DCS (AUDIO) dCS Verdi La Scala Control Summary User Manual

dCS Verd

SACD Transport

User Manual

Software Release 1.2x

October 2004

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PRODUCT OVERVIEW

The dCS Verdi SACD Transport has been dev eloped to br ing the b enefits of the Super Audio CD into the dCS fold.

Verdi plays SACD or Hybrid discs and outputs the DSD data onto an IEEE 1394 bus, ready for convers ion to wide-band, hi gh quality audio by a dCS Elgar Plus or a 1394-equipped dCS Delius

DSD (Direct Stream Digital) is s ingle bit dat a, sampled a t 2.822MS/s . This d ata format increases the available audio band-width to well over 100kHz, well in excess of the 20kHz available from a standard CD system. The extra bandwidth sharpens the transient response and improves the phase response, resulting in a more natural sound and more precise stereo imaging.

Verdi also plays standard CDs, outputting 16 bit / 44.1kS/s data on the AES interface (XLR connector), three SPDIF interfaces (RCA, BNC and Toslink optical and an SDIF-2 interface. T he CD data ma y be improved b y upsamplin g to DSD using a 1394-equipped dCS Upsampler.

Verdi features a Wordclock Input, allo wing th e trans port to be s ynchro nised to a Master Clock or a dCS DAC running in m aster m ode. T his ar rangem ent reduc es system jitter – a major source of sound degradation in digital audio systems.

In common with all dCS converters, Verdi is based on our f lexible digital audio platform which mak es extensive use of software conf igurable chips – FPGA’s and DSP’s. This allows the int ernal software to be updated f rom time to time, either from a dCS CD or fr om a PC, adding extra featur es and facilities to your system with a minimum of fuss.

Laser Radiation Hazard

dCS Verdi is a Class 1 Laser Product, it complies with U.S. FDA 21CFR subchapter J. The U.S. FDA Accession number is 0211117. In normal use, there is no risk of exposure to laser radiation.

IMPORTANT! The metal top cover must only be removed by authorised service personnel.

The cover protects the user from indirect exposure to visible and invisible laser radiation, as well as risk of electric shock.

To comply with the licence arrangements for SACD, this data is encrypted in the Verdi and is decrypted in the

receiving unit.

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GIUSEPPE VERDI (1813 –1901)

The dCS Verdi is named after Giuseppe Verdi, the 19th century Italian composer. He was born in the village of Ronc ole in the pr ovinc e of P arm a on October 1 0

1813. From an earl y age he s howed a stron g inter est in m usic and commenced his formal mus ical studies at the age of 7, tutored by the organist in his villa ge church.

When he was 10, Verdi moved to the nearby town of Busseto, where he attended the music school run b y Ferdinando Provesi. In Buss eto he made the acquaintance of Antonio Bare zzi, a local merc hant and passionate m usic lover. Barezzi provided Verdi with financial assistance during the remainder of his musical studies and many years later in 1836, Verdi married Barezzi’s daughter, Margherita.

In 1832 he applied to study at the prestigious Milan Conservatory, but was turned down. Instead, he studied in Milan under the pr ivate tuition of Vincen zo Lavingna, a com poser and f or mer harpsichordist at th e La Sc a la t he atr e. D urin g his stay in Milan, Verdi spent a great deal of tim e attending the the atre and this almost certainly accounts for his work being heavily biased towards opera.

On Provesi’s death in 1833, Verdi returned to Busseto with the aim of taking over his position as head of the town’s music school. However, this was delayed until 1836 by political squabbling between the clergy and his supporters in the local Philharmonia.

In 1838, Verdi moved to Milan where the following year he pres ented his first opera, Oberto, conte di San Bonifacio at the La Scala theatre, where it was received to moderate acclaim.

1840 must have been the worst year of his life. First his two ch ildren and then his wife died in quic k succ ession. His m iser y was further com pounded when his second opera, Un Giorno di Regno, closed af ter onl y one perform ance. At this point Verdi seriously considered giving up composing altogether. At the insistence of Bartolom eo Merelli, the impresario of the La Scala theatre, Verdi read a libretto written by Solera. The biblical themes deeply moved him and motivated him to write his second opera, Nabucco, which was hailed as a triumph when it was perform ed for the first tim e at La Scala in 1842. Nabucco firmly established Verdi as one of the leading Italian composers of the day.

Verdi then commenced a period of prodigious creativity. Between 1843 and 1858 he wrote a total of 20 operas. Of these, 3 are especially of note and are still regularly performed: Rigoletto - written in 1851, Il trovatore and La traviata - both written in 1853.

In 1859 he married h is second wife, the sopra no Giuseppina Strepp oni, whom he had known since 1 842 when she sang the female lea d in Nabucco at La Scala.

Verdi’s works often contained strong political themes. This interest in politics was carried over to his private life and, in 1861, he was elected as a deput y to the first Italian parliament.

His success had made him a wealthy as well as famous man. He used his considerable fortune t o progressively increase the s ize of his farm holdings in Parma. By 1900, these had become the largest revenue producer in the province.

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He continued to compose, albeit at a slower pace. In 1873 he wrote his Requiem Mass, which was dedicated to the memory of the poet Alessandro Manzoni, though its origins go back to a work he f irs t composed as a homage to Rossini.

The most notable oper as of his lat ter years are: Aida – written in 1871, Otello

- written in 1887 and Falstaff - written in 1893. The last two were based on plays by Shakespear e and are widel y regarded as mast erpieces. His last m ajor work, the Four Sacred Pieces (Ave Mar i a , Stabat Mater, Te Deum and Laudi alla Vergine), was written in 1898, a year after the death of his second wife Giuseppina.

Giuseppe Verdi died on Januar y 27

1901. In accordance with his wishes, he was given a simple funeral, wit hout singing or music. T he following month, he was entombed in a state c eremony with his second wife, a t the rest home for musicians that he had h elped to set up man y years before, to care for singers and instrumentalists who had fallen on hard times in their old age. The procession was accompanied by members of Verdi’s family, members of the Italian Royal family, members of Parliament, foreign diplomats and leading composers includin g Puccin i, Mascagni an d Leoncave llo. Arturo Toscanin i lead tens of thousands of m ourners with the ch oruses of La Scala, i n the singing of

Va, pensiero from Nabucco.

Recommended recordings x

Requiem

Philadelphia Orchestra conducted by Eugene Ormandy. Sony SACD SS00707

Rigoletto

English National Opera CHAN 3030

Otello

English National Opera conducted by Mark Elder CHAN 3068(2)

Otello

Chicago Symphony Orchestra conducted by Sir George Solti London 422 670-2

Il Trovatore

Berliner Philharmoniker conducted by Herbert von Karajan EMI CMS7 69311/2

La Traviata

e Coro del Maggio Musicale, Florence conducted by Zubin Meta Philips 438 238-2

Macbeth

Choir and Orchestra of the German Opera Berlin conducted by Giuseppe Sinopoli Philips 412 133-2

Four Sacred Pieces and Requiem

Monteverdi Choir and O rchestre Revolutionnaire et Rom antique conducted by John Eliot Gardener Philips 442 142-2

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CONTENTS

Product Overview..............................................................................................3

Laser Radiation Hazard 3

Giuseppe Verdi (1813 –1901)............................................................................4

Recommended recordings x 5

Contents.............................................................................................................6

About this Manual 9

What does the coloured text mean? 9 About Sample Rates x 9

Step-by-Step Guide .........................................................................................10

Preliminaries 10 Step 1 – Connecting the System 11

Connecting the 1394 Interface x 11 Connecting a PCM Output x 12 Connecting the DAC Outputs x 12

Step 2 – Playing a Disc 13 Step 3 - Track Selection 14

Programming a Track Sequence 14 Playing all Tracks in a Random Order 14

Step 4 – Setting a Repeat Sequence 15

Repeating the Whole Disc x 15 Repeating a Track x 15 Repeating Part of a Track x 15 Cancelling Repeat Mode x 15

Other Settings 15

Typical Applications........................................................................................16

Using a DAC in Master Mode 16 Upsampling the CD Data to DSD 17 Upsampling the CD Data to DSD, DAC in Master mode 18

The Software – The Menu...............................................................................20

Using the Menu 21

Opening the Menu 21 Types of Menu Page 21 Closing the Menu 21

Menu Sequence 22

SACD/CD – Selecting the layer on a hybrid disc 22 Transmit – Activating the 1394 Outputs 22 1394 ID – 1394 Source Identification 22 Bright x - Display Brightness 23 TimeOut – Menu Time Out Setting 23 Ch.Check - Channel Check Test 23 Ph.Check - Phase Check Test 24 Burn In - Burn-In Signal Generation 24 Test - Display Test 25 Issue – Software Issue State 25 Temp – Unit Internal Temperature 25 Serial – Unit Serial Number 25 Contact - Contact information 25 FavLayer – Favourite Layer on a Hybrid Disc 26 SessTime – Session Time Out Setting 26 CDUpdate – Software Update By CD 26 Factory – Restoring Factory Defaults 28

The Hardware – Controls and Connectors ...................................................30

Front Panel 30

Key to Front Panel 30

Power Button x 30 Play / Pause Button x 31 Stop / Eject Button x 31

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Status Indicator x 31 Display Mode Indicator x 31

Remote Control Sensor x 31

Main Display x 31

Mode Indicator x 32

Menu Button (

Previous Track Button ( Next Track Button ( CD Tray x 32

Rotary Control x 32

Rear Panel 33

Key to Rear Panel 33 AES/EBU Digital Output 33 SPDIF Digital Outputs 33 SPDIF Optical Output 34

SDIF Interface 34

Wordclock Digital Input 34

1394 Interface 34 Power Link 34 SUC 35

Power switch 35 IEC Power Inlet 35 Mains Fuse 35 Additional Information 35

Remote Control 36

Blue LED 36

Standby button 37 SACD/CD button 37

Transport controls 37 Program and Clear buttons 37 Mode control buttons 37

Input and Filter buttons 38 0 – 9 buttons 38

Whi te LED 38

Keypad button 38 Up/Down buttons 38 Vol/Bal button 38 Mute button 38 Display button 38

Select)32 Step Back)32 Step)32

Verdi Technical Information ............................................................................40

Mechanism 40 Digital Interface Specifications 40 Sample Rates 41 Clocking 41

Synchronising to Wordclock I n x 41

Power requirements 42 Size and Weight 42 Operating Conditions 42

General Technical Information.......................................................................44

IEEE 1394 Overview 44

Synchronising IEEE 1394 interfaces 44 Automatic Input Selection 44

dCS IR Remote Control Codes 46

Upsampler 46 DACs 47 Transports 48

Using your dCS Verdi for the First Time.........................................................50

What’s in the Box? 50 Safety Notice 50 Mains Voltage Setting 51 Positioning the Unit 51

Options.............................................................................................................52

Mains Supply Voltage 52 Having Your Options Changed 52

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Maintenance and Support...............................................................................54

Service & Maintenance 54

Obtaining Service 54

Mains Fuse 54

Replacing a Blown Fuse x 54

Removing the Transit Screws 55 Fitting the Top Glass Plate 55 Fitting or Replacing the Batteries in the Remote Control 57

Opening the battery compartment and removing batteries 57 Fitting new batteries and closing the case 57

Updating your Verdi 58

Software Updates x 58 Hardware Updates x 58

Safety and Electrical Safety 59 Cleaning the Case 59

Troubleshooting ..............................................................................................60

Fault Indication 60

Power interruption 60 Power up test errors 60

Troubleshooting Guide 61

The unit fails to power up 61 The DAC/DDC suddenly mutes, Verdi repeats its’ power-up sequence 61 The DAC/DDC fails to lock to Verdi or displays “No Input” 61 The DAC/DDC locks but no signal is received 61 Playing a CD, the DAC output is monophonic 61 Channel Check, Phase Check and Burn-In do not work 61 The Remote Control fails to control the unit 62 Menu Timeout does not work 62 The Display turns on briefly when a control is operated, then turns off 62 CD-R does not play correctly 62 A disc is trapped in the unit 62

Troubleshooting the IEEE 1394 Interface 63

Upsampler or Transport displays “Inactive”63 The Unit keeps displaying “No Comms” 63 The Unit keeps displaying “Search..” 63 The DAC displays “Verdi Wordclo ck Missing” 63 The DAC displays “Missing Wordclock between Clk Out & Verdi Clk In” 63 The DAC displays “Please check source slaved to DAC Wordclock Out” 63 The DAC displays “Wrong Wordclock @ Verdi Clk In” 63 The DAC remains muted 64 The DAC takes a long time to unmute 64

If You Need More Help ....................................................................................65

Other Information 65

Indexes and Software Version Numbers.......................................................66

Software History 66 Definitions and Abbreviations 66 Key to Cable Identification 67 List of Tables 68 List of Figures 68 Keywords and Phrases 69

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About this Manual

If you have not used a Verdi before, please r ead the section “Using your dCS Verdi for the first time” on page 50.

This manual has be en arranged with t he most comm only used s ections plac ed first:

• table of contents (page 6)

• step-by-step (page 10) and applications guides (page 16)

• detailed sof t ware and hardwa r e inf ormation (page 20)

• technical information (page 40)

• information for first time users (page 50)

• options, maintenance and troubleshooting (page 52)

• index section (page 66)

What does the coloured text mean?

If you are reading a colour print or a soft copy of this manual, you will notice that some types of text are in colour:

• Brown text in bold is a reference to another section or page. Sometimes, if

you are reading a soft copy of the m anual, page numbers are h yperlinks – click on them and you will go there.

• Blue text is used for controls an d connectors, described in the hardware

section.

White text in bold on black is used for alternat ive control functions , such

•

as menu operation.

• Pink text is a menu page or setting.

• Green text in bold shows what appears on the display.

• Purple text in bold is used for indicators.

IMPORTANT! Important information is presented like th is - ignoring this may cause yo u to

damage the unit, or invalidate the warranty.

The manual is designed to be helpful. If there are points you feel we could cover better, or that we have missed out - please tell us.

About Sample Rates x

All references to sample rates in this manual use the unit kS/s (kilo Samples per second) rather than the technically incorrect kHz.

