Cypress DCT-1D Operation Manual

DCT-1D

Optical to Analog Audio Converter

with Dolby® Digital Decoder

Operation Manual

Operation Manual

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Version 1.1 August 2011

TRADEMARK ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

All products or service names mentioned in this document may be
trademarks of the companies with which they are associated.

Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby” and

the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

Please read all instructions before attempting to unpack, install or
operate this equipment and before connecting the power supply.

Please keep the following in mind as you unpack and install this
equipment:

• Always follow basic safety precautions to reduce the risk of re,

electrical shock and injury to persons.

• To prevent re or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain,

moisture or install this product near water.

• Never spill liquid of any kind on or into this product.

• Never push an object of any kind into this product through any
openings or empty slots in the unit, as you may damage parts
inside the unit.

• Do not attach the power supply cabling to building surfaces.

• Use only the supplied power supply unit (PSU). Do not use the PSU
if it is damaged.

• Do not allow anything to rest on the power cabling or allow any
weight to be placed upon it or any person walk on it.

• To protect the unit from overheating, do not block any vents or
openings in the unit housing that provide ventilation and allow for

sufcient space for air to circulate around the unit.

REVISION HISTORY

VERSION NO. DATE DD/MM/YY SUMMARY OF CHANGE

VS1 29/03/13 First Release

VR2 13/05/13 Add USB Cable Accessory

CONTENTS

1. Introduction ............................................ 1

2. Applications ........................................... 1

3. Package Contents ................................ 1

4. System Requirements ............................ 1

5. Features .................................................. 2

6. Operation Controls and Functions ....... 3

6.1 Front Panel ......................................... 3

6.2 Rear Panel .........................................3

7. Connection Diagram ............................ 4

8. Specications ........................................ 5

9. Acronyms ............................................... 5

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1. INTRODUCTION

The Optical to Analog Audio Converter (DAC) with Dolby® Digital
Decoder provides the ideal solution for converting an optical digital
audio signal to analog stereo audio. With audio sampling rate support

up to 48 kHz (Dolby Digital)/96 kHz (LPCM) and I/O data rate support

up to 24-bit, it provides high quality sound conversion. The Dolby
Digital Decoder function guarantees that Dolby digital audio signals

are downmixed to analog stereo without loss of quality.
This unit is perfect for use in computer audio systems or digital mixing

consoles and can be powered from any spare USB port allowing it
to be used with USB equipped HDTVs, Blu-ray players or computers
without the need for a separate power supply.

2. APPLICATIONS

• Converting digital optical audio into analog stereo

• Converting Dolby Digital formatted audio into analog stereo

• HDTV with only digital audio output to analog amplier input

• Improving the digital to analog conversion quality from any stereo

optical digital audio source

3. PACKAGE CONTENTS

• Optical to Analog Audio Converter with Dolby Digital Decoder

• Mini-USB to USB A type cable

• Operation Manual

4. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

Digital audio source device such as DVD/Blu-ray player or Media
player with an optical output cable and to a device such as an

amplier or AV receiver with analog stereo input.

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5. FEATURES

• Supports optical digital audio signal input and conversion into

analog audio signal L/R output

• Supports uncompressed digital LPCM stereo or Dolby Digital 5.1CH

audio inputs

• Supports LPCM 2CH audio sampling rates from 32 to 96 kHz (32, 44.1,

48, 88.2 and 96 kHz)

• Supports Dolby Digital 5.1CH audio sampling rates of 48 kHz

• Supports Dolby Digital audio downmixing to 2-channel audio

• Supports S/PDIF bitstream 24-bit of data for the left and right

channels

• Compact, elegant design and easy to install

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6. OPERATION CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS

6.1 Front Panel

Optical to Analog Audio Decode

r

Optical to Analog Audio Decode

r

RL

LINE OUT

RL

LINE OUT

OPTICAL IN USB 5V

1 32 4

1

Dolby/PCM LED Indicator: When the source audio is encoded with

Dolby Digital the LED will illuminate.

2

OPTICAL IN: Connect the Optical input to an Optical digital audio

source, such as a Games Console, HDTV or Set-top Box.

3

USB 5V: Connect the USB power port to any powered USB with a

Mini-USB cable or Mini-USB to AC adaptor.

4

Power LED: The LED will illuminate when connected to power.

6.2 Rear Panel

Optical to Analog Audio DecoderOptical to Analog Audio Decoder

RL

LINE OUT

RL

LINE OUT

OPTICAL IN USB 5V

1

1

R/L LINE OUT: Connect the R/L analog audio output to the input of

your AV Receiver or audio system.

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7. CONNECTION DIAGRAM

OR

HDTV without

Analog Audio Output

Digital

Optical

Input

Analog
Stereo
Output

Power Supply

Amplier

(with a spare analog input)

USB

Power

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8. SPECIFICATIONS

Input Port 1×Optical

Output Port 1×L/R (2×RCA)

Power Supply Powered by USB bus

Output Level 1Vrms ± 10%

THD+N <0.018%

Frequency Response ±1 dB

SNR >80 dB

Crosstalk <-80 dB

Dimensions 55 mm (W)×82 mm (D)×22.5 mm (H)

Weight 46 g

Chassis Material Plastic

Silkscreen Color White

Operating Temperature 0 ˚C ~ 40 ˚C/32 ˚F ~ 104 ˚F

Storage Temperature −20 ˚C~60 ˚C/−4 ˚F~140 ˚F

Relative Humidity 20~90% RH (non-condensing)

Power Consumption 1.8 W

9. ACRONYMS

ACRONYM COMPLETE TERM

DAC Digital to Analog Converter

RCA Audio Connector (Radio Corporation of America)

S/PDIF Sony/Philips Digital Interconnect Format

SNR Signal-to-noise Ratio

THD Total Harmonic Distortion

USB Universal Serial Bus

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