Musical Fidelity M6 DAC User Manual

Instructions for use

Thank you for purchasing the Musical Fidelity M6 DAC.
The M6 DAC consists of two 24 bit DACs arranged in a fully differential (balanced) dual mono topology. It also

features a top quality over sampling 24 bit sample rate converter circuit which asynchronously up-samples all
incoming data rates to 192 kHz. This moves the digital artefacts to well outside the audio band, allowing easy
removal without detriment to the top end of the audio band. Our well tuned filtering circuit gives immeasurably small
jitter, noise and distortion artefacts allowing astounding imaging, detail and transparency, to deliver all music types
exactly as the artist originally intended. This revised design now takes into account different sampling frequencies
with the upper bandwidth now extending to 90 kHz for 192 kHz natively sampled input signals.

The M6 DAC fully asynchronous USB input copes with files up to 24-bit 192 kHz sample rate input. This takes full
advantage of the higher quality recordings now available. It works with all personal computers running Microsoft
Windows®, Linux and Apple® OS.

An aptX® capable Bluetooth A2DP receiver has been included. aptX® is a high quality Bluetooth link. It features full
bandwidth sound, for wireless connection to Bluetooth-capable products, such as mobile phones, computers, etc.
The Bluetooth receiver is also backward-compatible with non-aptX® Bluetooth devices.

M6 DAC has been carefully designed to be partnered with other M3 and M6 products. It also matches well with M8
and M1 series products. Using any of these combinations will yield one of the best high-fidelity systems available at
any price.

Used carefully, it should give many years of outstanding musical reprod uction.
Dust regularly with a soft duster or soft brush, but be careful when using cleaning or polishing agents - they may

harm the surface finish.
If there are any questions about the audio system, please consult the dealer who is there to help and advise.

CONTENTS

Section Page

Safety Information

General advice

Disposal information

Installation

Facilities and connections

Remote

Operation

– Mains plug (UK only), modification warning 4

– Installation precautions 5

– EU disposal information 6

– Introduction, cleaning, installation, power connections, audio

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connections, digital connections

– Illustrations - main unit front & rear panels 8

– Remote control information 9

– Switch on, Outputs and display

– Filter and de-emphasis

– SPDIF inputs & outputs

– AES balanced input

– OPTICAL input

– Digital outputs

– Bluetooth

– USB input

– Rename inputs

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Apple OS X®

Linux

Windows® XP

Windows® Vista and 7

All Windows® OS

Problems?

Specifications

– USB Setup 18

– USB Setup 19

– Service Pack 3 20

– Driver install 21-25

– Settings 26

– Driver Uninstall 27-28

– Driver install 29-32

– Settings 33

– Uninstall 34-35

– Additional Settings 36-38

– Basic fault finding 39

– Unit specifications

– Bluetooth antenna

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Manual history

– Version and publication 42

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