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STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE

This section guides you t hroug h s ett ing up the unit for basic o per at io n. You may find this useful if you have not used the Verdi for a while.

Preliminaries

The Control Summary sheet details the menu struc ture and out lines th e use of the front panel contr ols. For more information, see the Menu section on page

20.

For digital interfaces, use with cables designed for digital audio:

• for AES/EBU interfaces use 110Ω s creened, twisted pair cab les fitted with

one male XLR connector and one female XLR connector.

• for SDIF, Wordclock or SPDIF BNC interfaces, use 75Ω coax cables fitted

with BNC plugs.

• for SPDIF RCA interfaces, use 75Ω coax cables fitted with RCA Phono

plugs.

• for TOSLINK optical interfaces, use Toslink fibre-optic cables.

• for IEEE 1394 inter f ac es, use the IE EE 139 4 cab le prov id ed with the un it.

do this: Connect the power cable supplied to the Power i nlet on the Verdi rear panel,

plug the other end into a convenient power outlet. Set th e power s witch beside the power inlet to the on position (I).

IMPORTANT! Please do not use an excessively thick power cable as this may damage the

power inlet connector. Such damage is not covered by the warranty.

do this: Press the Power button and wait about 5 seconds while Verdi configures itself.

The display will show in sequence: Verdi, 0 and No Disc. If the unit is likely to be set in an unfamiliar state, you can reset it as follows:

do this: Press the

shows Factory. Press the The PWR indicato r will be lit , th e others shou ld be off .

Menu button once, then press the St ep Back button so the disp lay

Select button and wait a second.

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Step 1 – Connecting the System

You must connect a 1394 interface to your DAC to play SACDs and a PCM output to your DAC to pla y ordinary CDs. We recomm end the dCS Elgar Plus DAC or the dCS Delius DAC equipped with the 1394 option.

dCS Verdi SACD Transport

CAUTION: VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION. WHEN OPEN,

DO NOT STARE INTO BEAM.

AES

BNC

16 bit

44.1kS /s (CD)

LROUTPUT

Balanced

Outputs

- or -

LRAES 1 AES 2 RCA1 ST

LEVEL

HIGH

LOW

PUSH PUSH

Unbalanced

Outputs

To Power Amplifier o r P r e a mplifie r

CLASS 1

LASER PRODUCT

CH1RCA TOSLINK

CH2

SDIF

POWER

WORDCLOCK

OUT

LINK

44.1kHz

Wordclock

SUC1394

1394

(SACD)

dCS Elgar Plus DAC

SUC

DSD / SDIF

IN - WORDCLO CK - OUT

CH2

1394

POWER

REC OUT

BNC

CH1

TOSLINKRCA2

Figure 1 – Connecting Verdi to Elgar Plus

Connecting the 1394 Interface x

While playing an SACD or the SACD layer of a hybrid disc, DSD data is available from either of the 1 394 connectors. T his can be decoded b y a 1394– equipped dCS Elgar Plus or Delius DAC.

do this: Check that your DAC is capable of DSD operatio n over an IEEE 1 394 link. Set

the DAC to 1394 mode first.

do this: Connect ONE of the 1394 c onnectors on Verdi’s rear panel to the DAC usin g

the IEEE 1394 cable supplied.

do this: Also connect Verdi‘s Wordclock Out to Wordclock In on the DAC.

IMPORTANT! Do not connect both of Verdi’s 1394 connectors to the DAC – this prevents

the IEEE 1394 interfaces synchronising.

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Connecting a PCM Output x

While playing an ordinary CD or the CD layer of a hybrid disc, signals are available from any of the PCM outputs simultaneously. The 1394 interface carries digital silence.

do this: Connect any one of the AES , RC A, BNC or Toslink outputs on the Verdi rear

panel to the matching inputs on the DAC using suitable cables.

do this: If you want to use SDIF-2 instead, connect the CH1 and CH2 outputs on the

Verdi rear panel to the matching inp uts on the DAC using suitable c ables. Also connect the Wordclo ck Out output on the Verdi rear pane l to the W ordclock In connector on the DAC

Connecting the DAC Outputs x

do this: Connect the DAC analogue outputs to matching inputs on your pream plifier /

power amplifier. Connect the power amplifier outputs to your loudspeakers.

do this: Set the preamplifier or DAC Volume control to a low level. do this: Ensure all system components are switched on.

This set-up is shown in Figure 1.

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Step 2 – Playing a Disc

do this: Press the Stop/Eject button.

The display will show Opening then Open.

do this: Load a disc into the tray and either p ush the tray in gently or press the Eject

button again. The display will sh ow Loading, then Read TOC (reading the table of contents

from the disc). T he disc will be identified as a CD, SACD or hybrid. Either the

CD or the SACD indicator will light, along with the CONT indicator (play all

tracks in a continuous sequence). If the disc is a hybrid, the HYBD indicator and either the SACD or the CD

indicator will light. You can select the other layer by pressing the SACD/CD button on the Remote Control – the indicator will change to match this.

If the disc has disc text, the TEXT indic ator will light, the disc title a nd artist’s name will scroll across the display. For all discs, the number of tracks / total playing time will be displayed, followed by 0 (stopped).

do this: If you want to play an SACD, select the 1394 input on the DAC. do this: If you want to play a CD, select the DAC’s PCM input that you connecte d in

Step 1.

do this: Allow the DAC to lock and un-mute. do this: Press the Play button. Turn up the Volume to a comfortable level.

You should have audio. If the disc has disc text, the track name will scroll across the display. For all

discs, the track number and elapsed time will be displayed.

do this: Press the Play/Pause button to pause playing, press again to resume playing. do this: Press the Next Track or Previous Track buttons to skip to another track. do this: Hold down the Next Track or Previous Track buttons to fast forward or fast

reverse through the track. Alternatively, turn the Rotary Control.

do this: Press the Stop/Eject button to stop the disc. Press it again to open the tray.

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Step 3 - Track Selection

To change to a particular track:

do this: Press the Keypad button on the Remote Control. do this: While the white LED is lit, press the track number on the 0–9 buttons. do this: For example, for track number 15, pr ess 1, then press 5 within the next three

seconds.

Programming a Track Sequence

If you wish, you can pr ogram a sequence of up to 31 tr acks in any order. If not, go to Step 4.

do this: Load a disc, ensure it is not pla ying and wait for any disc text to scroll ac ross

the display.

do this: Press the Program button on the Remote Control. W hile the white LED is lit,

enter the first track number on the 0-9 buttons (e.g. 05). The PROG indicator will light and the display will change to Prog 05, then

Pg 1: 5.

do this: You can also use the Previous Track / Next T rack buttons to choose a track

number.

do this: Press the Program button again and select the second track (e.g. 12). The

display will show: Prog 12, then Pg 2: 12. Continue programming as many tracks as you like, up to a maximum of 31.

If you try to program a track number that is not on the disc, th e display shows:

No Trk!

do this: To delete the last track in the sequence, press the Clear button.

The display will change back to the pre vious entr y and that will becom e the las t track in the sequence.

do this: Press the Play button to play the programmed sequence of tracks. do this: Press the Play Mode button if you want to stop playing your programmed

sequence and change to Random or Continuous play modes. The programmed sequence is cleared when the CD tray is opened.

Playing all Tracks in a Random Order

If you wish, Verdi can play all the tracks on the disc in a random order, then stop.

do this: Press the Play button. do this: Press the Play Mode button on the Remote Control once or twice until the

display shows Shuffle and the RAND indicator lights.

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Step 4 – Setting a Repeat Sequence

If you wish, Verdi can repeat the whole disc, one track or part of a track. Otherwise, proceed to “Other settings”.

Repeating the Whole Disc x

do this: While playing a disc in Continuo us m ode (CONT indicator lit), pres s the Repeat

button on the Remote Control to repeat the whole disc. The display will show Rept All and the REPT indicator will light.

Repeating a Track x

do this: While playing a track disc in Cont inuous mode (CONT indicator lit), press the

Repeat button on the Remote Control twice to repeat the track.

The display will show Rept Trk and the REP1 indicator will light.

Repeating Part of a Track x

do this: To select part of a track to repeat, play the tr ack through until you reach the

start point. Press the A-B button on the Rem ote Control, the display will show (for example) AB 0: 20 with the B f lashing. When you reach the end poi nt (for example, 10 seconds later), press the A-B button again. The B will stop flashing, the unit will skip bac k to the start point ( A) then c ont in uously repeat the section up to stop point (B). You can select new start and stop points by pressing the A-B button at the new start point and again at the new stop point.

Cancelling Repeat Mode x

do this: To stop repeating, press the Repeat button on the Remote Control once or

twice until the display shows Rept Off.

Other Settings

More features are available through the Menu. See the Menu section starting on page 20 for more information.

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TYPICAL APPLICATIONS

Using a DAC in Master Mode

You can reduce the jitter in your s ystem b y using a dCS DAC in M aster m ode to clock the Transport.

dCS Verdi SACD Transport

CAUTION: VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION. WHEN OPEN,

DO NOT STARE INTO BEAM.

AES

BNC

16 bit

44.1kS /s (CD)

LROUTPUT

Balanced

Outputs

- or -

LRAES 1 AES 2 RCA1 ST

LEVEL

HIGH

LOW

PUSH PUSH

Unbalanced

Outputs

To Power Amplifier or Pre a mplifier

CLASS 1

LASER PRODUCT

CH1RCA TOSLINK

CH2

SDIF

POWER

WORDCLOCK

OUT

LINK

44.1kHz

Wordclock

BNC

CH1

TOSLINKRCA2

IN - WORDCLO CK - OUT

DSD / SDIF

SUC1394

1394

(SACD)

CH2

dCS Elgar Plus DAC

SUC

1394

POWER

REC OUT

Figure 2 – Using a DAC in Master mode

do this: Connect up as shown in Figure 2. You can use a different PCM interface for the

CD data if you wish. Elgar Plus setup for software version 4.2x or later:

do this: The first time you use this arrangem ent, open the menu and run the Factory

routine.

do this: While playing an SACD, use the Input button to select the 1394 (for SACD)

input and allow the unit to lock . Open the menu again, choose a Filter if you wish, then set the MS page to MS:Mastr.

do this: While playing a CD, use the Input button t o s elec t th e AES 1 (for CD) input and

allow the unit to lock. Open the menu again, choose a Filter if you wish, th en s et the MS page to MS:Mastr.

do this: When the system has re-locked, use t he Volume control to set a comfortable

listening level. Elgar Plus will automatically switch between t he SACD and CD feeds.

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Upsampling the CD Data to DSD

You can use a dCS Purcell (equipped with an optional 1394 interface) to upsample the CD data to DSD and add the CD data to the 1394 bus.

dCS Verdi SACD Transport

CAUTION: VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION. WHEN OPEN,

DO NOT STARE INTO BEAM.

CH2

AES

BNC

CH1RCA TOSLINK

SDIF

OUT

16 bits

44.1kS /s

DIGITAL INP UTS DIGITAL OUTPU TS POWER

AES RCA

PUSH

LROUTPUT

LEVEL

HIGH

RCA

TOSLINK

BNC

LOW

WORDCLOCK

OUT

LRAES 1 AES 2 RCA1 ST

PUSH PUSH

AES1 AES2

BNC

WORDCLOCK

44.1kHz

Wordclock

TOSLINKRCA2

POWER

LINK

BNC

CH1

DSD / SDI F

IN - WORDCLOC K - O UT

CLASS 1

LASER PRODUCT

SUC1394

OPTION

1394

CH2

1394

(SACD)

dCS P urc ell U p sam p ler

SUC

1394

(SACD/CD)

SUC POWE R

REC OUT

dCS Elgar Plus DAC

Balanced

Outputs

- or -

Unbalanced

Outputs

To Pow e r Amplifie r o r P r e a mplifier

Figure 3 – Upsampling the CD data to DSD

do this: Connect up as shown in Figure 3. The first time you use this arrangement,

open the Purcell and Elgar Plus menus and run the Factory and Rst Sync routines.

Purcell setup for software version 2.2x or later:

do this: You can connect any of Verdi’s AES or SPDIF digita l outputs to m atching inputs

on Purcell - use Purcell’s Input button to s elect it. Use th e Output button to set the output mode to DSD.

Elgar Plus setup for software version 4.2x or later:

do this: Use the Input button to select the 1394 input. Op en the menu agai n, choose a

different Filter if you wish.

do this: When the system has re-locked, use t he Volume control to set a comfortable

listening level. Elgar Plus will automatically select either the SACD channel (Verdi) or the CD channel (Purcell).

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Upsampling the CD Data to DSD, DAC in Master mode

You can use a dCS Purcell (equipped with an optional 1394 interface) to upsample the CD data to DSD while the DAC is in Master mode.

dCS Verdi SACD Transport

CAUTION: VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION. WHEN OPEN,

DO NOT STARE INTO BEAM.

CH2

AES

BNC

CH1RCA TOSLINK

SDIF

OUT

16 bits

44.1kS /s

DIGITAL INP UTS DIGITAL OUTPU TS POWER

AES RCA

PUSH

LROUTPUT

RCA

TOSLINK

BNC

LRAES 1 AES 2 RCA1 ST

LEVEL

HIGH

LOW

WORDCLOCK

PUSH PUSH

AES1 AES2

OUT

BNC

WORDCLOCK

44.1kHz

Wordclock

TOSLINKRCA2

POWER

LINK

BNC

CH1

DSD / SDI F

IN - WORDCLOC K - O UT

CLASS 1

LASER PRODUCT

SUC1394

OPTION

1394

CH2

1394

(SACD)

dCS P urc ell U p sam p ler

SUC

1394

(SACD/CD)

SUC POWE R

REC OUT

dCS Elgar Plus DAC

Balanced

Outputs

- or -

Unbalanced

Outputs

To Pow e r Amplifie r o r P r e a mplifier

Figure 4 – Upsampling the CD data to DSD, DAC in Master mode

do this: Connect up as shown in Figure 4. Note that the Wordclock connections are

different to those in Figure 3.The first tim e you use this arrangement, open

the Purcell and Elgar Plus menus and run the Factory and Rst Sync routines. Purcell setup for software version 2.2x or later:

do this: You can connect any of Verdi’s AES or SPDIF digita l outputs to matching inputs

on Purcell - use Purcell’s Input button to s elect it. Use th e Output button to set the output mode to DSD.

