Esoteric P-03 - Manual (Page 9)

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Digital audio output terminals
These terminals output digital audio. Connect these terminals to the corresponding terminals on
the D/A converter (D-03, etc.).
Use commercially available cables for the following connections.
XLR: Use a balanced XLR digital audio cable
RCA: Use an RCA coaxial digital cable
i.LINK (Audio S400): Use S400 compatible 6-pin i.LINK cable (IEEE 1394 cable)
Select digital output depending on what terminals are connected (see pages 16-17).
Output of digital audio from a Super Audio CD requires a D/A converter compliant with
Esoteric ES-LINK (D-03/D-01) or a D/A converter with an i.LINK (AUDIO) terminal.
< If your D/A converter supports ES-LINK or Dual AES, connect the XLR1 (L) terminal on this unit to
the left XLR terminal of the D/A converter and the XLR2 (R) terminal on this unit to the right XLR
terminal of the D/A converter.
< The i.LINK (AUDIO) terminal is a combined input and output cable interface.
< When using an i.LINK terminal, select i.LINK output setting (Stream Out) as required by connected
devices (see pages 26-28).
< RESERVED indicates area allocated for future expansion of P-03 terminals.
Word sync input terminal (WORD SYNC IN)
This terminal allows the use of an externally generated word clock connection using a
commercially available BNC coaxial cable (75 ohm).
Connect the WORD SYNC OUT terminal on a D/A converter or word clock generator to this unit.
Signal GND terminal
Power supply GND terminal
Connecting the ground terminals on the D/A converter and amplifiers to ground may improve the
sound quality.
< Note that this is not an electrical safety ground (earth).
Power cord
Connect the power cord to the power cord receptacle and connect the power plug to a AC wall
outlet when all other connections have been made.
< Although the power cord receptacle has a 3-pin plug, the ground pin is not connected to the
chassis.
< Use only the supplied Esoteric power cord. Use of other power cords may result in fire or electric
shock. Unplug the power cord when you are not going to use the unit for some time.
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