise they will be the
same, and may all be connected to external equipment simultaneously if
required.
the unit is in needs them to be different, they will be – otherwise they will be the
same, and may all be connected to external equipment simultaneously if
required.
Now you will need to familiarise yourself with how the front panel controls and
the menu system work.
the menu system work.
do this:
Read the short section on
you know how the buttons and menu work.
You may also find it convenient to refer to the Quick Start Guide while you are
getting to know the unit.
getting to know the unit.