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D/A converter, Explanation of terms

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Overview Connections Playback D/A converter Specifications of supported audio formats n USB-DAC DSD (2-channel) Linear PCM (2-channel) Sampling frequency 2.8/5.6/ 11.2 MHz 44.1/48/88.2/96/ 176.4/192/352.8/ 384 kHz Bit length 1 bit 16/24/32 bits NOTE 0 Digital audio output stops during playback of the DSD files and linear PCM signals with a sampling frequency of 352.8/384 kHz using this unit's D/A converter. n Coaxial/Optical Linear PCM (2-channel) Sampling frequency 44.1/48/88.2/96/ 176.4/192 kHz Bit length 16/24 bits Explanation of terms AIFF (Audio Interchange File Format) This is an uncompressed and lossless format for digital audio. Use AIFF files to burn high-quality audio CDs from imported songs. AIFF files use approximately 10 MB of disk space per minute. Apple Lossless Audio Codec This is a codec for lossless audio compression method developed by Apple Inc. This codec can be played back on iTunes, iPod or iPhone. Data compressed to approximately 60 - 70 % can be decompressed to exactly the same original data. DSD (Direct-Stream Digital) One of the audio data recording methods, it is the signal aspect used to store audio signals on a super audio CD, and is Δ-Σ modulated digital audio. ENGLISH FLAC FLAC stands for Free lossless Audio Codec, and is a lossless free audio file format. Lossless means that the audio is compressed without any loss in quality. The FLAC license is as shown below. Copyright (C) 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 Josh Coalson Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are met: 0 Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer. 0 Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution. 0 Neither the name of the Xiph.org Foundation nor the names of its contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived from this software without specific prior written permission. THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE FOUNDATION OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE. Settings Tips Appendix 36

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D/A converter
Specifications of supported audio
formats
n
USB-DAC
Sampling
frequency
Bit length
DSD
(2-channel)
2.8/5.6/
11.2 MHz
1 bit
Linear PCM
(2-channel)
44.1/48/88.2/96/
176.4/192/352.8/
384 kHz
16/24/32
bits
NOTE
0
Digital audio output stops during playback of the DSD files
and linear PCM signals with a sampling frequency of
352.8/384 kHz using this unit’s D/A converter.
n
Coaxial/Optical
Sampling
frequency
Bit length
Linear PCM
(2-channel)
44.1/48/88.2/96/
176.4/192 kHz
16/24 bits
Explanation of terms
AIFF (Audio Interchange File Format)
This is an uncompressed and lossless format for digital
audio. Use AIFF files to burn high-quality audio CDs from
imported songs. AIFF files use approximately 10 MB of disk
space per minute.
Apple Lossless Audio Codec
This is a codec for lossless audio compression method
developed by Apple Inc. This codec can be played back on
iTunes, iPod or iPhone. Data compressed to approximately
60 – 70 % can be decompressed to exactly the same original
data.
DSD (Direct-Stream Digital)
One of the audio data recording methods, it is the signal
aspect used to store audio signals on a super audio CD, and
is Δ-Σ modulated digital audio.
FLAC
FLAC stands for Free lossless Audio Codec, and is a lossless
free audio file format. Lossless means that the audio is
compressed without any loss in quality.
The FLAC license is as shown below.
Copyright (C) 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006,
2007, 2008, 2009 Josh Coalson
Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or
without modification, are permitted provided that the following
conditions are met:
0
Redistributions of source code must retain the above
copyright notice, this list of conditions and the following
disclaimer.
0
Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above
copyright notice, this list of conditions and the following
disclaimer in the documentation and/or other materials
provided with the distribution.
0
Neither the name of the Xiph.org Foundation nor the
names of its contributors may be used to endorse or
promote products derived from this software without
specific prior written permission.
THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT
HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS "AS IS" AND ANY
EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT
NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF
MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE
FOUNDATION OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY
DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY,
OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT
LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS
OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR
BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON
ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT,
STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE
OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE
OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE
POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
ENGLISH
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Overview
Connections
Playback
Settings
Tips
Appendix