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USB Digital to Analog Converter
User Guide English
LINDY No. 20376
www.lindy.com
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USB Digital to Analog Converter User Guide
Introduction
Thank you for purchasing the LINDY USB DAC (Digital-to-Analog Audio Converter) with USB connectivity
& head phone amplifier. The DAC converts digital PCM (Pulse Code Modulation) audio to stereo audio
signals and acts a USB digital audio interface allowing you to connect your analog audio system to a wide
range of digital audio sources.
Features
• Provides audiophile sound quality up to 24bit/192KHz
• Accepts 2 channel digital audio and works with any PCM stream with Dolby Digital or DTS disabled
• Optical, Coaxial and USB Digital Audio interfaces
• Input selector switch and headphone volume control
• USB 2.0 interface compatible with Windows XP/Vista/7 and Mac OS X (no special drivers required)
• Can be powered via the USB bus or an additional USB power supply (not included)
Package Contents
• LINDY USB Digital to Analog Audio Converter
• USB Type A/B Cable, 1m
• This manual
Specification
• Input ports: 1 x USB Type B, 1 x TOSLink (Optical Fibre), 1 x Coaxial
• Output ports: 2 x Phono Left & Right, 3.5mm Headphone Socket
• Integrated Digital to Analog Converter (DAC)
• USB Audio Interface
• Supports 2 channel LPCM
• 24-bit incoming bitstream on left and right channels
• Sampling Frequency (or Supported Sample Rates)
o Toslink/Coaxial SPDIF 44.1 - 192KHz
o USB 44.1 – 96KHz
• Headphone Sound Output Power:
o 60mW @ RL=16Ohm THD <0.1%
o 30mW @ RL=32Ohm THD <0.1%
• Volume Control dial
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USB Digital to Analog Converter
three digital inputs
USB by setting the slide switch
LED Colo
digital audio source device such as a
Bluray player, DVD player or set top box using a
Toslink cable to receive audio at up to 24bit/192kHz
Connect a digital audio source device such as a Bluray
Coaxial cable to receive audio at up to 24bit/192kHz
op computer
directly from your computer via USB. Re
can also be used to connect a
Connect an amplifier or active speakers using
standard stereo phono cables to output sound
Adjust the volume output of the DAC
the volume
headphone
t get unexpected high volume
damage your hearing
Power down the equipment that the DAC will be attached t
Connect the relevant input/output cables as described above
Set the Input switch to the desired selection
If the DAC is not connected to a computer connect i
1000mA
Start audio playback on the source device
DAC is not compatible
of compressed audio. If you play back CDs
hear some unwanted noise that may damage your speakers.
access
DAC works with any PCM stream from CD players, DVD players and set
player, DVD player or set top box using a
use the DAC as an external sound card
quires no additional drivers or software.
(not included) that is
Dolby Digital or DTS formats, which are both forms
encoded in Dolby Digital or DTS, you will only
device and adjust Dolby Digital
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Overview
1. Digital Input Switch
Select one of the
Coaxial or
follows:
Position Input Mode
1 Optical Red
2 Coaxial Orange
3 USB Green
2. Optical Input
Connect a
3. Coaxial Input
4. USB Port
Connect a desktop or lapt
definition audio
The USB port
5. Line Out
, Optical,
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as
and
DC 5V power supply (not included)
User Guide
, playing high
6. Headphone Socket
Connect your headphones
7. Volume Control Dial
Warning: Always start with
setting before connecting
help ensure you don’
levels that could
Installation
1.
2.
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4.
capable of providing 5V 500 –
5.
Please Note: The USB
To work around this you need to
or DTS to PCM. This USB
dial at the minimal
s. This will
o
t to a USB power supply
with
, DVDs or BDs
the menu setting of the source
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Certification
equipment complies with the requirements relating to
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the F
Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
ou are cautioned that changes or modification not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void your
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules.
onditions:
This device may not cause harmful interference, and
This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
WEEE (Waste of Electrical and Electronic Equipment),
ic Products
In 2006 the European Union introduced regulations (WEEE) for the collection and recycling of all waste electrical and electro
to simply throw away electrical and electronic equipment. I
Each individual EU member state has implemented the WEEE regulations into national law in slightly different ways. Please
follow your national law when you want to dispose of any electrical or electr
Die Europäische Union hat mit der WEEE Direktive umfassende Regelungen für die Verschrottung und das Recycling von
Diese wurden von der Bundesregierung im Elektro
ElektroG in deutsches Recht umgesetzt. Dieses Gesetz verbietet vom 24.März 2006 an das Entsorgen von entsprechenden,
und Elektronikgeräten über die Hausmüllt
örtlichen Sammelstellen zugeführt werden! Dort werden sie kostenlos entgegen genommen. Die Kosten für den weiteren
Recyclingprozess übernimmt die Gesamtheit der Gerätehersteller.
l'union Européenne a introduit la nouvelle réglementation (DEEE) pour le recyclage de tout équipement électrique et
Chaque Etat membre de l’ Union Européenne a mis en application la nouvelle réglementation DEEE de manières légèrement
érentes. Veuillez suivre le décret d’application correspondant à l’élimination des déchets électriques ou électroniques de
Nel 2006 l’unione europea ha introdotto regolamentazioni (WEEE) per la raccolta e il riciclo di apparecchi elettr
Non è più consentito semplicemente gettare queste apparecchiature, devono essere riciclate. Ogni stato membro dell’ EU ha
tramutato le direttive WEEE in leggi statali in varie misure. Fare riferimento alle leggi del proprio Stato quando
Per ulteriori dettagli fare riferimento alla direttiva WEEE sul riciclaggio del proprio Stato.
EN55022/EN55024
nstead, these products must
onic products. More details can be obtained from
und Elektronikgerätegesetz
onne! Diese Geräte müssen den lokalen Sammelsystemen bzw.
st
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CE Certification
This
further Standards cited therein.
FCC Certification
Y
authority to operate the equipment.
Operation is subject to the following two c
1.
2.
Recycling of Electron
United Kingdom
equipment. It is no longer permitted
enter the recycling process.
Electromagnetic Compatibility Standards
and the
CC
nic
your national WEEE recycling agency.
Germany
Elektro- und Elektronikprodukten geschaffen.
auch alten, Elektro-
France
En 2006,
électronique.
diff
votre pays.
Italy
apparecchio elettrico o elettronico.
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ici ed elettronici.
si dispone di un
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