Korg DS-DAC-100, DS-DAC-100M, DS-DAC-10 User Manual

DS-DAC-100
DS-DAC-100m
DS-DAC-10

Owner's Manual

Advanced Guide

Before you connect this device

You must select driver seings in order to use the DS-DAC-100, DS-DAC-100m, or DS­DAC-10.

To ensure that you can select these setti ngs smoothly, do not connect the DS-DAC­100/100m/10 to your computer before you have installed the driver.
Carefully read the section entitled “Installing the driver,” and download and install the
driver before you connect the DS-DAC-100/100m/10 to your computer.

Contents

Introduction ------------------------------------------------------------ 2

Features ------------------------------------------------------------- 2

Operating requirements ----------------------------------------- 2

Installing the driver ------------------------------------------------- 3

Downloading the driver ------------------------------------------ 3

Driver installation procedure ----------------------------------- 4

Control panel settings --------------------------------------------- 9

Operation --------------------------------------------------------------11

Front and rear panels -------------------------------------------11

Preparations -------------------------------------------------------12

Playback using AudioGate (Windows) ---------------------13

Playback using AudioGate (Mac OS) -----------------------15

Troubleshooting -----------------------------------------------------16

Specications --------------------------------------------------------19

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Introduction

Features

The DS-DAC-100, DS-DAC-100m, and DS-DAC-10 are USB DAC units that support 1-bit
DSD native playback* on Windows (ASIO) or Mac (Core Audio).
By using it in conjunction with the “AudioGate” audio format conversion application, you
can enjoy native playback of high-quality 1-bit DSD sound.

* For both Windows (ASIO) and Mac, 1-bit DSD native playback is supported only when

using the Korg USB Audio Device Driver.

Supported input sample rates

PCM 44.1 kHz–192 kHz, 1-bit DSD 2.8224 MHz, 5.6448 MHz

Supported device drivers

DirectSound, ASIO, WASAPI, CoreAudio

Operating requirements

Windows

Operating system:

Microso Windows 7 (32 bit, 64 bit), Microso Windows 8 (32 bit, 64 bit)

CPU: Intel Pentium III 1 GHz or beer (Core 2 Duo 2.66 GHz or beer is
recommended if using AudioGate for DSD output)

RAM: 256 MB or more (512 MB or more is recommended)

Mac OS

Operating system: Mac OS X version 10.6 or later

CPU: Intel Mac

RAM: 1 GB or more

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Installing the driver

Use the KORG AudioGate and DS-DAC Setup program to install the driver and Audio­Gate.

Downloading the driver

The DS-DAC-10 driver soware is common to the
DAC-10.

1

Access the following AudioGate 3 download page.
hp://www.korg.com/products/audio/audiogate3/page_6.php/

2

Choose the KORG AudioGate and DS-DAC driver Setup, and press either the Win­dows or Mac version of download buon to download the setup program.

3

If you’re using Windows, decompress the downloaded .zip le. If you’re using Mac OS,
open the .dmg le. In the “KORG AudioGate and DS-DAC Setup” folder, run Setup.
The KORG AudioGate and DS-DAC Setup panel appears.

4

Click “Install DS-DAC Driver” to install the driver (refer to “Driver installation proce­dure” on page 4).

5

If you want to install AudioGate, click “Install AudioGate” in the KORG AudioGate
and DS-DAC Setup panel.
Carefully read the “About activating AudioGate” message that is displayed during in­stallation, and complete the installation.

6

Click “Finish” to exit the setup program

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DS-DAC-100

, DS-DAC-100m, and the DS-

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Driver installation procedure

Do not connect the DS-DAC-100/100m/10 to your computer before you’ve nished in-

stalling the driver. If you’ve already connected it, disconnect it; then reconnect it aer
you’ve nished installing the driver.

Windows 7/8 users

The installation screens shown on your computer may differ somewhat depending on
your Windows version and system, but the procedure is the same. The explanation that
follows will show typical screens in Windows 7.

If, during installation, a message appeared to conrm whether or not to continue the in­stallation, click [Install].

1

In the KORG AudioGate and DS-DAC Setup panel that you downloaded, click “Install
DS-DAC Driver” to start the installer. In the language selection menu, choose English;
click [OK].

2

The following dialog box will appear; click [Next >].

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3

Note the location of the installation and the required space needed, and then click [Install].
Installation will begin.

4

When installation has completed and the screen indicates “Preinstallation was success­ful. Click Next to continue,” click [Next >].

5

Preparations for installation are now complete. Click [Finish] to exit the installer.

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6

The following message will appear; click [Yes].

7

Connect the DS-DAC-100/100m/10 to your computer.

Wait until Windows displays the message “The device driver soware was installed
correctly” twice.

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Mac OS users

1

In the KORG AudioGate and DS-DAC Setup panel that you downloaded, click “Install
DS-DAC Driver” to start the installer. The following dialog box will appear; click [Con­tinue].

2

Depending on the version of the operating system, a screen allowing you to select the
“Installation Destination” may appear at this point; if so, leave the default installation
destination unchanged, and simply click [Continue].

3

When the following dialog box appears, click [Install].

4

A dialog box saying “To allow ‘Installer’ to make changes, enter your password.” will
appear. Enter the password and click [OK].

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