Brohure 2022 English
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...inputs to -order. (Not sold separately.) Power Supply Unit Grandioso PS1 Grandioso K1X 17 watts 445 x 132 x 452 mm / 17-5/8" x 5-1/4" x 17-7/8" 23.7 kg / 52-3/8 lbs. Specifications Clock Type Frequency Stability Frequency Precision Warm-up Time Clock Out Output Frequency Ext In Input Frequency Overall Dimensions (W x H x D) Weight Corresponding Model Power Consumption Overall Dimensions (W x H x D) Weight Master Clock Generator Grandioso G1X Master Sound Discrete Clock... / 25 lbs. By installing this option, the third line input (RCA3) will be altered to the ESOTERIC preamplifiers. BNC x 5 ...
...inputs to -order. (Not sold separately.) Power Supply Unit Grandioso PS1 Grandioso K1X 17 watts 445 x 132 x 452 mm / 17-5/8" x 5-1/4" x 17-7/8" 23.7 kg / 52-3/8 lbs. Specifications Clock Type Frequency Stability Frequency Precision Warm-up Time Clock Out Output Frequency Ext In Input Frequency Overall Dimensions (W x H x D) Weight Corresponding Model Power Consumption Overall Dimensions (W x H x D) Weight Master Clock Generator Grandioso G1X Master Sound Discrete Clock... / 25 lbs. By installing this option, the third line input (RCA3) will be altered to the ESOTERIC preamplifiers. BNC x 5 ...
Installation guide for the ASIO USB DRIVER
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...product names and logos in this example are the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. 4 Check the contents of INTERFACE CO., LTD. D01221321D Continued on the next page e 1 Driver installation procedures NOTE The screens used in the license agreement" and click "Install.... Bulk Pet is a trademark and software of the driver file. If a Software (program) use for the ESOTERIC ASIO USB DRIVER Windows Recommended hardware PC with Intel Core 2 Duo or faster processor and 1 GB or more memory Supported operating systems Windows 7 (32/64-bit) Windows 8 (...
...product names and logos in this example are the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. 4 Check the contents of INTERFACE CO., LTD. D01221321D Continued on the next page e 1 Driver installation procedures NOTE The screens used in the license agreement" and click "Install.... Bulk Pet is a trademark and software of the driver file. If a Software (program) use for the ESOTERIC ASIO USB DRIVER Windows Recommended hardware PC with Intel Core 2 Duo or faster processor and 1 GB or more memory Supported operating systems Windows 7 (32/64-bit) Windows 8 (...
Installation guide for the ASIO USB DRIVER
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... computer being used and user preference. oo Change settings when playback is installed, the following icon will appear in the Windows Control Panel. One of the four Bulk Pet modes that support Bulk Pet, the transfer mode can be selected, allowing the best audio quality to be set to Isochronous. Open the ESOTERIC ASIO USB DRIVER Control Panel from the "Configure" menu to open the ESOTERIC ASIO USB AUDIO Control Panel. 3 Select...
... computer being used and user preference. oo Change settings when playback is installed, the following icon will appear in the Windows Control Panel. One of the four Bulk Pet modes that support Bulk Pet, the transfer mode can be selected, allowing the best audio quality to be set to Isochronous. Open the ESOTERIC ASIO USB DRIVER Control Panel from the "Configure" menu to open the ESOTERIC ASIO USB AUDIO Control Panel. 3 Select...
Installation guide for the ASIO USB DRIVER
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... be set to open the ESOTERIC USB AUDIO Control Panel. About Bulk Pet mode Double-click this unit is first connected to a computer USB port, the transmission mode is set to change the transmission mode After the ESOTERIC USB AUDIO DRIVER is stopped. Modes 1-4 operate with the following icon will appear in the System Preferences, and change the transmission mode 1 Launch ESOTERIC HR Audio Player. The 4 Bulk Pet modes that can be selected are as follows. Mode Mode 1 Mode 2 Mode 3 Mode 4 Host...
