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Delius Manual v2.3x - Goodwin`s High End

1. Connect either the balanced XLR connectors or unbalanced RCA phono connectors outputs on Delius rear panel to matching line level inputs on your preamplifier probably labelled CD or AUX Turn Delius rotary control clockwise to set the Volume to maximum Vol 0 0 on the display Slowly increase the preamplifier volume until the music is at the right level Using a power amplifier directly Turn Delius rotary control counter clockwise to set the Volume to minimum Vol 60 0 on the display Connect either the balanced XLR connectors or unbalanced RCA phono connectors outputs on Delius rear panel to matching inputs on your power amplifier Switch on the power amplifier Turn Delius rotary control slowly clockwise until the music is at the right level A basic setup with a CD player is shown in Figure 1 Proceed to Step 3 DIGITAL OUT WORDCLOCK Hand Crafted by The Red Hot CD Player Co Balanced__ Unbalanced Outputs Outputs To Power Amplifier or Preamplifier Figure 1 Basic setup with a CD player Manual filename Delius Manual v2 3x doc email more Qdcsltd co uk English version web site www dcsltd co uk dCS Delius User Manual Manual for Software Issue 2 3x dCs Ltd September 2004 Step 3 Setting the Output Level If the preamplifier volume setting for a comfortable listening level is too high or too low you may need to change the Output Level setting Similarly if you are driving a power amplifier direc
2. Disp Default Display Out Output Level This feature allows you to choose what Delius displays when music is playing Open the Function Menu and step through until you come to the Disp page Press the BE button repeatedly and the display will cycle through the following Disp Vol The display reverts to Volume after time out e g Vol 12 0 Disp Fs The display reverts to Sample Rate after time out e g 44 1kS s Disp Fs The display reverts to Input Bits Sample Rate format after time out e g 24 192 If receiving digital silence 0 input bits will be correctly displayed Disp Inp The display reverts to the selected input after time out e g AES1 Choose whichever you prefer and wait for time out The Analogue Output levels should be set to suit your system there are two levels OV high or 2V low The difference between the two settings is 9 5dB For best results Delius volume control should be set to no lower than 20 0 for normal listening levels with typical music We suggest you start with 2V and increase the level to OV if this is inadequate Before changing the output level please ensure you are not playing music at a high level the extra 9 5dB is noticeably louder To change the setting starting from 2V Open the Function Menu and step through until the display shows Out 2V Press the Eta button once The display will change to Out 6V Run through this sequence again if you want
3. Please Check Source Slaved to Delius Elgar Plus Wordclock Out Missing Wordclock between ClkOut and Verdi Clk In Wrong Fs Verdi Clk In Manual filename Delius Manual v2 3x doc email more Qdcsltd co uk English version web site www dcsltd co uk dCS Delius User Manual Manual for Software Issue 2 3x dCs Ltd September 2004 dCS IR Remote Control Codes This section gives details of the Remote Control codes generated by dCS IR Remote Control units for use with programmable remote controls All dCs Remote Control units use the RC5 system and a carrier frequency of 37 9kHz For more information on the use of dCS Remote Control units please refer to the manual for that unit IMPORTANT Please note that dCS cannot accept responsibility for any difficulties experienced with other manufacturer s remote control units Upsampler For Purcell the category code is 29 decimal These Upsampler codes are in use on the Elgar Plus Delius Remote v2 0 and Transport Remote v2 0 Button Code Purcell Decimal Hexadecimal RC button 1 01 RCA1 RCA2 3 03 AES1 AES2 6 06 BNC T 07 Display 12 OC Standby 14 OE Filter 16 10 up 17 11 down 26 1A Function 2 1B Input 32 20 32kS s out 33 21 44 1kS s out 34 22 48kS s out 35 23 88 2kS s out 36 24 96kS s out 37 25 176 4kS s out 38 26 192kS s out 39 27 DSD 1394 out 41 29 Standby ON 42 2A Standby OFF 43 2B Power OFF 44 2C Filter 1 45 2D Filter 2 46 2E Filter 3 47 2F Filter 4 Manual f
4. Table 6 Analogue Output Electrical Charachertstce 48 Table 7 Power consumption for consumer products rrrrnnrrrnarernnrennnnnnnnnnn 49 Table 8 Size and weight for consumer products nonnnennnnnnenennnenenennnnennne 49 Table 9 tel E Ee UE 58 Table 10 dCS Contact Iotormatnon 71 Table 11 Cable colours and Styles rrranrrrarernnnernnnrrnnrnranernanrnnnnnrnenranennnnennn 74 List of Figures Figure 1 Basic setup with a CD player n nnnnnnannnnnnennnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnrnsnrnnnnnne 12 Figure 2 Using Master Mode with a CD olaver 14 Figure 3 Using Delius in Master Mode with Verdi rrrnrnnnnrrrnnrnrnnrnrnnrnnnnnnnn 16 Figure 4 Using Delius in Master Mode with Verdi and Durcell 17 Figure 5 Using Delius with Purcell and a CD player 18 Figure 6 Function Menu flow chat 20 Figure 7 dCS Delius Front Panel 36 Figure 8 dCS Delius Rear Hanel 39 Figure 9 The Remote Control 43 Figure 10 Frequency responses at all sample rates set to Filter 1 47 Figure 11 Changing the Mains Fuse a nnaannnannnnnnannnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnrrnnennrennrnnnnnne 60 Figure 12 Removing the Remote Control battery Cover 61 Figure 13 Changing the Remote Control unit batteries 001n00nn0nn0ann010nn 61 Manual filename Delius Manual v2 3x doc email more Qdcsltd co uk English version web site www dcsltd co uk dCS Delius User Manual dC
5. specification IEEE 1394 interface 46 specification Optical UO 46 specification SDIF wordclock I O 46 specification SPDIF UO 46 ST optical input Option reronrrrnnrrnnnennnnrnnnre 40 Standby button remote 43 Standby mode nanonnannannnnannnnnnnnnnnnne 36 37 43 Status MACAO ae 36 37 STB eena e toda sia cinctes acces 37 Step Back button 37 SENT 20 37 Step by step guide rranrrnnnnnnnnnnrrnnnnnnnnnnnnnn 10 SUG EEN 41 supply voltage option 58 supply voltage setting rrnrrnnnrnnnrnnnrr 42 57 Swap channels sranrnnnnnnrnnnrnnrnnnnnnnnnnnnn 25 29 SWAD MEN Ha 25 swapped channels cccceccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 66 SYNG t WOordclock IM ccnn 22 synchronising 1394 interface rnrrrnnnnnnnre 50 System BUM N eege 30 T technical notes rrarrnrrnarrnnrnannnnrnannnnrnnnnne 71 Temp IMM EE 31 temperature Scale cccccecceeeeeeseeeeeeees 31 temperature Imtemmal 31 temperature operatimg 49 Ee CT RE 31 ME EN 43 Timeout menu 28 tonal balance pecular cc ceece sees seen 66 Too Hot message 64 Toslink optical input rorrrnnrrrnnernnernnrvnnennrr 40 Track n Message arrnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn 33 troubleshooting arrnannnnnnannnnnnannnnnnannnnn 64 65 troubleshooting 1394 interface 69 U unbalanced outputs 40 Up and Down buttons remote 00n0000000n 44 UDO AL
6. this MUST be set to convert a 44 1kS s source DIGITAL OUT WORDCLOCK to either 44 1KS s 88 2KS s 176 4kS s or DSD If not Delius will be unable to lock The equipment will take several seconds to re lock and settle down then Delius will unmute A Master mode setup using a CD player is shown in Figure 2 FNL Hand Crafted by The Red Hot CD Player Co R N 16 bit Ne 44 1kS s 44 1kS s8 TT N Wordclock LI IR I Balanced pr Unbalanced Outputs Outputs To Power Amplifier or Preamplifier Figure 2 Using Master Mode with a CD player Manual filename Delius Manual v2 3x doc email more Qdcsltd co uk English version web site www dcsltd co uk dCS Delius User Manual Manual for Software Issue 2 3x dCs Ltd September 2004 Other Settings The basic set up procedure is complete Many more features are available through the Menu See the Menu section starting on page 20 for more information Manual filename Delius Manual v2 3x doc email more dcsltd co uk English version web site www dcsltd co uk dCS Delius User Manual Manual for Software Issue 2 3x dCS Ltd September 2004 TYPICAL PPLICATIONS Using a 1394 Equipped Delius in Master Mode with Verdi This setup allows you to play SACDs through the 1394 interface and CDs through the AES1 interface with Delius in Master Mode dCS Verdi SACD Transport AES 3 TOSLINK o XLR L IR RI jL RCAphono cables y cables Balanced Unbalanced
7. C coupled cables are not suitable for use with Wordclock or SDIF The DAC displays Missing Wordclock between Clk Out amp Verdi Clk In e With the DAC in master mode check there is an undamaged BNC cable connecting the DAC s WCIk Out to Verdi s WCIk In e Ensure the cable is D C coupled A C coupled cables are not suitable for use with Wordclock or SDIF The DAC displays Please check source slaved to DAC Wordclock Out e With the DAC in master mode check there is an undamaged BNC cable connecting the DAC s WCIk Out to the source s WCIk In e Ensure the cable is D C coupled A C coupled cables are not suitable for use with Wordclock or SDIF The DAC displays Wrong Wordclock Verdi Clk In e Verdi La Scala has detected a clock frequency other than 44 1kHz on it s WCIlk In connector Ensure the clock source is set to 44 1kHz e With the DAC in master mode check there is an undamaged BNC cable connecting Verdi La Scala s WCIk Out to the DAC s WCIk In e Ensure the cable is D C coupled A C coupled cables are not suitable for use with Wordclock or SDIF Manual filename Delius Manual v2 3x doc email more Qdcsltd co uk English version web site www dcsltd co uk dCS Delius User Manual Manual for Software Issue 2 3x dCs Ltd September 2004 The DAC remains muted e If the DAC is displaying the Volume setting change the Disp menu page setting to Disp Fs and check for error messages e If all else is in order
8. Check Press the Blad button once to start the test After briefly displaying Wait the following sequence occurs Left A modulated tone should appear on the left channel only for several seconds Both outputs are muted for a second A modulated tone should appear on the right channel only for several seconds This is displayed briefly at the end of the test If the channels are swapped check for wiring errors from the unit output onwards If you correct this temporarily using the Swap function on a dCS DAC note that the Swap setting is NOT remembered at power down Ph Check Phase Check Test Use this feature to check if one channel in your system is phase inverted It is disabled when in DSD SACD mode Set up your system to play music at a comfortable level The ear responds to positive pressure substantially more than it does to negative pressure for low frequencies so it is worth getting the phasing correct Manual filename Delius Manual v2 3x doc email more Qdcsltd co uk English version web site www dcsltd co uk dCS Delius User Manual Manual for Software Issue 2 3x dCs Ltd September 2004 Open the Menu and step through until the display shows Ph Check Press the Sad button once to start the test After briefly displaying Wait the following sequence occurs In phase noise appears on both channels for several seconds Both outputs are muted for a second A second burst of noise appears on
9. Outputs H Outputs To Power Amplifier or Preamplifier Figure 3 Using Delius in Master Mode with Verdi Connect up as shown above Open Delius menu and run the Factory routine Use the Input button to select the AES 1 input Set the MS page to MS Mastr and wait for the unit to settle Use the Input button to select the 1394 input wait for the unit to settle Set the MS menu page to MS Mastr and wait for the unit to settle again Use the Input button to select the AES1 input for playing CDs or the 1394 interface for playing SACDs Verdi v1 2x with Delius v2 2x will automatically select the right input Use the Volume control to set a comfortable listening level Open the menu again and choose a different Filter if you wish Manual filename Delius Manual v2 3x doc email more dcsltd co uk English version web site www dcsltd co uk dCS Delius User Manual Manual for Software Issue 2 3x dCS Ltd September 2004 Using a 1394 Equipped Delius and Purcell with Verdi This setup allows you to play SACDs and CDs through the 1394 interface upsampling the CDs to DSD with a Purcell Delius is in Master Mode dCS Verdi SACD Transport CAUTION VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE CLASS 1 LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN LASER PRODUCT DO NOT STARE INTO BEAM XLR BNC 1394 cable cable a dCS Purcell Upsampler DIGITAL INPUTS ORD OK pe TT OUTPUTS OUTPUTS 1394 I cable dCS Delius DAC i l ap L R__ RI iL RCAphoro cables cables Balanc
10. PLL so AES3 type low frequency jitter on the input clock can be handled and will be cleaned Synchronising to source Pull in range 300 ppm about nominal frequency Lock in time lt 6 seconds for most situations Manual filename Delius Manual v2 3x doc email more Qdcsltd co uk English version web site www dcsltd co uk dCS Delius User Manual Manual for Software Issue 2 3x dCs Ltd September 2004 Power requirements Units may be set for 100 115 120 200 215 220 or 230 240V 10 50 60Hz AC operation Typical power Maximum power consumption consumption Purcell amp Verona Delius Elgar Plus Verdi amp La Scala Table 7 Power consumption for consumer products Size and Weight Length Purcell amp 413mm 8 5kg Verona 16 18 18 7Ibs 413mm 8 8kg DAGS 16 18 y 19 41bs 406mm 12 0kg BEL US 16 0 26 4lbs Verdi amp 415mm 17kg La Scala 16 34 37 4lbs Table 8 Size and weight for consumer products e Delius only the control knob protrudes out of the front by 20mm 0 79 e Verdi amp La Scala only the control knob protrudes out of the front by 13mm 0 51 e Allow extra depth for cable connectors Operating Conditions e Ambient temperature range 0 C 32 F to 50 C 122 F non condensing e Do not install the unit near heat sources such as radiators air ducts power amplifiers or direct strong sunlight e lf in doubt the easy test is Delius is h
11. Panel Figure 8 dCS Delius Rear Panel J Balanced Analogue Outputs L amp R on XLR male connectors K Unbalanced Analogue Outputs L amp R on RCA phono connectors LAM AES EBU digital inputs AES 1 amp AES 2 on XLR female connector N amp O SPDIF digital inputs RCA1 amp RCA2 on RCA phono connectors Spare SPDIF optical input on Toslink connector SPDIF digital input on BNC connector Wordclock digital Input Wordclock digital Output SPDIF digital output REC on RCA phono connector Optional IEEE 1394 interface on two 6 way connectors SUC Software Upgrade Connector 9 way male D type connector IEC Power inlet Mains fuse holder Cd DO lt x Z lt Upgrader s note Units manufactured before February 2001 were fitted with Wordclock In but this was labelled OPTION This location was blanked off on some early units Balanced Analogue Outputs If your pre or power amplifier has balanced inputs connect Delius Balanced Analogue Outputs to them For best results connection of these outputs to unbalanced inputs is not recommended use the Unbalanced Analogue Outputs instead Use good quality screened XLR audio cables Manual filename Delius Manual v2 3x doc email more dcsltd co uk English version web site www dcsltd co uk dCS Delius User Manual Manual for Software Issue 2 3x dCs Ltd September 2004 Unbalanced Analogue Outputs For unbalanced equipment use the Unbalanced Outputs with g
12. at 44 1kHz only Wordclock Out is disabled in Slave or Sync modes e Part No menu deleted e After a Factory reset the inputs are set up to match the other dCS units in the system e 1394 operation generally improved system messages changed Version 2 1x differs from 2 0x versions as follows e menu order rearranged e improved IEEE 1394 interface behaviour e Reset Sync menu added Version 2 0x differs from 1 1x versions in supporting DSD at 2 822MS s over the optional IEEE 1394 interface Upgrader s note the 1394 interface hardware may be retrofitted to any unit Version 1 13 differs from version 1 11 in supporting synchronisation to the Wordclock Input Upgrader s note on units manufactured before February 2001 the Wordclock Input was labelled OPTION or was blanked off Version 1 11 differs from version 1 0x as follows e in supporting Master Mode clock operation it can give out a clock for CD players for example to lock to e in supporting updates of the software by CD e and in offering more filters 6 instead of 4 at 176 4 kS s and 192 kS s e in allowing partial resets Manual filename Delius Manual v2 3x doc email more Qdcsltd co uk English version web site www dcsltd co uk dCS Delius User Manual Manual for Software Issue 2 3x dCs Ltd September 2004 Definitions and Abbreviations ADC Analogue to Digital Converter sometimes referred to as an A D Converter AES3 A standard professional stereo
13. audio or RF use The Software Upgrade Connector is intended to be used by dCS service agents to load new software into Delius Do not connect any other equipment to the SUC connector as this may damage both Delius and the equipment so connected Do not operate Delius with a PC connected Failure to observe this warning will void the unit s warranty and may cause unpleasant effects in your system Manual filename Delius Manual v2 3x doc email more Qdcsltd co uk English version web site www dcslitd co uk dCS Delius User Manual Manual for Software Issue 2 3x dCs Ltd September 2004 IEC Power Inlet Use with a 3 pin IEC type power cable Mains Fuse Replace only with a 20 x 5mm 0 5A T HRC fuse Please see page 60 for replacement details Additional Information The rear panel displays the following information about the unit e Supply voltage setting frequency range and rated power e Model dCS Delius e The short form of the unit serial number We will need the serial number preferably the full serial number from the menu to give you support over the phone or to ship you software updates Manual filename Delius Manual v2 3x doc email more Qdcsltd co uk English version web site www dcsltd co uk dCS Delius User Manual Manual for Software Issue 2 3x dCs Ltd September 2004 Remote Control Figure 9 The Remote Control Standby Button IO Puts Delius in Standby mode this saves energy but keeps
