cec DA5 Owner's Manual

D/A CONVERTER

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USB Sound System

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DA5

Owner's Manual

Thank you for purchasing a DA5.

Please read through and refer to this Owner's Manual to use your DA5

safely and adequately.

It is recommended to keep the packaging available for future transport-

ation needs.

FILTERPOWER

FLAT USB COAX PCM

PULSE AES TOS DSD

HEADPHONE VOLUME

NVERTER DA

D/A CONVERTER / USB SOUND SYSTEM DA5

Contents

Features

Important Safety Instructions

Handling Precautions

Accessories

Front Panel Functions

Dimmer

Digital Volume

Digital Filter

Rear Panel Functions and Connections

Remote Control unit

Basic Operation

Maintenance

Troubleshooting

Service Contact Preparation

Specifi cations

USB Driver Installation and Setup for Windows

Introduction

USB Driver Installation

Installation and Setup for DSD Playback

BRAVO-HD Control Panel

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1. BRABO-HD Installation

2. ASIO Driver Installation on foobar2000

3. ASIO Proxy Installation on foobar2000

4. DSD Driver Installation on foobar2000

5. DSD Playback Setup on foobar2000

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DA5 is a high fidelity digital to analog converter which precisely converts the signal and
transmits the converted signal to the amplifi er in high quality.
Four digital inputs are available. Balanced ASE/EBU, standard COAXIAL and optical
TOSLINK to be connected with digital audio players like CD transport support the PCM
signal up to 24bits/192kHz. USB allows a PC-music player to playback high-resolution fi les
up to DSD256/11.2MHz and PCM 32bits/384kHz.
DA5 uses the ESS Hyperstream
Highly qualifi ed signal after digital to analog conversion backed up by superior engineering
and performance realizes delicate and accurate music reproduction. The CEC's original full­balanced circuit design achieves the high quality signal path keeping the sound quality very
natural and clear.
DA5 has a digital volume function which changes the analog outputs level in the digital
domain without any sound deterioration. It is possible to connect DA5 to a power amplifi er
directly and control the system volume through DA5.
Headphone output enables listener to enjoy various music sources at high quality standard
even without amplifi er and speaker system.
DIMMER function changes the display brightness in different 3 levels.

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ES9018K2M DAC chip, which performs up to 32 bits.

Important Safety Instructions

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK!

DO NOT OPEN!

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,
DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER OR REAR PANEL. IT DOES
NOT CONTAIN ANY USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS. REFER
SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is

intended to alert the user to potential electric shock hazards within the product’

s enclosure.

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to notify the

user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing)

instructions in the accompanying documentation.

DA5 User's Manual

WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT
EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

1) Read these instructions.

2) Keep these instructions.

3) Heed all warnings.

4) Follow all instructions.

5) Do not use this appliance near water.

6) Clean only with a dry cloth.

7) Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s

instructions.

8) Do not install this appliance near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers,

stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifi ers) that produce heat.

9) (For USA, Canada: ) Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type

plug. A polarized plug has two blades, with one blade wider than the other. A grounding

type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong is

provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fi t your outlet, consult an electrician

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Important Safety Instructions

for replacement of the obsolete outlet. (For European Countries: ) Do not defeat the safety

purpose of the grounding-type plug. This plug has two poles and a third grounding hole.

The third hole is provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit your outlet,

consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.

10) Protect this appliance’s power cord from being walked on or pinched, especially around

the plugs, convenience receptacles, and where it exits from this appliance’s casing.

11) Only use attachments/accessories specifi ed by the manufacturer.

12) Only use this appliance with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table

specifi ed by the manufacturer or sold with the appliance. If using a

cart, exercise caution when moving the cart/appliance combination

to avoid injury from it tipping over.

13) Unplug this appliance during lightning storms or when leaving it

unused for extended periods of time.

14) Refer all servicing to qualifi ed service personnel. Servicing is required when this appliance

itself, its power-supply cord, or plug has been damaged in any way, when liquids have

been spilled onto this appliance, when foreign objects have fallen into this appliance, when

this appliance has been exposed to rain or moisture, when this appliance does not operate

normally, or when this appliance has been dropped.

CAUTION:

DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO DRIPS OR SPLASHES.

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DO NOT PLACE ANY OBJECTS FILLED WITH LIQUIDS, SUCH AS VASES, ON THIS

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APPLIANCE.