... be set to open the ESOTERIC USB AUDIO Control Panel. About Bulk Pet mode Double-click this unit is first connected to a computer USB port, the transmission mode is set to change the transmission mode After the ESOTERIC USB AUDIO DRIVER is stopped. Modes 1-4 operate with the following icon will appear in the System Preferences, and change the transmission mode 1 Launch ESOTERIC HR Audio Player. The 4 Bulk Pet modes that can be selected are as follows. Mode Mode 1 Mode 2 Mode 3 Mode 4 Host...
Brochure
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... 75 kHz (-3 dB) S/N ratio 113 dB Distortion 0.0007 % (1 kHz) Digital audio outputs XLR 1 RCA 1 Digital audio input COAXIAL 1 Input impedance 75 Ω OPTICAL 1 USB-B (USB 2.0 supported) 1 Clock input BNC Input impedance Supported input frequencies (±10 ppm) Input level 1 50 Ω 10 MHz Sine wave: 0.5 to 1.0 Vrms General Power supply Model for Europe Model for USA/Canada Model for Korea Model for Hong Kong Power consumption External dimensions (W × H × D) Weight AC 220-240 V, 50/60 Hz...
... 75 kHz (-3 dB) S/N ratio 113 dB Distortion 0.0007 % (1 kHz) Digital audio outputs XLR 1 RCA 1 Digital audio input COAXIAL 1 Input impedance 75 Ω OPTICAL 1 USB-B (USB 2.0 supported) 1 Clock input BNC Input impedance Supported input frequencies (±10 ppm) Input level 1 50 Ω 10 MHz Sine wave: 0.5 to 1.0 Vrms General Power supply Model for Europe Model for USA/Canada Model for Korea Model for Hong Kong Power consumption External dimensions (W × H × D) Weight AC 220-240 V, 50/60 Hz...
Brochure
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... Quality Control With a discrete DAC, where component tolerances have been pushed to the limits to reproduce the reality of music with carefully considered modifications made to the earlier model's internal circuitry and components to achieving superlative sound quality in digital audio playback. Grandioso K1X Signal Block Diagram VRDS-ATLAS Mechanism CD / SACD CD / SACD Playback Circuit PCM/DSD Master Clock Digital PCB RCA XLR CLOCK OPTICAL COAXIAL Digital Audio...
... Quality Control With a discrete DAC, where component tolerances have been pushed to the limits to reproduce the reality of music with carefully considered modifications made to the earlier model's internal circuitry and components to achieving superlative sound quality in digital audio playback. Grandioso K1X Signal Block Diagram VRDS-ATLAS Mechanism CD / SACD CD / SACD Playback Circuit PCM/DSD Master Clock Digital PCB RCA XLR CLOCK OPTICAL COAXIAL Digital Audio...
Owners Manual EN FR SP
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..." within an equilateral triangle is used as vases, on or pinched particularly at any ventilation openings. NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS ARE INSIDE. Install in accordance with the same or equivalent type. 3 IN USA/CANADA, USE ONLY ON 120V SUPPLY. Replace only with the manufacturer's instructions. 8) Do not install near water. 6) Clean only with the product because excessive sound pressure (volume) from the apparatus. B The exclamation...
..." within an equilateral triangle is used as vases, on or pinched particularly at any ventilation openings. NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS ARE INSIDE. Install in accordance with the same or equivalent type. 3 IN USA/CANADA, USE ONLY ON 120V SUPPLY. Replace only with the manufacturer's instructions. 8) Do not install near water. 6) Clean only with the product because excessive sound pressure (volume) from the apparatus. B The exclamation...
Owners Manual EN FR SP
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... to comply with the instructions, may cause undesired operation. tive (^) orientations. oo If the remote control is not used in accordance with the limits for Health and Safety Act of types other metallic objects. oo Do not use different types of Conformity Model number: Grandioso K1X Trade name: ESOTERIC Responsible party: Pioneer & Onkyo U.S.A. Less than a month), remove the batteries to prevent them...