14. both channels with the right channel inverted for several seconds This is displayed briefly at the end of the test If both channels are in phase the first burst of noise will produce a stable central image but the second burst will not If one channel is out of phase the second burst will produce a stable stereo image but the first will not If there is a phasing error check for wiring errors from the unit output onwards You cannot correct this error on a dCS DAC using the Phase feature as this inverts both channels Burn In Burn In Signal Generation IMPORTANT Read all the steps in this section before starting the System Burn in routine The Burn in routine outputs a signal at maximum volume IMPORTANT This routine is NOT suitable for burning in loudspeakers Ensure your loudspeakers are disconnected or your power amplifier is switched off before starting this routine Use this feature to burn in your system components with modulated pink noise It is disabled when in DSD SACD mode Set up your system volume control to the usual setting Open the Menu and step through until the display shows Press the Eta button once to start the burn in routine Delius will show the warning messages Caution and Loud in the main display for 20 seconds and then the burn in signal will ramp up from zero to maximum level over a period of about 10 seconds The display cycles through Burn in Caution and Loud while the Burn In routine is runn
15. codes are in use on the Transport Remote v2 0 Button Code Decimal CON DOF WN A CH KN oe a ks eS Oowa4n SO Noonan nnd OH ZS BWW GO WwW WwW NY MO AO oO OO Om SS WOW A OAR ONO 6 Hexadecimal 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 OA OB OG OF 19 1A 1D 20 21 22 23 24 29 2B 32 35 36 37 3A 3B 3C 3D 3E Verdi RC button Keypad 0 10 Keypad 1 Keypad 2 Keypad 3 Keypad 4 Keypad 5 Keypad 6 Keypad 7 Keypad 8 Keypad 9 Standby ON Standby OFF Standby toggle Display Stop Rewind Stop Fast Forward Repeat Next Track Previous Track Next Index Previous Index Play Mode Program Fast Forward Rewind Play SPP Power OFF Clear A B SACD CD Select CD layer Select SACD layer for no apparent reason so we changed the code to 55 decimal Manual filename Delius Manual v2 3x doc English version The Power Off code was 63 decimal in Verdi v1 20 1 25 Some Pronto units were found to send code 20 63 email more Qdcsltd co uk web site www dcsltd co uk dCS Delius User Manual Manual for Software Issue 2 3x dCs Ltd September 2004 Manual filename Delius Manual v2 3x doc Page 55 email more dcsltd co uk English version web site www dcsltd co uk dCS Delius User Manual Manual for Software Issue 2 3x dCs Ltd September 2004 USING YOUR dCS DELIUS FOR THE FIRST TIME Thank you for purchasing this dCS Delius Before attempting to use your Delius please read at least the rest of this
16. example is the ML37 Dont worry the CD Update routine detects these and stops preventing any changes to the internal software If you are updating a dCS Upsampler or DAC Connect an AES or RCA digital output from the Transport to the Upsampler or DAC and select the input you have just connected Disconnect any 1394 interface cables If you are updating a dCS DAC connected to the Transport through another device Connect an AES or RCA digital output from the other device to the DAC and select the input you have just connected Set the other device to bit for bit mode Cloning on adCS Upsampler Disconnect any 1394 interface cables If in doubt connect the DAC directly to the transport If you are updating a dCS Verona Disconnect ALL cables from the unit except the power cable Open the Menu on the unit to be updated and step through until the display shows CDUpdate Make sure the transport is in STOP mode Press the BE button to start the routine When the unit displays Cable connect a BNC cable from the Ext Ref Input to a BNC SPDIF digital output on the transport The unit will lock to the transport then display Wait If you are updating a dCS Transport the Transport plays the CD and updates itself missing out some of the early steps Disconnect any 1394 interface cables For all dCS units RELAX The update procedure is easy Mute your power amplifier Insert a dCS CD containing software for the unit you want to update into the tra
17. input Selecting ccceccceeeee eee 11 Dual AES Lock mode A 24 Dual AES menu 24 DUA AES 9 Lae 24 BIR ON 24 Dual AES ed EE 24 Dual AES oroblems onnnonnnannnnnnennnnnnnennnnnn 67 Dual AES requirements 0nnn0nnaannannnaanennn 24 Dual AES Automode 24 Dual AES do not swap cables 24 40 Dual AES do not use with 41 DUA AES USING BEE 18 DVD DIAV EE 3 DVD sample rate changes 68 E SAILING EE 56 emphasis message flag Wrong o0100010nn 26 F factory default settmgs 34 Factory Men er 34 Fade in after relock 23 Fade MEIER tte eege 23 fade out time before mute ees 23 fade up time after mute ce eeee cece eee 23 fails to respond asset eee 66 fault indication see 64 Filter button remote Lundgaselesasdes n den 44 FEN MEN Usora e scat a het seet ste a lees 21 Filter anti image a n0anannannnnanoanannannnnannnnnnne 21 Fiter CNOOSING Aass ee 21 Manual filename Delius Manual v2 3x doc English version Manual for Software Issue 2 3x September 2004 filter energy mear 21 44 Filter interpolation rrrarnnnrnarrnnrnannnarnnnnne 21 Filter transient response rrrnrnannnnrnannnanner 21 first time USE rrrarrrnnrrnnrvanevanenanenanenanenanennee 56 flashing AES mdcator 24 Found Track message rrrarrranrrnrrrnrrrnnennnn 33 FPGAs Not Loaded message 64 Frederick Delius biography c scccseeeees 4 frequency response rrrarr
18. pair cables fitted with one male XLR connector and one female XLR connector e for SDIF Wordclock or SPDIF BNC interfaces use 75Q coax cables fitted with BNC plugs e for SPDIF RCA interfaces use 75Q coax cables fitted with RCA Phono plugs e for TOSLINK optical interfaces use Toslink fibre optic cables e for IEEE 1394 interfaces use the IEEE 1394 cable provided with the unit For analogue inputs outputs use with screened cables of the correct type e for balanced inputs outputs use screened twisted pair cables fitted with one male XLR connector and one female XLR connector e for unbalanced inputs outputs use coax cables fitted with RCA Phono plugs Connect the power cable supplied to the Power inlet on the Delius rear panel plug the other end into a convenient power outlet Please do not use an excessively thick power cable as this may damage the power inlet connector Press the Power button and wait about 30 seconds while Delius configures itself The display will show in sequence Delius Testing and No Input If the unit is likely to be set in an unfamiliar state you can reset it as follows Press the Function button once then press the Input button repeatedly until the display shows Factory Press the Select button and wait while the unit reboots The PWR MUTE and one of the input indicators will be lit Manual filename Delius Manual v2 3x doc email more Qdcsltd co uk English version web
19. section and the Step by Step Guide on page 10 This will enable you to set the unit up quickly with your hi fi system What s in the Box Safety Notice IMPORTANT 7 8 The box should contain the following dCS Delius User Manual Control Summary Power Cable Spare Fuses 2 Units supplied with a Remote Control should also be supplied with the following e Remote Control unit e 3 x AAA batteries e Pozidriv screwdriver 1 pt For safety reasons the Remote Control is shipped with the batteries packed separately For fitting details see the Maintenance and Support section starting on page 60 Units fitted with an IEEE 1394 interface should also be supplied with the following e IEEE 1394 cable assembly e BNC cable Check the contents of the inner carton very carefully against the list above Notify your dealer as soon as possible if anything is missing or damaged dCS suggest that all of the original packaging is retained for use when transporting any units Replacement packaging can be ordered from dCS or our distributors Delius contains no user serviceable parts Do not attempt to open the case as there are potentially dangerous voltages present inside In the event of the unit developing a fault please consult your dealer This equipment MUST be connected to a safety earth or ground via the power cable The Remote Control is an optional extra with Purcell units and is not supplied with Vero
20. site www dcslitd co uk dCS Delius User Manual Manual for Software Issue 2 3x dCs Ltd September 2004 Step 1 Selecting a Digital Input Connecting to Connecting to Connecting to Switch on the source equipment If appropriate load a disk tape and set the machine in PLAY mode to ensure it is generating a digital audio data stream Choose one of the following three sections a Single AES or SPDIF source Most source equipment such as CD transports DVD players is fitted with a single wire digital output usually on an RCA phono connector Connect your source equipment to the matching input on the Delius rear panel using a suitable cable Press the Input button repeatedly until your chosen input is displayed on the input indicator to the right of the display This will be either AES 1 AES 2 RCA1 RCA2 TOS or BNC The unit will lock to the source displaying in sequence Locking d xxx the sample rate then the default display probably 16 44 depending on the Disp menu setting and the source format a Dual AES Source Check that your source equipment is capable of Dual AES operation Connect the AES 1 or AES A output on your source equipment to the AES 1 input on the Delius rear panel and the AES 2 or AES B output to the AES 2 input using two XLR cables Ensure the cables are not swapped Press the Input button repeatedly until both AES 1 and AES 2 input indicators are lit The unit will lock to th
21. the right one Vx xx will appear on the display this is the new software issue number If the unit displays No Track repeat the procedure but manually advance the transport to track n Next the update progress is displayed in one of the following formats e The display counts up from 0 0 7 to 99 0 7 displays Copying counts up from 0 1 7 to 99 1 7 displays Copying and so on until the last section is loaded and copied Some models may use less than 8 sections e Amoving dot counts down slowly from about 3 to 0 After about 15 minutes the update is complete and the unit will reboot itself If the CD is still playing you can stop it now If the unit being updated has a 1394 interface wait until the unit has settled about 30 seconds switch it off for 10 seconds then on again If the unit detects no change in the 1394 interface code it will boot up as usual and be ready for use If the 1394 interface code has been updated the unit will load the new code into the flash memory on the 1394 interface board this takes about 10 minutes While this is taking place the unit will display a progress bar Next the unit will display in sequence Done 5 Done 4 Done 1 then reboot itself again The unit is ready for use If the CD transport stops or becomes disconnected during an update don t worry The original software is backed up inside the unit Proceed as follows The checking routine will find a sequencing error a
22. this occurs there is insufficient ventilation causing the unit to overheat Switch off and allow the unit to cool for 10 minutes Check that air flow around the unit is not restricted and that it is not located above a power amplifier or other source of heat Continuous operation at these high temperatures may result in permanent damage and will invalidate the warranty See Operating Conditions on page 49 Manual filename Delius Manual v2 3x doc email more Qdcsltd co uk English version web site www dcsltd co uk dCS Delius User Manual Manual for Software Issue 2 3x dCs Ltd September 2004 Troubleshooting Guide If you experience difficulties when using Delius the following suggestions may help resolve the problem The unit fails to power up e Ensure there is power available on the mains cable Connect the power cable wait 10 seconds then press the Power Standby button e Check the rated supply voltage shown on the rear of the unit matches the local supply voltage e Check that the fuse has not blown if so correct any obvious cause then replace the fuse as described on page 60 The unit fails to lock to a digital audio source or displays No Input e Ensure the correct input is selected see page 36 e Check that the digital audio cable is of the correct type correctly connected and not damaged Try another cable Damaged cables are a VERY common cause of malfunctions e Check that the source is switched on e Some
23. to change back to 2V Manual filename Delius Manual v2 3x doc email more Qdcsltd co uk English version web site www dcsltd co uk dCS Delius User Manual Manual for Software Issue 2 3x dCs Ltd September 2004 Bright x Display Brightness This adjusts the brightness of the main display with settings between 7 brightest and 0 off unless something is touched Open the Menu and step through until the display shows Bright x where x is a number between 7 and 0 Press the Select button repeatedly and the display cycles through Bright 7 Bright 6 Bright 1 Bright O and back to Bright 7 After time out a setting of Bright 0 blanks the display unless the unit is not locked Operating any control or locking to a source while in this mode turns the display back on momentarily Phase Overall Phase This option allows you to invert reverse the phase of both channels to correct a system phasing error Assuming the unit is set for phase normal open the Function Menu and step through until the display shows Phse Nor Press the Sad button once to phase invert The PHSE indicator will light and the display will change to Phse lnv Run through this sequence again if you want to change back De Emph De Emphasis Behaviour Recording with high frequency emphasis is a hangover from the days of recording onto noisy magnetic tapes To combat tape hiss the high frequency part of the music was recorded at a hi
24. uk English version web site www dcslitd co uk dCS Delius User Manual Manual for Software Issue 2 3x dCs Ltd September 2004 If the Verdi starts playing an SACD the DAC selects that 1394 channel If the Verdi starts playing a CD and e there is a second source on the 1394 bus such as a Purcell the DAC will select the other source e there are more than two other sources on the 1394 bus such as a Purcell or another Verdi the DAC will select one of the other sources You may have to manually select the source you want e Verdi is the only source on the 1394 bus the DAC will scan the PCM inputs and select the first active one it finds The priority order is AES1 and Dual AES first AES2 RCA1 RCA2 TOS ST BNC If the active input is not derived from Verdi you may have to manually select the source you want If none of the PCM inputs are active the DAC will remain selected to the original 1394 channel This arrangement works best with only two inputs connected to the DAC Verdis 1394 feed for SACD s and either a PCM feed from Verdi or an upsampled feed from Verdi The DAC can be in master or slave mode we recommend master mode lf you are using a Purcell in Dual AES mode rather than DSD mode you should set the DAC s Dual AES menu page to either Lock or Auto The DAC has enough information about the system set up to report connection and setting errors These are Verdi Wordclock Missing
25. variable steps each side e Mutes one channel at minimum settings De Emphasis e Auto selected 50 15us CCITT J17 or none available at 32 44 1 or 48kS s Analogue Outputs Balanced Unbalanced Type Balanced Single ended not floating ground referred Source impedance lt 1Q 100uH lt 1Q 100uH 20Hz 20kHz2 Maximum load 600 600 Q Noise unweighted lt 110 lt 105 dBO 20HZ 20kHz Spurious responses lt 100 lt 100 dBO 20Hz 20kHz L R crosstalk lt 90 lt 90 dB 20Hz 20kHz Level for full scale Dor 6 or 2 V rms set by the Out menu Connectors XLR male 2 RCA Phono 2 Connections Signal on pin 2 Signal on pin 3 Table 6 Analogue Output Electrical Characteristics Clocking The sample clock quality significantly determines the output performance of the converter The highest quality clocks that are available are crystals so we use these Delius uses two on board voltage controlled crystal oscillators VCXO s as clock sources one for the 44 1kS s related outputs and one for the 48kS s related outputs Only one VCXO is active at a time In slave mode the active VCXO is synchronised to the clock signal extracted from the input by a phase locked loop PLL This PLL is of a special narrow bandwidth type that provides a significant degree of clock cleaning The PLL is also very robust and will lock to very poor signals if necessary Data is decoded using a much wider band faster
26. CD players do not generate a digital output unless the disc is playing set the player in play mode and check that the unit locks e Occasionally we find a CD player whose sample rate is outside the standard 300ppm tolerance specified for CD players If Delius locks to another source but not to your CD player the player may need servicing e f you are using Master mode or a Master Clock try slaving to the audio input If the unit locks check the Wordclock connections The unit locks but the audio output is low or absent e Check that the MUTE indicator is off If not press the Mute button e Check that the audio output cables are correctly connected the equipment following Delius is switched on and correctly set up e Ensure the Volume and Balance controls are correctly set see Rotary Control on page 38 and Bal Mode on page 28 e Ensure the source is sending audio data see NAud on page 29 e Ensure the Output Level is correctly set turn the Volume control down by 10dB before changing this setting The output is monophonic e The source is Dual AES but Delius is set to Single AES AES1 or AES2 indicator lit see page 25 e If both AES1 amp AES2 indicators are flashing the unit is set to Dual AES Lock but one AES cable is either disconnected or faulty see page 25 e The source disk tape may actually be monophonic Manual filename Delius Manual v2 3x doc email more Qdcsltd co uk English version web site ww
