JDS Labs ODAC Operating instructions

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OperatingInstructions

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1. Connectamini‐USBcablebetweenyourcomputerandtheUSBjackontheODAC.

2. ConnectacablebetweentheODAC's3.5mmorRCAline‐outputjacktoaheadphoneamplifier.

3. AllowcomputertodetectODACasaUSBdevice.Beginuse.

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Note:DonotconnectheadphonesdirectlytotheODAC.TheODACisaline‐outputdevicewhichabsolutely

requiresconnectiontoanexternalamplifier.

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InitialComputerSetup

ODACrequiresnodriversinWindows,MacOSX,orLinux.Mostoperatingsystemsimmediatelyrecognizeand

setODACasthedefaultplaybackdevice.Tomanuallyselecttheplaybackdevicein:

o WindowsXP:

Doubleclickvolumeiconintaskbar.Click‘Options’,

‘Properties’,choose‘ODAC’.

o WindowsVista/7:

Rightclickvolumeiconintaskbar,click'PlaybackDevices',set

'ODAC'asdefaultdevice.SuggestedProperties(Rightclick

ODAC"Speakers"icon):

 Enhancements:Check"Disableallenhancements"

 Advanced:24bit,96000Hz

o MacOSX:

Ensure‘ODAC’isselectedfrom‘AudioDevices’

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ListeningTips

 Formaximumsignalfidelity,keepODACdigitalvolumesetat100%atthecomputer.Onlycontrol

volumefromyourheadphoneamplifier.

 Setoutputto24‐bit,96kHz

 High‐performanceaudiodevicescanproducedangerouslyloudmusic.Besensibleandlistensafely:

www.hearingloss.org

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Troubleshooting

AllODACsaremachineandhandtested.Mostissuescanbeeasilyresolved.

 Nosoundinonechannel

o Causes:Badoutputcable,orincorrectcomputersettings

o Solutions:Checkbalancesettings;tryanotheroutputcable.SomeMacO/SXmachineswillpan

audiotoLeftchanneluponfirstconnectionofODAC.Usermustrestorebalancetocenter.

 Distortedoutputor“harsh”treble(constantorintermittent)

o Causes:WeakUSBpower,orbadUSBcable

o Solutions:UseapoweredUSBhubordifferentcomputer;tryanotherUSBcable

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ThankyouforpurchasingtheStandaloneODAC.Ifyouhaveadditionalquestionsorcomments,feelfreeto

writeto:[email protected]

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