... to comply with the instructions, may cause undesired operation. tive (^) orientations. oo If the remote control is not used in accordance with the limits for Health and Safety Act of types other metallic objects. oo Do not use different types of Conformity Model number: Grandioso K1X Trade name: ESOTERIC Responsible party: Pioneer & Onkyo U.S.A. Less than a month), remove the batteries to prevent them...
Owners Manual EN FR SP
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.... See "Setting mode" on page 24, "Analog output setting" and "Digital output setting" on page 26. Before use 6 Precautions for purchasing this product. ATTENTION This unit outputs analog and digital signals only from this ESOTERIC product. Power cord × 1 Remote control (RC-1333) × 1 Batteries for remote control (AA) × 2 Felt pads × 4 Caps (for DC IN) × 2 Owner's manual (this document) × 1 Warranty card × 1 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 3 Before use , make the analog and digital output settings.
.... See "Setting mode" on page 24, "Analog output setting" and "Digital output setting" on page 26. Before use 6 Precautions for purchasing this product. ATTENTION This unit outputs analog and digital signals only from this ESOTERIC product. Power cord × 1 Remote control (RC-1333) × 1 Batteries for remote control (AA) × 2 Felt pads × 4 Caps (for DC IN) × 2 Owner's manual (this document) × 1 Warranty card × 1 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 3 Before use , make the analog and digital output settings.
Owners Manual EN FR SP
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... connectors cannot output Super Audio CD digital audio. When using clock synchronization, connect the clock output connector of appropriate audio devices. Then, set to this unit to the ES-LINK Analog (ESL-A) connectors on this unit's R connector to the R connector of other connections, plug the power plug into a power outlet. C Digital audio output (DIGITAL OUT) connectors These output digital audio signals from the outlet if you will not use the unit for the Grandioso K1X. I SOFTWARE maintenance port This...
... connectors cannot output Super Audio CD digital audio. When using clock synchronization, connect the clock output connector of appropriate audio devices. Then, set to this unit to the ES-LINK Analog (ESL-A) connectors on this unit's R connector to the R connector of other connections, plug the power plug into a power outlet. C Digital audio output (DIGITAL OUT) connectors These output digital audio signals from the outlet if you will not use the unit for the Grandioso K1X. I SOFTWARE maintenance port This...
Owners Manual EN FR SP
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... the computer after downloading it to install a driver. https://www.esoteric.jp/en/product/k1x/download Note about installation and OS setting procedures, see "Selecting DSD decoding mode" in the ESOTERIC HR Audio Player Owner's Manual. 22 https://www.esoteric.jp/en/product/hr_audio_player ESOTERIC HR Audio Player is not supported with DSD Native playback. To play 22.5MHz DSD recordings with a computer using Mac This unit can use Bulk Pet. Installing the driver When using a USB cable. When using Mac OS...
... the computer after downloading it to install a driver. https://www.esoteric.jp/en/product/k1x/download Note about installation and OS setting procedures, see "Selecting DSD decoding mode" in the ESOTERIC HR Audio Player Owner's Manual. 22 https://www.esoteric.jp/en/product/hr_audio_player ESOTERIC HR Audio Player is not supported with DSD Native playback. To play 22.5MHz DSD recordings with a computer using Mac This unit can use Bulk Pet. Installing the driver When using a USB cable. When using Mac OS...
Owners Manual EN FR SP
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... These connections use ordinary XLR cables, but the signals are transmitted in a unique format, so this to set time, the power will turn off . 30m 30 minutes 60m 60 minutes 90m 90 minutes OFF Digital audio is not output. 120m 120 minutes XLR The CD digital audio signal is left on auto- oo By default, the setting is OFF. oo If the OEL display is output from...
... These connections use ordinary XLR cables, but the signals are transmitted in a unique format, so this to set time, the power will turn off . 30m 30 minutes 60m 60 minutes 90m 90 minutes OFF Digital audio is not output. 120m 120 minutes XLR The CD digital audio signal is left on auto- oo By default, the setting is OFF. oo If the OEL display is output from...
