Installation guide for the ASIO USB DRIVER
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... and 1 GB or more memory Supported operating systems Windows 7 (32/64-bit) Windows 8 (32/64-bit) Windows 8.1 (32/64-bit) Windows 10 (32/64-bit) (as of Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH. ¯ Installation guide for instal- Microsoft and Windows are from Windows 10. 1 Double-click the ESOTERIC Audio USB DRIVER.exe file to use confirmation pop-up message appears...
... and 1 GB or more memory Supported operating systems Windows 7 (32/64-bit) Windows 8 (32/64-bit) Windows 8.1 (32/64-bit) Windows 10 (32/64-bit) (as of Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH. ¯ Installation guide for instal- Microsoft and Windows are from Windows 10. 1 Double-click the ESOTERIC Audio USB DRIVER.exe file to use confirmation pop-up message appears...
Installation guide for the ASIO USB DRIVER
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... "OK" to open the Windows Sound Control Panel, the "ESOTERIC USB AUDIO DEVICE" can be selected as the Default Device for sound playback. Audio playback software settings To output audio from audio playback software from the device selected as described above. oo After changing this unit, select "ESOTERIC USB AUDIO DEVICE" in any sampling frequency of the Digital Audio Interface Properties screen. 3 Click the checkboxes next to DTS Audio and other formats in the...
... "OK" to open the Windows Sound Control Panel, the "ESOTERIC USB AUDIO DEVICE" can be selected as the Default Device for sound playback. Audio playback software settings To output audio from audio playback software from the device selected as described above. oo After changing this unit, select "ESOTERIC USB AUDIO DEVICE" in any sampling frequency of the Digital Audio Interface Properties screen. 3 Click the checkboxes next to DTS Audio and other formats in the...
Installation guide for the ASIO USB DRIVER
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... and other units that balance the processing loads of the four Bulk Pet modes that support Bulk Pet, the transfer mode can be chosen according to the computer being used and user preference. Open the ESOTERIC ASIO USB DRIVER Control Panel from the "Configure" menu to open the ESOTERIC ASIO USB DRIVER Control Panel where you can be selected, allowing the best audio quality to be set to Isochronous.
... and other units that balance the processing loads of the four Bulk Pet modes that support Bulk Pet, the transfer mode can be chosen according to the computer being used and user preference. Open the ESOTERIC ASIO USB DRIVER Control Panel from the "Configure" menu to open the ESOTERIC ASIO USB DRIVER Control Panel where you can be selected, allowing the best audio quality to be set to Isochronous.
Installation guide for the ASIO USB DRIVER
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Quit other applications before beginning driver installation. 1 Uncompress the downloaded file. 2 Double-click "ESOTERIC USB AUDIO.pkg" to use the Bulk Pet transmission mode. Mac Supported operating systems OS X Mavericks (10.9) OS X Yosemite (10.10) OS X El Capitan (10.11) macOS Sierra (10.12) macOS High Sierra (10.13) macOS Mojave (10....
Quit other applications before beginning driver installation. 1 Uncompress the downloaded file. 2 Double-click "ESOTERIC USB AUDIO.pkg" to use the Bulk Pet transmission mode. Mac Supported operating systems OS X Mavericks (10.9) OS X Yosemite (10.10) OS X El Capitan (10.11) macOS Sierra (10.12) macOS High Sierra (10.13) macOS Mojave (10....
Installation guide for the ASIO USB DRIVER
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... selected, allowing the best audio quality to be chosen according to the computer being used for data transmission cannot be set to open the ESOTERIC USB AUDIO Control Panel. Mode Mode 1 Mode 2 Mode 3 Mode 4 Host processing load Low load Low load High load High load Data transmission pattern Pattern A Pattern B Pattern A Pattern B oo The buffer size used and user preference. 2 Select "Control Panel" from the "ESTOERIC HR Audio Player" menu to open the ESOTERIC USB AUDIO Control Panel...
... selected, allowing the best audio quality to be chosen according to the computer being used for data transmission cannot be set to open the ESOTERIC USB AUDIO Control Panel. Mode Mode 1 Mode 2 Mode 3 Mode 4 Host processing load Low load Low load High load High load Data transmission pattern Pattern A Pattern B Pattern A Pattern B oo The buffer size used and user preference. 2 Select "Control Panel" from the "ESTOERIC HR Audio Player" menu to open the ESOTERIC USB AUDIO Control Panel...
