ECD 2
High Performance Balanced DAC
24 Bit /192kHz
Owner's Manual
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Unpacking the ECD 2
Immediately upon receipt of the ECD 2, inspect the carton for possible damage during shipment. If the carton is visibly damaged, a claim must be filed with the carrier as soon as possible.
Unpack the unit carefully, and please do remember to save all packaging materials for future shipment. The carton and packaging have been designed to offer the safest possible protection when transporting your DAC.
The contents of the carton
•1 pc. Electrocompaniet ECD 2
•1 pc. AC power cord
•1 pc. CD with the Owner's Manual and drivers
•1 pc. Inspection Card
•1 pc. Remote control
•2 pc. batteries
Set up procedure
Before connecting the ECD 2 to the mains, check that the main voltage indicated on the rear panel corresponds to the line voltage in the territory where you intend to use the unit.
How to avoid damages
Do not under any circumstances connect or disconnect equipment when power is turned on. The design of the RCA plug generates a huge transient when inserted. Connecting or disconnecting equipment with the power on can result in severe damage to both speakers and amplifier.
How to avoid noise problems
The ECD 2 contains delicate circuits that are sensitive to magnetic stray fields. The unit should not be placed near main transformers, TV sets, etc. Care should also betaken regarding placement of the interconnect cables. Do not run interconnect cables in parallel with main cords or speaker cables. Keep interconnect cables as short as possible.
How to avoid possible antenna problems
In some set-ups hum may occur when you connect the radio, VCR or TV to your system. The problem is caused by DC voltage coming from your antenna. Please contact your cable network operator.
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How to connect your system( illustration "back panel", page 9.)
Outputs ( See illustration "back panel", page 8.)
Balanced XLR
The balanced mode can only be used if the signal source has a balanced output. Use an XLR interconnect with GND on pin 1, + on pin2, and - on pin 3. To use the balanced input with a source single ended, connect the ECP5XLR in the XLR.
Inputs
SPDIF inputs ( See illustration "back panel", page 8.)
ECD 2 will accept optical SPDIF sources up to 96 kHz/24bit on inputs
TOSLink1 and TOSLink2. Please use a optical TOSLink cable for this connection. Connect coaxial sources up to 192kHz/24bit to inputs COAX1 and COAX2. Please use a coaxial SPDIF cable for this connection.
USB input ( See illustration "back panel", page 8.)
The USB input accept sources up to 24bit/192kHz. Connect a PC/Mac/
Linux computer using a standard type A-B USB cable. ECD 2 will show up as a sound device on your computer. Please select ECD 2 as the active device to enable playback through ECD 2. On Windows drivers are needed. Please install the drivers before connecting the USB cable and follow the instructions. During installation you will be asked to connect the USB cable. The latest drivers can be downloaded from: www. electrocompaniet.no/downloads.
12V trigger Input/Output ( See illustration "back panel", page 8.)
The 12V trigger output may be used to automatically power up a CD-player (or other equipment with 12V trigger input) when ECD 2 is powered up. When ECD 2 powers up the 12V trigger output will be set to 12V and will support up to 75 mA current output. Please keep the current draw below 75 mA by limiting the number of devices connected to the 12V trigger output. The ECD 2 will power up (leave standby) when a voltage in range 8-20V (AC or DC) is present on the 12V trigger input, and stays powered on for as long as the voltage is present. The current draw at the 12V trigger input is 3.3mA.
RS-232 Control Port ( See illustration "back panel", page 8.)
The RS-232 control port may be used in home installation setups or general usage for controlling basic functionality on the ECD 2. Please refer
to document "ECD 2 RS232 Command Reference V1.pdf" for further information. This document may be downloaded from www.electrocompaniet.no
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Navigator window
The display is showing the active input, the sample rate/bit depth and the volume setting. The display have two display modes: Input and Status.
Input display mode
Audio |
Display |
Description |
Source |
Text |
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COAX 1 |
COAX1 |
Coaxial S/PDIF input up to 192 kHz/24 bit |
COAX 2 |
COAX2 |
Coaxial S/PDIF input up to 192 kHz/24 bit |
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TosLink 1 |
TOSLNK1 |
Optical S/PDIF input up to 96 kHz/24 bit |
TosLink 2 |
TOSLNK2 |
Optical S/PDIF input up to 96 kHz/24 bit |
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USB |
USB |
Asynchronous High Speed USB 2.0 input up to |
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192kHz/24bit |
Status display mode
The display mode shows the volume setting and sample rate for the selected input. The display enters into mode "status" when the volume is operated and when there is a change in input selected or the sample rate. After 5 seconds the display will revert back to the INPUT mode. In mode "status" the following information is displayed:
The first part shows the current sample rate at the input and the last number shows the volume setting. The volume has range from 0 to 100.
Front panel (see illustration, page 7)
The main switch is located in the center of the front panel. In daily operation, switch off the ECD 2 by using the STANDBY button on the remote control. If the ECD 2 has been switched off, allow two hours of warm-up for optimal sonic performance. When the ECD 2 is not to be used for a long period of time, use the main switch to turn the unit off. Then disconnect the AC main cord for maximum safety.
Navigator
Button |
Function |
Description |
UP |
Volume Up |
Increases the volume level. |
DOWN |
Volume Down |
Decreases the volume level. |
LEFT |
Select source left |
Selects the next source to the left. |
RIGHT |
Select source right |
Selects the next source to the right. |
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