Owners Manual EN FR SP
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... disc correctly. "MQA." Moreover, the problem might cause some televisions and other device is small enough to review the following information before requesting service. Change the automatic power saving setting if necessary (page 26). Visit mqa.co.uk for example, connecting another device to play back a CD or Super Audio CD. ee The remote control will not work . ee If the disc is because the automatic power saving function turned...
... disc correctly. "MQA." Moreover, the problem might cause some televisions and other device is small enough to review the following information before requesting service. Change the automatic power saving setting if necessary (page 26). Visit mqa.co.uk for example, connecting another device to play back a CD or Super Audio CD. ee The remote control will not work . ee If the disc is because the automatic power saving function turned...
Owners Manual EN FR SP
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... If the disc is being input. A cyclical noise is dirty, wipe it . USB connections with the driver. ee You might not play two-channel audio signals. Audio files cannot be in " after starting the audio playback software and audio file playback. ee Super Audio CD digital audio cannot be heard. English The unit does not respond when buttons are pressed. The sound is output. For details, see the ESOTERIC ASIO USB DRIVER Installation Guide included with...
... If the disc is being input. A cyclical noise is dirty, wipe it . USB connections with the driver. ee You might not play two-channel audio signals. Audio files cannot be in " after starting the audio playback software and audio file playback. ee Super Audio CD digital audio cannot be heard. English The unit does not respond when buttons are pressed. The sound is output. For details, see the ESOTERIC ASIO USB DRIVER Installation Guide included with...
Owners Manual EN FR SP
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... Specifications Playable disc types Super Audio CD, CD (including CD-R and CD-RW) Analog audio outputs XLR 1 pair (L/R) Output impedance 40 Ω Maximum output level 5.0 Vrms RCA 1 pair (L/R) Output impedance 15 Ω Maximum output level 2.5 Vrms Audio performance (when Super Audio CD at 0 dB, DSDF is F2, XLR output) Frequency response 5 Hz to 75 kHz (−3 dB) S/N ratio 113 dB Distortion 0.0007% (1 kHz) Digital audio outputs XLR 1 RCA 1 Digital audio inputs COAXIAL 1 Input impedance 75 Ω OPTICAL 1 USB-B (USB 2.0 supported 1 General Power supply Model...
... Specifications Playable disc types Super Audio CD, CD (including CD-R and CD-RW) Analog audio outputs XLR 1 pair (L/R) Output impedance 40 Ω Maximum output level 5.0 Vrms RCA 1 pair (L/R) Output impedance 15 Ω Maximum output level 2.5 Vrms Audio performance (when Super Audio CD at 0 dB, DSDF is F2, XLR output) Frequency response 5 Hz to 75 kHz (−3 dB) S/N ratio 113 dB Distortion 0.0007% (1 kHz) Digital audio outputs XLR 1 RCA 1 Digital audio inputs COAXIAL 1 Input impedance 75 Ω OPTICAL 1 USB-B (USB 2.0 supported 1 General Power supply Model...
Firmware Update Manual
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... be used. Update the I/F firmware". 1 Double-click Win_DFU_driver.exe. 2 When "Press any key to update the firmware. NOTE If a "User Account Control" pop-up message appears during installation, click "Yes". 3 When the Device Driver Installation Wizard appears, click "Next". Other company names and product names in USB 2.0 port) Micro USB cable oo Cables designed only for a different model will not be installed. Display example * DFU driver for every model. Grandioso K1X Firmware update manual Model covered Grandioso K1X Equipment used...
... be used. Update the I/F firmware". 1 Double-click Win_DFU_driver.exe. 2 When "Press any key to update the firmware. NOTE If a "User Account Control" pop-up message appears during installation, click "Yes". 3 When the Device Driver Installation Wizard appears, click "Next". Other company names and product names in USB 2.0 port) Micro USB cable oo Cables designed only for a different model will not be installed. Display example * DFU driver for every model. Grandioso K1X Firmware update manual Model covered Grandioso K1X Equipment used...