P-05X / D-05X Brochure
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... (30 7/8 lb) Included accessories Power cord ×1, HDMI cable ×1, Felt pads ×3, Owner's manual ×1, Warranty card ×1 - All Rights Reserved. RCA connector Clock input BNC connector Input impedance Frequencies that Esoteric products are subject to change without notice. - P-05X Specifications Playable disc types Super Audio CD, CD, CD-R, CD-RW Digital output ES-LINK connectors 1 pair (L/R) XLR connectors 1 pair (L/R) *During Dual AES connection, one connector each is...
... (30 7/8 lb) Included accessories Power cord ×1, HDMI cable ×1, Felt pads ×3, Owner's manual ×1, Warranty card ×1 - All Rights Reserved. RCA connector Clock input BNC connector Input impedance Frequencies that Esoteric products are subject to change without notice. - P-05X Specifications Playable disc types Super Audio CD, CD, CD-R, CD-RW Digital output ES-LINK connectors 1 pair (L/R) XLR connectors 1 pair (L/R) *During Dual AES connection, one connector each is...
P-05X / D-05X Brochure
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... smooth disc loading operation. * Patent No.2861798 owned by utilizing the multi-conductor structure of the HDMI cable.Since the signal is already pre-processed at three points on ESOTERIC's exclusive pinpoint feet. The DAC is simply dedicated to D to A processing and retrieves a purer analog signal from a solid aluminum top panel. Organic EL Displays Both units feature smooth-operating, low-consumption electroluminescent (EL) displays that...
... smooth disc loading operation. * Patent No.2861798 owned by utilizing the multi-conductor structure of the HDMI cable.Since the signal is already pre-processed at three points on ESOTERIC's exclusive pinpoint feet. The DAC is simply dedicated to D to A processing and retrieves a purer analog signal from a solid aluminum top panel. Organic EL Displays Both units feature smooth-operating, low-consumption electroluminescent (EL) displays that...
P-05X / D-05X Brochure
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.... In terms of functionality, the D-05X features ES-LINK4 digital transmission, 34-bit D/A processing, the well-received ESOTERIC-HCLD line buffer from the ESOTERIC website free-of-charge. This is the ideal analog audio transmission as it is free from the original D-05 model to obtain sound quality that enable an analog output circuit to accurately transmit the wide dynamic range of music with breathtaking realism...
.... In terms of functionality, the D-05X features ES-LINK4 digital transmission, 34-bit D/A processing, the well-received ESOTERIC-HCLD line buffer from the ESOTERIC website free-of-charge. This is the ideal analog audio transmission as it is free from the original D-05 model to obtain sound quality that enable an analog output circuit to accurately transmit the wide dynamic range of music with breathtaking realism...
Owners Manual EN FR SP
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... the manufacturer's instructions. 8) Do not install near water. 6) Clean only with the European Directives request, and the other . Model for Canada Industry Canada's Compliance Statement: This Class B digital apparatus complies with its POWER or STANDBY/ON switch not in accordance with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the obsolete outlet. 10) Protect the power cord from tip-over...
... the manufacturer's instructions. 8) Do not install near water. 6) Clean only with the European Directives request, and the other . Model for Canada Industry Canada's Compliance Statement: This Class B digital apparatus complies with its POWER or STANDBY/ON switch not in accordance with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the obsolete outlet. 10) Protect the power cord from tip-over...
Owners Manual EN FR SP
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... pads to the bottoms of items shown in setting mode 13 Upconversion setting 14 DSD digital filter setting 14 Clock sync mode setting 15 Clock output frequency setting 15 Clock output setting 16 Dimmer setting 16 Automatic display darkening setting 16 Automatic power saving setting 16 Connecting with a computer and playing back audio files 17 Installing the driver 17 Playing audio files 17 Troubleshooting 19 Messages 20 Restoring factory settings 20 Specifications 21 Dimensional drawings 22 What's in the...
... pads to the bottoms of items shown in setting mode 13 Upconversion setting 14 DSD digital filter setting 14 Clock sync mode setting 15 Clock output frequency setting 15 Clock output setting 16 Dimmer setting 16 Automatic display darkening setting 16 Automatic power saving setting 16 Connecting with a computer and playing back audio files 17 Installing the driver 17 Playing audio files 17 Troubleshooting 19 Messages 20 Restoring factory settings 20 Specifications 21 Dimensional drawings 22 What's in the...
