Aesthetix Pandora - Manual (Page 3)

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PREFACE
INTRODUCTION
This manual covers the use for both the Pandora DAC and The Romulus DAC/CD Player.
The name Pandora will be used where it applies to both products and the name Romulus will
be used where it applies to the Romulus only.
Thank you for purchasing the Pandora/Romulus CD player-DAC. It has been engineered to
deliver the highest attainable sound quality. This is its sole purpose. Only the highest grade
electronic components are used in the Pandora, including: non-inductive Roederstein metal
film resistors in the signal path; polystyrene, polypropylene, and electrolytic power supply,
bypass, and signal capacitors; low noise matched vacuum tubes; glass epoxy circuit boards;
16 gauge aluminum chassis; custom wound low flux power transformers.
The integration of the personal computer (PC) into the home stereo system has provided a
revolutionary way to purchase, organize, and play your digital music collection. The Pandora
digital-to-audio (D/A or DAC) converter provides an equally revolutionary way to play back
your music files with unprecedented fidelity and realism. Connected via the omnipresent
USB port, the Pandora generates a fixed-frequency master audio clock and requests the data
from the computer at the correct time for jitter-free playback of your music. This is all done
using the standard device drivers (up to 96K for Windows, additional driver required for 192K)
supplied with all recent operating systems, allowing simple installation and operation with
most computers. The Pandora also utilizes opto-couplers to provide total electrical isolation
for the connections between your computer and music system. This minimizes the
introduction of unwanted radio-frequency interference (RFI), generated by all computers.
Note: Avoiding the use of wireless networks (e.g., Wi-Fi) by employing wired connections
instead, will reduce RFI levels in your home and results in improved sound quality for any
music system.
PLACEMENT
The Pandora should be located away from possible sources of hum such as power cords,
power transformers and the like. It should not be located near any other heat source such as
a power amplifier or power supply. It must be kept well ventilated any time it is on. If it is
positioned within an enclosed space then fans may be warranted. All air vents must remain
unobstructed.
BURN IN TIME
This unit has a break in period of about 400 hours during which continuous improvement in
sound quality will be observed.