DO NOT INSTALL THIS APPLIANCE IN A CONFINED SPACE, SUCH AS WITHIN A

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BOOKCASE OR SIMILAR PIECE OF FURNITURE.

PLUG THE AC POWER CORD INTO AN EASILY ACCESSIBLE AC WALL OUTLET,

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SO IT CAN BE QUICKLY UNPLUGGED IN CASE OF EMERGENCY.

DO NOT REMOVE THE PROTECTIVE HOUSING WITH A SCREWDRIVER.

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USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES

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OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS

RADIATION EXPOSURE.

IF THIS APPLIANCE SEEMS TO BE MALFUNCTIONING, CONTACT A QUALIFIED

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SERVICE STATION. DISCONTINUE USE OF ANY MALFUCTIONING UNIT.

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Important Safety Instructions

For CANADA

AC POWER CORD CONNECTION

CAUTION:

TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH THE BLADE WIDTH

OF THE PLUG TO THE SLOT WIDTH. THE PLUG MUST BE

FULLY INSERTED TO THE SLOT.

Handling Precautions

Connecting Other Devices

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Unplug the AC power cord from the outlet before connecting or disconnecting other

devices. Exercise caution when handling the AC power cord. When disconnecting the

AC cord from a socket, make sure you pull the plug, and not the cord itself.

Turning Power On/Off

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Your system components should be turned on/off in the following order to avoid

generating noise from your speakers and damaging the speakers themselves or other

devices:

Turning power on: Turn on this appliance before turning on the amplifi er connected

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to this appliance.

Turning power off: Turn off the amplifi er before turning off this appliance.

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Handle With Care

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Avoid exerting excessive force on the cabinet, the switch, the knob and the terminal

on this appliance.

Installation

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Use of an audio rack is recommended to maximize the sound quality and performance

of this appliance. Installation and use of this appliance in the locations described below

may cause deterioration in sound quality or malfunction:

Locations exposed to direct sunlight, such as windowsills, and other

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exceptionally warm locations, such as near heating appliances (surrounding

temperature higher than 35 °C), or exceptionally cold locations (surrounding

temperature lower than 10 °C), may prevent this appliance from functioning

adequately.

Damp locations exceeding 90% humidity may cause this appliance’s metal

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Handling Precautions

parts to rust, causing this appliance to malfunction.

Dusty locations may cause this appliance to malfunction. The accumulation of

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dust inside the CD tray may lower the performance of music signal reading. It

may also cause contact failure of the switches, and/or noise.

Otherwise, avoid installing this appliance close to other transformers and

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electrical motors, so as to prevent the pickup of induction hum. Also, avoid

mounting this appliance on surfaces that may be affected by vibration.

Avoid lightning strikes

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Disconnect the AC power cord from the AC outlet when there is a thunderstorm in

your vicinity.

Condensation

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When this appliance is brought into a warm room when the exterior temperature is

cold, or when the room temperature rises sharply from using a heater, condensation

may form both inside and outside this appliance, hampering its performance. If this

happens, leave this appliance unused in the room for 1 to 2 hours (depending on the

amount of condensation), so as to bring the temperature of this appliance closer to the

room temperature. The condensation should go away gradually.

Listening etiquette

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Make sure your playback sound, ex. due to too big sound, does not disturb other

people and your neighborhood.

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DA5 should contain the following:

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AC Power Cord

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Remote Control unit

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Keep the packaging available for future transportation needs.

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INPUT

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Front Panel Functions

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POWER button

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USB COAX

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AES TOS DSD

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Press to turn the power ON or OFF. When DA5 is turned on, digital volume ex. "0"

(initial setting = maximum 0 dB) will blink at

Sampling frequency indicator in the

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display. Approximately 5 seconds later the display will change to indicate the current
function settings and now DA5 is ready for playback.

FILTER button

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Press to select a digital fi lter type "FLAT" or "PULSE". The selected fi lter type will light

up at

INPUT button

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Digital Filter indicator. Refer to "Digital Filter" on page 11 for details.

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Press to select an input from USB being connected with a personal computer, or
COAX, TOS(optical) or AES(balanced AES/EBU) being connected with a digital music
player like CD Transport. Pressing the button will change the input in an order described
in the right fi gure, and the relative input name will light up at

INPUT indicator.

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USB COAX

The selected digital input signal is converted and transferred
to the analog and headphone outputs.

AES TOS

The last input has been memorized after power off.

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HEADPHONE jack

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Headphone output jack for a standard 6.3mm plug.