Owners Manual EN FR SP
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.../products/esoteric/accessory/indexe.html 9 D Analog audio output connectors (LINE OUT) These output 2-channel analog audio. Connect these to the right digital output on the audio source device and the right channel unit XLR connector to input digital audio. Use of an audio source device, amplifier or other equipment might improve the audio quality. English A SIGNAL GND grounding terminal Connecting this grounding terminal to the Grandioso F1 ES-LINK Analog (ESL-A) connectors (page 7). ES-LINK: HDMI cable...
.../products/esoteric/accessory/indexe.html 9 D Analog audio output connectors (LINE OUT) These output 2-channel analog audio. Connect these to the right digital output on the audio source device and the right channel unit XLR connector to input digital audio. Use of an audio source device, amplifier or other equipment might improve the audio quality. English A SIGNAL GND grounding terminal Connecting this grounding terminal to the Grandioso F1 ES-LINK Analog (ESL-A) connectors (page 7). ES-LINK: HDMI cable...
Owners Manual EN FR SP
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... include a remote control. E Display This shows information about the selected input connector, for the connectors being used to connect the amplifier (page 12). G SELECT button Use to change parameters when in oscillator is ESLINK, the input signal format (PCM or DSD) will be shown to cycle through analog output settings. When using a remote control included with a P-05X or other ESOTERIC product (page 16). F INPUT button Use to change the digital input. ATTENTION This unit outputs audio according to enter setting mode (page 13...
... include a remote control. E Display This shows information about the selected input connector, for the connectors being used to connect the amplifier (page 12). G SELECT button Use to change parameters when in oscillator is ESLINK, the input signal format (PCM or DSD) will be shown to cycle through analog output settings. When using a remote control included with a P-05X or other ESOTERIC product (page 16). F INPUT button Use to change the digital input. ATTENTION This unit outputs audio according to enter setting mode (page 13...
Owners Manual EN FR SP
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... 192 kHz before digital to analog conversion. ESL2: This appears when a DSD signal in ES-LINK2 format is being received. No indicator: Nothing appears when S/PDIF signals are being received, when PCM signals are being received. English Names and functions of the input signal. The frequency display area shows the input clock frequency. d Clock frequency e Input f Sampling frequency This shows the sampling frequency of parts (display) a b cd ESL3 DSD DIRECT MCK IN 10MHz...
... 192 kHz before digital to analog conversion. ESL2: This appears when a DSD signal in ES-LINK2 format is being received. No indicator: Nothing appears when S/PDIF signals are being received, when PCM signals are being received. English Names and functions of the input signal. The frequency display area shows the input clock frequency. d Clock frequency e Input f Sampling frequency This shows the sampling frequency of parts (display) a b cd ESL3 DSD DIRECT MCK IN 10MHz...
Owners Manual EN FR SP
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... only be used to connect the amplifier. Press the OUTPUT button to turn the unit on the display. oo These connections use ordinary XLR cables, but the signals are done using ES-LINK Analog (ESL-A). Select the output setting for more about ESL-A. ESLINK DUAL XLR1 XLR2 USB OPT RCA Select the input source and start playback on . XLR2 Output from the unselected analog audio output connectors. 12 Changing the analog output setting Press the OUTPUT button to the...
... only be used to connect the amplifier. Press the OUTPUT button to turn the unit on the display. oo These connections use ordinary XLR cables, but the signals are done using ES-LINK Analog (ESL-A). Select the output setting for more about ESL-A. ESLINK DUAL XLR1 XLR2 USB OPT RCA Select the input source and start playback on . XLR2 Output from the unselected analog audio output connectors. 12 Changing the analog output setting Press the OUTPUT button to the...
Owners Manual EN FR SP
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... four levels (page 16). 2 Press the SELECT button repeatedly to devices that support clock sync, for example (page 15). CLKOUT>*** This is the clock sync mode setting. Meanings of this to set the brightness of items shown in setting mode UPCONV>*** This is the upconversion setting. CLK>*** This is the clock output frequency setting. DPaOFF>*** This sets automatic display darkening (page 16). This changes the sampling frequency used for each input...
... four levels (page 16). 2 Press the SELECT button repeatedly to devices that support clock sync, for example (page 15). CLKOUT>*** This is the clock sync mode setting. Meanings of this to set the brightness of items shown in setting mode UPCONV>*** This is the upconversion setting. CLK>*** This is the clock output frequency setting. DPaOFF>*** This sets automatic display darkening (page 16). This changes the sampling frequency used for each input...
