MSB Technology Rev 1 (10 2012) ユーザーズマニュアル

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Loading New Firmware
Loading custom Digital Filter Firmware will permanently change the operation of your DAC. MSB Technology can configure custom 

software for your DAC to meet virtually any requirement. Playing an audio file containing the new firmware will erase the current software 

in your DAC and replace it with the contents of the update file. This is safe if one precaution is faithfully observed. The firmware update 

process takes about 20-30 seconds and you MUST NOT INTERRUPT THE POWER TO THE DAC while the new firmware is loading. 

You must wait for the message after the Firmware Update before interrupting your DACs power. If the power is interrupted during a 

firmware update you will have to return the DAC to MSB for reprogramming. MSB will charge you a small fee for this service. If you 

have accidentally loaded firmware that you do not wish to have on your DAC do not try to cancel it while it is loading, simply wait for 

the update to complete and then load the firmware you do wish to have on your DAC.

Loading New Firmware using a Computer and the USB connection
Step One, Verify Your Equipment Compatibility - To successfully load your new firmware you must have bit perfect music playback.

Download a bit perfect file from the MSB website and verify your system. If your system fails to play bit-perfect check for re-sampling

or sample rate conversion.  Check for computer volume controls.  Try iTunes.

Step Two, Play the Upgrade File - Play your upgrade file. If the Firmware Fails (the equipment is not compatible or the track is not

played bit perfect) the track containing the new firmware will play an introduction and a short tone followed by a Firmware Update

Failed message. With a successful load the tone will just be followed by a 5 to 15 second silence followed by music.

Step Three, Enjoy Your New Features - Custom Firmware permanently changes the software running on your DAC. This change occurs

immediately following a firmware update.

Loading New Firmware using a CD
Step One, Verify Your Equipment Compatibility - To successfully load your new firmware you must have your DAC connected to a transport

that will not change the Data. Almost all older CD players are acceptable, however there are some important exceptions.  Upsampling 

CD transports will not work. The Upsampling drives are fine for playing audio after the upload however. DVD players should work

fine when they are configured in a mode that does not affect the Data such as CD pass-through mode.

Step Two, Burn the CD - When burning a CD containing the new firmware you must burn the .wav audio file directly to a CD without

first converting it to another audio format such as MP3. Converting the .wav file to another format will destroy the careful formatting

which allows the DAC to load filters directly from a CD. With an computer as a source, these tracks can be included in a playlist.

Step Three, Play the CD - To ensure a proper load of the firmware you must remember to disable any digital processing before the

Digital Filter. This includes turning off any processing in DVD players, Upsampling in CD players and sample rate conversion in a

computer source. If the Firmware Fails (the equipment is not compatible or the track is not played bit perfect) the track containing the

new firmware will play an introduction and a short tone followed by a Firmware Update Failed message. With a successful load the

tone will just be followed by a 5 to 15 second silence followed by music.