User Guide for ifi models including: ZEN DAC Signature V2

ZEN DAC Signature V2 User manual Ve1.1

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ZEN DAC Signature V2 User manual Ve1.1

Analogue Volume control. The analogue volume control in the ZEN DAC Signature V2 is superior to any digital volume control. It can be used to control.


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Thank you for purchasing the DAC Signature V2 from ZEN series. The DAC Signature V2 is a balanced USB-audio DAC amplifier.

1. Analogue Volume control
The analogue volume control in the ZEN DAC Signature V2 is superior to any digital volume control. It can be used to control the headphone volume or the pre-amplifier volume (when set to 'Variable'). If the output at the rear is set to 'Fixed' the volume control is bypassed.

2. Audio Format LED (kHz)
The LED colour scheme indicates the audio format and sampling frequency received by the ZEN DAC Signature V2 from the music source.

LED

Mode

Yellow

PCM 44.1/48kHz

White

PCM 88.2/96/176.4/192/352.8/384kHz

Cyan

DSD 64/128

Red Green

DSD 256 MQA

Blue

MQA Studio

Magenta *MQB

Original Sample Rate*

DAC V2

3

4

5

6

7

3. Balanced 4.4mm analogue output
This is an analogue output via 4.4mm > XLR or other balanced interconnects. You could use this for an active speaker or an amplifier.
Tip: As the ZEN DAC Signature V2 is balanced, this is the recommended output.
4. Variable/Fixed switch
This switch will determine whether or not the ZEN DAC Signature V2 analogue volume control is used.
5. RCA analogue output
This is an analogue output.

6. USB-audio and power input
This is a USB input. It connects the ZEN DAC Signature V2 to the computer audio source and provides the power supply.

7. DC 5V power
ZEN DAC Signature V2 is powered by 5 volts, either via the enclosed USB cable(for connection to laptop or PC) or DC power supply.
Note: For use with PC it is necessary to download drivers.
Tip: For all latest firmware updates please refer to our website here: www.ifiaudio.com/downloads/

Specification

Input voltage:

DC 5V/2.5A

Input:

USB3.0 B Socket (USB2.0 compatible)

Formats:

44.1/48/88.2/96/176.4/192/352.8/384kHz PCM 2.8/3.1/5.6/6.2/11.2/12.4MHz DSD 353/384KHz DXD MQA

DAC:

Bit-Perfect DSD & DXD DAC by Burr Brown

Line Section

Output: Balanced 4.4mm: UnBAL RCA:

2V / 6.2V max. (variable) 1V / 3.3V max. (variable)

4.2V fixed 2.1V fixed

Zout: Balanced: UnBAL:

<= 200 Ohm <= 100 Ohm

SNR:

<-116dB(A) @ 0dBFS (UnBAL/BAL)

DNR:

>116dB(A) @ -60dBFS (UnBAL/BAL)

THD+N:

<0.0015% @ 0dBFS (UnBAL/BAL)

Power consumption:

No Signal Max Signal

~0.5W ~2.5W

Dimensions:

158 x 117 x 35 mm 6.2" x 4.6" x 1.4"

Net weight:

505 g (1.11 lbs)

Warranty period:

12 months

Specifications are subject to change without notice.

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