Elgar Plus setup for software version 4.2x or later:

do this: Use the Input button to select the 1394 input. Op en the menu agai n, choose a

different Filter if you wish, then set the MS page to MS: Mastr.

do this: When the system has re-locked, use t he Volume control to set a comfortable

listening level. Elgar Plus will automatically select either the SACD channel (Verdi) or the CD channel (Purcell).

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THE SOFTWARE – THE MENU

Press "Step >" to move along the Menu, press "< Step" to move back. Press "Selec t" to s et a m enu option or change op t io ns .

Menu SACD/CD Transmit 1394 ID Bright x Timeout

First page of the

Selects format for

playing hybrid discs

SACD Active 0 … 8 Bright 7 Normal

CD Inactive .... Long

Turns off 1394 data

feed (DSD mode

only)

Sets the 1394

source identifying

number

Sets the display

brightness

Bright 0

Temp Issue Test Burn In Ph.Check Ch.Check

Displays the internal

temperature

Celsius 1.2x

Fahrenheit Db 2.06

Displays the

software version

number

Runs a display test

routine

Outputs modulated

pink noise to bur n-

in your system

CAUTION! LOUD!

Outputs noise on

both channels then

inverts R

channel onl

Serial Contact FavLayer SessTime Easy Play CDUpdate

Displays the unit full

serial number

VER-?-?-?-?-?-?

Displays dCS email

address

Sets the default

layer when playing

a Hybrid disc

SACD 0 Normal

CD 1 hour Verdi

Sets the time-out

for overriding the FavLayer choice

2 hours Off 4 hours 8 hours

Sets the mode of

the automatic input

La Scala

switchin

only)

End Factory

Closes the Function

Sets the Function

Menu time-out

delay

Outputs tone on L

then R

channel only

Starts software

update from a dCS

Restores standard

factory settings

= feature is not available from 1394 outputs.

Figure 5 – Menu flow chart

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Using the Menu

The Menu gives the user acces s to a wide range of addit ional features. It also allows new features and performance enhancements to be added at a later date by software upgrades.

Opening the Menu

The Menu is controlled by three buttons:

Types of Menu Page

• the Menu button opens the menu and doubles as the

• the Step →→→→ button pages forward through the Menu – the

• the ←←←← Step button pages backward through the Menu – the

Select button.

Step button.

Step Back

button.

When you first open the Menu, the display will show Menu. Successive presses of the

Step butto n page through t he Menu. You cann ot go

directly to any particular page, but must enter at the top of the Menu and th en page through until you reach the page you want.

There are three types of page in the Menu - Parameter Pages, Information Pages and Test Pages.

Parameter pages allo w the user to check and also change the current settings of the operating parameters, for example Bright. When a parameter page is

displayed, the first press of the Subsequent presses of the

Select button change the page setting.

Select button shows the current setting.

Information pages display information about the unit, for example Software

Issue. When an information page is displayed, pressing the

Select button

displays the information held on that page. Test pages allow the user to initiate a number of useful routines, for exam ple

Test. When a Tes t page is displayed, pressing the

Select button starts t he test

routine.

Closing the Menu

There are two ways to close the menu and return to normal operation. The easiest way is to wait 5 seconds for the unit to time-out and revert to the standard display. Alternatively, use the display shows End and then press the

Step button to page forward until the

Select button once.

If the unit times out before the operation in hand has been completed, simply reenter the menu, page forward (or back ward) and continue where you left off . If you find the 5 second time-out difficult to us e, you can ex ten d i t by changing the

TimeOut setting.

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Menu Sequence

Use the flow chart (Figure 5) or the Control Summary sheet to guide you through the Menu more quickly.

The following explanation deals with the Menu pages in the sequence they occur in the Menu

. The use of each pa ge is sho wn on an individ ual basis , with the last operation being closi ng the Menu. After you have becom e more familiar with the Menu, you will find it more convenient to perform all the Menu operations in one go before finally closing the Menu.

SACD/CD

SACD/CD – Selecting the layer on a hybrid disc

SACD/CDSACD/CD

With a hybrid disc loaded or playing (the HYBD indicator will be lit), you can select either the SACD or the CD layer using this menu. This duplicates the

SACD/CD button on the Remote Control.

do this: Open the Menu and step through until the display shows SACD/CD. do this: Press the

Select button to flip between SACD or CD.

do this: When you have the option you want, wait for the Menu to time-out and the

display to revert to its normal m ode. If the disc is not a h ybrid, the m enu will displa y the dis c type but you will not be

able to change the setting.

Transmit

Transmit – Activating the 1394 Outputs

TransmitTransmit

At present, the IEEE 1394 inter face supp orts up to eight active DSD s ources at any time. If more ar e connected to the bus, no more than eight m ay be active. This situation will improve as industry standards stabilise. T he Transmit page allows Verdi to be left in DSD/SACD output mode but with the 1394 interface inactive. With most set-ups, you will not have to worr y about this setting .

do this: Set up the unit in DSD/SACD mode, with the 1394 interface connected to at

least one other unit.

do this: Open the Menu and step through until the display shows Transmit. do this: Press the

Select button to flip between Active and Inactive.

do this: When you have the option you want, wait for the Menu to time-out and the

display to revert to its normal m ode.

1394 ID

1394 ID – 1394 Source Identification

1394 ID1394 ID

This page sets a number between 1 and 8 to identify each Verdi you have connected to the 1394 system.

do this: Open the Menu and step through unt il the dis p lay shows 1394ID:x, where x is a

number between 0 and 8.

do this: Press the

Select button repeate dl y, allowing the un it t o settle f or a f ew secon ds

each time. The display cycles through 1394ID:0, 1394ID:1, ......., 1394ID:7,

1394ID:8, and back to 1394ID:0.

If you set 1394ID:2 for example, when the DAC is selec ted to this Verdi, it will display Verdi 2. You can set any other Verdis connect ed to the 1394 s ystem to a different number. If you set 13 94ID:0, the DAC displays Verdi, without a number.

A minor software update may change the order of the menu items or add an option. If this happens, the

Control Summary sheet may be updated before the manual.

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Bright x

Bright x - Display Brightness

Bright xBright x

This adjusts the brightness of the main display, with settings between 7 (brightest) and 0 (off, unless something is touched).

do this: Open the Menu and step through until the disp lay show s Bright x, where x is a

number between 7 and 0.

do this: Press the

Select button repeatedly and the display cycles through Bright 7,

Bright 6, ......., Bright 1, Bright 0 and back to Bright 7.

After time-out, a setting of Bright 0 blanks the display unless the unit is not locked. Operating an y control or lock ing to a sour ce wh ile in this m ode turns the display back on momentarily.

TimeOut

TimeOut – Menu Time Out Setting

TimeOutTimeOut

If you find the 5 second time out period for the menu is too shor t, use this option to change the time out period to 30 seconds.

do this: Open the Menu and step through until the display shows Timeout. do this: Press the do this: Press the

Select button once and the display will show Normal. Select button again and the display will change to Long.

do this: Repeat this if you want to change back.

Ch.Check

Ch.Check - Channel Check Test

Ch.CheckCh.Check

Use this feature to ch eck if the stereo outp uts on your system are s wapp ed. I t is disabled when in DSD/SACD m ode.

do this: Set up your system to play music at a comfortable level. do this: Open the Menu and step through until the display shows:

do this: Press the Select button once to start the test. After briefly displ aying Wait, the

following sequence occurs:

A modulated tone should appear on the left channel only for several seconds.

Both outputs are muted for a second.

A modulated tone should appear on the right channel only for several seconds.

This is displayed briefly at the end of the test.

Ch.Check

Left

None

Right

Done

If the channels are swapped, check for wiring errors from the unit output onwards. If you correct this t em porar ily usin g the Swap func tion on a dCS DAC, note that the Swap setting is NOT remembered at power down.

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Ph.Check

Ph.Check - Phase Check Test

Ph.CheckPh.Check

Use this feature to chec k if one channel in your system is phase in verted

. It is

disabled when in DSD/SACD m ode.

do this: Set up your system to play music at a comfortable level. do this: Open the Menu and step through until the display shows:

Ph.Check

do this: Press the Select button once to start the test.

After briefly displaying Wait, the following sequence occurs:

Normal

In-phase noise appears on both channels for several seconds.

None

Both outputs are muted for a second.

Inverted

A second burst of noise appears on both channels with the right channel inverted for several seconds.

Done

This is displayed briefly at the end of the test. If both channels are in-phase the first burs t of no is e wil l pro duc e a st ab le ce ntr al

image but the second burst will not. If one chann el is out of phase, th e second burst will produce a stable stereo image but the first will not.

If there is a phasing error, check for wiring err ors from the unit outp ut onwards. You cannot correct this error on a dCS DAC using the Phase feature as this

inverts both channels.

Burn In

Burn In - Burn-In Signal Generation

Burn InBurn In

IMPORTANT! Read all the steps in this section before starting the System Burn-in routine.

The Burn-in routine outputs a signal at maximum volume.

IMPORTANT! This routine is NOT suitable for burning-in loudspeakers. Ensure your

loudspeakers are disconnected, or your power amplifier is switched off before starting this routine.

Use this feature to burn-in your s ystem components with modulat ed pink nois e. It is disabled when in DSD/SACD mode.

do this: Set up your system volume control to the usual setting. do this: Open the Menu and step through until the display shows:

Burn In

do this: Press the Select button once to start the burn-in routine.

The ear responds to positive pressure substantially more than it does to negative pressure for low

frequencies, so it is worth getting the phasing correct.

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Verdi will show the warning messages Caution and Loud in th e main display

for 20 seconds and then the burn-in signal wil l ramp-up from zero to m aximum level over a period of about 10 seconds.

The display cycles through Burn in, Caution and Loud while the Burn In routine is running.

do this: To stop the Burn-in signal, press either a

display will briefly show:

Test

Test - Display Test

TestTest

This runs a test routine to ensure the display is working correctly.

do this: Open the Menu and step through until the display shows Test. do this: Press the

• The main display lights up then fades from bottom to top.

• The indicator LEDs light up briefly in sequence.

• All indicators light up, along with small squares on t he main display. This

flashes off and on once.

• The display shows Done.

Issue

Issue – Software Issue State

IssueIssue

This displays the is sue num ber of the soft ware fitted to yo ur unit. You will n eed to check this if you are considering a software upgrade or if your unit malfunctions.

do this: Open the Menu and step through until the display shows Issue. do this: Press the do this: For units fitted with a 1394 interfac e, press the

the 1394 interface software issue.

Step or Select button once. The

Done

Select button once to start the test.

Select button once to display the software issue.

Select button aga in to display

Temp

Temp – Unit Internal Temperature

TempTemp

This displays the temperature inside the unit, close to the crystal oscillators.

do this: Open the Menu and page through until the display shows Temp. do this: Press the

Press

Serial

Serial – Unit Serial Number

SerialSerial

Select button once to dis pla y the temperatur e in degr ees Fahre nheit.

Select again to change to degrees Celsius.

This displays th e full serial num ber, including the h ardware conf iguration cod e. We will need this information to assemble upgraded software to suit your unit.

do this: Have a pen and paper handy to note down the number . Open the Menu and

step through until the display shows Serial.

do this: Press the

Select button once and the serial number will scroll across the

display.

Contact

Contact - Contact information

ContactContact

This displays dCS’ email address and web-site URL.

do this: Open the Menu and step through until the display shows Contact. do this: Press the

Select button once and th e contact information will scroll across the

display.

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FavLayer

FavLayer – Favourite Layer on a Hybrid Disc

FavLayerFavLayer

Hybrid discs have two layers – an SACD layer and a CD layer. If you are playing a hybrid disc, this menu setting allows you to choose which layer is played automatically.

do this: Open the Menu and step through until the display shows FavLayer. do this: Press the do this: Press the

Select button once and the display will show SACD. Select button again and the display will change to CD.

do this: Repeat this if you want to change back.

Most users will set this to SACD.

SessTime

SessTime – Session Time Out Setting

SessTimeSessTime

When playing a hybrid disc, you can over-ride the FavLayer setting tem porarily by pressing the SACD/CD button on the Remote Control. T he FavLayer setting is restored next time you power up t he unit, or at the end of the session time set by this menu.

do this: Open the Menu and step through until the display shows SessTime. do this: Press the

Select button repeate dl y and the disp la y will c ycle thro ugh 0, 1 hour,

2 hours, 4 hours, 8 hours, 30 mins, etc.

do this: Choose the setting you want and wait for the Menu to timeout.

CDUpdate

CDUpdate – Software Update By CD

CDUpdateCDUpdate

Current software for dCS Elgar Plus, Elgar, Delius or Purcell and all Verdi, La Scala or Verona soft ware features a CD Update menu page. You c an update

the software inside any of these products loaded with CD Update software quickly and easily from a CD supplied by dCS.

IMPORTANT! Please follow the latest update instructions supplied with the CD. The

following is for guidance only.

You will need a standar d CD Transport, a CD player or a dCS Verdi to play the CD. A few CD players are not suitable because they upsample to 48kS/s or change some of the data bits in other ways (one example is the ML37). Don’t worry - the CD Update routin e detects t hes e a nd s to ps, pr e ve nting a n y c han ges to the internal software.

If you are updating a dCS Upsampler or DAC:

do this: Connect an AES or RCA digital output f rom the Transport to the Upsampler or

DAC and select the input you have just connected. Disconnect any 1394 interface cables.

If you are updating a dCS DAC connected to the Transport through another device:

do this: Connect an AES or RCA digital output f rom the other device to the DAC and

select the input you have just connected. Set t he other device to b it-f or -bit mode (Cloning on a dCS Upsampler). Disconnect any 1394 interface cables. If in doubt, connect the DAC directly to the transport.