27. CS eee 3 42 62 updates hardware nnanannannannnnannnnnnnnnnnnni 62 updates software 62 updating software by CIA 32 updating your Delius rrnrrnarnnnrnanrnnrnannnnrr 62 upgrader S note rarararararerarerarevanennnennee 39 72 USING Dual AE Sue 18 using for the first me 56 using Master mode 14 16 USING with Vert 16 using with Verdi and Purcell 17 18 V VO OG EE EE ahe viasutiaineidiads 48 Verdi Wordclock Missing message from DAC DEER 69 VOFXX X GIS DIAY lt 3 e eet eet e 38 Vol Bal button remote rrranreraneranenanennnennre 44 email more Qdcsltd co uk web site www dcslitd co uk dCS Delius User Manual dCs Ltd del ln EE 27 38 48 Volume display ENEE 38 Volume global ssrin aek 27 Volume local EG 27 Volume per Input rrranrrnnnrrnnnvnnnnnnanrnnnnennn 27 VXXX MESSI NE 33 W Ve al va 49 Word CIOCK paneler 73 Manual filename Delius Manual v2 3x doc English version Manual for Software Issue 2 3x September 2004 Word clock input a nenannannnannennnennnnenennnnnnennne 41 Wordclock output annnennnannennnennnnnnennnni 41 47 Wrong CD message 33 Wrong Wordclock Verdi Clk In message rom DAG setene 69 Wrong message 33 A OC DN Dn MESSAGE rarrrrrnnnvvvrnnnrvvnannvnvnnnnen 38 email more Qdcsltd co uk web site www dcsltd co uk
28. DELIUS TECHNICAL INFORMATION Converter Type e 5 bit approximately 3MS s oversampled dCS patented Ring DAC topology Digital Interface Specifications AES EBU AES3 Inputs Type Balanced differential Impedance 110 Q Sensitivity unloaded 1 10 V pk pk Maximum Wordlength 24 bits Connectors XLR3 female 2 Connections Pin 1 Ground or shield Pin2 Signal Pin 3 Signal Table 1 AES EBU Interface Electrical Characteristics SPDIF electrical Input REC Output Type Single ended ground referred Impedance 15 19 Q Sensitivity unloaded 0 5 1 0 V pk pk Maximum Wordlength 24 24 bits Connectors RCA Phono RCA Phono amp BNC Table 2 SPDIF Interface Electrical Characteristics SPDIF optical Toslink Input ST Input Type Optical Wavelength 660 850 nm Maximum Wordlength 24 24 bits Connector Toslink ST EIAJ CP 340 if fitted Table 3 Optical Interface Electrical Characteristics SDIF Wordclock Input Output Type Single ended ground referred Impedance 100 25 Q Sensitivity unloaded TTL TTL Connectors BNC BNC Table 4 SDIF Wordclock Interface Electrical Characteristics Manual filename Delius Manual v2 3x doc email more Qdcsltd co uk English version web site www dcsltd co uk dCS Delius User Manual Manual for Software Issue 2 3x dCs Ltd September 2004 IEEE 1394 Type High speed multi channel Data format dCS encrypted DSD Connectors 6 way 2 Tab
29. KAGIING Heen 60 packaging replacement 56 PRECNECK MENU seirian nie i 29 Phase button remoie ennenen 44 phase check routne 29 phase locked I00p EN 48 be EE E eeteeresEea 26 phase CHANGING Luske 26 POE DAGANE 37 Please check source slaved to DAC Wordclock Out message from DAC 69 Please Start CD message ees 33 ig Lb eae erro Pere SR 67 PL MEN EE 28 PLL tracking bandwudih 28 positioning the unt 57 power amplifier USING cccecceseceeeeeeeeees 12 Power button 36 le n EE 42 power interruption rrarernnrrnrnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn 64 DOW r OM E 36 DOWER OM EE 36 power requirements nnnnnnnnnnsnnnneneeneenene 49 power up failure ccceeceeeecceeeeeeeeseeeesaees 65 PowerDn message 36 64 powering Up sosser 10 preamplifier usimg 12 38 pull in range Saar 48 Purcell button remote cee eeeeeeee eee ees 44 email more Qdcsltd co uk web site www dcslitd co uk dCS Delius User Manual dCS Ltd Purcell controlling with remote 0 44 PNR le elle e EE 37 R ROS COCCS de 52 ROA INDUS ee NNN 40 POA DANG EE EE EE 39 SEET een 41 recommended recordings by Delius D remote Eeer EE 43 61 remote control codes cccsccseeeseeeeeeeees 52 remote control does not work 68 remote control Sensor s nssnnennnneenneeeeeene 37 remote control replacing batteries 61 resetting to factory state rrrrnrrrnnrr
30. Loing near the forest of Fontainbleau in France They married seven years later Delius music was brought to the British public by the conductor Sir Thomas Beecham The major influences on Delius work were the everglades of Florida the cool green forests of northern Europe and the snowy fjords of Norway a passion he shared with Grieg He loved the tranquillity of the countryside normally avoiding the bustling cities except for his extended sojourn in Paris His love of nature is epitomised in pieces such as On Hearing the First Cuckoo in Spring Brigg Fair an English Rhapsody Over the Hills and Far Away In a Summer Garden Summer Night on the River Sea Drift and A Song Before Sunrise His stage works include Koanga a love story strongly influenced by Afro American song and dance During the First World War Frederick and Jelka were forced to retreat from their idyllic Grez to take refuge in England and Norway After the war they returned to Grez and his work continued apace In 1922 Delius displayed the first symptoms of infection with syphilis This marked the beginning of a slow physical degeneration leading to blindness and paralysis in his later years His mind was undimmed by his illness and he continued composing Six years later he was reduced to dictating to his assistant composer Eric Fenby His work during this difficult period is widely considered to be some of his best Manual filename Delius Manual v2 3x doc ema
31. ack ees DUTTON MUTE EE button Mute remoite cc eeeeseseeeeeeeeeees button Phase remote ararnunrnnnunnrnnnnnnnnvnnnn Manual filename Delius Manual v2 3x doc English version Manual for Software Issue 2 3x September 2004 button FOWETL ae 36 button Purcell remote 44 DUN SEG EE 38 button Standby remote 43 DUON SEN aa 37 button Step Back 37 button Vol Bal remote rrravnunnnnnnnnnvnnnnnvnnnr 44 buttons Up and Down remote 44 C cable identification A 74 CADICS EEN 10 39 40 41 65 Can t Use Frequency message 23 cannot record from REG out 67 cannot set Filter 44 Caution message 30 Ee Ee 3 CD player problemS nnnannoannannnaneenenennnnne 65 CD player jittery rrnnrrnnnrrnnnrnnnnrnnnrnnanennnne 28 CD Update fails A 68 CD Update is interrupted 00 cccc0 33 68 CD Update menu 32 CD ROM olavimg 28 37 Ch Check menu 29 changing option 58 Channel check routine rrarrrnrrrnrrrnnrvnnennrr 29 channels swapping senssnssnrennnnrnereernnnnne 29 cleaning the Cose 63 le e CIGANING sirna E 48 le e RING DEE 48 closing the Function Men 20 connecting the analogue outputs 12 contact mformation ees 31 71 ele ed ET EE 31 ENEE 56 CONIUO rotary iania 38 Converter TYPE iriri r 46 Gopy Prohbit e EEN 67 crackles and pOpS EE 67 ChyStal OSCINALOM Ha 48 D d XXX MESSAGE cceccceccc
32. alance Sets the balance display mode Stores global or adjustment by rotary control input related settings Vol Glob Temp lssue Displays the Displays the internal software version routine temperature number Db 2 06 Serial f p Contact Displays the unit Displays dCS email full serial number address Starts software update from a dCS CD feature is not available in DSD mode Master Slave Mute Fst Mute Slw Bright 7 Se 50 15us Bright 0 Runs a display test CDUpdate Sets the Mute fade out rate Audio fades up during unmuting after relock Enables Dual AES operation Fade On Fade Off Sets the analogue Sets the default Reverse the Left display and Right outputs output levels Disp Vol Swap Off Disp Fs Disp Fs Disp Inp PLL Sets the Function Menu time out Controls muting when receiving non audio data e g CD Sets the PLL tracking bandwidth delay ROM PLL Fine NAud Mut PLL Wide NAud lgn Use with care Outputs modulated pink noise to burn in your system Ph Check Outputs noise on both channels then inverts R Ch Check Outputs tone on L channel only then R channel only CAUTION LOUD Restores standard factory settings Resets all inputs to Slave mode Closes the Function Menu Figure 6 Function Menu flow chart Manual filename Delius Manual v2 3x doc English version email more Qdcsltd co u
33. anel Power Standby button Input selector or button Mute or Bley button Status indicator Remote Control sensor Main Display Input indicator Function or BE button Rotary control IQNTIMUNW gt This button doubles as a power on off switch and a standby mode switch To switch on press the Power button briefly If power is available the PWR indicator will light and Delius will run through the power up routine Note that the Power button will not click when turning power on this is normal When you have finished listening press the Power button briefly to set the unit to standby mode The Analogue Outputs will mute all displays will turn off except the PWR and STBY indicators In this mode Delius uses less power but stays warm To restore normal operation press the Power button briefly again The STBY indicator will turn off and Delius will power up ready for use To switch off completely press the Power button and hold it for a few seconds until the Main Display shows Power Dn then release it SIT Bach The Input button controls which digital input is selected as shown by the Input Indicator Press the Input button repeatedly until the required input is shown on the Input indicator Manual filename Delius Manual v2 3x doc email more Qdcsltd co uk English version web site www dcsitd co uk dCS Delius User Manual Manual for Software Issue 2 3x dCs Ltd Mute Button September 2004 Th
34. appy to work anywhere a human is Manual filename Delius Manual v2 3x doc email more Qdcsltd co uk English version web site www dcsltd co uk dCS Delius User Manual Manual for Software Issue 2 3x dCs Ltd September 2004 GENERAL TECHNICAL INFORMATION IEEE 1394 Overview The IEEE 1394 interface is a high speed multi channel system It has the capacity to carry over 50 channels of DSD Direct Stream Digital or over 30 channels of 24 bit 192kS s audio data through a single cable From October 2001 onwards a pair of 6 way electrical IEEE 1394 interfaces running at 200Mbit s are available on the following dCS products dCS Elgar Plus DAC standard fit with software version 4 10 or later dCS Delius DAC optional fit with software version 2 10 or later dCS Purcell Upsampler optional fit with software version 2 11 or later dCS Verdi SACD CD Transport standard fit dCS Verdi La Scala Upsampling SACD CD Transport standard fit In the current implementation Purcell can upsample standard digital formats such as CD at 44 1kS s 16 bits to DSD at 2 822MS s and output a stereo pair of DSD data onto its 1394 interface Verdi can read DSD data from an SACD and output a stereo pair of DSD data onto its 1394 interface The data is encrypted to conform to the conditions of the DSD licensing arrangements Either Elgar Plus or Delius will accept DSD data from the 1394 interface and convert it to high quality analogue The hardware interfa
35. are extra sonic improvements to be gained from using Dual AES for 24 96 instead The reason for this is certainly not obvious the digits appear to be the same it is not related to jitter For 24 192 operation there is no choice but Dual AES Even our high speed single wire interfaces are not currently fast enough There are certain requirements for successful Dual AES operation Obviously the source must generate a true Dual AES data stream not two single AES outputs The two cables should be similar in length less than 3m difference The two cables must be connected the right way around or the channels will be swapped Changing inputs between single wire and Dual AES may cause the DAC to default to single AES mode To avoid this problem the Dual AES page offers the following four options Off Disables Dual AES mode for when no Dual AES capable sources are In use On Allows Dual AES mode to be manually selected from the front panel Input button see page 36 or the Remote Control see page 44 Auto Delius detects single wire or Dual AES mode from the message flags in the data stream and sets the mode accordingly If a Dual AES source is detected but only one wire is connected it will lock to the source as single AES but flash either the AES1 or AES2 indicator to warn you that one cable is missing Lock If both AES 1 and AES 2 are active selecting either AES input in this mode forces the unit into Dual AES mode If only
36. bles designed for digital audio or RF use Some types of audio cable are not suitable and may cause crackling noises or other malfunctions Toslink and ST Optical Inputs The Toslink and ST inputs are used for optically transmitted digital signals with sample rates up to 48kS s In practice the interfaces are tested up to 96kS s but dCS cannot guarantee this with non dCS source equipment The data format is IEC60958 otherwise known as SPDIF Use the Toslink input with Toslink fibre optic cables designed for digital audio use Use the ST input with ST style fibre optic cables Pull off the plastic cover before use Manual filename Delius Manual v2 3x doc email more Qdcsltd co uk English version web site www dcslitd co uk dCS Delius User Manual Manual for Software Issue 2 3x dCs Ltd REC Digital Output IMPORTANT IMPORTANT 1394 Interface September 2004 The REC output buffers and loops through the selected single wire input data with sample rates up to 96kS s The data format is the same as the selected input i e AES3 or IEC60958 the electrical format is SPDIF It may be connected to a digital recorder or another DAC Use with 75 ohm co axial cables designed for digital audio or RF use This output is intended for use with Single AES RCA BNC Toslink or ST inputs ONLY If the selected input is in any other format the REC output will carry either the left channel data or full scale noise If the selected inpu
37. c email more Qdcsltd co uk English version web site www dcsltd co uk dCS Delius User Manual Manual for Software Issue 2 3x dCs Ltd September 2004 The DAC displays Please check source slaved to DAC Wordclock Out 69 The DAC displays Wrong Wordclock Verdi Clk In 69 The DAC remains muted 70 The DAC takes a long time to unmute 70 it You Need More Help sssaaa a aa 71 Other Information 71 Indexes and Software Version Numbers rxrernnnnnnvnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnennnnnnnnvennnnnnr 72 Software History 72 Definitions and Abbreviations 13 Key to Cable Identification 74 List of Tables 15 List of Figures 15 Keywords and Phrases 76 About this Manual If you have not used a Delius before please read the section Using your dCS Delius for the first time on page 56 This manual has been arranged with the most commonly used sections placed first table of contents page 6 step by step page 10 and applications guides page 16 detailed software and hardware information page 20 technical information page 46 information for first time users page 56 options maintenance and troubleshooting page 58 index section page 72 What does the coloured text mean If you are reading a colour print or a soft copy of this manual you will notice that some types of text are in colour e Brown text in bold is a reference to another section or page Sometimes if you are reading a soft copy of the manual page numbers a
38. ce is very flexible and software configurable We will add other features and data formats at a later date adopting industry standard formats as they stabilise Synchronising IEEE 1394 interfaces The IEEE 1394 system is great for carrying large amounts or digital audio data but is inherently very jittery To ensure low jitter conversion to analogue each unit linked by the 1394 system must be synchronised to the others by another connection e A DAC in slave mode should be sync ed to Verdi by connecting Verdi s WClk Out to the DAC s WCIk In e A DAC in master mode should sync Verdi by connecting the DAC s WCIk Out to Verdi s WCIlk In e An Upsampler should be slaved to Verdi usually by the selected PCM input AES or RCA Automatic Input Selection From October 2002 onwards the software on the following products has been enhanced to automatically select the interface carrying data from Verdi e dCS Elgar Plus DAC standard fit with software version 4 20 or later e dCS Delius DAC optional fit with software version 2 20 or later e dCS Verdi SACD CD Transport standard fit with software version 1 20 or later e dCS Verdi La Scala Upsampling SACD CD Transport standard fit with the Easy Play menu set to Verdi The system relies on a 1394 link between Verdi and the DAC The DAC will automatically change inputs whenever Verdi changes layer or starts playing Manual filename Delius Manual v2 3x doc email more Qdcsltd co
39. ck normally Press the Mute button again to mute the outputs and restore Non Audio muting The over ride is cancelled at power down or when the unit re locks avoiding the risk that the unit will be left for extended periods without protection Manual filename Delius Manual v2 3x doc email more Qdcsltd co uk English version web site www dcsltd co uk dCS Delius User Manual Manual for Software Issue 2 3x dCs Ltd September 2004 Disabling Non Audio Muting If for some reason you need to disable Non Audio muting for longer periods you can turn it off in the Function Menu as follows Open the Function Menu and step through until the display shows NAud Mut To ignore the non audio flag press the button once and the display will change to NAud lgn Delius is now set to ignore non audio message flags and your protection against playing non audio data is removed When powered up in this mode Ignoring Non Audio Flag scrolls across the display to warn you Restoring Non Audio Muting To turn non audio muting back on Open the Function Menu and step through until the display shows NAud lgn Press the Effet button once and the display will change to NAud Mut Ch Check Channel Check Test Use this feature to check if the stereo outputs on your system are swapped It is disabled when in DSD SACD mode Set up your system to play music at a comfortable level Open the Menu and step through until the display shows Ch
