dCS Verd
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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.
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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.
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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
th
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.
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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.
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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
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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
LR
Balanced
Outputs
- or -
LRAES 1 AES 2 RCA1 ST
LEVEL
HIGH
LOW
PUSH PUSH
RL
Unbalanced
Outputs
To Power Amplifier o r P r e a mplifie r
CLASS 1
LASER PRODUCT
CH1RCA TOSLINK
CH2
SDIF
IN
POWER
WORDCLOCK
OUT
LINK
44.1kHz
Wordclock
SUC1394
1
1394
(SACD)
dCS Elgar Plus DAC
B
SUC
DSD / SDIF
IN - WORDCLO CK - OUT
CH2
1394
POWER
REC OUT
A
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
LR
Balanced
Outputs
- or -
LRAES 1 AES 2 RCA1 ST
LEVEL
HIGH
LOW
PUSH PUSH
RL
Unbalanced
Outputs
To Power Amplifier or Pre a mplifier
CLASS 1
LASER PRODUCT
CH1RCA TOSLINK
CH2
SDIF
IN
POWER
WORDCLOCK
OUT
LINK
44.1kHz
Wordclock
A
BNC
CH1
TOSLINKRCA2
IN - WORDCLO CK - OUT
DSD / SDIF
SUC1394
1
1394
(SACD)
CH2
dCS Elgar Plus DAC
B
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
IN
SDIF
OUT
16 bits
44.1kS /s
DIGITAL INP UTS DIGITAL OUTPU TS POWER
AES RCA
PUSH
LROUTPUT
LEVEL
HIGH
ST
RCA
TOSLINK
BNC
LOW
WORDCLOCK
AB
OUT
IN
LRAES 1 AES 2 RCA1 ST
PUSH PUSH
AES1 AES2
A
BNC
WORDCLOCK
44.1kHz
Wordclock
TOSLINKRCA2
POWER
LINK
BNC
CH1
DSD / SDI F
IN - WORDCLOC K - O UT
CLASS 1
LASER PRODUCT
SUC1394
1
OPTION
1394
CH2
1394
1394
(SACD)
dCS P urc ell U p sam p ler
SUC
1
1394
(SACD/CD)
B
SUC POWE R
REC OUT
dCS Elgar Plus DAC
LR
Balanced
Outputs
- or -
RL
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
IN
SDIF
OUT
16 bits
44.1kS /s
DIGITAL INP UTS DIGITAL OUTPU TS POWER
AES RCA
PUSH
LROUTPUT
ST
RCA
TOSLINK
BNC
LRAES 1 AES 2 RCA1 ST
LEVEL
HIGH
LOW
WORDCLOCK
AB
IN
PUSH PUSH
AES1 AES2
OUT
A
BNC
WORDCLOCK
44.1kHz
Wordclock
TOSLINKRCA2
POWER
LINK
BNC
CH1
DSD / SDI F
IN - WORDCLOC K - O UT
CLASS 1
LASER PRODUCT
SUC1394
1
OPTION
1394
CH2
1394
1394
(SACD)
dCS P urc ell U p sam p ler
SUC
1
1394
(SACD/CD)
B
SUC POWE R
REC OUT
dCS Elgar Plus DAC
LR
Balanced
Outputs
- or -
RL
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
Menu
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
Menu
Sets the Function
Menu time-out
delay
Outputs tone on L
then R
channel only
Starts software
update from a dCS
CD
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
3
. 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.
3
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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