If you are updating a dCS Verona:

do this: Disconnect ALL cables from the unit, ex cept the power cable. Open th e Menu

on the unit to be updated and step through until the display shows CDUpdate.

do this: Make sure the transport is in STOP mode. do this: Press the

Select button to start the routine.

do this: When the unit displays Cable, connec t a BNC c able f r om the Ext Ref Input to a

BNC SPDIF digital output on t he transport. The unit will lock to the trans port, then display Wait.

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If you are updating a dCS Trans port, the Transport plays the CD and updates itself, missing out some of the early steps. Disconnect any 1394 interface cables.

For all dCS units:

do this: RELAX! The update procedure is easy. do this: Mute your power amplifier. do this: Insert a dCS CD (containing software for the unit you want to update) into t he

transport, making sure it is in STOP mode.

do this: Open the Menu on the unit to be updated and step through until the display

shows CDUpdate.

do this: Press the

Select button to start the routine.

The unit will display Wait while it prepares the flash memory for the update. After 3-4 minutes, the unit will scroll P lea se St art CD .

do this: Press PLAY.

IMPORTANT! Do not press PLAY before the unit to be updated is ready. This can cause

the download to fail. Use only dCS CDs.

The unit will now inspect the CD, and will display Scanning, while it reads administrative data.

If there is anythi ng wrong wit h the dCS CD that h as been loaded or i t does not match the product, the unit will displ ay Wrong! or Wrong CD or No Index and revert to normal operation. Don’t worry – the internal software is unchanged. Check the CD for dust or scratches.

If it is not a dCS CD at all, the unit will keep repeating Please Start CD, for about 30 seconds or display Wrong CD and then revert to normal operation.

If the data is correct, the unit will display Track n, where n is a number.

do this: You can move the Trans port on to track n, or wait f or it to get there of its own

accord. If the unit has to wait for the right track, it will display Found Track 1, then

Found Track 2, etc, until it finds the right one. Vx.xx will appear on the displa y

(this is the new sof tware issue number). If the unit displays No Track, repeat the procedure but manually advance the transport to track n.

Next, the update progress is displayed in one of the following formats:

• The displ ay counts up from 0% 0/7 to 99% 0/7, displays Copying, counts

up from 0% 1/7 to 99% 1/7, displays Copying and so on until the last section is loaded and copied. Some models may use less than 8 sections.

• A moving dot counts down slowly from about 3 to 0.

After about 15 minutes, the update is complete and the unit will reboot itself.

do this: If the CD is still playing, you can stop it now. do this: If the unit being updated has a 1394 interface, wait until the unit has settled

(about 30 seconds), switch it off for 10 seconds, then on again. If the unit detects no change in the 139 4 interface code, it will boot up as usua l

and be ready for use. If the 1394 interface code has been updated, the unit will load the new code into

the flash memory on the 139 4 interface board – thi s takes about 10 minutes. While this is taking place, th e unit will displa y a progress bar. Nex t the unit will display in sequence: Done 5, Done 4, …, Done 1 then reboot itself again.

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The unit is ready for use.

OOPS! If the CD transport stops or becomes disconnected during an update, don’t

worry! The original software is backed up inside the unit. Proceed as follows:

The checking routine will f ind a sequenci ng error and Non Seq or Bad CD! will appear on the display.

do this: Turn the power off and on to reboot. This message will scroll across the display:

Bad CheckSum – Press Function button to attempt recovery or Bad CheckSum – Press Mute button to attempt recovery or Bad CheckSum – Press Menu button to attempt recovery,

depending on the model.

do this: Press the appropriate button once.

The original software is retrieved from the internal backup while displaying

Wait... . This may take a few minutes. When recovery is complete, the unit

re-boots.

do this: Run the CD Update routine again to load the new software.

Factory

Factory – Restoring Factory Defaults

FactoryFactory

This feature sets m ost of the parameters back to the factory default settings. This can be useful if the settings are accidentally changed and you need to reset the unit to a standard configuration, or your children play with it.

do this: Open the Menu and step through until the display shows Factory. do this: Press the

Select button and leave the menu to time out.

After re-booting, the unit will return to normal operation set up as follows:

• Transmit to Active

• Brightness to Bright 4

• 1394ID to 0

• Timeout to Normal

• FavLayer to SACD

• SessTime to 0

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THE HARDWARE – CONTROLS AND CONNECTORS

Front Panel

Key to Front Panel

Update

HYBD SACD

PWR

TEXT

DISC

ART

TRK

dCS Verdi

Super Audio CD Transport

CONT PROG RAND WCLK

RPT

RPT1

A-B

1394

MenuPower

Select

Step

A B C D E F G H I J K

Figure 6 – dCS Verdi Front Panel

A Power / Standby button B Play / Pause button C Stop / Eject button D Status indicator E Display mode indicator F Remote Control sensor G Main Display H Mode indicator I Menu or J Previous Track / Fast Reverse or Menu

Step Back button

K Next Track / Fast Forward or Menu L SACD/CD tray M Rotary control

Select button

Step button

Power Button x

This button doubles as a power on / off switch and a standby mode switch.

do this: To switch on, press the Power button briefly. If power is available, the PWR

indicator will light and Verdi will run through the power up routine. Note that the Power button will not click when turning power on – this is normal.

do this: When you have finished listening, press the Power button brief ly to set the unit

to standby mode. The outputs will mute, all displa ys will turn off except the PWR indicator. In this

mode, Verdi uses little power. If po wer is switched off or fails, Standb y mode is cancelled.

do this: To restore normal operation, press the Power button briefly again.

Verdi will power up ready for use.

do this: To switch off completely, press the Power button and hold it for a few sec onds

until the Main Display shows Power Dn, then release it.

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Play / Pause Button x

do this: With a disc loaded, press this butto n to start it playing. Press it to pause and

press again to resume playing.

Stop / Eject Button x

do this: With a disc playing, press this butto n to stop playing. Press again to ope n or

close the CD tray and change the disc.

Status Indicator x

This consists of 4 indicators:

• PWR is lit when power is connected and the unit is turned on or is in

standby mode.

• HYBD is lit when the unit detects that a hybrid SACD / CD is loaded.

• SACD is lit when the unit detects that a SACD is loaded, or that a hybrid

disc is loaded and the unit is set to SACD mode.

• CD is lit when the unit detects that an ordinary CD is loaded, or that a

hybrid disc is loaded and the unit is set to CD mode.

Display Mode Indicator x

This consists of 4 indicators:

• TEXT is lit while text from the disc is displayed.

• DISC is lit while the disc title is displayed.

• ART is lit while the artist’s name is displayed.

• TRK is lit while the track title is displayed.

Remote Control Sensor x

Point the end of the Remote Control unit towar ds the sensor for best control range.

Main Display x

The main display tells you what Verdi is doing. After pressing Eject, the display will show Opening, then Open. While the tray

is closing the display will show Loading. While playing a disc, use the Display button on the Remote Control to d isplay

either:

• the track number and the elapsed time of the current track.

• the track name, if you are playing an SACD with Text Data.

• the track number and the remaining time for the current track.

• the remaining time on the disc.

While a disc is loaded but not playing, you can choose to display either:

• the total tracks and run time for the disc.

• the disc title, if you are playing an SACD with Text Data.

• the artist’s name, if you are playing an SACD with Text Data.

When accessing the Menu (see page 20), menu options are displayed here. If an error occurs during power up or n ormal use, th e details of the fau lt will be

displayed. See “Fault Indication” on page 60.

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Mode Indicator x

The upper block of 6 ind ic ators s ho ws whic h play mode h as been selecte d from the Remote Control:

• CONT - In Continuous mode, the unit p lays the disc from the beginning to

the end.

• PROG – I n Program mode, the unit is being set up with a program or is

playing a programmed sequence of tracks.

• RAND – The unit plays all the tracks on the disc in a Random order, then

stops.

• REPT – The unit is repeating the whole disc or the programmed sequence.

• RPT1 – The unit is repeating the current track.

• A-B – The unit is repeating the specified part of the current track.

When a 44.1kHz Wor dclock is connected to W ordclock In, Verdi automatic ally slaves to it. T he WCLK indicator flashes while the unit is lock ing then remains on while locked. It will ignore wordclocks at frequencies other than 44.1kHz.

When playing an SACD, the IEEE 1394 interface is active and the 1394 indicator lights up.

Menu Button (

Press the Menu button to open the Menu (see page 20) a nd change or settings in the menu.

Previous Track Button ( Next Track Button (

Press the Previous Track button briefly to skip to the previous track. Hold down the Previous Track button to fast reverse through the current track.

Press the Next Track button briefly to skip to the next track. Hold down the

Next Track button to fast forward through the current track.

When the Menu is open, these two buttons are us ed for paging backwards an d forwards through the Menu (see page 20).

CD Tray x

When the tray is open, a gentle push will close it. If the tray is open whe n the unit is on an d you press the Power button, the tray

will close automatically before the unit enters standby mode or powers down.

Rotary Control x

While the disc is s topped, turn the Rotary Control clock wise to skip to a later track or anti-clockwise to skip to an earlier track. While the disc is playing, turn the Rotary Control clockwise to fast forward through the track or anti-clockwise to fast reverse. While the Menu is open, use the Rotary Control to page forwards and backwards through the menu.

Select)

Select

Step Back) Step)

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Rear Panel

Key to Rear Panel

CAUTION: VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION. WHEN OPEN,

DO NOT STARE INTO BEAM.

CLASS 1

LASER PRODUCT

AES

Designed and Manufactured in England by dCS Ltd (UK c ompany 2072115), Mull House, Gt. Chesterford Ct., Gt. Chesterford, Saffron Walden CB10 1PF UK. Warning: Shock Hazard - Do not open. No user serviceable parts inside. Caution: To avoid risk of fire replace only with same fuse type and rating 0.5A T. Caution: This equipment MUST b e earthed. This product complies with FDA 21 CFR subchapter J.

BNC

N OPQ S

Figure 7 – dCS Verdi Rear Panel

N AES/EBU digital output on XLR male connector O & P SPDIF digital inputs on RCA & BNC connectors Q SPDIF optical output on TOSLINK connector R SDIF interface on 2 BNC connectors S Wordclock digital Output T Wordclock digital Input U Power Link connector V IEEE 1394 interface on two 6-way connectors W Software Upgrade Connec tor , 9-way ‘D’ type XPower switch Y Mains fuse holder ZIEC Power inlet

CH1RCA TOSLINK

CH2

SDIF

POWER

WORDCLOCK

OUT

LINK

Serial No.

SUC1394

Power Supply 50/60Hz, 50W

UV WX YR

AES/EBU Digital Output

The AES 1 output carr ies AES/EBU digital signals, sam pled at 44.1kS/s. The data format is AES3. Data from SACDs is also av ailable, down-sampled to 16 bit / 44.1kS/s.

Use with 110 ohm scr eened, t wisted p air cab le des igned f or dig ital a udio or RF. Unscreened cables must not be used as they may pick up interference from other appliances.

SPDIF Digital Outputs

The SPDIF outputs (RCA or BNC) carry identical digital signals, sampled at

44.1kS/s. The data f ormat is IEC609 58, otherwise k nown as SPDIF. Data from SACDs is also ava ilable, down-sampled to 16 bit / 44.1kS/s. RCA connector s are the type commonly found on consumer equipment.

Use with 75 ohm co-axial cables designed for digital audio or RF use. Some types of audio cable are not suitable and m ay cause crackling noises or other malfunctions.

IMPORTANT! If the Copy Prohibit flag in the source data on the disc is set, you will not be

able to record the data from the SPDIF outputs.

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SPDIF Optical Output

The optical output carries optically transmitted digital signals, sampled at

44.1kS/s. The data f ormat is IEC609 58, otherwise k nown as SPDIF. Data from SACDs is also available, down-sampled to 16 bit / 44.1kS/s.

Use the Toslink output with T oslink fibre optic cables de signed for digital audio use. Pull off the plastic cover before use.

SDIF Interface

This consists of two data outputs, CH1 & CH2 and the Wordclock O ut, all on BNC sockets. The interface carries digital signals, sampled at 44.1kS/s. The data format is SDIF-2. Data from SACDs is also a vailable, do wn-sampled to 1 6 bit / 44.1kS/s.

Connect up the three BNC sock ets with 75Ω c o-ax ial cab les des igned for dig ital audio or RF use. A.C. coupled cables are not suitable.

IMPORTANT! Please ensure the 3 cables are correctly connected to the DAC (or other

destination equipment), otherwise the interface may malfunction or the channels may be swapped.

When playing a disc, Wordclock Out carries a 44.1kHz Wordclock.

Wordclock Digital Input

Wordclock In accepts a 44.1kHz Wordclock. It allows Verdi and the rest of your

system to be synchro nised to a master clock. This arrangement helps reduce jitter, which can degrade the audio output. When a 44.1kHz Wordclock is connected, Verdi will automatically slave to it. The WClk indicator will flash while locking and stay on while Verdi is locked.

There is no data on t he wordclock interface. Use with 75 ohm co-axial cables designed for digital audio or RF use. A.C. coupled cables are not suitable.

1394 Interface

All units feature an IEEE 1394 multi-chan nel interface, available on two 6-way 1394 connectors. If there are m ore than eight 1394 sources in the chain, Verdi can be made inactive using the Transmit menu item, see page 22.

In this release, the unit generates DSD data at 2.822MS/s from either 1394 connector. For correct operatio n, the D AC m ust be loc k ed to the 44. 1kHz s ignal on Verdi‘s Wordclock Out connector (or the system must be locked to a master clock running at 44.1kHz). We recommend using the 1.8 metre long, 6-way IEEE 1394 cable assembly and the BNC cable assembly provided. The 1394 indicator lights when the interf ace is active. Se e “IEEE 1394 Overview” o n page

44 for more information.

IMPORTANT! Do not connect both 1394 outputs to the same DAC or other destination

equipment - the interface system will be stuck in an endless loop and will not work.

Power Link

This can be linked to similar connectors on o ther dCS units using a link cable. All units linked in th is way m ay be turn ed o n or off or s et to sta ndb y by press ing a single Power button or sending one Remote Control comm and. Link cables are available from dCS.

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SUC

The Software Up grade Connector is intended to be used by dCS servic e agents to load new software into Verdi.