For using a headphone with 3.5mm mini plug, purchase a 6.3mm conversion plug
from a dealer.

Before using your headphones for listening, minimize the volume and then
insert the headphones plug into the jack. Excessive sound pressure from the
headphones may cause hearing loss to your ears.

VOLUME knob

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Turn clockwise to increase or counterclockwise to decrease the headphones volume.

For headphones listening, in addition to this analog volume operated by the knob,
adjust the digital volume through the remote control unit as well. Refer to "Digital
Volume" on page 10 for details.

Remote sensor

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The remote sensor, which receives signals from the remote control unit, is located at
the right side of the display window. Aim for the sensor when using the remote control
unit. The remote control may malfunction if there are any obstacles between the remote
control unit and the remote sensor.

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Front Panel Functions

Display

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Digital Filter indicator

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A selected digital filter type
PULSE or FLAT lights up. Pressing
the䆩FILTER button on the front
panel or D.FILTER button on the
remote control unit will change the
filter.

INPUT indicator

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A selected input USB, COAX, TOS or AES lights up. Pressing the 䆪INPUT
button on the front panel or the remote control, or direct input selector buttons on
the remote control unit will change the input.

Digital Signal Format indicator

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A digital signal format PCM or DSD is displayed. This depends on the input
signal being played. When an input without signal or connection is selected, or
any digital signal is not detected properly the indicator won't light up.

Sampling Frequency / Volume indicator

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A sampling frequency of a selected input signal being played is displayed.
When an input is selected without any connection or without any input signal,
or when any input signal can not be detected properly, three bars "- - -" will be
displayed instead of sampling frequency.

Pressing the D.VOL-UP/DN buttons on the remote control unit to adjust the
volume (analog outputs level) will change to indicate the volume level. Refer to
"Digital Volume" on page 10 for details. 5 seconds later the display will return to
show a sampling frequency.

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DIMMER

Display brightness can be changed in different three levels.

Press the DIMM key on the remote control

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unit to dim the display. The display brightness
will toggle through "brighter"(default), "off"
and "lighter".

When the display is "off" pressing once a

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function button on the front panel or remote
control unit relating to the input, digital fi lter or
volume the display will return to "brighter" and
show the current setting. Press the function
button successively to change the setting.
5 seconds later the display brightness will
return to "off" automatically.

Regardless of any DIMMER setting the brightness will return to the default whenever

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the power is turned on again.

brighter (default)

FLAT USB

PULSE AES TOS DSD

off

FLAT USB COAX PCM

PULSE

lighter

FLAT USB COAX PCM

PULSE AES TOS DSD

COAX

AES TOS DSD

PCM

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Digital Volume

DA5 has a digital volume function which changes the analog outputs level at XLR, RCA and
headphones in the digital domain. Press the D.VOL-UP/DN buttons on the remote control
unit to change the volume between minimum -99(dB) and
maximum 0(dB). The last setting has been memorized after
power off.

Level indicator

Pressing the D.VOL-UP/DN buttons the sampling
frequency indicator will change to show the volume
level. Pressing once the button will jsut show the
current volume setting. Press successively to
change the volume. Press and hold the button for
fast changes.

Approximately 5 seconds later the display will
return to indicate the sampling frequency

Change rate

The volume change rate varies by the volume level. 6dB changes between -99(dB)
and -75(dB), 3dB between -75(dB) and -60(dB), 2dB between -60(dB) and -40(dB), and
1dB between -40(dB) and 0(dB).

MUTE

minimum

FLAT USB COAX PCM

PULSE AES TOS DSD

maximum

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1dB 40 times2dB 10 times3dB 5 times6dB 4 times

Pressing the D.VOL-DN button at -99(dB) the volume will go to MUTE " - -".

Connect to pre-amplifi er

When connecting with an amplifi er with a volume control function, set the DA5 digital
volume at maximum 0(dB) which is the same output level as standard CD players.

Connect to power amplifi er

When connecting with a power amplifi er, the DA5 digital volume function controls the
amplifi er volume. Make sure that the DA5 digital volume is set to minimum or MUTE
before the amplifi er is turned on.

The last volume setting has been memorized after power off. It is

recommended to always minimize the volume when DA5 is powered off.

Bigger volume setting would cause an unexpected huge sound. Danger!

Headphones Listening

Adjust the headphones volume through the both of the digital volume operated by the
remote control unit and the analog volume operated by the volume knob on the front
panel.