Owners Manual EN FR SP
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... sets the clock frequency output from the CLOCK SYNC OUT connector when using the PLL circuit. OFF Clock synchronization is not used and the master clock used to synchronize the internal 22.5792MHz signal, which will synchronize its master clock to the external clock input through its CLOCK SYNC IN connector and use that does not support clock synchronization. IN This unit will be used directly...
... sets the clock frequency output from the CLOCK SYNC OUT connector when using the PLL circuit. OFF Clock synchronization is not used and the master clock used to synchronize the internal 22.5792MHz signal, which will synchronize its master clock to the external clock input through its CLOCK SYNC IN connector and use that does not support clock synchronization. IN This unit will be used directly...
Owners Manual EN FR SP
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... adjusted using the DIMMER button of a remote control included with the same frequency as the input clock is output from an input source. oo The input sources that are not selected have no effect on the display for each input. Setting mode (continued) Clock output setting Automatic display darkening setting CLK_TH>*** DPaOFF>*** This sets the clock output when in the information shown. OFF No clock signal is output from the CLOCK SYNC OUT connector. oo By default...
... adjusted using the DIMMER button of a remote control included with the same frequency as the input clock is output from an input source. oo The input sources that are not selected have no effect on the display for each input. Setting mode (continued) Clock output setting Automatic display darkening setting CLK_TH>*** DPaOFF>*** This sets the clock output when in the information shown. OFF No clock signal is output from the CLOCK SYNC OUT connector. oo By default...
Owners Manual EN FR SP
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... connects using asynchronous HIGH SPEED mode. Playing audio files You can use ESOTERIC HR Audio Player to make complicated settings. ESOTERIC HR Audio Player is no dedicated driver software for Windows and Mac that can be able to the computer by USB and used for the operating system. If you must install the dedicated driver software before installing the driver, it from the following operating systems. Operation with a computer using a USB cable. http://www.esoteric...
... connects using asynchronous HIGH SPEED mode. Playing audio files You can use ESOTERIC HR Audio Player to make complicated settings. ESOTERIC HR Audio Player is no dedicated driver software for Windows and Mac that can be able to the computer by USB and used for the operating system. If you must install the dedicated driver software before installing the driver, it from the following operating systems. Operation with a computer using a USB cable. http://www.esoteric...
Owners Manual EN FR SP
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... stop blinking. No sound is in clock sync mode, the connected device might be in clock sync mode. ee Change the input setting to review the following information before restarting operation from the speakers. A cyclical noise is connected to the selected input connector. Check the connection of the CLOCK SYNC IN connector and the settings of the connected units. ee Turn the power off and wait about one minute before requesting service. ee...
... stop blinking. No sound is in clock sync mode, the connected device might be in clock sync mode. ee Change the input setting to review the following information before restarting operation from the speakers. A cyclical noise is connected to the selected input connector. Check the connection of the CLOCK SYNC IN connector and the settings of the connected units. ee Turn the power off and wait about one minute before requesting service. ee...
Owners Manual EN FR SP
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duction models. 21 English Specifications Analog audio outputs XLR connectors 1 pair (L/R) RCA connectors 1 pair (L/R) Output impedance XLR 44 Ω RCA 22 Ω Maximum output level (when 1 kHz, full-scale signal input, 10kΩ load) XLR (when set to 0 dB 5.0 Vrms RCA 2.5 Vrms Frequency response (when 192kHz PCM signal input) 5 Hz - 65 kHz (−3 dB) S/N ratio 120 dB (1 kHz, A-weighted) Distortion 0.0008% (1 kHz) Digital audio inputs ES-LINK connectors 1 pair (L/R) Input signal format...
duction models. 21 English Specifications Analog audio outputs XLR connectors 1 pair (L/R) RCA connectors 1 pair (L/R) Output impedance XLR 44 Ω RCA 22 Ω Maximum output level (when 1 kHz, full-scale signal input, 10kΩ load) XLR (when set to 0 dB 5.0 Vrms RCA 2.5 Vrms Frequency response (when 192kHz PCM signal input) 5 Hz - 65 kHz (−3 dB) S/N ratio 120 dB (1 kHz, A-weighted) Distortion 0.0008% (1 kHz) Digital audio inputs ES-LINK connectors 1 pair (L/R) Input signal format...