IMPORTANT! Do not connect any other equipment to the SUC connector as this may

damage both Verdi and the equipment so connected. Do not operate Verdi with a PC connected. Failure to observe this warning will void the unit’s warranty, and may cause unpleasant effects in your system.

Power switch

The Power switch com pletely isol ates the u nit fr om the power s upply. In normal use, set it to the On positi on (I). Set it to Off (0) during electrical storms , or wh il e you are away for a long period.

IEC Power Inlet

Use with a 3 - pin IEC type power cable.

Mains Fuse

Additional Information

Replace only with a 20 x 5mm 500mA T HRC fuse. Please see page 54 for replacement details.

The rear panel displays the following information about the unit:

• The manufacturer’s name and address.

• Supply voltage setting, frequency range and rated power.

• Model: dCS Verdi

• The short form of the unit serial number.

We will need the serial number (preferably the full serial number from the menu) to give you support over the phone, or to ship you software updates.

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Remote Control

The Remote Control unit supplied with dCS Verdi and La Scala also allows control of some features on dCS Elgar Plus or Delius DACs and the Purcell Upsampler. These butto ns ar e ide ntified by blue text or s ymbols on t he Rem ote Control unit.

α β

δ ε

Standby Keypad

SACD/CD

Program Clear

λ µ

Play Mode Re peat A/B

DDC

456 789

DAC

Vol/Bal

DisplayFilterInput

ν ξ

dCS

Figure 8 – Transport Remote Control

Blue LED

α) The blue LED flashes briefl y when t he rem ote contr ol sen ds a D AC or DDC

( command.

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Standby button

β) Pressing the Standby button norm ally sets Verdi to standby mode. Pres s

( again to restore normal operation.

If you press the Standby button while th e white LED ( range of the remote control will be toggled in or out of standby mode.

SACD/CD button

γ) While playing a hybrid disc, press th is button to select either the SACD layer

( or the standard CD layer. The layer selected will be displayed on the Status indicator. If the disc is not a hybrid disc, this button has no effect.

Transport controls

δ) The Play/Pause, Stop/Eject, Previous Track and Next Track buttons

( control the transport in the same way as the buttons on the front panel.

While the white LED ( to the previous or next track index, if the disc being played has indexing.

Program and Clear buttons

(

ε) These two buttons are used to set up or change a sequence of tracks.

do this: Press the Program button to enter PROG mode, then enter the first track

number on the 0-9 buttons (e.g. 05) while the white LED ( program more tracks, up to a maximum of 31.

do this: To delete the last track in the sequence, press the Clear button.

ι) is lit, all dCS units in

ι) is lit, the Previo us Track and Next Trac k buttons sk ip

ι) is lit. Repeat t his to

Mode control buttons

do this: (

do this: Press the Repeat button repeatedly to cycle through the 3 modes:

do this: To select part of a track to repeat, play the tr ack through until you reach the

For more details, see “Track Selection” on page 14.

ζ) Press the Play Mode button repeatedly to cycle through the 3 modes:

• Continue – pla ys the whole dis c in a co ntinuous sequence t hen stops. The

CONT indicator is lit.

• Program – plays the programmed sequence of tracks then stops. The

PROG indicator is lit.

• Shuffle – plays all the track s on the disc i n a rand om s equence then sto ps.

The RAND indicator is lit.

• Rept All - repeats the whole disc, depending on the Play Mode. In

Continuous mode, the whole disc is repeated from start to finish. In Program mode, the programmed sequence is rep eated. In Shuffle mode,

the whole disc is replayed in a different random sequence.

• Rept Trk – repeats the current track, even if it is already playing.

• Rept Off – returns to normal playing mode.

start point. Press the A-B button, the displ ay will sho w (for exam ple) AB 0:20 with the B flashing. When you reach the end point (for example, 1 0 seconds later), press the A-B button again. The B will stop flashing, the unit will skip back to the start point then continuo us ly repeat the section up t o s top po int . You can select new start and stop points b y pres s ing the A-B button at t he ne w start point and again at the new stop point.

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Input and Filter buttons

η) This group of buttons cha nge the s elected Input a nd Filter settings for dCS

( DDCs (buttons 4 and 5) or dCS DACs (buttons 7 & 8), if either of thes e ar e use d in your system. They do not affect Verdi. Press the button repeatedly to cycle

through the options.

0 – 9 buttons

(

θ) The ten numbered buttons form the numeric keypad, used to enter track

numbers while the white LED is lit. Most of these buttons ha ve other functions. To set the Remote Control in keypad mode, either:

• press the Keypad button,

• press the 0 button or

• hold down one of the 1-9 buttons until the white LED lights.

The white LED goes out after 5 seconds, returning the Remote Control to normal operation. Pressi ng a number butt on while the wh ite L ED is lit k eeps the white LED on for another 5 seconds.

White LED

Keypad button

Up/Down buttons Vol/Bal button

Mute button

Display button

(

ι) The white LED lights to indicate that the numeric keypad and some

alternative functions are active.

κ) The Keypad button toggles the Remote Control in and out of keypad mode.

(

λ) Use the Up/Down buttons to alter the Volume setting of a dCS DAC.

(

ν) Pressing the Vol/Bal button puts a dCS DAC in Balance mode – use the

(

Up/Down buttons to adjust the Balance. Balance mode times out after 5

seconds if no adjustment is made. These buttons do not affect Verdi.

µ) Press the Mute button to mute or un-mute a dCS DAC. This button do es not

( affect Verdi.

ξ) Press the Display button to cycle through the display options:

(

• disc title (discs with disc text only),

• artist’s name (discs with disc text only),

• track number and elapsed time.

The display mode indicators show what is being displayed.

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VERDI TECHNICAL INFORMATION

Mechanism

Dual laser, 2 channel, SACD/CD compatible Vibration absorbing elastomer suspension Drawer type loader

Digital Interface Specifications

IEEE 1394

Type 200Mbit Data format dCS Encrypted DSD Connectors 6-way x 2

Table 1 – IEEE 1394 Interface Electrical Characteristics

AES/EBU (AES3)

Type Balanced, differential Impedance 110 Level (unloaded) 7 V pk-pk Connector XLR3 male Connections

Table 2 – AES/EBU Interface Electrical Characteristics

SPDIF (electrical) Type Single ended,

Impedance 75 Level (unloaded) 1.0 V pk-pk Connector RCA Phono or BNC

Pin 1 Ground or shield Pin 2 +Signal Pin 3 -Signal

I/O

Output

Ω

Output

ground referred

Ω

Table 3 – SPDIF Interface Electrical Characteristics

SPDIF (optical) Type Optical Wavelength 660 nm Connector Toslink EIAJ CP-340

Table 4 – Optical Interfaces Electrical Characteristics

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Toslink Output

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Sample Rates

Clocking

SDIF-2 / Wordclock

WClk Input Outputs

Type Single ended,

ground referred

Impedance 100 25

Ω

Level (unloaded) TTL TTL Connector BNC BNC x 3

Table 5 – SDIF / Wordclock Interface Electrical Characteristics

In CD mode, 44.1kS/s on single wire interfaces and SDIF-2 / Wordclock interface. In SACD mode, 2.822MS/s DSD on IEEE 1394 interface. Use with a 44.1k Hz wordclock.

The sample clock qualit y significant ly determ ines the output perf ormance of the unit. The highest qua lity cloc ks that ar e available ar e crys tals, so we use thes e. Verdi uses on-board voltage controlled crystal oscillators (VCXO’s) as clock sources. In master mode, this clocks the outputs and controls the mechanism.

When slaving to Word clock In, the VCXO is s ynchronised to the clock s ignal extracted from the input by a phase locked loop ( PLL). This PLL is of a special narrow bandwidth type, that provides a significant degree of "clock cleaning”. The PLL is also very robust, and will lock to very poor signals if necessary.

Accuracy Typically ± 3 parts per million at time of shipping

Synchronising to Wordclock In x

Pull-in range ± 300 parts per million about nominal frequency Lock-in time < 6 seconds for most situations

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Power requirements

Units may be set for 100, 115/120, 200, 215/220 or 230/240V (+/-10%), 50/60Hz AC operation.

Size and Weight

Purcell &

Verona

Typical power

consumption

16W 20W

Maximum power

consumption

Delius 21W 25W

Elgar Plus 34W 40W

Verdi &

La Scala

25W 50W

Table 6 – Power consumption for consumer products

Length Depth Height Weight

Purcell &

Verona

Delius

461mm (18.15”)

413mm

(16.18”)

413mm

(16.18”)*

69mm (2.70”)

8.5kg

(18.7lbs)

8.8kg

(19.4lbs)

Operating Conditions

Elgar Plus

Verdi &

La Scala

461mm (18.15”)

406mm

(16.0”)

415mm

(16.34”)**

75mm (2.94”)

137mm

(5.39”)

12.0kg

(26.4lbs)

17kg

(37.4lbs)

Table 7 – Size and weight for consumer products

• *Delius only: the control knob protrudes out of the front by 20mm (0.79”).

• **Verdi & La Scala only: the control knob protrudes out of the front by 13mm

(0.51”).

• Allow extra depth for cable connectors.

• Ambient temperature range: 0°C (32°F) to 40°C (104°F), non-condensing.

• Do not install the u nit near heat sourc es such as r adiator s, air ducts, power

amplifiers or direct strong sunlight.

• If in doubt, the easy test is - Verdi is happy to work anywhere a human is.

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GENERAL TECHNICAL INFORMATION

IEEE 1394 Overview

The IEEE 1394 interface is a high speed multi-channel system. It has the capacity to carry over 50 channels of DSD (Direct Stream Digital) or over 30 channels of 24 bit / 192kS/s audio data through a single cable.

From October 2001 onwards, a pair of 6-way electrical IEEE 1394 interfaces running at 200Mbit/s are available on the following dCS products:

• dCS Elgar Plus DAC, standard fit with software version 4.10 or later.

• dCS Delius DAC, optional fit with software version 2.10 or later.

• dCS Purcell Upsampler, optional fit with software version 2.11 or later.

• dCS Verdi SACD/CD Transport, standard fit.

• dCS Verdi La Scala Upsampling SACD/CD Transport, standard fit.

In the current implementation, Purcell can upsample standard digital formats (such as CD at 44.1k S/s 16 bits) to DSD at 2.8 22MS/s and output a ster eo pa ir of DSD data onto its 1 394 interface. Verdi can rea d DSD data from an SACD and output a stereo pair of DSD data onto its 1394 interface. The data is encrypted to conform to the conditions of the DSD licensing arrangements. Either Elgar Plus or Delius will accept DSD data from the 1394 interface and convert it to high quality analogue.

The hardware inter face is very flexible and s oftware configurable. W e will add other features and data formats at a later date, adopting industry standard formats as they stabilise.

Synchronising IEEE 1394 interfaces

The IEEE 1394 system is gr eat for carrying la rge amounts or di gital audio dat a – but is inherentl y ver y jittery. T o ens ur e lo w-jitter co nversi on to a nalog ue, each unit linked by the 13 94 system must be s ynchronised to the other s by another connection.

• A DAC in slave mode should be sync’ed to Verdi by connecting Verdi’s

WClk Out to the DAC’s WClk In.

• A DAC in master mode should sync Verdi by connecting the DAC ’s WClk

Out to Verdi’s WClk In.

• An U ps ampler should be sla ve d to Verdi, usually b y the se lecte d PCM input (AES or RCA).

Automatic Input Selection

From October 2002 on wards, the software on the following produc ts has been enhanced to automatically select the interface carrying data from Verdi:

• dCS Elgar Plus DAC, standard fit with software version 4.20 or later.

• dCS Delius DAC, optional fit with software version 2.20 or later.

• dCS Verdi SACD/CD Transport, standard fit with software version 1.20 or

later.

• dCS Verdi La Scala Upsam pling SACD/CD Transport, standard f it, with the

Easy Play menu set to Verdi.

The system relies on a 1394 link between Verdi and the DAC. The DAC will automatically change inp uts wh ene ver Verdi changes layer or starts playing.

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If the Verdi starts playing an SACD, the DAC selects that 1394 channel. If the Verdi starts playing a CD and:

• there is a secon d source on t he 1394 bus ( such as a Purcell), the DAC will select the other source.

• there are more than tw o other sources on th e 1394 bus (such as a Purcell or another Verdi), th e DAC will select one of the ot her sources. You may have to manually select the source you want.

• Verdi is the only source on the 13 94 bus , the D AC wil l scan th e PCM inputs and select the first active one it f in ds . T he pr ior ity order is: AES1 (and Dual

AES) first, AES2, RCA1, RCA2, TOS, ST, BNC. If the active input is n ot

derived from Verdi, you may have to manually select the s ource you want. If none of the PCM inputs are acti ve, the DAC will remain se lected to the original 1394 channel.

This arrangement works best with only two inputs connected to the DAC – Verdi’s 1394 feed for SACD’s and either a PCM feed from Verdi or an upsampled feed from Verdi. The DAC can be in master or slave mode – we recommend master mode.

If you are using a Purcell in Dual AES mode (rather than DSD mode), you should set the DAC’s Dual AES menu page to either Lock or Auto.

The DAC has enough i nformation abou t the system set-up to report c onnection and setting errors. These are:

• Verdi Wordclock Missing

• Please Check Source Slaved to Delius / Elgar Plus Wordclock Out

• Missing Wordclock between ClkOut and Verdi Clk In

• Wrong Fs @ Verdi Clk In

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dCS IR Remote Control Codes

This section gives details of the Rem ote Control codes generated by dCS IR Remote Control units, for use with programmable remote controls. All dCS Remote Control units us e the RC5 system and a carrier frequenc y of 37.9kHz. For more inform ation on the use of dCS Remote Control uni ts, please refer to the manual for that unit.

IMPORTANT! Please note that dCS cannot accept responsibility for any difficulties

experienced with other manufacturer’s remote control units.

Upsampler

For Purcell, the category code is 29 (decimal). These Upsampler c odes are in use on the Elgar Plus / Delius Rem ote v2.0 and

Transport Remote v2.0.