40. dCS Delius Stereo Digital to Analogue Converter User Manual Software Release 2 3x September 2004 dCS Ltd 1999 2004 Price UK 17 50 Euro 25 00 All rights reserved No part of this publication may be reproduced stored in or introduced into a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic mechanical photocopying recording or otherwise without the prior written permission of dCS Any person who does any unauthorised act in relation to this publication may be liable to criminal prosecution and civil claims for damages Information contained in this manual is subject to change without notice and whilst it is checked for accuracy no liabilities can be accepted for errors 1 daCS is Data Conversion Systems Ltd Company registered in England No 2072115 dCS Delius User Manual Manual for Software Issue 2 3x dCs Ltd September 2004 Manual filename Delius Manual v2 3x doc Page 2 email more dcsltd co uk English version web site www dcsltd co uk dCS Delius User Manual Manual for Software Issue 2 3x dCs Ltd September 2004 PRODUCT OVERVIEW The dCS Delius is derived from our award winning dCS Elgar Plus the world s first 24 192 DSD audiophile D A converter Delius has been designed to closely approach the ultimate performance level of Elgar Plus consistent with a lower parts cost All dCS DACs feature our patented dCS Ring DAC technology This unveils the intricate low level musical
41. degrees Celsius Serial Unit Serial Number This displays the full serial number including the hardware configuration code We will need this information to assemble upgraded software to suit your unit Have a pen and paper handy to note down the number Open the Menu and step through until the display shows Serial Press the GER button once and the serial number will scroll across the display Contact Contact information This displays dCS email address and web site URL Open the Menu and step through until the display shows Contact Press the RA button once and the contact information will scroll across the display Manual filename Delius Manual v2 3x doc email more Qdcsltd co uk English version web site www dcsltd co uk dCS Delius User Manual Manual for Software Issue 2 3x dCs Ltd September 2004 CDUpdate Software Update By CD Current software for dCS Elgar Plus Elgar Delius or Purcell and all Verdi La Scala or Verona software features a CD Update menu page You can update the software inside any of these products loaded with CD Update software quickly and easily from a CD supplied by dCs IMPORTANT Please follow the latest update instructions supplied with the CD The following is for guidance only You will need a standard CD Transport a CD player or a dCS Verdi to play the CD A few CD players are not suitable because they upsample to 48kS s or change some of the data bits in other ways one
42. detail that is dCS hallmark Delius will accept digital data at 44 1kS s from your CD player and interpolate the 16 bits giving your CD collection a new lease of life Delius will also convert 24 bit 96kS s data from DVD players revealing the increased depth and spaciousness inherent in the more complex source information With the current software version Delius also has the ability to act as a master clock for your transport increasing the clocking precision of the overall system Units fitted with the IEEE 1394 interface option can convert DSD data a single bit data stream sampled at 2 822MS s from a suitably equipped Upsampler or SACD player to extra wide band audio taking advantage of the extended bandwidth inherent in the DSD format All dCS DACs use the same digital processing engine running the same DSP code The extensive use of programmable logic makes dCS products extremely flexible and easy to upgrade You can load updated Delius software from a dCS CD using a CD player or dCS service agents can download software to the SUC port using a PC Manual filename Delius Manual v2 3x doc email more Qdcsltd co uk English version web site www dcsltd co uk dCS Delius User Manual Manual for Software Issue 2 3x dCS Ltd September 2004 FREDERICK DELIUS 1862 1934 The dCS Delius is named after Frederick Delius the English composer Fritz Theodor Albert Delius was born of German parents in Bradford Yorkshire on Januar
43. digital audio format consisting of one serial PCM data line It uses a balanced cable to extend transmission distance and includes a comprehensive messaging system DAC Digital to Analogue Converter sometimes referred to as a D A Converter dB A relative signal level or ratio in decibels The context may indicate the reference level dBo Level in decibels referred to a full scale sine wave in a sampled system So 0dB0 is full scale dBu A signal level relative to 0 775V rms making no allowance for external loading DDC Digital to Digital Converter sometimes referred to as a D D Converter DSD Direct Stream Digital a single bit digital audio format sampled at 2 822MS s kS s Sample rate in kilo samples per second This replaces kHz which is technically incorrect when referring to sample rates SDIF 2 sony Digital InterFace a stereo digital audio format consisting of 2 serial PCM or DSD data lines Usually used with a Word Clock SPDIF Sony Philips Digital InterFace a stereo digital audio format for consumer equipment consisting of one serial PCM data line Similar to AES3 but unbalanced and with different messaging Word Clock A synchronisation signal consisting of a square wave the frequency of which is the sample rate Usually transmitted through co axial cable and BNC connectors Manual filename Delius Manual v2 3x doc email more Qdcsltd co uk English version web site www dcsltd co uk dCS Delius Us
44. e Control is supplied with the 3 batteries packed separately Any replacement batteries must be type AAA MN2400 or equivalent alkaline leak proof batteries Opening the battery compartment and removing batteries Turn the Remote Control unit over and remove the 4 screws shown in Figure 12 using the 1 point Pozidriv screwdriver supplied Please do not use a Philips head screwdriver as this will damage the screw heads Lift off the battery cover Figure 12 Removing the Remote Control battery cover To remove discharged batteries press the end back against the spring and pull that end out of the unit A small key or screwdriver may be used if the battery is a tight fit Dispose of the discharged batteries safely Fitting new batteries and closing the case To fit a new battery press the end the flat end against one of the spring contacts in the battery holder then press the battery into its slot Battery polarity is indicated on the battery holder and on the diagram below Always fit a complete set of 3 new batteries Figure 13 Changing the Remote Control unit batteries IMPORTANT Please ensure the batteries are fitted the right way around failure to do so may damage the Remote Control and invalidate the warranty Damage caused by leaking batteries is not covered by the warranty To re assemble the case fit the battery cover ensuring the side with the recessed holes is outward Replace the 4 screws taking care not t
45. e choices for a standard Delius are AES1 XLR AES2 XLR Dual AES AES 1 AES 2 simultaneously on 2 x XLR RCA1 RCA2 Toslink or BNC Dual AES is available only if both AES1 and AES2 inputs are connected to a Dual AES source An IEEE 1394 interface is available as an option Use the Input button to select one of the sources connected to the 1394 interface The Input button doubles as the Menu G M i button used for paging backwards through the Function Menu see page 21 Step If the unit is locked to a digital source press the Mute button to mute or unmute the Analogue Outputs The Mute indicator will light when the outputs are muted If the unit is not locked to a digital source the Analogue Outputs are automatically muted the Mute indicator is lit and the Mute button has no effect See NAud on page 29 if you need to over ride an incorrectly set Non Audio flag on a disk or tape The Mute button doubles as the Gig button used for paging forwards through the Function Menu see page 21 Status Indicator This consists of 4 indicators e PWR is lit when power is connected and the unit is turned on e STBY is lit when the unit has been placed in Standby mode The PWR indicator will also be lit but all other indicators and controls will be inactive The Analogue Outputs will be muted and the unit will be operating in a reduced power keep warm condition To return to normal operation press the Power button If powe
46. e expensive cables are not correctly designed for digital audio use Try another cable e The CD may be dirty clean it very carefully using a radial motion e The disk tape may be damaged or contain corrupted data e The audio output level may be enough to overload a preamplifier or power amplifier Erratic operation when locked to 96 or 88 2kS s on Toslink or ST inputs e Check your optical connections are clean and properly installed e The Toslink and ST receiver devices are industry standard types which are not guaranteed to operate correctly at 96 or 88 2kS s Connect to a different input instead The unit will not decode Dual AES e Dual AES mode may be disabled Open the menu and set the Dual AES page to On see page 25 Connect a valid 88 2 96 176 4 or 192kS s Dual AES source to both AES 1 and AES 2 inputs Press the Input selector button repeatedly until both AES1 and AES2 indicators are lit e Your source equipment may have two AES outputs but might not be capable of Dual AES operation Check the manual for the source equipment The unit drops out of Dual AES mode into AES1 or AES2 e Dual AES mode is only available if AES data streams are available on both AES 1 and AES 2 inputs If either of these are interrupted or become corrupted while in Dual AES mode the unit may default to single AES mode and select the valid input Check for faulty wiring to the input which has been deselected Once both data streams are stable a
47. e from the dCS web site Manual filename Delius Manual v2 3x doc email more Qdcsltd co uk English version web site www dcslitd co uk dCS Delius User Manual Manual for Software Issue 2 3x dCs Ltd September 2004 Press the FAE button slowly several times The display will in turn show Filter 2 Filter 3 and finally Filter 1 again Select the filter you want to use then wait for the Function Menu to time out There is a slight delay whilst the unit changes filters during which it will not respond to further button presses Selecting the most appropriate filter is simply a matter of flipping through the options as you play a CD and choosing the one that you think sounds best Try listening for changes in imaging ambience and low level information bass definition and vocal clarity You can change filters more quickly from the listening position using the Filter button on the Remote Control see page 44 MS Master Slave Operation This is set on a per input basis and determines whether that input acts as a master or a slave The options available independently for each input are MS Slav Slave In slave mode most DACs operate in this mode the PLL locks to the incoming signal and tracks it This setting is not available in DSD mode MS Mastr Master In master mode Delius acts as a master clock and outputs an autonomous 44 1kHz clock on Wordclock Out This might go for example to a CD transport The CD tran
48. e source displaying in sequence Locking d xxx the BASE sample rate then the default display probably 24 192 depending on the Disp menu setting and the source format an IEEE 1394 DSD Source This section applies to units fitted with the IEEE 1394 interface option Check that your source equipment probably an SACD player or a dCs Upsampler is capable of DSD operation over a 1394 link generates a 44 1kHz wordclock and is set up correctly Connect one 1394 output on your source equipment to one 1394 input on the Delius rear panel Also connect the wordclock output on your source equipment to the Wordclock In connector on the Delius rear panel Press the Input button repeatedly until the 1394 input indicator is lit The unit may display Wait No WCIk or Search messages before finally settling down to the source name probably Purcell or Verdi If necessary use the Input button to select the 1394 source you want to listen to You may find Delius settles more quickly if you set it to 1394 mode before setting the source to DSD mode or switching the source on Proceed to Step 2 Manual filename Delius Manual v2 3x doc email more Qdcsltd co uk English version web site www dcsltd co uk dCS Delius User Manual Manual for Software Issue 2 3x dCs Ltd September 2004 Step 2 Connecting the Analogue Outputs Choose one of the following two sections Using a preamplifier Set the preamplifier volume control to minimum
49. each input Local volume or Input specific This is useful where the average loudness and so the preferred Volume setting changes from source to source To change this setting Open the Function Menu and step through until you reach the Vo page The display shows Vol Glob or Vol Inp Press the DIE button to choose one of these settings and wait for time out Manual filename Delius Manual v2 3x doc email more Qdcsltd co uk English version web site www dcslitd co uk dCS Delius User Manual Manual for Software Issue 2 3x dCs Ltd September 2004 TimeOut Menu Time Out Setting If you find the 5 second time out period for the menu Is too short use this option to change the time out period to 30 seconds Open the Menu and step through until the display shows Timeout Press the button once and the display will show Normal Press the Go button again and the display will change to Long Repeat this if you want to change back PLL PLL Tracking bandwidth In slave mode the PLL Phase Locked Loop synchronises Delius internal crystal clocks to the incoming data stream The system runs through two different modes while locking The final mode fine lock has a very narrow bandwidth which rejects jitter generated by the source This is the normal PLL setting and gives best results with a stable source It takes about 6 seconds to lock some CD players even some very expensive ones generate a high level of jitter and
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51. ed __ Unbalanced Outputs H Outputs To Power Amplifier or Preamplifier Figure 4 Using Delius in Master Mode with Verdi and Purcell Connect up as shown above Open Delius and Purcell s menu and run the Factory routines Purcell set up Use the Input button to select the AES 1 input Use the Output button to select 44 13DSD Delius set up Use the Input button to select the 1394 input wait for the unit to settle Set the MS menu page to MS Mastr and wait for the unit to settle again Use the Input button to select either the SACD feed Verdi or the upsampled CD feed Purcell Verdi v1 2x with Delius v2 2x will automatically select the active input Use the Volume control to set a comfortable listening level Open the menu again and choose a different Filter if you wish Manual filename Delius Manual v2 3x doc email more Qdcsltd co uk English version web site www dcsltd co uk dCS Delius User Manual Manual for Software Issue 2 3x dCS Ltd September 2004 Using a Standard Delius and Purcell with a CD Player If your Delius and Purcell are not 1394 equipped you can still upsample the output from a standard CD player to 24 bit 192kS s d L Hand Crafted by The Red Hot CD Player Co Rr 16 bits 44 1kS s l dCS Purcell Upsampler DIGITAL OUTPUTS OPTION J 24 bits 192kS s Oo Li IR Es Balanced or Unbalanced Outputs Outputs To Power Amplifier or Preamplifier Fig
52. eeceeecaeesaeeseeeseeeeens 38 DAC EE EEE AER 73 DAC remains muted 1394 mput 70 DAC takes time to unmute 1394 input 70 Be NNN 73 Br 73 DDC Hs O 73 De Emph EE d e 26 de emphasis rranrnnrnanrnnrnanvnnrnnnnnnrr 26 48 66 de emphasis On 26 de emphasis OptionS nnonnennennennennnnnnnnnne 26 de emphasis 50 15US rrrrnrrnnnnrrnvnnrrnvnnrennnn 26 de emphasis Automat 26 de emphasis COIN 26 email more Qdcsltd co uk web site www dcsitd co uk dCS Delius User Manual dCS Ltd de emphasis recommendation arrnnennnnn 27 GEIMMIONS sanere eee 73 Delius biography AN 4 Delius MUSIC Dy 5 digital interface spechtGatons 46 Rau LEE 25 display blanking rronrrnnrrnnrnrnrnrnnnvnnnnnnnn 26 66 display brobiness cccseeeeeeeeeeeeeees 26 44 Display button remote 44 display defaults une 25 display test routne 31 display Balance A 38 ASP MAN Lee 38 display NOME Haare 38 displaying format oannannnannnnnnennnnnnnnnnenenni 25 displaying sample raie 25 displaying selected mput 25 displaying volume arrnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnennnnnnnnnnnnnner 25 do not swap Dual AES cables 00 000 24 40 do not use with Dual AE 41 DSP ae 3 41 47 50 73 DSP ETT MESSAGE VNR 64 DSPs Not Loaded message n0nn0nnn0nn0nn 64 BIER Ladere 24 38 40 47 Dual AES Auto mode falls rrrrrnnrrrnnrnrnnrennn 24 Dual AES cable match 24 DUAIAES dr p Use 67 Dual AES
53. eees 36 Gleeft fit el 65 MSN 22 MUSIC by RI WEE D Mute BUTTON eege Seege AE 37 Mute button remote arannnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnene 44 mute fade Dnme cc ceceececeeceeeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 23 MUTE indicator a anaannanennanennnnennenennennnnnnn 37 Mute men Uassa Abee 23 muting automalc cece eeeceeee enna ees 37 muting Non Audo 37 N NAGG MENU aid 28 NO AUD DUP us 65 Manual filename Delius Manual v2 3x doc English version Manual for Software Issue 2 3x September 2004 No Commsmessage 69 No Input message 37 38 No Track message 33 noisy ST or Toslink mot 67 Non Seq message 33 Nonaudio message n nnenneneennennnnnnnnnnnnne 64 Non Audio muting eee ee 28 37 64 Non Audio muting disable nnannannannaannn 29 Non Audio muting override 00n0anaa00aan 28 Non Audio muting restoring 06cee 29 normal display EE 25 O one channel absent 66 opening the Function Menu 20 operating Conditions 49 Optical input IS pnolsny ccc ceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 67 option IEEE 1394 interface rranrrnnrnnnnnnr 58 option supply voltage arrrnnrnnnrnnnrnnnnnnnnnnn 58 ODUONS EE 58 options changing s sssnsensenoenoernenerennnne 58 OM MEN ee ee 25 output level setting rrrarrnnrnarennrnanrnn 13 25 SUP REG vasse 41 output Wordclock eee eeeeeeeeeeeeeees 41 outputs balance 39 outputs unbalanced ees 40 Ovetrsarmplmg 46 P DAC