In case that the XLR or RCA output is connecting to a power amplifi er, after
the headphones listening make sure to minimize the digital volume before
turning on the power amplifi er to avoid a sudden huge sound.

Digital Volume

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Change not to memorize the last volume

You can change the starting up volume to the
minimum -99(dB) regardless of the last volume
setting. Turn on DA5 pressing and holding the
FILTER button on the front panel, and keep the
FILTER button pressed for approx. 5 seconds until
the blinking of the volume level ends. From the
next time DA5 will be turned on at -99(dB).

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to start up at min. -99(dB)

POWER

FLAT USB COAX PCM

PULSE AES TOS DSD

To return to memorize the last
volume, turn on DA5 pressing

and holding the INPUT button

to start up at the last volume memorized

FLAT USB COAX PCM

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PULSE AES TOS DSD

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on the front panel, and keep the
INPUT button pressed for approx.
5 seconds until the blinking of the
volume level ends. From the next
time DA5 will be turned on at the last volume memorized.

Digital Filter

Press the FILTER button on the front panel or D.FILTER button on the remote control unit to

select a digital fi lter type FLAT or PULSE.

Click noise may happen from speakers or headphones when changing the

digital fi lter. It is recommended to change the fi lter after volume down.

Note: Digital filter type is always FLAT when DSD signal is played, and PULSE is not

available.

Note: When the display is "off" by dimmer setting pressing once the FILTER button will return

the display brightness to the default "brighter" and show the current digital fi lter type.
Press the button again to change the digital fi lter type.

FLAT digital Filter is very common in digital audio items. The frequency response is almost

perfect, but such fi lter cause "ringing" in the time domain. Some energy of a pulse signal is
distributed in the time domain, before and after the pulse centre. Any ringing before the signal
does not exist in nature.

PULSE digital filter avoids the problems in the time domain and thus has a very good

response in the time domain. The frequency response of the PULSE digital filter shows a
soft roll-off at high frequencies. This results in about -2dB at 20kHz with an input sampling
frequency of 44.1kHz. For higher sampling frequencies the roll-off is irrelevant and the
"PULSE" fi lter is the best choice. For 44.1kHz and 48kHz the better result may depend on the
whole system as well as personal preferences.

Differences in ringing of FLAT and PULSE

FLAT

Wavy form of the digital signal passing through the circuit

PULSE

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Rear Panel Functions and Connections

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ANALOG OUTPUT

RIGHT LEFT

XLR RCA XLR

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RCA

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USB TOSLINK COAX AES/EBU

DIGITAL INPUT

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D/A Converter

DA5

3-pin AC power cord

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to a wall outlet

from a PC

to an amplifier

from a digital player

Analog output

Pressing D.VOL-UP/DN buttons on the remote control unit the analog outputs level

changes between minimum -99(dB) and maximum 0(dB) in the digital domain. This

volume function allows DA5 to connect to a power amplifi er directly as well as a pre-

amplifi er with a volume control function.

AC LINE

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XLR(Balanced)

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Balanced analog output using standard XLR terminals (1=GND, 2=Hot, 3=Cold). This

should be the preferred connection since DA5 has been designed at fully balanced

circuit.

RCA(Unbalanced)

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Standard RCA analog output terminals.

Digital input

USB

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USB input to connect with a PC using a USB cable with a B-type plug. This input

supports sampling frequencies up to PCM 32bit/384kHz and DSD256 11.2896MHz.

Note: Mac PC (X10.6.8 or newer) does not require any additional driver for USB 2.0

audio device but Windows PC (XP or newer) needs to install CEC specialized USB

driver to recognize DA5 as USB audio device and play PCM music fi les. Compatible

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Rear Panel Functions and Connections

PC-Music player should be prepared yourself. Installing ASIO and DSD drivers to a

freeware PC-Music player foobar2000 for Windows, up to DSD256 11.2896MHz fi les

can be reproduced as well. Those drivers are appeared at the download site in CEC

home page. Visit at www.cec-web.co.jp/service/download/driver/index_ex.html for the

drivers. Refer to "Installation and Setup for USB drivers on Windows PC" from page 22.

TOSLINK

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Optical (SPDIF) digital signal input jack with a square TOSLINK connector. Connect

with a digital audio player using an optical cable with a square TOSLINK plug. This

input supports up to 24bit/192kHz.

COAXIAL

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Standard (SPDIF) digital signal input jack with a RCA type connector. Connect with a

digital audio player using a 75ȍ RCA cable. This input supports up to 24bit/192kHz.