Button Code

Decimal

Hexadecimal

Purcell

RC button

1 01 RCA1 / RCA2 3 03 AES1 / AES2 6 06 BNC

7 07 Display 12 0C Standby 14 0E Filter 16 10 (up) 17 11 (down) 26 1A Function 27 1B Input 32 20 32kS/s out 33 21 44.1kS/s out 34 22 48kS/s out 35 23 88.2kS/s out 36 24 96kS/s out 37 25 176.4kS/s out 38 26 192kS/s out 39 27 DSD/1394 out 41 29 Standby ON 42 2A Standby OFF 43 2B Power OFF 44 2C Filter 1 45 2D Filter 2 46 2E Filter 3 47 2F Filter 4

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DACs

For all DACs, the category code is 13 (decimal). These DAC codes up to decimal 27 are in use on the Elgar Plus / Delius Remote

v2.0, Transport Rem ote v2.0 and Elgar Remote v1.0. Elgar Plus v4.20 or later and Delius v2.20 or later will respond to codes over decimal 27.

Button or Function Code

Decimal Hexadecimal

Elgar Plus / Delius

RC function

1 01 RCA1 Coax1

2 02 - Opt2

3 03 AES1 AES1

4 04 AES2 AES2

5 05 - Opt1

6 06 BNC Coax2

7 07 Display Display

8 08 Vol/Bal Vol/Bal

9 09 Phase Phase 12 0C Standby Standby 13 0D Mute Mute 14 0E Filter Filter 15 0F RCA2 16 10 (up) (up) 17 11 (down) (down) 26 1A Function 27 1B Input Input 32 20 Dual AES 33 21 SDIF 34 22 1394 CH 0 35 23 1394 CH 1 36 24 1394 CH 2 37 25 1394 CH 3 38 26 1394 CH 4 39 27 Mute On 40 28 Mute Off 41 29 Standby On 42 2A Standby Off 43 2B Power Off 44 2C Filter 1 45 2D Filter 2 46 2E Filter 3 47 2F Filter 4 48 30 F ilter 5 49 31 F ilter 6 50 32 Master 51 33 Slave -

Elgar

RC button

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Transports

For Verdi & La Scala, the category code is 20 (decimal). These Transport codes are in use on the Transport Remote v2.0.

Button Code

Decimal

Hexadecimal

Verdi

RC button

0 00 Keypad 0/10

1 01 Keypad 1

2 02 Keypad 2

3 03 Keypad 3

4 04 Keypad 4

5 05 Keypad 5

6 06 Keypad 6

7 07 Keypad 7

8 08 Keypad 8

9 09 Keypad 9 10 0A Standby ON 11 0B Standby OFF 12 0C Standby (toggle) 15 0F Display 25 19 Stop Rewind 26 1A Stop Fast Forward 29 1D Repeat 32 20 Next Track 33 21 Previous Track 34 22 Next Index 35 23 Previous Index 36 24 Play Mode 41 29 Program 43 2B Fast Forward 50 32 Rewind 53 35 Play 54 36 Stop/Eject 55 37 Power OFF 58 3A Clear 59 3B A/B 60 3C SACD/CD 61 3D Select CD layer 62 3E Select SACD layer

The Power Off code was 63 decimal in Verdi v1.20 – 1.25. Some Pronto units were found to send code 20-63

for no apparent reason, so we changed the code to 55 decimal.

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USING YOUR dCS VERDI FOR THE FIRST TIME

Thank you for purchasing this dCS Verdi. Before attempting to use your Verdi, please read at least the rest of this section and the “Step-by-Step Guide” on page 10. This will enable you to set the unit up quickly with your hi-fi system.

What’s in the Box?

The box should contain the following:

• dCS Verdi

• User Manual

• Control Summary

• Power Cable

• Spare Fuses (2)

• Remote Control unit

• Remote Control guide

• 3 x AAA batteries

• 1 pt Pozidriv screwdriver (for fitting the Remote Control unit batteries)

• IEEE 1394 cable assembly

• BNC cable

• 2.5mm hex key (for removing the transit screws)

• Top glass plate

• 4 x bolts and plastic washers (for fitting the top glass plate)

• 4mm hex key (for fitting the top glass plate)

IMPORTANT! To reduce the risk of transit damage, the mechanism is clamped with 4 transit

screws before shipping. These MUST be removed before use. See page 55 or the “Read This Before Using Your dCS Verdi!” sheet for details. Also, the top glass plate should be fitted before use. (Your dealer may have done this for you.)

IMPORTANT! For safety reasons, the Remote Control is shipped with the batteries packed

separately. For fitting details, see page 57.

Check the contents of the inner carton very carefully against the list above. Notify your dealer as soon as possible if anything is missing or damaged. dCS suggest that all of the orig inal packaging is retain ed for use when transport ing any units. Replacement packaging can be ordered from dCS or our distributors.

Safety Notice

Verdi contains no user serviceable parts. Do not attem pt to open the case as there are potentially dangerous voltages pres ent inside. In the event of the uni t developing a fault, please consult your dealer.

IMPORTANT! This equipment MUST be connected to a safety earth (or ground) via the

power cable.

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Mains Voltage Setting

Before connecting th e power cable to your Verdi f or the first tim e, please chec k that it has been set to the corr ect operat ing volt age for yo ur loc al m ains supply. 50Hz or 60Hz operation is not important – the unit can use either. The unit's present voltage setting is shown on the label beneath the mains inlet on the rear panel. If this does not m atch your local s upp ly volt age, DO NO T attem pt to use the unit. Contact your dealer to arrange to h ave the unit reset. Using t he Verdi with the wrong mains setting for your loc al su ppl y ma y result in s erious dam age to the unit and will invalidate the warrant y. DO NOT attempt to reset the unit yourself.

IMPORTANT! Please use a sensible power cable, such as the one supplied with the unit.

Some audiophile power cables presently available are excessively heavy, their weight can damage the power inlet connector. Such damage is not covered by the warranty.

Positioning the Unit

Place Verdi on a firm, vibr ation free base s o as to allow conven ient connection to the other parts of your other system. W e suggest that you avoid siting Verdi either directl y above or below preamplifiers or tuners, if either of these will be used in your system at the same time as Verdi.

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OPTIONS

The following options may be fitted to new units or retrofitted at a later date.

Option code Option

V5 Mains voltage set to 230/240V

V4 Mains voltage set to 215/220V

V3 Mains voltage set to 200V

V2 Mains voltage set to 115/120V

V1 Mains voltage set to 100V

Table 8 – Options available

Mains Supply Voltage

Any unit may be set f or op erati on f r om 230/240V, 215/220 V, 200V, 115/120 V or 100V A.C. Units are shi pped set for the mains s upply voltage accor ding to the destination. The voltage setting can be updated later by your dealer, if necessary. Specify the new country of use or the new voltage setting.

Having Your Options Changed

dCS support modifications, updates and opt ion changes to supp lied units . Major changes are normally carried out at dCS, as we have extensive test facilities and can verify the changes. Please contact your dealer for details.

IMPORTANT! Please do not attempt the changes yourself. The unit’s performance or

reliability may be impaired and the warra nty will be invalidated.

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MAINTENANCE AND SUPPORT

Service & Maintenance

dCS audio products are desig ned not to need reg ular m aintenance, a nd co ntain no user serviceable parts apart from the mains fuse.

Obtaining Service

If you experience problems with your Verdi, you should check the “Troubleshooting” s ection on page 60. You m ay be able to res olve the sit uation yourself (for example, by changing a menu setting).

If this does not resolve the problem, contact your authorised dCS dealer for advice, quoting the m odel, the full serial number ( see Serial on page 25), the software version number (see Issue on page 25) and giving a detailed description of the fault . If f urther actio n is nec ess ary, your dealer wil l advis e you fully.

Mains Fuse

There is a mains f use below the po wer inlet, ac cessible f rom the outside of the unit. If the fuse blows, it m ay be changed by the user . The cur rent cons umption of the unit is very low, so it only blows if po wer surges occur , or there is a f ault in the unit. Usuall y, power s urges cause no other damage, bu t if the fuse blows repeatedly on replacement, some other damage will have been done and the unit must be returned to dCS for repair.

Fuse Type: 20 x 5mm 0.5 amp T HRC fuse

IMPORTANT! If the fuse should fail, it is essential that it be replaced with one of the same

type and rating. Failure to do so could result in damage to the unit, risk of fire or electric shock and will invalidate the guarantee.

Replacing a Blown Fuse x

Referring to Figure 9, remove the power cable, use a small flat bladed screwdriver to pr y up the tab on the fuse carrier (A) and p ull it out. Push the blown fuse out of the c lip in the carrier (B) and dispose of it. Fit a new f use in the clip (C) and push t he carrier back into the unit so that it click s home. Spare fuses are provided with the unit.

Figure 9 – Changing the Mains Fuse

IMPORTANT! Disconnect the power cable before changing the fuse.

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Removing the Transit Screws

The transit screws clamp the mechanis m to reduce the risk of shipping damage. They must be removed before the unit is used.

do this: Lift the unit out of the packaging an d place it o n a tab le top. Remove the rub ber

mat from the top of the unit. Identify the four transit screws from the drawing below – they are coloured red for easy identification.

Figure 10 – View of the top of the unit showing the transit screws

do this: Using the 3mm hex key, unscrew the red tr ansit scre ws and put them in a saf e

place.

IMPORTANT! If you intend to transport the unit over large distances, replace the transit

screws – they need to be secure BUT NOT OVER-TIGHT.

Fitting the Top Glass Plate

do this: Lay the black rubber mat flat in the to p of the un it so that t he 4 s crew ho les are

visible through the holes in the mat.

do this: Remove the glass plate from its plastic bag. T he plastic sheet attached to the

underside of the glass is a safety feature and must not be removed.

do this: Find the dCS log o on the top face of the glass. Fit the glass with the logo in the

front left corner of the unit as shown in Figure 11.

do this: Carefully locate the right hand edge of the glass in the we ll in the t op of th e un it

(step 1 in Figure 11).

do this: Lower the glass down on the left hand side until it can be safely dropped int o

place (step 2 in Figure 11). Centralise the glass plate.

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dCS logo

HYBD SACD

PWR

TEXT DISC ART

TRK

dCS Verdi

Super Audio CD Transport

CONT PROG RAND WCLK

RPT

MenuPower

RPT1

A-B

1394

Select

Step

Figure 11 – Locating the Top Glass Plate

do this: Fit a black top-hat washer onto each screw, fit the 4 sc r e ws throu gh t he ho les i n

the glass (step 3 in Figure 12).

HYBD SACD

PWR

TEXT DISC ART

TRK

dCS Verdi

Super Audio CD Transport

CONT PROG RAND WCLK

RPT

MenuPower

RPT1

A-B

1394

Select

Step

Figure 12 – Securing the Top Glass Plate

do this: Locate the top-hat washers into the holes and at first tighten up the screws

FINGER TIGHT ON LY. Use th e 4m m hex key provided t o t ight en up the scr e ws at most ONE QUARTER OF A TURN ONLY.

IMPORTANT! DO NOT OVER-TIGHTEN THE SCREWS – this can compress the rubber

mat and spoil its’ sound dampening performance.

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Fitting or Replacing the Batteries in the Remote Control

For safety reasons, the Remote Control is supplied with the 3 batteries packed separately. Any replacement batteries must be type AAA, MN2400 or equivalent alkaline leak-proof batteries.

Opening the battery compartment and removing batteries

do this: Turn the Remote Control unit over and r emove the 2 scr ews shown in Figure

13 using the 1-point Pozidriv sc rewdriver supplied. P lease do not use a Philips

head screwdriver as this will damage the screw heads. Lift off the battery cover.

Figure 13 – Removing the Remote Control battery cover

do this: To remove discharged batteries, press the + end bac k against the spring and

pull that end out of the unit. A small key or screwdriver may be used if the battery is a tight fit. Dispose of the discharged batteries safely.

Fitting new batteries and closing the case

do this: To fit a new battery, press the - end (t he flat end) against one of the spring

contacts in the battery holder the n press the batter y into its s lot. Batter y polarit y is indicated on the battery holder and on the diagram below. Always fit a complete set of 3 new batteries.

AAA

1.5V

AAA

1.5V

Figure 14 – Changing the Remote Control unit batteries

IMPORTANT! Please ensure the batteries are fitted the right way around – failure to do so

may damage the Remote Control and invalidate the warranty. Damage caused by leaking batteries is not covered by the warranty.

do this: To re-assemble the case, fit the battery cover, ensuring the side with the

recessed holes is outward. Replace the 2 screws, taking care not to overtighten them. The Remote Control is ready for use.

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Updating your Verdi

dCS products make extens ive use of sof tware configurable c hips – F PGAs and

DSPs. This gives us the ability to update our products to add extra features, update digital interface standards or make performance improvements by loading new software. Occasionally, a hardware update may be necessary also to increase the “capaci ty” of the elec tronics, add ex tra connectors or extra f ront panel controls.

Software Updates x

Please note that not all software upd ates make an earth-shatter ing c han ge. Yo u should have a clear idea of what you expect to gain before updating to the latest issue.

If the software loaded in your unit is (for example) version 3.45:

• A change to ver sion 3. 46 indicates a m inor update f or intern al dCS use – t o make testing easier, or more thoro ugh, or to c ater for som e minor hard ware change. Do not update your unit.

• A change to version 3.50 is a more serious update, offering extra functionality. If you want to use the extra features, update your unit. The manual will be updated for this (check the web-site).

• A change to version 4.00 is a maj or update . It will require up dat ed h ar d war e and the manual will be updated

If you have older hardware, some of the f eatures added by new soft ware may not be available due to (for example) a missing connector. For recent hardware, this is mentioned in the “Upgrader’s notes” in this manual. If you need the missing feature, contact your dealer or dCS to arrange a hardware update.

• If the software currently loaded includes a CD Update page, you can update the software yourself. Contact dCS for a CD and follow the instructions in the CD Update section on page 26, or the instructions supplied with the CD. The update program will check your hardware configuration and install the latest software compatible with it.

• If you do not have the CD Update feature loaded or have d iff iculty with it, a dCS distributor can download f iles from a PC i nto any unit fitted with a SUC connector. Contact your dealer for details.

