Wadia 151PowerDAC Owner's Manual

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Specifications

Digital Inputs:

2 Coaxial S/PDIF (RCA), 1 TOSLINK Optical, 1 USB B

Power:

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50 watts RMS per channel into 8 and 4 Ohms

Dynamic Power Rating @ 1kHz:

100 watts per channel into 4 Ohms

Distortion (THS + N):

1kHz@1 Watt: 0.03-0.09%, 1kHz@ 45 W: 0.11%

Signal-to-Noise Ratio:

-103dB (signal on), -105dB (signal off)

Frequency Response:

20Hz to 20kHz ±0.7dB

Power Requirements:

AC 100 – 240VAC, 50/60Hz

Dimensions (HWD):

2.7 x 8 x 8 in., 6.86 x 20.32 x 20.32 cm

Weight:

6 lbs, 2.72kg

Accessories Included:

Aluminum Remote
Heavy Duty Power Cord

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5 Wadia shall not, under any circumstances, be liable for any incidental

or consequential damages arising from the loss of property or other
damage or losses due to the failure of a Wadia 151PowerDAC mini.
Wadia will not pay for loss of use or inconvenience caused by the failure
of a Wadia 151PowerDAC mini. Wadia will not pay for damage caused
to other audio components caused by the failure of the Wadia
151PowerDAC mini within the limits allowed by State Law.

6 The customer is responsible for the shipping charges for all repairs,

warranty or non-warranty, shipped to Wadia. Wadia will pay return
shipping to the customer or dealer (within the United States) for all
warranty replacements. Special shipping methods or services will not be
covered by Wadia.

7 This product is only warranted in the country of original sale by Wadia.

Thank You.

All of us at Wadia Digital would like to say thank

you, and congratulations for purchasing the Wadia

151PowerDAC mini Digital Integrated Amplifier. We

sincerely believe that your Wadia 151PowerDAC mini

is an intelligent investment that will bring you many

years of musical enjoyment and satisfaction.

We understand how eager you are to begin listening

and we want you to become familiar with the full

capabilities of the Wadia 151PowerDAC mini.

However, before powering on the device, we

encourage you to look through the manual and

pay special attention to the sections highlighted

with an ◆.

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Warranty

This Warranty covers the Wadia 151PowerDAC mini.

Wadia Digital warrants that this product shall be free from defects in materials
and workmanship for:

1 year for all parts of the product (excluding batteries).

The warranty period begins at the date of sale and is subject to the following
requirements and understandings:

1 This is a non transferable warranty.

2 The product must not have been modified in any manner whatsoever, or

the warranty is immediately voided.

3 The product must not have been stored in a humid, damp environment;

nor subjected to weather, water, or salt spray.

4 During the warranty period Wadia will repair or exchange a defective

Wadia 151PowerDAC mini with a similar available product, at no cost to
the owner for labor, materials, and shipping charges from Wadia.

Tab le of Contents

Installation

Connections

Operation

Appendices

Wadia Digital – a Brief History 4
Important Safety Instructions 6

Getting Started 8
Features 8
Unpacking 9
Accessories 9
Installing Battery in Remote Control 10

◆Connecting to AC Power 10

◆Using Line Conditioners 11

◆Using Surge Protectors 11

Back Panel 12

◆Speaker Outputs 13

◆Connecting the Digital Inputs 13

Front Panel 14
Using the 151PowerDAC mini 15
Using the Remote Control 16

Warranty 18
Specifications 20

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