AES/EBU

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Balanced digital signal input jack with a XLR type connector. Connect with a digital

audio player using a 110ȍ balanced XLR cable (1=GND, 2=Hot, 3=Cold). This input

supports up to 24bit/192kHz.

AC power

AC LINE

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Connect the supplied 3-pin AC power cord to the AC LINE inlet and the wall outlet.

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Remote Control unit

Buttons function

to䆬 buttons work for DA5 and the others are compatible with the other CEC

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products like CD Transport TL5, CD Player CD5,
D/A Converter DA3N and so on. Here refers to DA5
function only.

DIMMER button

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Press to change the display brightness in
different 3 levels. Refer to "DIMMER" on page
9 for details.

D.FILTERᴾbutton

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Press to select a digital filter type FLAT or
PULSE. Refer to “Digital Filter” on page 11 for
details.

Direct input selector buttons (TOS, AES/EBU,

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COAX, USB)

Press TOS, AES/EBU, COAX or USB to
select an input directly.

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INPUT button

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Press to change the input in an order
described below.

USB COAX

AES TOS

D.VOL-UP/DN button

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Press D.VOL-UP button to increase or D.VOL-DN button to decrease the
digital volume. Pressing and holding the button allows fast changes. Refer to
"Digial Volume" on page 10 for details.

Precaution on handling the remote control unit

When operating the remote control, point it towards the remote sensor on the front

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panel.
Make sure nothing is blocking the front panel where the remote sensor is lolocated.

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Avoid exposing the remote sensor on the front panel to direct sunlight or other light

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sources, as such exposure can cause malfunction.
The remote control unit may malfunction when its batteries are running low. Change

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the batteries to new ones of the same type if this seems to be the case.

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Remote Control unit

Battery Installation

Remove the cover of the battery compartment. Insert two
AAA batteries into the compartment. Make sure that the
batteries are inserted with their positive
poles positioned correctly, and put the cover back on.

Battery Replacement Period

If the distance at which the remote control unit can be

used to operate DA5 seems to be decreasing, replace both batteries with new ones.

Precaution on handling batteries

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Never use different types of batteries together. Both rechargeable and non­rechargeable batteries can be used, but the two should not be used together.

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If you will not be using the remote control unit for an extended period of time
(more than a month), remove the batteries to prevent leakage.

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If the batteries leak, use a cloth to wipe away the liquid inside the battery
compartment and replace the batteries with new ones.

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Do not heat or disassemble batteries, and never dispose of old batteries by
throwing them in a fi re. Dispose of batteries following laws in the local area.

and negative

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Basic Operation

Playback of a digital audio device at COAX, TOS or AES/EBU connection

Power on DA5 and CD transport or the other digital audio player connected to DA5.

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Current digital volume level ex. "0" blinks and 5 seconds later the other current
settings are displayed.

Press the INPUT button on the front panel or remote control unit, or a direct input

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selector button to select the input connected with the digital audio player. A sampling
frequency is displayed as soon as the input signal transferred from the digital audio
player is detected.

FLAT USB COAX PCM

PULSE AES TOS DSD

Ex. PCM 44.1kHz through COAX connection in FLAT digital fi lter

Note: Connecting with a digital audio player which generates the signal for locking
only under playback, the sampling frequency indicator may show three bars "- - -"
during stopping or skipping. Even playing a music does not indicate any sampling
frequency DA5 should be unlocking with the player. Check the connection and player
condition carefully again.

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Power on the amplifi er after lower the volume on the amplifer or DA5.

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Start the playback on the digital audio player, and adjust the volume on the amplifi er

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or DA5.

Playback of PC music at USB connection

Mac PC (X10.6.8 or newer) does not require any additional driver for USB 2.0
audio device but Windows PC (XP or newer) needs to install CEC specialized
USB driver to recognize DA5 as USB audio device and play PCM music fi les.
Compatible PC-Music player should be prepared yourself.

Installing ASIO and DSD drivers to a freeware PC-Music player foobar2000
for Windows, DSD64/128/256 files can be reproduced as well. Those drivers
are appeared at download site in CEC home page.

Visit at www.cec-web.co.jp/service/download/driver/index_ex.html to download
the drivers and setup before connecting with a PC. Refer to “Installation and
Setup for USB drivers on Windows PC” from page 22.

Ready PC connected via USB will recognize DA5 as CEC DA5 HS USB Audio.