• For older units without a SUC connector, your distributor can install new firmware in your unit. Firmware updates are low-cost from dCS. Contact your dealer for details.

Hardware Updates x

You may wish to have your hardware updated from time to time to take advantage of new featur es in the latest s oftware. dCS offer this service - we will retest, reset any adjustable it ems to curr ent shipping standards , and install an y modifications or updates that have occurred since your unit was first shipped.

The price will depend on the hardware changes necessary – please contact your dealer or dCS for details and pricing. In order to ensure speedy turn around, please contact us prior to returning the unit to get a Service Return number.

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Safety and Electrical Safety

There are no user serviceable parts inside Verdi and so there is no need to remove the covers. If for some reason you do:

IMPORTANT! Disconnect the power cable before removing any covers or changing the

fuse.

There are no substances hazardous to health inside Verdi.

Cleaning the Case

Do not apply any of the following cleaning products to the case as they will damage or alter the finish:

• Corrosive or abrasive agents

• Spirit or alcohol based cleaners

• Wax polish

do this: To remove dust, wipe with a moist, soft cloth. do this: To remove deposits from the case, first disconnect t he power cable then spr ay

very lightly with a proprietary glass cleaner containing ammonia and wipe off gently with a soft cloth, t ak ing care t o avo id scratc hes. D o not spr a y the cleaner onto the connectors or the rear panel.

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TROUBLESHOOTING

Fault Indication

Verdi detects the following fault conditions:

Power interruption

If the AC supply is momentaril y interrupted or is m ore than 20% belo w it’s rat ed voltage, the unit disp la ys PowerDn and mutes the audio outputs to prot ect your loudspeakers from damage. This may be caused by loose AC power wiring, local power-line overlo ads or heavy-dut y appliances like air c onditioners. If this message appears frequently (other than when switching the unit off), please consult your dealer.

Power up test errors

If Verdi detects a fault during its power up test ro utine, it will rem ain muted and display one of these messages:

• DSPs Not Loaded (#01)

• FPGAs Not loaded (#02)

• Bad Checksum. Press any key to attempt recovery (#03)

• DSP-Err1 (#04)

This can be caused by power line transients occurring during system configuration. For Bad Checksum, press any button to try to clear the fault. Otherwise, try switc hing off, wait ing 20 seconds , then s witching on again. If the fault persists, please consult your dealer.

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Troubleshooting Guide

If you experience difficulties when using your Verdi, the following suggestio ns may help resolve the problem.

The unit fails to power up

• Ensure there is power available on the mains cable. Connect the power cable, ensure it is pushed all the way in and press the Power button. If there is a Power switch on the back panel, ensur e this is set to the On (I) position.

• Check the rated supp ly voltage shown on the re ar of the unit matches the local supply voltage.

• Check that the fuse has not blown - if so, correct any obvious caus e then replace the fuse as described on page 54.

The DAC/DDC suddenly mutes, Verdi repeats its’ power-up sequence

• This may be caused by short drop-outs or brown-outs on the AC supply. When the disturbance has passed, normal operation should be restored.

• Check for loose mains wiring.

The DAC/DDC fails to lock to Verdi or displays “No Input”

• Ensure the correct DAC/DDC input is selected.

• Check that the digital au dio cable is of the c orrect t ype, correc tly connec ted

and not damaged. Damaged cables are a VERY common cause of malfunctions!

• Check that Verdi is switched on.

• If you are using a Master Clock, check it is set to 44.1kHz and try

disconnecting the Wordclock cable. If the DAC/DDC locks, check the Wordclock connections.

• When using the 1394 interface, you must also connect a 44.1kHz Wordclock feed to the DAC (or from the DAC if the DAC is in Master mode).

• If using the SDIF-2 interface, ensure all 3 cables are connected correctly.

• If using a BNC SPDIF interf ace, ensure it is connected to the BNC output,

not the SDIF interface.

The DAC/DDC locks but no signal is received

• Verdi only: When playing an ordinary CD or the CD la yer of a hybrid disc, Verdi generates digital silence from the 1394 interface and signal on all

other interfaces.

• If playing an SACD, open th e Menu and check the Transmit page is set to

Active. Ensure the DAC is selected to the Verdi or La Scala channel.

Playing a CD, the DAC output is monophonic

• The source disk / tape may actually be monophonic.

Channel Check, Phase Check and Burn-In do not work

• Verdi only: Check that the unit is set to CD mode and the DAC is NOT set to 1394 mode. These features are disabled in SACD mode.

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The Remote Control fails to control the unit

• The Remote Control is normally shipped with the batteries packed separately for safet y reasons. If you are using the Remote Contr ol for the first time, you must fit the batteries first - see page 57.

• If the Remote Control has not been us ed for a long time or has gradual ly lost range, the batteries should be replaced - see page 57.

• If you have jus t rep laced the batter ies but the un it sti ll does not work , c heck that the batteries are fitted the right way around - see page 57. If two or more batteries were f itted the wrong way around, th e Remote Control m ay be permanently damaged. If this occurs, contact your dealer for advice.

• For correct operation, there must be a clear line of sight between the infrared transmitter at the end of the Rem ote Contro l and t he rem ote c ontrol sensor in the main u nit, located on the left hand s ide of the display. If the line of sight is blocked (f or example by a coffee table) the Remote Control may operate erratically or not at all.

Menu Timeout does not work

• Someone has turned the menu timeout off , using remote software run ning on a PC. Open the Menu and run the Factory rout ine to res et ever ything to ex-factory settings.

The Display turns on briefly when a control is operated, then turns off

• This happens when the display brightness is set to Bright 0. Open the M enu and change Bright to a different setting.

CD-R does not play correctly

• Verdi and La Scala are CD-R com patibl e b ut s ome brands of disks are mor e reliable than others due to diff erences in des ign. dCS recommend T raxdata TXS-1680 disks – we have used these without difficulty for some years.

• The CD-R must be formatted as a music CD, rather than a data CD.

• You can burn and update an incomplete m usic CD on a CD Re-W riter, but

the disk must be f inalised bef ore it ca n be pl ayed on an a udio CD trans port. Finalising creates a T able Of Contents (T OC) at the start of the d isk. If the TOC is missing, the tra nsport will keep tr ying to find it for abo ut 2 minutes, displaying Read TOC. During this time, you will not be ab le to stop or ejec t the disk. Wait until the unit displays TOC Erro, then open the tray and remove the disk.

A disc is trapped in the unit

• If the unit has pr oblem s reading the disc and t he tra y does not o pen af ter 2 minutes, power down th e unit (completely of f, not just standby), hold down the Stop / Eject button then switch on. If the front panel is f rozen, pull out the power cord for 10 seconds, hold down the Stop / Eject button, then replace the cable. When the unit has booted up, the tray shoul d open and you can release the button.

• In norm al use, wait for the transport to finish disp laying Read TOC before trying to eject the disc.

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Troubleshooting the IEEE 1394 Interface

This section covers difficulties that may be encountered using a dCS Verdi SACD Transport (v1.20 or later), a dCS Verdi La Scala Upsampling SACD Transport or a dCS Purcell Upsam pler to drive a dCS Elgar Plus DAC (v4.20 or later) or Delius DAC (v2.20 or later) with DSD data over an IEEE 1394 interface.

Upsampler or Transport displays “Inactive”

• This can happen momentarily during locking. If it does not change to

Active, ope n the Transport or U psampler’s menu and ens ure the Transmit

page is set to Active.

The Unit keeps displaying “No Comms”

• This will appear briefly while the 1394 system is checking for connections.

• If the No Comms message does not cle ar, ensure that all units in the 1394

chain are switched on and securely connected by 1394 cables.

The Unit keeps displaying “Search..”

• This will appear briefly after the 1394 system has established communications.

• If the Search m essage does no t clear, ensur e that you have not connect ed both 1394 connectors from one unit to both 1394 connectors on another unit or set up a loop. This prevents the 1394 bus settling.

• Check that the 1394 cables are correctly fitted.

The DAC displays “Verdi Wordclock Missing”

• With the DAC in slave mode, check there is an undamaged BNC cable connecting Verdi’s WClk Out to the DAC’s WClk In.

• Ensure t he cable is D.C. cou pled. A.C. coupled cabl es are not su itable for use with Wordclock or SDIF.

The DAC displays “Missing Wordclock between Clk Out & Verdi Clk In”

• With the DAC in master mode, check there is an undamaged BNC cable connecting the DAC’s WClk Out to Verdi’s WClk In.

• Ensure t he cable is D.C. cou pled. A.C. coupled cabl es are not su itable for use with Wordclock or SDIF.

The DAC displays “Please check source slaved to DAC Wordclock Out”

• With the DAC in master mode, check there is an undamaged BNC ca ble connecting the DAC’s WClk Out to the source’s WClk In.

• Ensure t he cable is D.C. cou pled. A.C. coupled cabl es are not su itable for use with Wordclock or SDIF.

The DAC displays “Wrong Wordclock @ Verdi Clk In”

• Verdi / La Scala has detected a clock frequency other than 44.1kH z on it’s

WClk In connector. Ensure the clock source is set to 44.1kHz.

• With the DAC in master mode, check there is an undamaged BNC ca ble connecting Verdi / La Scala’s WClk Out to the DAC’s WClk In.

• Ensure t he cable is D.C. cou pled. A.C. coupled cabl es are not su itable for use with Wordclock or SDIF.

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The DAC remains muted

• If the DAC is displa ying the Volume setting, change t he Disp menu page setting to Disp:Fs and check for error messages.

• If all else is in order, s witch off the T ransport, the Upsampler and the DAC then switch them on aga in. If this situation keeps recurring, please consu lt your dealer.

The DAC takes a long time to unmute

• The 1394 interface can take around 30 seconds to settle and unmute.

• Try setting the DAC to 1394 mode before setting the Upsampler to DSD

mode.

• If your system is in standby mode or switched off, try turning the DAC on before the Upsampler or Transport.

If this information do es not resolve the problem, please c ontact your de aler for advice.

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IF YOU NEED MORE HELP

In the first instance, you should contact your dealer. If they ca nnot resolve the issue, contact dCS. Our office hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday to Friday, UK time (GMT in Winter or GMT + 1hr in Summer). Contact us by phone or fax on:

Inside the UK Outside the UK Telephone Fax

Table 9 – dCS Contact Information

You can write to us at:

dCS Ltd Mull House Great Chesterford Court Great Chesterford Saffron Walden CB10 1PF UK

01799 531 999 +44 1799 531 999 01799 531 681 +44 1799 531 681

Other Information

Our email address: Our web-site is: www.dcsltd.co.uk The web-site is regu larly updated. You will find f ull details of all dCS products

here, plus the latest dCS news.

dCS produce technical notes from time to time, on issues related to ADCs, DACs and DDCs. If you are interested in these, please check our web-site.

more@dcsltd.co.uk

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INDEXES AND SOFTWARE VERSION NUMBERS

Software History

This manual is for Verdi software version 1.2x. Version 1.2x differs from 1.1x versions as follows:

• Verdi sends status m essages over the 1394 interface to a Delius (v2.2x) or Elgar Plus (v4.2x) to automatically switc h between SACD and CD m odes.

This also allows the DAC to report any cabling faults.

• While playing an SACD, the data is als o converted to 24 bit 44.1kS/s PC M which appears on all the PCM outputs.

• 1394 ID menu added to identify multiple 1394 sources.

• FavLayer and SessTimer menus added to improve playing of hybrid discs.

• 1394 operation generally improved, system messages changed.

Version 1.1x diff ers fr om 1.0x vers ions in having an SACD/CD menu page and closing the CD tray before entering standby mode or powering down.

Definitions and Abbreviations

ADC Ana logue to Digital Converter , sometimes referred AES3 A standard profes sional stereo di gital audio format

DAC Digital to An alogue Converter, som etimes referred dB A relative signal level or ratio in decibels. The dB0 Level in decibels, ref erred to a full sc ale sine wav e dBu A signal level relative to 0.775V rms, making no DDC Dig ital to Digital Converter, sometimes referred to DSD Direct Stream Digital - a single bit digital audio kS/s Sample rate in kilo-samples per second. This

SDIF-2 Sony Digital InterFace – a stereo digital audio

SPDIF Sony / Philips Digital InterFace – a stereo digital

Word Clock A synchronisation signal consisting of a square-

to as an A/D Converter. consisting of one serial PCM data line. It uses a

balanced cable to extend transmission distance and includes a comprehensive messaging system.

to as a D/A Converter. context may indicate the reference level. in a sampled system. So, 0dB0 is full scale. allowance for external loading. as a D/D Converter. format, sampled at 2.822MS/s. replaces kHz, which is technically incorrect when

referring to sample rates. format consisting of 2 serial PCM or DSD data

lines. Usually used with a Word Clock. audio format for consumer equipment, consisting

of one serial PCM data lin e. Similar to AES3, but unbalanced and with different messaging.

wave, the frequency of which is the sample rate. Usually transmitted through co-axial cable and BNC connectors.

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Key to Cable Identification

If you are reading a colour print or a soft copy of this manual, cable types shown in figures can be identified from Table 10.

Cable Type Colour / Style

XLR Analogue Brown, solid RCA Phono Analogue Brown, long dash

XLR Digital (AES3) Blue, solid BNC Digital Pale blue, solid RCA Phono Digital (SPDIF) Pale blue, short dash Optical (SPDIF) Dark magenta, solid

IEEE 1394 Red, solid

Sync Link Green, sol id Wordclock Dark green, solid AES Reference Dark green, long dash GPS Reference Dark green, short dash

RS-232 Purple, solid

Table 10 – Cable colours and styles

Where more than one cable of any type is used in a drawing, they can be identified by a coloured sleeve at the source and a c oloured arrow hea d at the destination.

