Dsd playback, Firmware updates, Service – Pro-Ject Audio Systems DAC Box DS User Manual

Page 4: Operating systems only)

24Bit/192kHz driver (Windows

operating systems only)

* For Windows

operating systems a 24Bit/192kHz driver has to be installed. Insert the included CD into the

drive of you PC and follow the instructions.

After installing the 24Bit/192kHz driver, some setting have to be done.
For example - Windows 7

operating system:

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Control Panel  Hardware and Sound  Sound  Playback: select Project DAC DS USB 2.0 Audio Out

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Properties  Supported Formats: make sure nothing is assigned  Level  Sound: setting must be 100

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Enhancements: disable all enhancements  Advanced  Default Format: set to studio quality 24/192

DSD playback

Playback of DSD files (.dff, .dsf) is possible over USB. Player capable of playing DSD files is required in your
computer. Setup guide is available on our website http://www.box-designs.com

Firmware updates

We strongly recommend to check our website http://www.box-designs.com for firmware updates. Always use
the last release of the firmware for the best performance.

Technical specifications Pro-Ject DAC Box DS

Line-level output:

1 pair RCA/phono sockets

Output voltage:

2Vrms

Digital outputs:

1 x coaxial (S/PDIF),

1 x optical (TOSlink

1 x USB (B socket). USB cable supplied

USB input:

digital serial data protocol USB 2.0

THD:

<0,01%

Operating systems:

Windows XP

, Windows VISTA

, Windows 7

, Windows 8

, Mac

D/A converter:

Burr Brown PCM1792. 24Bit/192kHz, 8-times oversampling

Supported audio format:

PCM (LPCM), DoP (DSD over PCM), No support for formats like

Dolby

Digital or DTS

™

Sampling rates

Coaxial input and USB input:

44,1kHz, 48kHz, 88,2kHz, 96kHz, 176,2kHz and 192kHz

Optical input:

44,1kHz, 48kHz, 88,2kHz and 96kHz

DSD support

DSD64, DSD128

Outboard power supply:

18V/500mA DC; suitable for your country's mains supply

Power consumption:

350mA DC, <1W in standby

Dimensions W x H x D (D with sockets): 103 x 72 x 144 (150)mm
Weight:

1.010g without power supply

Service