54. er Manual dCs Ltd Key to Cable Identification Manual for Software Issue 2 3x September 2004 If you are reading a colour print or a soft copy of this manual cable types shown in figures can be identified from Table 11 Cable Type XLR Analogue RCA Phono Analogue XLR Digital AES3 BNC Digital RCA Phono Digital SPDI Optical SPDIF IEEE 1394 sync Link Wordclock AES Reference GPS Reference RS 232 Colour Style Brown solid Brown long dash Blue solid Pale blue solid Pale blue short dash Dark magenta solid Red solid Green solid Dark green solid Dark green long dash Dark green short dash Purple solid Table 11 Cable colours and styles Where more than one cable of any type is used in a drawing they can be identified by a coloured sleeve at the source and a coloured arrow head at the destination Manual filename Delius Manual v2 3x doc English version email more Qdcsltd co uk web site www dcsltd co uk dCS Delius User Manual Manual for Software Issue 2 3x dCS Ltd September 2004 List of Tables Table 1 AES EBU Interface Electrical Characteristics rrrarrrrarrrnnrernnnevnnnn 46 Table 2 SPDIF Interface Electrical Characteristics rrrrrrrnrrrrarernnnernnnevnnnnn 46 Table 3 Optical Interface Electrical Characterstce 46 Table 4 SDIF Wordclock Interface Electrical Characherstce 46 Table 5 IEEE 1394 Interface Electrical Characherstce 47
55. er Slave to MS Slav on all inputs e Brightness to Bright 4 e Display to Fs e Mute to Off Normal speed e Dual AES to Auto if an Upsampler is detected otherwise Off e Fade to On e De Emphasis to Auto e Balance to centre e Balance display to Bal Num e Volume to 30 Global e Timeout to Normal e PLL mode to Fine e Non Audio to Mute e Delius only Output level to Out 2V e Other settings as you last used them Rst Sync Setting all Inputs to Slave Mode This feature resets the 1394 input to Sync mode and all other inputs to slave mode This can be useful if you have problems setting master mode or your children play with it Open the Menu and step through until the display shows Rst Sync Press SIDEN and leave the menu to time out The display will show Reset After a few seconds the unit will re boot and return to normal operation set up as follows e Master Slave to MS Sync on 1394 input e Master Slave to MS Slav on all inputs except 1394 e Other settings as you last used them Manual filename Delius Manual v2 3x doc email more Qdcsltd co uk English version web site www dcsltd co uk dCS Delius User Manual Manual for Software Issue 2 3x dCs Ltd September 2004 THE HARDWARE CONTROLS AND CONNECTORS Front Panel AES1 AES2 RCA1 RCA2 dCS Delius ii High Resolution Digital to Analogue Converter BNC 1394 Key to Front Panel Power Button Input Button Figure 7 dCS Delius Front P
56. esponse set to Filter 1 Volume Control Balance Control De Emphasis Analogue Outputs Clocking Synchronising to source Power requirements Size and Weight Operating Conditions Manual filename Delius Manual v2 3x doc English version Manual for Software Issue 2 3x September 2004 email more Qdcsltd co uk web site www dcsltd co uk dCS Delius User Manual Manual for Software Issue 2 3x dCS Ltd September 2004 General Technical Information ernnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnennnnnnnnnnnnnennnnnnennnnnnennnn 50 IEEE 1394 Overview 50 Synchronising IEEE 1394 interfaces 50 Automatic Input Selection 50 dCS IR Remote Control Codes 52 Upsampler 52 DACs 53 Transports 54 Using your dCS Delius for the first titMe cccccccsesseeesceesseeeseeeenseeseeeeeseessees 56 What s in the Box 56 Safety Notice 56 Mains Voltage Setting 57 Positioning the Unit 57 le del EE EEE EM NE 58 IEEE 1394 Interface 58 Mains Supply Voltage 58 Having Your Options Changed 58 Maintenance and Support rrnnnnnvennnnnnnnnennnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnvnnnnnnnnennnnnnnnvennnnnnnnvennnnnnr 60 Service amp Maintenance 60 Obtaining Service 60 Mains Fuse 60 Replacing a Blown Fuse 60 Fitting or Replacing the Batteries in the Remote Control 61 Opening the battery compartment and removing batteries 61 Fitting new batteries and closing the case 61 Updating your Delius 62 Software Updates 62 Hardware Updates 62 Safety and Electrical Safety 63 Cleanin
57. g the Case 63 Troen Le UNO risie ee 64 Fault Indication 64 Power interruption 64 Power up test errors 64 Non Audio disk 64 The unit is overheating 64 Troubleshooting Guide 65 The unit fails to power up 65 The unit fails to lock to a digital audio source or displays No Input 65 The unit locks but the audio output is low or absent 65 The output is monophonic 65 The unit fails to respond to the controls 66 The Main Display turns on briefly when a control is operated then turns off 66 The Left and Right channels are swapped 66 One audio output channel is low or absent 66 The sound has a peculiar tonal balance 66 Crackles or pops occur while playing music 67 Erratic operation when locked to 96 or 88 2kS s on Toslink or ST inputs 67 The unit will not decode Dual AES 67 The unit drops out of Dual AES mode into AES1 or AES2 67 A digital recorder fails to record from the REC Output 67 The Remote Control fails to control the unit 68 While playing a DVD a burst of noise is heard Delius mutes and changes sample rate 68 CD Update is interrupted or fails 68 CD Update is interrupted and fails to recover 68 Troubleshooting the IEEE 1394 Interface 69 Upsampler or Transport displays Inactive 69 The Unit keeps displaying No Comms 69 The Unit keeps displaying Search 69 The DAC displays Verdi Wordclock Missing 69 The DAC displays Missing Wordclock between Clk Out amp Verdi Clk In 69 Manual filename Delius Manual v2 3x do
58. gain Dual AES mode may be selected using the Input button or the Remote Control See page 25 e If you are driving Delius direct from an Upsampler always set to output Dual AES you may find that changing inputs on the Upsampler causes Delius to fall out of Dual AES mode To prevent this Delius may be locked in Dual AES mode Open the menu and page through until you reach the Dual AES page Change the setting to Lock Select AES 1 or AES 2 input on Delius and it will enter Dual AES mode automatically see page 25 A digital recorder fails to record from the REC Output e f Delius is selected to an SPDIF input RCA BNC ST or TOSLINK and the source data CD for example is copy protected your recorder will be prevented from recording the data This prevents copyright infringement Note that AES data streams have no Copy Prohibit flag e In some DAT machines the digital input is connected directly to a digital output without buffering This arrangement does not comply with the IEC60958 standard Connecting another device to this may overload Delius REC output and corrupt the digital data e The REC output is usable with single AES RCA BNC Toslink or ST inputs ONLY Manual filename Delius Manual v2 3x doc email more Qdcsltd co uk English version web site www dcsltd co uk dCS Delius User Manual Manual for Software Issue 2 3x dCS Ltd September 2004 The Remote Control fails to control the unit e The Remote Control is normally
59. gher level pre emphasis The high frequency response was corrected at playback by a de emphasis filter reducing the hiss level as well Digital radio also can use CCITT pre emphasis to help keep the bit rate down some early CDs were recorded with 50 15us emphasis but more recent disks have a flat frequency response The emphasis used during recording is encoded in message flags buried in the data stream On some disks these flags are incorrect resulting in a bumpy frequency response Delius can apply de emphasis for sources with sample rates of 32 44 1 or 48kS s it is not used for 96kS s or SACD recordings The options available are Off Applies no de emphasis and ignores message flags Auto Automatically applies the de emphasis curve indicated by the message flags in the data stream 50 Laus Applies 50 15us de emphasis curve and ignores message flags CCITT Applies CCITT J17 de emphasis curve and ignores message flags To change the De Emph setting do the following Open the Function Menu and step through until the display shows DeEmph Manual filename Delius Manual v2 3x doc email more Qdcsltd co uk English version web site www dcsltd co uk dCS Delius User Manual Manual for Software Issue 2 3x dCs Ltd September 2004 Press the BE button repeatedly The display will cycle through the options When you reach the required setting wait for time out or move on through the menu Usually it is most con
60. if either of these will be used in your system at the same time as Delius Manual filename Delius Manual v2 3x doc email more Qdcsltd co uk English version web site www dcsltd co uk dCS Delius User Manual Manual for Software Issue 2 3x dCs Ltd September 2004 OPTIONS The following options may be fitted to new units or retrofitted at a later date Option code 1394 IEEE 1394 interface V5 Mains voltage set to 230 240V V4 Mains voltage set to 215 220V V3 Mains voltage set to 200V V2 Mains voltage set to 115 120V V1 Mains voltage set to 100V Table 9 Options available IEEE 1394 Interface We can fit an IEEE 1394 interface to enable the unit to generate receive DSD data on either of two 6 way connectors The cost of this option depends on the age of your unit Note the full serial number of your unit and contact your dCS distributor for advice This option must be fitted at dCS to allow full checking See the Rear Panel section on page 39 and IEEE 1394 Overview on page 50 Mains Supply Voltage Any unit may be set for operation from 230 240V 215 220V 200V 115 120V or 100V A C Units are shipped set for the mains supply voltage according to the destination The voltage setting can be updated later by your dealer if necessary Specify the new country of use or the new voltage setting Having Your Options Changed dCS support modifications updates and option changes to supplied units Major changes are nor
61. il more Qdcsltd co uk English version web site www dcsltd co uk dCS Delius User Manual Manual for Software Issue 2 3x dCs Ltd September 2004 His illness also took its toll on Jelka the strain of caring for him ruined her health Frederick Delius died on June 10 1934 in Grez attended by his devoted Jelka He was buried in Limpsfield Surrey England Recommended recordings Delius Orchestral Works Florida Suite Over the Hills and Far Away English Northern Philharmonia Naxos 553535 Delius Paris Brigg Fair Eventyr Irmelin La Calinda New Zealand Symphony Orchestra conducted by Myer Fredman Naxos 553001 Delius Brigg Fair Dance Rhapsody No 2 Two Pieces Conducted by Sir Thomas Beecham Angel Classics 67553 Beecham Conducts Delius Conducted by Sir Thomas Beecham EMI CDS 7 47509 2 Delius Orchestral Works EMI Classics ZDMB 5 65119 2 Manual filename Delius Manual v2 3x doc email more Qdcsltd co uk English version web site www dcsltd co uk dCS Delius User Manual Manual for Software Issue 2 3x dCS Ltd September 2004 CONTENTS Product Overview n ennnnennnnnnnnnnnnnnnnennnnnnnnnnennnnnnnnnnnnnnnnennnvennnnnennnnnennnnnnnnnennnnver 3 Frederick Delius 1862 1934 nnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnennnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnennnnennnnnnnnnnnnnennnuene 4 Recommended recordings 5 Contents acces cece ne serene see tiewec esac eeee sane ee sect oes teceusuvceoeuecneesecnceessieeuccesseesscuceeu 6 About this Manua
62. ilename Delius Manual v2 3x doc email more Qdcsltd co uk English version web site www dcsltd co uk dCS Delius User Manual dCs Ltd DACs For all DACs the category code is 13 decimal Manual for Software Issue 2 3x September 2004 These DAC codes up to decimal 27 are in use on the Elgar Plus Delius Remote v2 0 Transport Remote v2 0 and Elgar Remote v1 0 Elgar Plus v4 20 or later and Delius v2 20 or later will respond to codes over decimal 27 Button or Function Code Hexadecimal 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 OC OD OE OF Decimal QD NO Manual filename Delius Manual v2 3x doc English version 10 11 1A 1B 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 2 28 29 2A 2B 2C 2D 2E 2F 30 31 32 33 Elgar Plus Delius Elgar RC function RC button RCA1 Coax1 Opt2 AES1 AES1 AES2 AES2 Opt1 BNC Coax2 Display Display Vol Bal Vol Bal Phase Phase Standby Standby Mute Mute Filter Filter RCA2 up up down down Function Input Input Dual AES SDIF 1394 CH 0 1394 CH 1 1394 CH 2 1394 CH 3 1394 CH4 Mute On Mute Off Standby On Standby Off Power Off Filter 1 Filter 2 Filter 3 Filter 4 Filter 5 Filter 6 Master Slave email more Qdcsltd co uk web site www dcsitd co uk dCS Delius User Manual dCs Ltd Transports Manual for Software Issue 2 3x For Verdi amp La Scala the category code is 20 decimal September 2004 These Transport
63. ing Manual filename Delius Manual v2 3x doc email more dcsltd co uk English version web site www dcsltd co uk dCS Delius User Manual Manual for Software Issue 2 3x dCs Ltd September 2004 To stop the Burn in signal press either a BE or BIZ button once The display will briefly show Test Display Test This runs a test routine to ensure the display is working correctly Open the Menu and step through until the display shows Test Press the BE button once to start the test e The main display lights up then fades from bottom to top e The indicator LEDs light up briefly in sequence e All indicators light up along with small squares on the main display This flashes off and on once e The display shows Done Issue Software Issue State This displays the issue number of the software fitted to your unit You will need to check this if you are considering a software upgrade or if your unit malfunctions Open the Menu and step through until the display shows Issue Press the BE button once to display the software issue For units fitted with a 1394 interface press the Bad button again to display the 1394 interface software issue Temp Unit Internal Temperature This displays the temperature inside the unit close to the crystal oscillators Open the Menu and page through until the display shows Temp Press the Glen button once to display the temperature in degrees Fahrenheit Press Vier again to change to
64. k web site www dcsltd co uk dCS Delius User Manual Manual for Software Issue 2 3x dCs Ltd September 2004 Using the Function Menu Opening the Menu Types of Menu Page Closing the Menu The Function Menu gives the user access to a wide range of additional features It also allows new features and performance enhancements to be added at a later date by software upgrades The Function Menu is controlled by three buttons e the Function button opens the menu and doubles as the Select button e the Step gt button pages forward through the Menu referred to in the text as the button e the Step button pages backward through the Menu referred to in the text as the button If you have a dCS Remote Control you can use this to access the menu the Function button opens the Menu and doubles as the Select button the T button pages forward through the Menu the Siep button the J button pages backward through the Menu the GEET button to control an Upsampler instead of a DAC first press the Purcell button to turn the blue LED on When you first open the Function Menu the display will show Menu Successive presses of the By button page through the Menu You cannot go directly to any particular page but must enter at the top of the Menu and then page through until you reach the page you want There are three types of page in the Menu Parameter Pages Information Pages and Test Pages Parameter pages all
65. l 9 What does the coloured text mean 9 About Sample Rates 9 Step py Slep CU EE 10 Preliminaries 10 Step 1 Selecting a Digital Input 11 Connecting to a Single AES or SPDIF source 11 Connecting to a Dual AES Source 11 Connecting to an IEEE 1394 DSD Source 11 Step 2 Connecting the Analogue Outputs 12 Using a preamplifier 12 Using a power amplifier directly 12 Step 3 Setting the Output Level 13 Step 4 Using Delius in Master Mode 14 Other Settings 15 Typical APPICANONS seede 16 Using a 1394 Equipped Delius in Master Mode with Verdi 16 Using a 1394 Equipped Delius and Purcell with Verdi 17 Using a Standard Delius and Purcell with a CD Player 18 The Software The Menu geeiert gh 20 Using the Function Menu 21 Opening the Menu 21 Types of Menu Page 21 Closing the Menu 21 Menu Sequence 22 Filter Anti Imaging Filter Setting 22 Selecting a Filter 22 MS Master Slave Operation 23 Setting to Master Mode 23 Mute Mute Fade Time 24 Fade Fade Behaviour After Re Lock 24 Dual AES Dual AES Mode 25 Swap Swap Channels 26 Disp Default Display 26 Out Output Level 26 Bright x Display Brightness 27 Phase Overall Phase 27 De Emph De Emphasis Behaviour 27 Balance Channel Balance Using Rotary Knob 28 Bal Mode Balance Information Display 28 Global Global Local Volume 28 TimeOut Menu Time Out Setting 29 PLL PLL Tracking bandwidth 29 NAud Non Audio Muting 29 Ove
66. le 5 IEEE 1394 Interface Electrical Characteristics Sample Rates e 32 44 1 48 88 2 or 96kKS s on single wire interfaces and SDIF 2 Wordclock Input auto selected Optical inputs are not guaranteed at 88 2kS s and 96kS s e 88 2 96 176 4 or 192kS s on Dual AES interface auto selected e 2 822MS s for DSD requires a 44 1kHz wordclock e 441kHz for Wordclock Output in master mode not temperature compensated Frequency Response set to Filter 1 Fs 32kS s 0 1dB 10Hz to 15kHz Fs 44 1 or 48KS s 0 1dB 10Hz to 20kHz Fs 88 2 or 96KS s 0 1dB 10Hz to 35kHz Fs 176 4 or 192kS s 0 25 0 35dB 10Hz to 55kHz DSD 0 2 0 35dB 10Hz to 55kHz Filter 1 Frequency Responses Level dB 0 02 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 Tone Frequency kHz Figure 10 Frequency responses at all sample rates set to Filter 1 The point of high sample rates is not to have a ruler flat response with a brick wall filter The roll off is deliberate See for example Effects in High Sample Rate Audio Material by M J Story R Kelly D A Macleod amp M N Harris presented at the 20 Tonmeister Tagung at Karlsruhe in 1998 Manual filename Delius Manual v2 3x doc email more Qdcsltd co uk English version web site www dcsltd co uk dCS Delius User Manual Manual for Software Issue 2 3x dCS Ltd September 2004 Volume Control e Digitally implemented 0 to 60dB in 0 5dB steps Balance Control e Digitally implemented 0 to 40dB in
