dCS Scarlatti DAC User Manual Software Issue 1.2xAugust 2011Flename: Scarlatti DAC Manual v1_2x.docx Page 8 English versionSTEP 2 – Connecting the Analogue OutputsChoose one of the following two sections:Using a preamplifier• Set the preamplifier volume control to minimum.• Connect either the balanced (XLR connectors) or unbalanced (RCA phono connectors) outputs onDAC rear panel to matching line level inputs on your preamplifier (probably labelled CD or AUX).• Turn the DAC rotary control clockwise to set the Volume to maximum (- 0.0dB on the display).Slowly increase the preamplifier volume until the music is at the right level.Using a power amplifier directly• Turn the DAC rotary control counter-clockwise to set the Volume to minimum ( -60.0dB on thedisplay).• Connect either the balanced (XLR connectors) or unbalanced (RCA phono connectors) outputs onthe DAC rear panel to matching inputs on your power amplifier. Switch on the power amplifier.• Turn the DAC rotary control slowly clockwise until the music is at the right level.Play a disc, you should have audio.Proceed to Step 3.ANALOGUE OUTPUTSLEFT RIGHT RIGHTLEFTAES 1 AES 2RCA 1RCA 2SPDIFDIGITAL INPUTS TOSLINK CH 1 CH 2BNCIN OUTDSD/SDIFWCLK1394SUC50/60 Hz, 50WFUSET 500mA L~Scarlatti TransportScarlatti DACL L RRBalanced - or - UnbalancedAnalogue OutputsTo pre- or power amplifier inputsDIGITALOUTPUTSAES 1 RCA BNC TOSLINKCH1 CH2 SUC1394IN ---- WORDCLOCK --- OUTSDIFAES 2Figure 1 – Basic setup