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Press the INPUT button on the front panel or the USB button on the remote control

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unit to select USB. USB indicator and a sampling frequency of the input signal will

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Basic Operation

appear on the display.

PULSE AES TOS DSD

Ex. PCM 48kHz through USB connection in PULSE digital fi lter

Start on the PC music player and adjust the volume at the amplifi er or DA5.

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PULSE

Ex. DSD256 11.2MHz through USB connection in FLAT digital fi lter (PULSE fi lter is not available
with DSD)

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FLAT USB COAX PCM

FLAT USB COAX PCM

AES TOS DSD

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Maintenance

If the surface of the DA5 case becomes soiled, wipe with a soft cloth or use diluted neutral

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cleaning liquid. Be sure to remove any fluid completely. Do not use thinner, benzene,

alcohol, chemical cloths or bleaching agents as these may damage the surface of the CD5

case. Also avoid using aerosol insecticides near this appliance.

DA5 requires no periodic maintenance, and contains no user-serviceable parts. Contact

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your dealer or an authorized CEC service center for an inspection and repair in case of

malfunction.

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Troubleshooting

If you suspect a malfunction in this appliance, please check the following chart before calling

your dealer.

Malfunction Possible cause Solution

No power

No sound but

Sampling frequency

displayed

No sound and no sampling

frequency displayed

Hum noise

Sound skipping

Interference on tuner

AC power cord loosen

Wrong connection with amplifi er Correct the connection

Playback stops Begin playback

Small volume on DA5 Increase the volume

Small volume on PC or amplifi er Increase the volume

Wrong input selected on amplifer Correct the input

Wrong connection with player Correct the connection

No power on player Turn on and begin playback

Wrong input on DA5 Correct the input

Digital cable broken Replace the cable

Failure by interferences Turn off and on all the devices

RCA plugs loosen Connect the plugs completely

Shock or vibration to player Place the player on stable board

Disc surface soiled Clean up the disc

Very close to the tuner

Connect completely the both ends

of the AC power cord

Install DA5 away or turn off the

tuner

No power on DA5 Turn on DA5

Unresponsive to remote

control

No batteries in the RC unit Install batteries

No enough power on batteries Replace with new batteries

DA5 contains a microcomputer that can malfunction due to the external noise or interference.
If this seems to be the case, turn the unit off and wait for a short while before turning it back on
and trying again.

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Service Contact Prepareation

In case you need to contact a service center please prepare the following information.

Model name and serial number:

Purchase date:

Dealer name and contact information:

Description of the unit's problem:

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Specifi cations

AES/EBU x 1: PCM up to 24bit/192kHz (2pin: hot)

Digital input/

Sampling frequency

DAC ESS ES9018K2M x 1

Digital Filter FLAT or PULSE (only FLAT during DSD playback)

Analog output

(digital variable)

Headphones output

Frequency response 20Hz to 20kHz, +/-0.1dB (CD playback in FLAT digital fi lter)

S/N ratio 105dB, 1kHz/0dB

Closs talk 105dB, 1kHz/0dB

THD 0.014%, 1kHz/0dB

Power supply AC230V/120V, 50/60Hz (specifi ed on the rear panel)

Power consumption 10W

Dimensions

Weight Approx. 7.6 kg

Accessory AC power cord, Remote control unit and Owner's manual

Color Silver and Black

Design and specifi cations are subject to change without notice.

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Illustrations in the Owner’s Manual may deviate from the actual unit due to design improve-

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ments.

COAXIAL x 1: PCM up to 24bit/192kHz

TOS x 1: PCM up to 24bit/192kHz

USB2.0 x 1: PCM up to 32bit/384kHz, DSD up to 11.2896MHz

Balanced XLR (pin2=hot) x 1 / 4Vrms (-99dB to 0dB)

Unbalanced RCA x 1 / 2Vrms (-99dB to 0dB)

6.3mm x 1 (to be adjusted by both of digital and analog volume

controls)

Approx. 435(W) x 335(D) x 104(H)mm (Incl. buttons, terminals,

legs, ....)

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Installation and Setup

for USB Drivers

on Windows PC

Introduction

The USB Interface equipped with DA5 is compatible to USB 2.0 audio device.

It is necessary for Windows PC users to install special driver for PCM music fi les, which is

possible to download from the CEC home page.

When ASIO and DSD drivers are installed to a freeware PC music player, foobar2000, DSD
fi les may be reproduced. This is to explain on how to install and set up those drivers using
foobar2000.