67. mal display 5 seconds after the last change When adjusting the Balance setting the display changes to either XXX XXX or a double bar The Balance display mode is set by the Bal item in the Menu see page 28 The display changes back to normal 5 seconds after the last change When accessing the Function Menu see page 20 menu options are displayed here lf an error occurs during power up or normal use the details of the fault will be displayed See Fault Indication on page 64 This bank of indicators shows which digital input is selected For Dual AES operation both AES1 and AES2 indicators will be lit at the same time Select Press the Function button to open the Function Menu see page 21 and change or select settings in the menu This control is dual function In normal use it sets the Volume or Balance but while the menu is open it scrolls through that The rotary control has no end stop it will turn continuously The Volume and Balance functions are implemented digitally For best results set the Volume to a fairly high level say between 20 0 and 10 0 while playing music at typical listening levels If using a preamplifier Volume control instead set Delius Volume to 0 0 maximum Manual filename Delius Manual v2 3x doc email more Qdcsltd co uk English version web site www dcsltd co uk dCS Delius User Manual Manual for Software Issue 2 3x dCS Ltd September 2004 Rear Panel Key to Rear
68. mally carried out at dCS as we have extensive test facilities and can verify the changes Please contact your dealer distributor or dCS for details IMPORTANT Please do not attempt the changes yourself The unit s performance or reliability may be impaired and the warranty will be invalidated Manual filename Delius Manual v2 3x doc email more Qdcsltd co uk English version web site www dcsltd co uk dCS Delius User Manual Manual for Software Issue 2 3x dCs Ltd September 2004 Manual filename Delius Manual v2 3x doc Page 59 email more dcsltd co uk English version web site www dcsltd co uk dCS Delius User Manual Manual for Software Issue 2 3x dCs Ltd September 2004 MAINTENANCE AND SUPPORT Service amp Maintenance Obtaining Service Mains Fuse IMPORTANT dCS audio products are designed not to need regular maintenance and contain no user serviceable parts apart from the mains fuse If you experience problems with your Delius you should check the Troubleshooting section on page 64 You may be able to resolve the situation yourself for example by changing a menu setting If this does not resolve the problem contact your authorised dCS dealer for advice quoting the model the full serial number see Serial on page 32 the software version number see Issue on page 32 and giving a detailed description of the fault If further action is necessary your dealer will advise you fully There is a main
69. mary sheet to guide you through the Menu more quickly The following explanation deals with the Function Menu pages in the sequence they occur in the Menu The use of each page Is shown on an individual basis with the last operation being closing the Menu After you have become more familiar with the Menu you will find it more convenient to perform all the Function Menu operations in one go before finally closing the Menu Filter Anti Imaging Filter Setting Delius offers a choice of 4 interpolation filters for 5 sample rates 32kS s 44 1kS s 48kS s 88 2kS s and 96kS s and 6 for two 192kS s and 176 4kS s The filters offer differing responses In each case Filters 1 4 are symmetrical filters with time response before a transition the mirror image of time response after Filter 1 offers the sharpest cut off least Nyquist imaging but longest energy smear Filter 4 gives the gentlest roll off usually with significant Nyquist imaging but the shortest transient response with least energy smear Filter 5 is a Gaussian filter and Filter 6 is an asymmetrical filter there is almost no time response prior to the initial step For units fitted with a 1394 interface DSD mode also offers four filters but these are intended to progressively reduce the out of band noise level Filter 1 generally gives the widest bandwidth but results are system dependent if your system gives undesirable effects with Filter 1 try in this o
70. na The IEEE 1394 interface is an optional extra with Purcell or Delius units and is not yet available with Verona Manual filename Delius Manual v2 3x doc email more Qdcsltd co uk English version web site www dcslitd co uk dCS Delius User Manual Manual for Software Issue 2 3x dCS Ltd September 2004 Mains Voltage Setting Before connecting the power cable to your Delius for the first time please check that it has been set to the correct operating voltage for your local mains supply 50Hz or 60Hz operation is not important the unit can use either The unit s present voltage setting is shown on the label beneath the mains inlet on the rear panel If this does not match your local supply voltage DO NOT attempt to use the unit Contact your dealer to arrange to have the unit reset Using the Delius with the wrong mains setting for your local supply may result in serious damage to the unit and will invalidate the warranty DO NOT attempt to reset the unit yourself IMPORTANT Please use a sensible power cable such as the one supplied with the unit Some audiophile power cables presently available are excessively heavy their weight can damage the power inlet connector Such damage is not covered by the warranty Positioning the Unit Place Delius on a firm vibration free base so as to allow convenient connection to your digital source We suggest that you avoid siting Delius either directly above or below preamplifiers or tuners
71. nd Non Seq or Bad CD will appear on the display Turn the power off and on to reboot This message will scroll across the display Bad CheckSum Press Function button to attempt recovery or Bad CheckSum Press Mute button to attempt recovery or Bad CheckSum Press Menu button to attempt recovery depending on the model Press the appropriate button once The original software is retrieved from the internal backup while displaying Wait This may take a few minutes When recovery is complete the unit re boots Run the CD Update routine again to load the new software Manual filename Delius Manual v2 3x doc email more Qdcsltd co uk English version web site www dcslitd co uk dCS Delius User Manual Manual for Software Issue 2 3x dCs Ltd September 2004 Factory Restoring Factory Defaults This feature sets most of the parameters back to the factory default settings This can be useful if the settings are accidentally changed and you need to reset the unit to a standard configuration or your children play with it Open the Menu and step back until the display shows Factory Press GJ and leave the menu to time out After a few seconds the unit will re boot and return to normal operation set up as follows e Input to AES1 The Input selection is automatic if the unit is connected by a 1394 cable to another dCS unit with current software e Filters to Filter1 e Phase to Normal e Swap to Off e Mast
72. nformation dCS produce technical notes from time to time on issues related to ADCs DACs and DDCs If you are interested in these please check our web site Manual filename Delius Manual v2 3x doc email more Qdcsltd co uk English version web site www dcsltd co uk dCS Delius User Manual Manual for Software Issue 2 3x dCS Ltd September 2004 INDEXES AND SOFTWARE VERSION NUMBERS Software History This manual is for Delius software version 2 3x Version 2 3x differs from 2 2x versions as follows In PCM mode Delius can now lock to an external word clock that is at an exact multiple of the sample rate For example e with a data rate of 96kS s the word clock may be at 32 48 or 96kHz previously 96kHz only e with Dual AES data at 176 4kS s the word clock may be at 44 1 or 88 2kHz previously 88 2kHz only e with Dual AES data at 192kS s the word clock may be at 32 48 or 96kHz previously 96kHz only Note that DSD mode still requires a 44 1kHZ word clock only Version 2 2x differs from 2 1x versions as follows e Units with 1394 option only Delius responds to status messages sent over the 1394 interface from a Verdi v1 2x to allow automatic switching between SACD and CD modes This also allows Delius to report any cabling faults e 1394 Src menu deleted 1394 sources are selected with the Input button or automatically selected by a Verdi e Clock menu deleted In Master mode Delius outputs a Wordclock
73. ng the sample rate code in the data stream so the DAC tries to decode corrupted data momentarily before registering loss of sync muting and re locking The root cause of the problem is a lack of a formal interface standard covering sample rates above 48kS s When a new standard is agreed Delius software can be updated to comply with it This is unlikely to improve the situation with existing disks Meanwhile we Suggest you reduce the volume at the end of the track where a change occurs and increase it when Delius displays a new sample rate CD Update is interrupted or fails e f a software update from a dCS CD is interrupted the original software may be recovered by switching Delius off and on then waiting a few minutes See CD Update on page 33 e f you are using an Upsampler or other device ensure it is set to bit for bit Clone mode e If your CD player upsamples to 48kS s or 88 2kS s or adds dither a few types do this the update program will reject the data Use or borrow an ordinary CD player CD Update is interrupted and fails to recover e It is just possible but very unlikely that the recovery will fail if the recovery code was being over written when the interruption occurred If you are very unlucky and this happens ask your dealer for help New software must be loaded from an EPROM Manual filename Delius Manual v2 3x doc email more Qdcsltd co uk English version web site www dcsltd co uk dCS Delius Use
74. nsport making sure it is in STOP mode Open the Menu on the unit to be updated and step through until the display shows CDUpdate Press the button to start the routine The unit will display Wait while it prepares the flash memory for the update After 3 4 minutes the unit will scroll Please Start CD Press PLAY IMPORTANT Do not press PLAY before the unit to be updated is ready This can cause the download to fail Use only dCS CDs The unit will now inspect the CD and will display Scanning while it reads administrative data Manual filename Delius Manual v2 3x doc email more Qdcsltd co uk English version web site www dcslitd co uk dCS Delius User Manual Manual for Software Issue 2 3x dCs Ltd September 2004 OOPS If there is anything wrong with the dCS CD that has been loaded or it does not match the product the unit will display Wrong or Wrong CD or No Index and revert to normal operation Don t worry the internal software is unchanged Check the CD for dust or scratches If it is not a dCS CD at all the unit will keep repeating Please Start CD for about 30 seconds or display Wrong CD and then revert to normal operation If the data is correct the unit will display Track n where n is a number You can move the Transport on to track n or wait for it to get there of its own accord If the unit has to wait for the right track it will display Found Track 1 then Found Track 2 etc until it finds
75. nt carrying the Left channel data probably labelled AES1 or AES A and the AES 2 input is connected to the output on the source equipment carrying the Right channel data probably labelled AES2 or AES B See the manual for the source equipment for information and also page 25 One audio output channel is low or absent e Check that the Balance control is correctly set see Rotary Control on page 38 e Check that the audio output cables are connected correctly and are not damaged e Check that the balance is not offset elsewhere in the system The sound has a peculiar tonal balance e Set De Emphasis to Auto see page 27 e If this fails to correct the problem the De Emphasis flags in the data stream may be incorrectly set this is rare but it does happen To find the correct De Emphasis characteristic change the De Emphasis setting to 50 15us CCITT or Off in turn until the correct setting is found When you change to a different disk or tape we recommend setting De Emph to Auto again Manual filename Delius Manual v2 3x doc email more Qdcsltd co uk English version web site www dcsltd co uk dCS Delius User Manual Manual for Software Issue 2 3x dCS Ltd September 2004 Crackles or pops occur while playing music e The source may have a high level of jitter Try setting the PLL parameter to PLL Wide See page 29 e The digital audio cable connecting Delius to the source may be damaged intermittent or of the wrong type Som
76. o over tighten them The Remote Control is ready for use Manual filename Delius Manual v2 3x doc email more Qdcsltd co uk English version web site www dcsltd co uk dCS Delius User Manual Manual for Software Issue 2 3x dCS Ltd September 2004 Updating your Delius dCS products make extensive use of software configurable chips FPGAs and DSPs This gives us the ability to update our products to add extra features update digital interface standards or make performance improvements by loading new software Occasionally a hardware update may be necessary also to increase the capacity of the electronics add extra connectors or extra front panel controls Software Updates Please note that not all software updates make an earth shattering change You should have a clear idea of what you expect to gain before updating to the latest issue If the software loaded in your unit is for example version 3 45 e A change to version 3 46 indicates a minor update for internal dCS use to make testing easier or more thorough or to cater for some minor hardware change Do not update your unit e A change to version 3 50 is a more serious update offering extra functionality If you want to use the extra features update your unit The manual will be updated for this check the web site e A change to version 4 00 is a major update It will require updated hardware and the manual will be updated If you have older hardware some
77. of the features added by new software may not be available due to for example a missing connector For recent hardware this is mentioned in the Upgrader s notes in this manual If you need the missing feature contact your dealer or dCS to arrange a hardware update e f the software currently loaded includes a CD Update page you can update the software yourself Contact dCS for a CD and follow the instructions in the CD Update section on page 33 or the instructions supplied with the CD The update program will check your hardware configuration and install the latest software compatible with it e f you do not have the CD Update feature loaded or have difficulty with it a dCS distributor can download files from a PC into any unit fitted with a SUC connector Contact your dealer for details e For older units without a SUC connector your distributor can install new firmware in your unit Firmware updates are low cost from dCS Contact your dealer for details Hardware Updates You may wish to have your hardware updated from time to time to take advantage of new features in the latest software dCS offer this service we will retest reset any adjustable items to current shipping standards and install any modifications or updates that have occurred since your unit was first shipped The price will depend on the hardware changes necessary please contact your dealer or dCS for details and pricing In order to ensure speedy t
78. one wire is connected the unit warns you of this by flashing the indicator for the missing wire Lock mode is particularly useful when using an Upsampler upsampling everything to 176 4 or 192kS s Dual AES In this case leave Delius set to Lock mode and select inputs on the Upsampler Note that not all Dual AES capable equipment sets the message flags correctly If this is the case do not use AUtO mode You can use it with confidence on dCS equipment To select the Dual AES mode you require open the Function Menu and step through until the display shows Dual AES Press the G button repeatedly and the display will cycle through the options When you reach the one you want wait for the menu to time out Manual filename Delius Manual v2 3x doc email more Qdcsltd co uk English version web site www dcslitd co uk dCS Delius User Manual Manual for Software Issue 2 3x dCs Ltd September 2004 Swap Swap Channels If you have run the Channel Check test and decided the channels are reversed you can swap the channels back digitally as follows Assuming the unit is set for swap off open the Function Menu and step through until the display shows Swap 0ff Press the Eta button once The display will change to Swap On Run through this sequence again if you want to swap back The Swap setting is NOT remembered when you switch off If your channels are swapped check the wiring between units and correct the error
79. ood quality screened RCA phono audio cables The Unbalanced Outputs are very high quality It is much better to use these for equipment with a single ended input than to use half of a balanced output Doing so may cause ground loop hum pickup AES EBU Digital Inputs IMPORTANT SPDIF Digital Inputs The AES 1 and AES 2 inputs may be used individually for digital signals with sample rates up to 96kS s The data format is AES3 In Dual AES mode both inputs must be used together The Dual AES interface allows a 192 176 4 96 or 88 2 kS s 24 bit signal to be encoded as two standard 96 88 2 48 or 44 1 kS s 24 bit AES data streams respectively Delius decodes the dual data stream and converts it to wide band analogue See Dual AES on page 25 for more information Please ensure the two AES inputs are correctly connected to the source for Dual AES operation or the channels will be swapped This usually involves connecting AES I or AES A on the source to AES 1 on Delius and AES 2 or AES B on the source to AES 2 on Delius Use with 110 ohm screened twisted pair cable designed for digital audio or RF Do not use unscreened cables as they may pick up interference from other appliances The RCA1 RCA2 and BNC inputs are used individually for digital signals with sample rates up to 96kS s The data format is IEC60958 otherwise known as SPDIF RCA connectors are the type commonly found on consumer equipment Use with 75 ohm co axial ca