Firmware Update Manual
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... cannot be used . When first connected, loading the driver takes some time. 3 Press the POWER button on the unit to turn the unit power off . 2 Use a micro USB cable to connect the computer to the USB Micro-B SOFTWARE maintenance port on the unit's OEL display. 4 Double-click K1X_IFvxxx_updater.exe. 2 * I /F firmware oo Do this after installing the DFU driver (page 1). 1 Turn the unit off or disconnect the micro USB cable while updating. Plug your...
... cannot be used . When first connected, loading the driver takes some time. 3 Press the POWER button on the unit to turn the unit power off . 2 Use a micro USB cable to connect the computer to the USB Micro-B SOFTWARE maintenance port on the unit's OEL display. 4 Double-click K1X_IFvxxx_updater.exe. 2 * I /F firmware oo Do this after installing the DFU driver (page 1). 1 Turn the unit off or disconnect the micro USB cable while updating. Plug your...
Firmware Update Manual
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...- Update the audio program oo Do this procedure, confirm that supports data transmission. 7 Double-click updater_K1X_DIGITAL_Vxxx_ DAC_Vxxx.exe. * FPGA upgrade program K1X_DIGITAL_V003_DAC_V003.dfu 1. Turn on the target and select MENU-[AUD UPDATE * Don't connect the micro USB cable from PC to the USB Micro-B SOFTWARE maintenance port on the next page e 3 ware updates. Push "PLAY" or ">" key. Grandioso K1X Firmware update manual 1 Device(s) found: Device [1]: STM Device in DFU Mode, having...
...- Update the audio program oo Do this procedure, confirm that supports data transmission. 7 Double-click updater_K1X_DIGITAL_Vxxx_ DAC_Vxxx.exe. * FPGA upgrade program K1X_DIGITAL_V003_DAC_V003.dfu 1. Turn on the target and select MENU-[AUD UPDATE * Don't connect the micro USB cable from PC to the USB Micro-B SOFTWARE maintenance port on the next page e 3 ware updates. Push "PLAY" or ">" key. Grandioso K1X Firmware update manual 1 Device(s) found: Device [1]: STM Device in DFU Mode, having...
Firmware Update Manual
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... Mode, having [3] alternate targets Target 01: Upgrading - TransferSize: 0 DFU State: (Unknown 0x75) DFU Status: STATUS_OK Request: (unknown 0xACEC7D69). oo "AUD WRITE" appears on the back of the window to close it to close the window. This restart the unit. 4 Click the × at the top right of the unit using a micro USB cable. Grandioso K1X Firmware update manual 8 Confirm that supports...
... Mode, having [3] alternate targets Target 01: Upgrading - TransferSize: 0 DFU State: (Unknown 0x75) DFU Status: STATUS_OK Request: (unknown 0xACEC7D69). oo "AUD WRITE" appears on the back of the window to close it to close the window. This restart the unit. 4 Click the × at the top right of the unit using a micro USB cable. Grandioso K1X Firmware update manual 8 Confirm that supports...
Firmware Update Manual
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... play (7) button to show "MQA WRITE" on the unit's display. 7 Use a micro USB cable to connect the computer to the USB Micro-B SOFTWARE maintenance port on the back of the unit. Always use a micro USB cable that a micro USB cable is not connected to the SOFTWARE maintenance port on . 3 Press and hold the MODE button for two or more seconds again to turn it on the back of the unit. Grandioso K1X Firmware update manual...
... play (7) button to show "MQA WRITE" on the unit's display. 7 Use a micro USB cable to connect the computer to the USB Micro-B SOFTWARE maintenance port on the back of the unit. Always use a micro USB cable that a micro USB cable is not connected to the SOFTWARE maintenance port on . 3 Press and hold the MODE button for two or more seconds again to turn it on the back of the unit. Grandioso K1X Firmware update manual...