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List of Tables

Table 1 – IEEE 1394 Interface Electrical Characteristics.................................. 40

Table 2 – AES/EBU Interface Electrical Characteristics ................................... 40

Table 3 – SPDIF Interface Electrical Characteristics ........................................ 40

Table 4 – Optical Interfaces Electrical Characteristics......................................40

Table 5 – SDIF / Wordclock Interface Electrical Characteristics....................... 41

Table 6 – Power consumption for consumer products......................................42

Table 7 – Size and weight for consumer products............................................ 42

Table 8 – Options available...............................................................................52

Table 9 – dCS Contact Information.................................................................... 65

Table 10 – Cable colours and styles .................................................................67

List of Figures

Figure 1 – Connecting Verdi to Elgar Plus......................................................... 11

Figure 2 – Using a DAC in Master mode........................................................... 16

Figure 3 – Upsampling the CD data to DSD ..................................................... 17

Figure 4 – Upsampling the CD data to DSD, DAC in Master mode.................. 18

Figure 5 – Menu flow chart................................................................................ 20

Figure 6 – dCS Verdi Front Panel ...................................................................... 30

Figure 7 – dCS Verdi Rear Panel....................................................................... 33

Figure 8 – Transport Remote Control................................................................ 36

Figure 9 – Changing the Mains Fuse ................................................................ 54

Figure 10 – View of the top of the unit showing the transit screws ................... 55

Figure 11 – Locating the Top Glass Plate......................................................... 56

Figure 12 – Securing the Top Glass Plate ........................................................ 56

Figure 13 – Removing the Remote Control battery cover................................. 57

Figure 14 – Changing the Remote Control unit batteries.................................. 57

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Keywords and Phrases

0-9 buttons, remote .......................................38

1394 ID menu................................................22

1394 indicator..........................................32, 34

1394 interface..........................................34, 44

1394 interface, disabling................................22

1394 interface, synchronising........................44

1394 interface, troubleshooting.....................63

1394 output, connecting................................11

1394 source identification..............................22

1394, cannot lock to ......................................61

A-B button, remote ........................................37

A-B indicator..................................................32

Active message .............................................63

ADC...............................................................66

AES output.....................................................33

AES output, connecting.................................12

AES3..............................................................66

applications....................................................16

ART indicator.................................................31

automatic input selection...............................44

Bad CD! message .........................................28

Bad Checksum message.........................28, 60

basic operation ..............................................13

batteries for remote control............................57

batteries, polarity ...........................................57

biography, Giuseppe Verdi..............................4

blank display............................................23, 62

blue LED, remote...........................................36

BNC output....................................................33

BNC, cannot lock to.......................................61

Bright x menu ................................................23

Burn In menu.................................................24

burn-in fails....................................................61

burn-in routine................................................24

button, Fast Forward .....................................32

button, Fast Reverse .....................................32

button, Menu............................................21, 32

button, Menu Select.................................21, 32

button, Menu Step ...................................21, 32

button, Menu Step Back ..........................21, 32

button, Next Track .........................................32

button, Play / Pause ......................................31

button, Power.................................................30

button, Previous Track...................................32

button, Stop / Eject ........................................31

cable identification......................................... 67

cables..........................................10, 33, 34, 61

cannot lock to 1394....................................... 61

cannot lock to BNC ....................................... 61

cannot lock to SDIF-2 ...................................61

cannot record from SPDIF output.................33

Caution message.......................................... 25

CD data, upsampling ..............................17, 18

CD indicator .................................................. 31

CD tray.......................................................... 32

CD Update is interrupted ..............................28

CD Update menu .......................................... 26

CD, upsampling ..............................................3

CD-R not finalised......................................... 62

CD-R problems ............................................. 62

Ch.Check menu ............................................ 23

changing options........................................... 52

channel check fails........................................ 61

channel check routine................................... 23

cleaning the case.......................................... 59

Clear button, remote..................................... 37

clock accuracy ..............................................41

clock cleaning ............................................... 41

clocking......................................................... 41

closing the Menu........................................... 21

connecting the outputs.................................. 11

connector, Power Link ..................................34

CONT indicator ............................................. 32

contact information..................................25, 65

Contact menu................................................ 25

contents of box.............................................. 50

crystal oscillator ............................................ 41

DAC............................................................... 66

DAC mutes.................................................... 61

DAC remains muted, 1394 input................... 64

DAC takes time to unmute, 1394 input......... 64

dB.................................................................. 66

dBu................................................................ 66

DDC .............................................................. 66

definitions......................................................66

digital interface specifications....................... 40

DISC indicator............................................... 31

display blanking ............................................23

display brightness ......................................... 23

Display button, remote..................................38

Display Mode indicator.................................. 31

display test routine........................................25

display, main................................................. 31

do not swap SDIF-2 cables........................... 34

down-sampling........................................ 33, 34

DSD.............................................34, 41, 44, 66

DSD output, connecting................................ 11

DSP-Err1 message....................................... 60

DSPs Not Loaded message .........................60

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earthing..........................................................50

extended warranty certificate.........................50

factory default settings...................................28

Factory menu.................................................28

Fast Forward button ......................................32

Fast Reverse button ......................................32

fault indication................................................60

FavLayer menu..............................................26

FavLayer setting, overriding ..........................26

favourite layer on hybrid disc.........................26

Filter buttons, remote.....................................38

first-time use..................................................50

fitting the glass plate......................................55

Found Track message...................................27

FPGAs Not Loaded message........................60

front panel......................................................30

full scale.........................................................66

fuse, mains ....................................................54

fuse, replacing ...............................................54

fuse, spare.....................................................50

Giuseppe Verdi, biography..............................4

glass plate, fitting...........................................55

grounding.......................................................50

guide to basic setup.......................................10

hardware updates..........................................58

HYBD indicator..............................................31

hybrid disc, favourite layer............................26

hybrid disc, select layer.................................22

IEEE 1394 interface.................................34, 44

Inactive message...........................................63

indicator, 1394.........................................32, 34

indicator, A-B.................................................32

indicator, ART................................................31

indicator, CD..................................................31

indicator, CONT.............................................32

indicator, DISC...............................................31

indicator, Display Mode .................................31

indicator, HYBD.............................................31

indicator, PROG ............................................32

indicator, PWR ...............................................31

indicator, RAND.............................................32

indicator, REPT .............................................32

indicator, RPT1..............................................32

indicator, SACD.............................................31

indicator, status .............................................31

indicator, TEXT..............................................31

indicator, TRK................................................31

indicator, WCLK.......................................32, 34

Input buttons, remote.....................................38

input selection, automatic ............................. 44

input, Wordclock ........................................... 34

Issue menu ...................................................25

issue, software.............................................. 25

jitter ............................................................... 34

jitter, low frequency....................................... 41

Keypad button, remote.................................. 38

learning remotes ........................................... 46

lock-in time.................................................... 41

locking problems........................................... 61

Loud message ..............................................25

main display............................................ 23, 31

maintenance ................................................. 54

master clock.................................................. 34

master clock, locking problems..................... 61

master mode, DAC, using............................. 16

master mode, using ......................................18

Menu............................................................. 21

Menu button............................................21, 32

Menu Select button....................................... 21

Menu Step Back button...........................21, 32

Menu Step button....................................21, 32

menu time out ......................................... 21, 23

menu times out too soon............................... 23

Menu, closing................................................ 21

Menu, opening .............................................. 21

menu, SACD/CD........................................... 22

Menu, using ..................................................21

message, Active............................................ 63

message, Inactive......................................... 63

message, Missing Wordclock between Clk Out

…............................................................... 63

message, No Comms ...................................63

message, Please check source slaved to DAC

Wordclock Out........................................... 63

message, Search.......................................... 63

message, TOC Erro...................................... 62

message, Verdi Wordclock Missing..............63

message, Wrong Wordclock @ Verdi Clk In 63 Missing Wordclock between Clk Out …

message from DAC................................... 63

mode control buttons, remote.......................37

mode, standby ..............................................30

music by Verdi ................................................5

Mute button, remote...................................... 38

Next Track button.......................................... 32

No Comms message ....................................63

no output....................................................... 61

No Track message........................................ 27

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Non Seq message.........................................28

opening the Menu..........................................21

operating conditions ......................................42

optical output .................................................34

option, mains supply voltage.........................52

options...........................................................52

options, changing ..........................................52

output, AES....................................................33

output, BNC...................................................33

output, optical ................................................34

output, RCA...................................................33

output, SDIF-2 ...............................................34

output, Toslink optical....................................34

output, Wordclock..........................................34

outputs, connecting to ...................................11

outputs, SPDIF ........................................33, 34

overriding FavLayer setting ...........................26

packaging ......................................................54

packaging, replacement ................................50

Ph.Check menu.............................................24

phase check fails...........................................61

phase check routine ......................................24

phase locked loop ..........................................41

Play / Pause button .......................................31

Play Mode button, remote .............................37

playing a disc.................................................13

playing tracks in random order......................14

Please check source slaved to DAC Wordclock

Out message from DAC.............................63

Please Start CD message.............................27

positioning the unit.........................................51

Power button..................................................30

power inlet .....................................................35

power interruption..........................................60

Power Link connector....................................34

power off........................................................30

power on........................................................30

power requirements.......................................42

power switch..................................................35

power up failure.............................................61

PowerDn message ..................................30, 60

powering up...................................................10

Previous Track button....................................32

problems playing a CD-R ..............................62

PROG indicator .............................................32

PROG mode..................................................14

Program button, remote.................................37

programming a track sequence...............14, 37

pull-in range...................................................41

PWR indicator................................................31

RAND indicator..............................................32

RAND mode...................................................14

RC5 codes.....................................................46

RCA output ...................................................33

rear panel...................................................... 33

recommended recordings by Verdi................. 5

remote control...................................36, 57, 62

remote control codes ....................................46

remote control sensor ............................. 31, 62

remote control, batteries ............................... 62

remote control, replacing batteries ...............57

remote control, using ....................................36

remote, 0-9 buttons....................................... 38

remote, A-B button........................................ 37

remote, blue LED.......................................... 36

remote, Clear button ..................................... 37

remote, Display button.................................. 38

remote, Filter buttons....................................38

remote, Input buttons.................................... 38

remote, Keypad button.................................. 38

remote, mode control buttons.......................37

remote, Mute button...................................... 38

remote, Play Mode button............................. 37

remote, Program button................................37

remote, Repeat button .................................. 37

remote, SACD/CD button.............................. 37

remote, Standby button................................. 37

remote, transport controls.............................37

remote, Up/Down buttons ............................. 38

remote, Vol/Bal button .................................. 38

remote, white LED ........................................38

removing the transit screws .......................... 55

Repeat button, remote .................................. 37

repeat mode, cancelling................................ 15

repeating a disc............................................. 15

repeating one track ....................................... 15

repeating part of a track................................ 15

REPT indicator..............................................32

REPT mode ..................................................15

resetting to factory state................................ 28

Rotary control................................................ 32

RPT1 indicator .............................................. 32

SACD.............................................................. 3

SACD indicator ............................................. 31

SACD/CD button, remote.............................. 37

SACD/CD menu............................................ 22

safety............................................................. 50

safety, electrical ............................................ 59

sample clock ................................................. 41

sample rate ............................. 9, 33, 34, 41, 66

sample rate, output ....................................... 33

SDIF-2........................................................... 66

SDIF-2 cables, do not swap.......................... 34

SDIF-2 output................................................ 34

SDIF-2 output, connecting ............................ 12

SDIF-2, cannot lock to ..................................61

Search message........................................... 63

Select button...........................................21, 32

select layer, hybrid disc................................. 22

Serial menu................................................... 25

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serial number, full ..........................................25

serial number, short....................................... 35

service ...........................................................54

session time out.............................................26

SessTime menu.............................................26

setting a repeat sequence .............................15

setting, supply voltage...................................51

settings after Factory reset............................28

Shuffle mode .................................................14

size ................................................................42

software issue................................................25

software update by CD..................................26

software updates ...........................................58

software upgrade connector..........................35

software version ............................................66

source name, 1394........................................22

SPDIF............................................................66

SPDIF output...........................................33, 34

SPDIF output, cannot record from.................33

SPDIF output, connecting..............................12

specification...................................................40

specification, AES3 outp ut .............................40

specification, IEEE 1394 interface.................40

specification, mechanism ..............................40

specification, optical output ...........................40

specification, SDIF-2 output ..........................41

specification, SPDIF outputs .........................40

specification, Wordclock I/O ..........................41

Standby button, remote .................................37

standby mode................................................30

status indicator ..............................................31

Step button ....................................................21

step-by-step guide.........................................10

Stop / Eject button .........................................31

SUC connector ..............................................35

supply voltage option.....................................52

supply voltage setting..............................35, 51

swap channels...............................................23

switch, power.................................................35

synchronising 1394 interface.........................44

system burn-in...............................................24

technical notes...............................................65

Temp menu ...................................................25

temperature scale..........................................25

temperature, internal .....................................25

temperature, operating ..................................42

Test menu......................................................25

TEXT indicator...............................................31

time-out......................................................... 62

time-out fails.................................................. 62

Timeout menu............................................... 23

TOC Erro message.......................................62

Toslink optical output.................................... 34

Track n message ..........................................27

track sequence, programming ......................14

transit screws, removing ............................... 55

Transmit menu.............................................. 22

transport controls, remote.............................37

TRK indicator ................................................ 31

troubleshooting .......................................60, 61

troubleshooting 1394 interface .....................63

unfinalised CD-R........................................... 62

Up/Down buttons, remote ............................. 38

updates ................................................... 35, 58

updates, hardware ........................................ 58

updates, software.......................................... 58

updating software by CD............................... 26

updating your Verdi ....................................... 58

upsampling CD data ...............................17, 18

using DAC master mode............................... 16

using for the first time.................................... 50

using master mode .......................................18

using the remote control ...............................36

VCXO............................................................ 41

Verdi Wordclock Missing message from DAC

................................................................... 63

Verdi, biography.............................................. 4

Verdi, music by ...............................................5

Vol/Bal button, remote ..................................38

Vx.xx message.............................................. 27

WCLK indicator....................................... 32, 34

weight............................................................ 42

white LED, remote ........................................38

Word Clock ...................................................66

Wordclock input ............................................ 34

Wordclock output .......................................... 34

wordclock, synchronising to..........................41

Wrong CD message...................................... 27

Wrong Wordclock @ Verdi Clk In message

from DAC................................................... 63

Wrong! message........................................... 27

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