80. ow the user to check and also change the current settings of the operating parameters for example Filter When a parameter page is displayed the first press of the button shows the current setting Subsequent presses of the BE button change the page setting Information pages display information about the unit for example Software issue When an information page is displayed pressing the Select button displays the information held on that page Test pages allow the user to initiate a number of useful routines for example Channel Check When a Test page is displayed pressing the Select button starts the test routine There are two ways to close the menu and return to normal operation The easiest way is to wait 5 seconds for the unit to time out and revert to the standard display Alternatively use atep button to page forward until the display shows End and then press the Go button once If the unit times out before the operation in hand has been completed simply re enter the menu page forward or backward and continue where you left off If you find the 5 second time out difficult to use you can extend it to 30 seconds by changing the TimeOut setting to Long Manual filename Delius Manual v2 3x doc email more Qdcsltd co uk English version web site www dcslitd co uk dCS Delius User Manual Manual for Software Issue 2 3x dCs Ltd Menu Sequence September 2004 Use the flow chart page 20 or the Control Sum
81. play buttons will control the Upsampler instead of Delius Sending a Purcell command will keep the Remote Control in Purcell mode and the LED on for another 5 seconds Press the Purcell button again while the blue LED is lit to return to Delius mode or just wait 5 seconds If the blue LED is on the Upsampler will respond If it is off Delius will respond 0 Changes the Phase of the analogue outputs to Inverted The Phase indicator on the Front Panel will light Press again to return to Normal n Changes the interpolation filter setting giving a different trade off between Nyquist image suppression and energy smear Each sample rate has a separate Filter setting stored so Delius must be locked to a suitable source before the Filter setting can be changed This feature is duplicated in the Menu see Filter on page 22 1 Each press reduces the display brightness on a scale from Bright 7 to Bright 0 Up and Down CT J buttons Use these buttons K to change Volume and Balance settings or scroll along the Function Menu see page 21 Manual filename Delius Manual v2 3x doc email more Qdcsltd co uk English version web site www dcsltd co uk dCS Delius User Manual Manual for Software Issue 2 3x dCs Ltd September 2004 Manual filename Delius Manual v2 3x doc Page 45 email more dcsltd co uk English version web site www dcsltd co uk dCS Delius User Manual Manual for Software Issue 2 3x dCS Ltd September 2004
82. r Manual Manual for Software Issue 2 3x dCs Ltd September 2004 Troubleshooting the IEEE 1394 Interface This section covers difficulties that may be encountered using a dCS Verdi SACD Transport v1 20 or later a dCS Verdi La Scala Upsampling SACD Transport or a dCS Purcell Upsampler to drive a dCS Elgar Plus DAC v4 20 or later or Delius DAC v2 20 or later with DSD data over an IEEE 1394 interface Upsampler or Transport displays Inactive e This can happen momentarily during locking If it does not change to Active open the Transport or Upsampler s menu and ensure the Transmit page is set to Active The Unit keeps displaying No Comms e This will appear briefly while the 1394 system is checking for connections e If the No Comms message does not clear ensure that all units in the 1394 chain are switched on and securely connected by 1394 cables The Unit keeps displaying Search e This will appear briefly after the 1394 system has established communications e If the Search message does not clear ensure that you have not connected both 1394 connectors from one unit to both 1394 connectors on another unit or set up a loop This prevents the 1394 bus settling e Check that the 1394 cables are correctly fitted The DAC displays Verdi Wordclock Missing e With the DAC in slave mode check there is an undamaged BNC cable connecting Verdi s WCIk Out to the DAC s WCIk In e Ensure the cable is D C coupled A
83. r is turned off or fails Standby mode is cancelled e MUTE is lit wnenever the Analogue Outputs are muted This occurs if you have pressed the Mute button during normal operation or if the unit is not locked to a digital source displaying No Input If a non audio source such as a CD ROM is being played Delius will normally mute automatically to protect your ears power amplifier and loudspeakers e PHSE is lit if the phase of the Analogue Outputs has been inverted by changing the Phse setting in the Menu see page 27 Remote Control Sensor Point the end of the Remote Control unit towards the sensor for best control range Manual filename Delius Manual v2 3x doc email more Qdcsltd co uk English version web site www dcslitd co uk dCS Delius User Manual dCs Ltd Main Display Input Indicator Function Button Rotary Control Manual for Software Issue 2 3x September 2004 The main display tells you what Delius is doing When not locked to a digital source the display shows No Input During normal operation the display will show Volume Vol Sample Rate Fs Wordlength amp Sample Rate Fs or Input Inp depending on the setting of the Display menu option see page 26 While locking to a source the display shows in sequence Locking followed by d xxx detecting the base sample rate and finally the normal display When adjusting the Volume setting the display changes to Vol xx x It changes back to the nor
84. rder Filter 2 then Filter 3 then Filter 4 These reduce the out of band energy at the expense of reduced bandwidth Filter 4 is really intended for metering applications not for listening Delius remembers the last filter selection made for every sample rate So if you choose Filter 4 for 96kS s and Filter 6 for 192kS s these separate settings will be stored and loaded when the incoming sample rate changes usually when selecting a different input or changing the Upsampler settings Selecting a Filter 2 We encourage you to experiment with the filters to find the one that sounds best for your particular application Do not assume that one filter is best for all applications Assume for the purpose of this illustration that the sample rate is 96kS s and Filter is currently set to Filter 1 Open the Function Menu and step through until the display shows Filter 1 A minor software update may change the order of the menu items or add an option If this happens the Control Summary sheet may be updated before the manual The reports we receive from users suggest that Filter 2 is well suited to some classical music and that Filters 3 and sometimes 4 suit rock Filters 5 and 6 are too new to have reports on although the user may wish to refer to Effects in High Sample Rate Audio Material by M J Story R Kelly D A McLeod M N Harris presented at the 20 Tonmeister Tagung at Karlsruhe in November 1998 This paper is availabl
85. re hyperlinks click on them and you will go there e Blue text is used for controls and connectors described in the hardware section e CEA l Reli is used for alternative control functions such as menu operation e Pink text is a menu page or setting e Green text in bold shows what appears on the display e Purple text in bold is used for indicators IMPORTANT Important information is presented like this ignoring this may cause you to damage the unit or invalidate the warranty The manual is designed to be helpful If there are points you feel we could cover better or that we have missed out please tell us About Sample Rates All references to sample rates in this manual use the unit kS s kilo Samples per second rather than the technically incorrect kHz Manual filename Delius Manual v2 3x doc email more Qdcsltd co uk English version web site www dcsltd co uk dCS Delius User Manual Manual for Software Issue 2 3x dCs Ltd September 2004 STEP BY STEP GUIDE Preliminaries IMPORTANT This section guides you through setting up the unit for basic operation You may find this useful if you have not used the Delius for a while The Control Summary sheet details the menu structure and outlines the use of the front panel controls For more information see the Menu section on page 20 For digital interfaces use with cables designed for digital audio e for AES EBU interfaces use 110Q screened twisted
86. rnanrrnanrnnnnrnnnnnnnnnn 47 FO Ne 36 F5 message sunerco n 22 full SCE a 73 FUNCION DURON EE 38 Function button remoie 43 FURGHON MENU aus 20 Function Menu closing rrarrnrrnarrnnrvanennnnnn 20 Function Menu opening s sansnnnnnnnnnennennn 20 Function Menu uemmg 20 TUSE MANS aa 60 TUSE replacing suv sldsstsm nat 60 USE SAG 56 G E leie Bn EE 27 GFOUNGING EE a 56 guide to basic Setup 10 H hardware updates arrranornnornrernnrvnnevnennnnnn 62 HUM DICKUD medan 40 IEEE 1394 mtertace eee eee 41 50 IEEE 1394 interface option rrrnrernnnernnrr 58 Ignoring Non Audio Flag message 29 Inactive message 69 INCIGC AION INP EE 38 NACA IVINS WE sanser 37 Tighe ers 6 PHASE ee 37 NACA GA KEEN 37 indicator SENSE 37 INGIC ATOR OB Y see 37 MOUT 010 16 WEE 36 Input button remole cece cc cece seen eeeee 44 INPUL IN GICAUON as ta rere te rene baueininl adele as 38 input selection onnannanannanoanaa0annnne 11 36 44 input selection automatc eee 50 POUL BING ses 40 MR 40 input ST optical option rrrarennnnernnrnrnnrnnnrr 40 input Toslink Optical rrarrrnnrnnnrrnnrnnnrnnnnrnn 40 input Wordclock rrarrnnrrannnnrnannnernannnernannnern 41 PIG AES crna AR leas 40 ISSUG MENU ua ANE 31 issue sOhware eee eecececeecececeeeeaeeeceseeaees 31 J MEN 28 jitter low frequency nonnnnnnnnnnennnnnnennnnnnnnnn 48 email more Qdcsltd co uk w
87. rnnrnnnrr 34 resetting to slave mode 34 response IS SIOW rrnnrrnnrnnnnnnnnannnnnnannnnnnnnnnnen 22 Revert to Slave message 22 RHO DAG ss 3 46 RROlary CONUOl E 38 Rst Sync menu 34 S SANV re 56 safety elechcal 63 sample COCK au adelen 48 sample rale 9 40 41 47 73 SD EE RE EE ee 73 Search message 69 Select DUO Luske 20 38 selecting 1394 mput cc ceecceeeeeeeeeeees 11 selecting a single wire mmput 11 Selecting an Input 11 selecting Dual AES mput eee 11 SENNA MENU ee 31 serial number IO 31 serial number sbort 42 SEE urera tastiest addi tase hates ope eeh ec 60 setting output Ievel 13 setting supply voltage rrrarrrnrrrnrrnnrrvnnrnnrr 57 settings after Factory reese 34 SIZO i TREE PE ene ee 49 slave mode resetting Io 34 slave mode seitmg sees eeeeeeeeeees 22 SIOW response 66 software Lesue 31 software update by CD 32 software update toals 68 software updates rrranrrnnnrrrnnnrranrrnanevnnnennnnnn 62 software upgrade connechor eee 41 software version rrrrnnnrnnnnrnarnnernarennnennnennne 72 Source synchronising fo 48 SPI une 40 73 SPDIF input selecting ce eceeeeeeeeeee ees 11 SPDIF INPS orasan 40 Oe DU Eege ege ee 41 specification pe 46 specification AES3 NO cecccecceeeeeeeeeees 46 specification analogue outputs 48 Manual filename Delius Manual v2 3x doc English version Manual for Software Issue 2 3x September 2004
88. rride Non Audio Muting 29 Disabling Non Audio Muting 30 Restoring Non Audio Muting 30 Ch Check Channel Check Test 30 Ph Check Phase Check Test 30 Manual filename Delius Manual v2 3x doc email more Qdcsltd co uk English version web site www dcsltd co uk dCS Delius User Manual dCs Ltd The Hardware Controls and Connectors Front Panel Delius Technical Information Burn In Burn In Signal Generation Test Display Test issue Software Issue State Temp Unit Internal Temperature Serial Unit Serial Number Contact Contact information CDUpdate Software Update By CD Factory Restoring Factory Defaults Rst Sync Setting all Inputs to Slave Mode Key to Front Panel Power Button Input Button ee Mute Button BIEN Status Indicator Remote Control Sensor Main Display Input Indicator Function Button Select Rotary Control Rear Panel Key to Rear Panel Balanced Analogue Outputs Unbalanced Analogue Outputs AES EBU Digital Inputs SPDIF Digital Inputs Toslink and ST Optical Inputs REC Digital Output 1394 Interface Wordclock Digital Input Output SUC IEC Power Inlet Mains Fuse Additional Information Remote Control Standby Button Function Button Input Selector Buttons Vol Bal Button Mute Button Purcell Button and LED Phase Button Filter Button Display button Up and Down T I buttons Converter Type Digital Interface Specifications Sample Rates Frequency R
89. s After that it will enable its outputs and is ready for listening Manual filename Delius Manual v2 3x doc email more Qdcsltd co uk English version web site www dcsltd co uk dCS Delius User Manual Manual for Software Issue 2 3x dCs Ltd September 2004 If you are using an Upsampler set for 176 4kS s Dual AES output select the Dual AES input The displays will then be d 88 2 then MS Mastr and 176 4kS alternately for about 10 seconds If you are using an Upsampler set for DSD output and your Delius is fitted with a 1394 interface select the 1394 input The displays will then be Wait then MS Mastr and 1394 alternately for about 10 seconds If you attempt to use a input sample rate that is not a multiple of 44 1kS s for example 192kS s the unit will detect this and the following message will scroll across the display Can t Use Input Frequency in Master Mode Press Button to Slave If you press the button mentioned in the scrolling message Function for Delius Phase for Elgar the selected input will be reset to Slav If you get stuck use the Rst Sync menu to reset the unit Mute Mute Fade Time This sets the length of the fade out time before muting and the fade in time before unmuting Open the Function Menu and step through until you come to the Mute page Press the BE button repeatedly and the display will cycle through Mute Nor Normal muting audio fades up and down in 0 5 seconds Mute Fst Fas
90. s Ltd Keywords and Phrases 1394 input selechng ek 41 1394 interface svnchrontsimg 1394 interface roublesbootmg NO OA MOUE ee 1994 OP AES input Selecting rrrnrrrnnnrnnnnnnnnnnvnnnrnnn elei AES EBU gs Analogue outputs balance analogue outputs connecting to Analogue outputs unbalanced 00 000000 anti image filter audio absent problem rrarrnnrranrnnrnanennrnnnnne automatic input selection rrnnrnnnnnn 50 Bad CD message rrrnnnnnnanrnnanrnnnnnnnnnnnnnrnnnne Bad Checksum message 33 BANEN EEN Balance display mode 27 Balance display bars rrrnnrrnnrrnnrnnnrnnnnnnnnnnn Balance display numbers rrarnnnrnnnenannnnr SIE Ile Mener Balance setting ke 38 Balance setting from front panel balanced or unbalanced outputs balanced Outputs ccccceccsseeseeeeeeeseeeees batteries for remote Control batteries polarity ccccceccseeeseeeseeeseeeees biography Frederick Delus ail e WE E VE 26 DIVE LED TE OE Le BING INDU us SIGE MENU aske Burn Jnmenu burn in TOUTING EE button Display remoie button Filter remote rrrnnnnnnnnnnnnvnvnnnnnnnnnnne button Funchon cc ceeeccececeececeseeeeeeeeeeeens button Function remote DUKON INP ss ER button Input remote rrnnrrarrnnrnannnnrvarnnnnne button Menu Geet button Menu Gren button Menu Step B
91. s fuse below the power inlet accessible from the outside of the unit If the fuse blows it may be changed by the user The current consumption of the unit is very low so it only blows if power surges occur or there is a fault in the unit Usually power surges cause no other damage but if the fuse blows repeatedly on replacement some other damage will have been done and the unit must be returned to dCS for repair Fuse Type 20 x 5mm 0 5 amp T HRC fuse If the fuse should fail it is essential that it be replaced with one of the same type and rating Failure to do so could result in damage to the unit risk of fire or electric shock and will invalidate the guarantee Replacing a Blown Fuse IMPORTANT Referring to Figure 11 remove the power cable use a small flat bladed screwdriver to pry up the tab on the fuse carrier A and pull it out Push the blown fuse out of the clip in the carrier B and dispose of it Fit a new fuse in the clip C and push the carrier back into the unit so that it clicks home Spare fuses are provided with the unit C Figure 11 Changing the Mains Fuse Disconnect the power cable before changing the fuse Manual filename Delius Manual v2 3x doc email more Qdcsltd co uk English version web site www dcslitd co uk dCS Delius User Manual Manual for Software Issue 2 3x dCS Ltd September 2004 Fitting or Replacing the Batteries in the Remote Control For safety reasons the Remot
92. s more than 20 below it s rated voltage the unit displays PowerDn and mutes the audio outputs to protect your loudspeakers from damage This may be caused by loose AC power wiring local power line overloads or heavy duty appliances like air conditioners If this message appears frequently other than when switching the unit off please consult your dealer Power up test errors If Delius detects a fault during its power up test routine it will remain muted and display one of these messages DSPs Not Loaded 01 FPGAs Not loaded 02 Bad Checksum Press any key to attempt recovery 03 DSP Err1 04 This can be caused by power line transients occurring during system configuration For Bad Checksum press any button to try to clear the fault Otherwise try switching off waiting 20 seconds then switching on again If the fault persists please consult your dealer Non Audio disk Playing a Non Audio CD e g CD I CD R Photo CD etc causes Delius to remain muted and display Nonaudio If you are SURE the disk is playable audio Delius can be set to ignore this flag The Non Audio flag may have been incorrectly set on the CD See NAud on page 29 IMPORTANT The Non Audio Muting feature protects your ears and equipment from damage Think carefully before turning it off The unit is overheating If the internal temperature sensor detects a high running temperature over 70 C or 158 F the unit displays Too Hot If