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Compatible OS: Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10

Mac PC (X10.6.8 or newer) are already equipped with a standard driver for USB 2.0 audio

device, and it is not necessary to install CEC specifi c driver.

Download site

Windows users may access to download this specifi c driver at CEC home page.

http://www.cec-web.co.jp/service/download/driver/index_ex.html

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Note: It is not abnormal to see SECURITY WARNING upon downloading and/or

installation. You may continue to download and/or install according to the
instructions by OS or Browser.

USB Driver (Your PC recognizes DA5 as a regular audio device.)

BRAVO-HD (is the USB driver specialized in DA5, supplied by SAVITEC, USB Audio

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IC manufacturer.)

Necessary components to reproduce DSD fi les at foobar2000

foo_out_asio_v2p1p2.fb2k-component (ASIO driver by foobar 2000)

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ASIOProxyInstall-0.7.2.exe (driver for the reasonable connection between ASIO and

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DSD)
foo_input_sacd.fb2k-component (DSD driver by foobar 2000)

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Note: The above are the possible components publicized on our internet. Updated

version at DA5 might not be assured.

Note: Freeware PC-music player foobar2000 can be downloaded at:

http://www.foobar2000.org/

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USB Driver Installation

Install a USB driver, BRAVO-HD* on your Windows PC to recognize DA5 as USB audio

device and playback PCM music fi les.

*BRAVO-HD is an exclusive USB driver that a USB Audio IC maker, SAVITEC company

provides for DA5.

1. Installation for BRAVO-HD

1.1. Melt (open) the "DA5_usb_win.zip" fi le downloaded from CEC download site and

save the melted folder at ex. desktop.

1.2. Double-click and open the saved "da5_usb_win" folder.

1.3. Double-click "setup.exe" in the folder to start the installation.

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USB Driver Installation

1.4. BRAVO-HD install wizard will start. Click "Next" to continue.

1.5. Select an install folder and Windows user.

Click "Browse" to select an installation folder other than the default folder being

showed.

Select "Everyone" for all Windows users to use BRAVO-HD or "Just me" only for

the user that is installing the driver now.

Click "Next" to continue.

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USB Driver Installation

1.6. Click "Next" to start the installation.

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1.7. When the installation finishes a short-cut icon "BRAVO-HD Audio CPL" will be

created on desktop and the restart wizard will appear. Click "Yes(Y)" to restart the

computer.

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USB Driver Installation

1.8. After the computer restarted connect with DA5 via USB cable.

1.9. Turning on DA5 the computer will recognize DA5 as CEC DA5 HS USB Audio

and automatically apply it to the output device. You can check the setting through

control panel - sound and audio device property. If not select DA5 as output device.

Ex. WindowsXP Ex. Windows7

1.10. Starting a PC-music after selecting the USB input on DA5 you can listen to the

playback music through the analog and/or headphones output on DA5.

DA5 USB input is compatible with up to 32bit/384kHz PCM signal but the sampling

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

frequency may be limited by the PC system setting or PC-Music player.

Refer to "BRAVO-HD Control Panel" after completing "Installation and Setup for DSD

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

playback".

Note: You can delete the downloaded "da5_usb_win.zip" file and the saved

"da5_usb_win" folder with fi les after the installation fi nished.

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Installation and Setup for DSD Playback

Installing ASIO and DSD drivers to a freeware PC-music player foobar2000 for Windows PC

DSD64(2.8224MHz) to DSD256(11.2896MHz) fi les can be played through DA5.

Before starting these steps install foobar2000 to your Windows PC, which can be

downloaded from http://www.foobar2000.org/.

2. ASIO driver Installation on foobar2000

2.1. Melt (open) the downloaded "da5_dsd-plugin_fb2k.zip" file and save the melted

folder at ex. desktop.

2.2. Double-click and open the saved "da5_dsd-plugin_fb2k" folder.

2.3. Double-click "foo_out_asio_v2p1p2.fb2k-component" in the folder.

2.4.foobar2000 Components Installer will start. Click "Yes(Y)" to continue.

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Installation and Setup for DSD Playback

2.5. The installing component "foo_out_asio" will be listed up marked with (unknown).

Click "Apply" to continue the installation.

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2.6. Click "OK" to complete the installation and change. foobar2000 will restart.