93. shipped with the batteries packed separately for safety reasons If you are using the Remote Control for the first time you must fit the batteries first see page 61 e lf the Remote Control has not been used for a long time or has gradually lost range the batteries should be replaced see page 61 e If you have just replaced the batteries but the unit still does not work check that the batteries are fitted the right way around see page 61 If two or more batteries were fitted the wrong around the Remote Control may be permanently damaged If this occurs contact your dealer for advice e For correct operation there must be a clear line of sight between the infrared transmitter at the end of the Remote Control and the infrared receiver in Delius located on the left hand side of the display If the line of sight is blocked for example by a coffee table the Remote Control may operate erratically or not at all e While the unit is displaying Locking or Wait the system timing is fluctuating and this may temporarily disrupt the operation of the Remote Control Once the unit locks normal operation will be resumed While playing a DVD a burst of noise is heard Delius mutes and changes sample rate e We have found that some DVDs have been compiled with tracks recorded at different sample rates e g 96kS s amp 48kS s There is no warning of this sudden change in sample rate this could be done by using the Non Audio flag or by changi
94. sport output is then locked to the DAC VCXO and the DAC only has to decode the data coming in it knows the clock frequency MS Sync In sync mode the PLL locks to a master clock or other clock source connected to Wordclock In while taking data from the selected input The source must also be locked to the master clock or generating the clock If the Wordclock is not at a standard frequency is out of capture range or is a superclock the unit will display Locking Fs for 1 minute then Revert to Slave for 10 seconds and reset itself to MS Slav There are some restrictions on master mode operation The source usually a CD transport or player must run at 44 1kS s ONLY Delius may be used in this mode with an Upsampler but the Upsampler output must be set to 44 1kS s 88 2kS s 176 4kS s or DSD Setting to Master Mode If you wish to use master mode we recommend this for CD transports that will accept a 44 1kHZ word clock then do the following Connect the CD transport or other source equipment to Delius and select that input Connect Wordclock Out to the wordclock input on the CD transport Open the Menu and step through until the display shows MS Slav Press the Bad button to change the display to MS Mastr Run through this sequence again if you want to change back to MS Slav lf a source is connected and selected Delius will display d 44 1 then MS Mastr and 44 1kS s alternately for about 10 second
95. switch off the Transport the Upsampler and the DAC then switch them on again If this situation keeps recurring please consult your dealer The DAC takes a long time to unmute e The 1394 interface can take around 30 seconds to settle and unmute e Try setting the DAC to 1394 mode before setting the Upsampler to DSD mode e If your system is in standby mode or switched off try turning the DAC on before the Upsampler or Transport If this information does not resolve the problem please contact your dealer for advice Manual filename Delius Manual v2 3x doc email more Qdcsltd co uk English version web site www dcsltd co uk dCS Delius User Manual Manual for Software Issue 2 3x dCs Ltd September 2004 IF You NEED MORE HELP In the first instance you should contact your dealer If they cannot resolve the issue contact dCS Our office hours are 8 30 a m to 5 00 p m Monday to Friday UK time GMT in Winter or GMT 1hr in Summer Contact us by phone or fax on Inside the UK Outside the UK Telephone 01799 531 999 44 1799 531 999 Fax 01799 531 681 44 1799 531 681 Table 10 dCS Contact Information You can write to us at dCs Ltd Mull House Great Chesterford Court Great Chesterford Saffron Walden CB10 1PF UK Our email address more dcsltd co uk Our web site is www dcslitd co uk The web site is regularly updated You will find full details of all dCS products here plus the latest dCS news Other I
96. t is SPDIF and the Copy Prohibit flag in the source data is set the REC output will be the same and you will not be able to record the data Units fitted with an IEEE 1394 multi channel interface feature two 6 way 1394 connectors The active source is selected by the Input button see page 36 In this release the unit accepts DSD data at 2 822MS s from either 1394 connector For correct operation the source must generate a 44 1kHz wordclock or be locked to a master clock running at 44 1kHz and this must be connected to Delius Wordclock In connector We recommend using the 1 8 metre long 6 way IEEE 1394 cable assembly and the BNC cable assembly provided See the IEEE 1394 Overview section on page 50 for more information Wordclock Digital Input Output SUC IMPORTANT The Wordclock Input accepts a Wordclock at sample rates up to 96kS s It allows Delius and your source equipment e g CD or DVD player to be synchronised to a master clock This arrangement helps reduce jitter which can degrade the audio output See the MS menu page on page 23 for details The Wordclock Output is intended to synchronise other equipment to Delius In Master mode the unit outputs a 44 1kKHz master clock for other equipment to lock to In Slave or Sync modes this output is disabled See the MS menu page starting on page 23 for more details There is no data on the Wordclock interface Use with 75 ohm co axial cables designed for digital
97. t muting audio fades up and down instantly Mute Slw Slow muting audio fades up and down in 2 seconds Choose whichever you prefer and wait for time out Fade Fade Behaviour After Re Lock This feature fades the audio signal up gradually after locking to a source or changing inputs Open the Function Menu and step through until you reach the Fade page The display shows Fade Off or Fade On Press the DIE button to toggle between these settings and wait for time out With Fade set to On the unit will take longer to respond to some commands as nothing will change until the fade up down is complete Manual filename Delius Manual v2 3x doc email more Qdcsltd co uk English version web site www dcsltd co uk dCS Delius User Manual Manual for Software Issue 2 3x dCs Ltd September 2004 Dual AES Dual AES Mode IMPORTANT The Dual AES interface was developed by dCS to allow 88 2 or 96kS s data streams to be recorded on equipment designed for 44 1 or 48kS s operation It allows a stereo pair of 24 96 data to be recorded on a 4 track digital recorder Dual AES mode has become a de facto standard appearing on an ever increasing array of products Since then we have developed the Dual AES interface further to operate at up to 192kS s doubling the available audio bandwidth a second time All dCS non optical single wire interfaces are capable of 24 96 operation but some of our audiophile customers have told us there
98. the unit warm and ready for use Press again to return to normal operation Function Button B Opens the Function Menu see page 21 Use the T and J buttons K to page through the menu and press Function again to change a setting Note that the menu may time out if there is no activity for 5 seconds Manual filename Delius Manual v2 3x doc email more Qdcsltd co uk English version web site www dcsltd co uk dCS Delius User Manual Manual for Software Issue 2 3x dCs Ltd September 2004 Input Selector Buttons Vol Bal Button Mute Button y Select individual inputs with the AES1 AES2 RCA1 RCA2 A BNC buttons The Input button steps through all the available inputs in sequence giving access to those without an individual button For Dual AES connect a suitable source select AES2 and press the Input button 0 Switches between Volume mode and Balance mode Use the T and 4 buttons x or the Rotary Control on the front panel to alter the settings Balance mode times out after 5 seconds reverting to Volume mode Press this to mute or unmute the Analogue Outputs Purcell Button and LED Phase Button Filter Button Display button Purcell units fitted with software version 1 20 or later and all Grieg units will accept commands from the Remote Control Press the Purcell button C and the blue LED will light up for about 5 seconds During this time the Standby Function Input selector Filter T JL and Dis
99. this can cause Delius to intermittently lose fine lock and mute the Analogue Outputs This menu option forces the PLL to stay in a wide band mode allowing it to track larger variations in the source sample rate In this mode the unit locks in less than 100 milliseconds To change the setting Open the Function Menu and step through until the display shows PLL Fine or PLL Wide Press the Select button to change between these two settings Select PLL Wide if you are having locking problems If you are using Delius in master mode or with a Master Clock the PLL should be set to PLL Fine otherwise the jitter improvement will be lost NAud Non Audio Muting IMPORTANT Delius is normally set to mute if the Non Audio message flag in the incoming data stream is On identifying the source as a corrupt data stream CD ROM or other non audio format We have found that some audio CDs actually have the Non Audio flag set To listen to such disks the automatic muting must be TEMPORARILY disabled Listening to a CD ROM is very unpleasant and can cause damage to your ears power amplifier and loudspeakers Use this mode with care You should turn Non Audio Muting back on as soon as possible we advise you not to leave Delius in this mode Override Non Audio Muting The most convenient way to over ride the Non Audio muting for individual tracks is as follows When NonAudio is displayed press the Mute button Delius will play the tra
100. tly and Delius Volume setting for a comfortable listening level is higher than 10 0 or lower than 20 0 try changing the Output Level setting IMPORTANT Do not play music at a high level while changing the Output Level setting Press the Function button once then press the Mute button repeatedly until the display shows Out 2V or Out 6V If the Volume setting is too high press the Select button to change to Out 2V If the Volume setting is too low press the Select button to change to Out 6 V Manual filename Delius Manual v2 3x doc email more Qdcsltd co uk English version web site www dcsltd co uk dCS Delius User Manual Manual for Software Issue 2 3x dCs Ltd September 2004 Step 4 Using Delius in Master Mode If your CD transport or other source equipment sampling at 44 1kS s has a Wordclock input you can reduce the jitter in your system by using Delius in Master mode and slaving the source to it If not you can miss out this step IMPORTANT You can only use Master Mode if your source sample rate is 44 1kS s Connect Delius Wordclock Out connector to the wordclock input on the source equipment You may need to set the source equipment to slave to wordclock Press the Function button to open the menu then repeatedly press the Mute button until the display shows MS Slav Press the GEM button repeatedly until the display changes to MS Mastr Allow the menu to time out IMPORTANT If you are using an Upsampler
101. ure 5 Using Delius with Purcell and a CD player Connect up as shown above Purcell setup Open the menu and run the Factory routine You can connect any of Purcell s digital inputs to the CD player use Purcell s Input button to select it Use the Output button to set the 44 1 192 conversion Delius setup Open the menu run the Factory and RstSync routines Use the Input button to select AES 1 AND AES 2 inputs Use the Volume control to set a comfortable listening level Open the menu again and choose a different Filter if you wish Manual filename Delius Manual v2 3x doc email more Qdcsltd co uk English version web site www dcsltd co uk dCS Delius User Manual Manual for Software Issue 2 3x dCs Ltd September 2004 Manual filename Delius Manual v2 3x doc Page 19 email more dcsltd co uk English version web site www dcsltd co uk dCS Delius User Manual dCs Ltd THE SOFTWARE THE MENU Manual for Software Issue 2 3x September 2004 Press Function Step gt to move along the Menu press lt Function Step to move back Press Function Select to set a menu option or change options Menu Pop Filterx Changes the behaviour of the selected input First page of the Selects an optional Menu filter if available Filter 1 Filter 2 gt o Sets the Changes the output DeEmphasis curve 32 48kS s Sets the display phase for both brightness channels CCITT Balance Allows B
102. urn around please contact us prior to returning the unit to get a Service Return number Manual filename Delius Manual v2 3x doc email more Qdcsltd co uk English version web site www dcsltd co uk dCS Delius User Manual Manual for Software Issue 2 3x dCS Ltd September 2004 Safety and Electrical Safety There are no user serviceable parts inside Delius and so there is no need to remove the covers If for some reason you do IMPORTANT Disconnect the power cable before removing any covers or changing the fuse There are no substances hazardous to health inside Delius Cleaning the Case Do not apply any of the following cleaning products to the case as they will damage or alter the finish e Corrosive or abrasive agents e Spirit or alcohol based cleaners e Wax polish To remove dust wipe with a moist soft cloth To remove deposits from the case first disconnect the power cable then spray very lightly with a proprietary glass cleaner containing ammonia and wipe off gently with a soft cloth taking care to avoid scratches Do not spray the cleaner onto the connectors or the rear panel Manual filename Delius Manual v2 3x doc email more Qdcsltd co uk English version web site www dcsltd co uk dCS Delius User Manual Manual for Software Issue 2 3x dCs Ltd September 2004 TROUBLESHOOTING Fault Indication Delius detects the following fault conditions Power interruption If the AC supply is momentarily interrupted or i
103. venient to use Auto mode If the de emphasis flag is wrong this can be corrected manually using the other 3 settings Balance Channel Balance Using Rotary Knob This allows you to adjust the Left Right Balance to centre the stereo image using the Rotary Control Open the Function Menu and step through until the display shows Balance Press the BE button once The display will change to either two percentages Left and Right levels or a bargraph type display depending on the Balance Mode setting Adjust the balance with the Rotary control After the Menu has timed out the Rotary control reverts to Volume adjustment It is usually more convenient to adjust the Balance from the listening position using the Remote Control see Vol Bal button on page 44 Bal Mode Balance Information Display Use this to select one of two types of balance display Open the Function Menu and step through until the display shows Bal Bar or Bal Num Press GJ to change between the two Bal Bar displays the channel balance as two bars this may be easier to read from a distance III Balance Central LLI Balance to left I Balance to right Bal Num displays channel balance as two percentages 100 100 Balance central 100 0 Balance to left 0 100 Balance to right Global Global Local Volume Delius can store Volume settings in two ways e Applying the same Volume setting to all inputs Global volume e Using different settings for
104. w dcsltd co uk dCS Delius User Manual Manual for Software Issue 2 3x dCS Ltd September 2004 The unit fails to respond to the controls e Check that the STBY indicator is not lit if so press the Power Standby button to return to normal operation Alternatively switch off wait 10 seconds and switch on Standby mode will be cancelled e While locking to a source or changing some settings e g Filter the microcontroller inside Delius is busy and will not respond to new commands for a few seconds e If the Mute fade out rate is set to Mute Siw the unit may be unresponsive for a few seconds while slow muting is in progress see page 24 e Short mains supply drop outs may cause the microcontroller to lock up Switch off the unit wait 10 seconds then switch on again If this does not clear the fault please contact your dealer The Main Display turns on briefly when a control is operated then turns off e This happens when the Display Brightness is set to Bright 0 Change to any other brightness setting to stop the display blanking out see page 26 The Left and Right channels are swapped e Check that the audio output cables are not reversed e Open the menu and page through until the Swap page is displayed If it is set to Swap On change it to Swap Off e Check that the channels are not swapped elsewhere in the system e f you are using Dual AES mode ensure that AES 1 input is connected to the output on the source equipme
105. y 29 1862 He changed his name to the more English sounding Frederick in 1902 His father a wool merchant encouraged him to play the piano and violin although he had other plans for his son s career After college Fritz represented his fathers business for three years travelling through Sweden Norway France and Germany This lifestyle gave Delius an enduring cosmopolitan and romantic outlook that is reflected in his musical style His consuming interest in music developed to the detriment of his responsibilities to his father s wool business In frustration his father sent him to manage his orange plantation near Jacksonville Florida USA Young Fritz was deeply affected by the singing of the local slaves and the beauty of the unspoilt Florida scenery This environment was the inspiration for his Florida Suite He bought a piano and concentrated on his music at the expense of the orange growing business In 1885 at the age of 23 Fritz spent a year teaching music in Danville Virginia The following year he finally persuaded his father to finance his musical studies at Leipzig Conservatory where he met and became fast friends with Edvard Grieg the Norwegian composer He moved to Paris in 1888 where he found himself among kindred spirits such as Ravel and Gauguin His love of the city inspired him to write Paris The Song of a Great City In 1897 he and German artist Jekla Rosen settled in the quiet village of Grez sur

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