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3. ASIO Proxy Installation on foobar2000

3.1. Double-click "ASIOProxyInstall-0.7.2.exe" in the "da5_dsd-plugin_fb2k" folder.

3.2. Click "Next" on ASIO Proxy for foobar2000 Setup wizard to continue.

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Installation and Setup for DSD Playback

3.3. Select an install folder.

Click "Browse" to select a folder other than the default folder being showed.

Click "Install" to start the installation.

3.4. Install will fi nish soon and click "Close" to complete the installation.

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Installation and Setup for DSD Playback

4. DSD Driver Installation on foobar2000

4.1. Double-click "foo_input_sacd.fb2k-component" in the "da5_dsd-plugin_fb2k" folder.

4.2. foobar2000 Component Installer will start. Click "Yes(Y)" to continue.

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Installation and Setup for DSD Playback

4.3. The installing component "foo_input_sacd" will be listed up marked with (unknown).

Click "Apply" to continue the installation.

4.4. Click "OK" to complete the installation and change. foobar2000 will restart.

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Installation and Setup for DSD Playback

5. DSD Playback Setupon foobar2000

5.1. Click "File" on foobar2000 to open "Preferences".

5.2. Click "Tools - SACD" on the left side tree and select "DSD" at

Output Mode.

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5.3. Click "Playback - Output - ASIO" on the left side tree, and double-click

"foo_dsd_asio" listed at ASIO drivers.

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Installation and Setup for DSD Playback

5.4. Dialog for foo_dsd_asio v0.7.2 setting will appear.

Select "BRAVO-HD" at ASIO Driver.

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And select "ASIO Native" at DSD Playback Method. Any others are not compatible

with DSD256.

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Installation and Setup for DSD Playback

5.5. Click "Playback - Output" at the left side tree and select "ASIO:foo_dsd_asio" at

Device. And click "OK" to fi nish the setup.

All the installation and setup have completed. Now foobar2000 is compatible with DSD

up to 256 (11.2896MHz) and PCM up to 32bit/384kHz through DA5-USB.

NOTE

In order to avoid any interruption or affection from PC upon listening to your desired

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music through ASIO at foobar2000, set the output of reproduction to the other than CEC

DA5 HS USB Audio at Sound and Audio Device property at your PC (refer to page 26). The

volume control and/or mute function can be operated by foobar 2000, DA5 and/or amplifi er.

When you listen to the music through the other sound/playback device than ASIO at

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foobar 2000 like Windows Media Player and/or iTunes, set the output of reproduction to

CEC DA5 HS USB Audio at Sound and Audio Device property at your PC.

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BRAVO-HD Control Panel

1. Start "BRAVO-HD Audio CPL" from the short-

cut on desktop or programs menu. BRAVO-

HD control panel will appear.

2. Turning on DA5 connected via USB cable the

BRAVO-HD control panel will change to show

a current setting.

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In the area marked withⒶ click to change

the sample rate and/or bit rate to be used on

Windows sharing mode.

Note: WindowsXP does not have the sample

rate and bit rate settings for sharing mode, thus

is not showed.

Ⓐ

In the area marked withⒷ the current setting

and playback via foobar2000 ASIO output are

displayed. And click to change the bit rate and

buffer size.

Note:Ⓑdoes not work on playback via other

than ASIO.

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BRAVO-HD Control Panel

3. Changing the sample rate and bits per sample on BRAVO-HD control panel the Windows

system setting on "sound - digital output property" will change accordingly, and vice versa.

Note: Setting 352.8kHz or 384kHz the sound from ex. an internet browser may be unstable

and noisy. In that case set the sample rate 192kHz or lower and restart.

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BRAVO-HD Control Panel

4. PCM, bit rate, sampling frequency and buffer

size of a current PCM playback via ASIO like

a foobar2000 output setting are displayed.

Ex. Playback after changing the bit rate and

buffer size during stop will show the new

settings.

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Note: Bit rate setting should be the same as or

more than playback file. Otherwise the bit rate

for output is less than the original.

Note: By smaller buffer size setting against a

higher resolution music file a continuous noise

on music from the beginning, pop noise or

interruption may happen. In that case set the

buffer size bigger and restart.

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5. Displaying a DSD64/2.8MHz playback.

Note: Selecting ASIO Native at DSD Playback

Method (refer to page 34), the bit rate and buffer

size during DSD playback are fixed at 32 bits

and 10.0 ms.

6. Displaying a DSD128/5.6MHz playback.

Note: Start BRAVO-HD Audio CPL to see a

current playback or change the settings. You

don't need to start it every playback.

7. Displaying a DSD256/11.2MHz playback.

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