D/A Converter

DA5

USB Sound System

The DA5 sits at the center of the audio listening stage
weather you enjoy music via CD Transpor t,
reproduce high resolution music source
at its highest level of DSD256 through PCs,tr y to adjust the sound volume by the digital volume control,or to just listen with your headphones.

DA5 provides music inspiration and impression by the ability to reproduce the highest resolution digital musicsource at the same level as obtained by CD.
Digital signals supplied by the CD transport are fully converted to analogue without any distortion. As ahigh quality D/A converter, the DA5 works as the high precision USB-DAC compatible with PCM384kHz andDSD256/11.2MHz.
A highly capable OP amplifier confirms easy listening through headphones even at high level and digitalcontrol volume adjustment enables to place DA5 as the center of your audio system.

Silver version: USB input DSD11.2MHz and digital filter set for FLAT

Black version: AES/EBU PCM192kHz input and digital filter set for PULSE­■DIGITAL INPUTSSPDIF inputs: Balanced type AES/EBU, Coaxial and Toslink
are compatible with 24bit/192kHz.
USB inputs: PCM32bit/384kHz and Native reproduction ofDSD256/11.2MHz are available.
Note: Windows PCs require a specialized USB driver to connect with DA5 andplay PCM music files. Installing ASIO and DSD drivers to foobar2000 DSD files
can be reproduced as well. Those drivers are appeared at the CEC downloadsite. No special USB driver is required for Mac PCs. Compatible PC-music
player should be prepared yourself regardless of PC.

■ESS Technology DAC CHIP
The conversion from digital to analogue signal is performed bythe ESS Hyper stream DAC chip ES9018K2M compatible with32bit. Exceptional channel separation and wide dynamic range
result in reproducing music with unbelievable breath and depthof sound stage.
DA5 offers two different digital filters. “FLAT”, a standard filter
with super linear frequency response to 20kHz, and “PULSE”,

a ringing-free pulse-optimized filter with a softer roll-off below
20kHz.
■ANALOG OUTPUTS
Both conventional type RCA and balanced type XLR connect-ions are available. We recommend the balanced connection
to make DA5 balanced circuit superiority perform at its fullest.
Incorporating it’s high performance headphones amplifier
circuit the DA5 can be used even as a high performance
headphone amplifier.
■DIGITAL VOLUME
Digital volume control can adjust the analog output level atthe digital domain. Adjustments from -99dB up to 0dB without
deteriorating sound quality are possible.
You may even connect directly to a power amplifier and/or
active loudspeakers, and adjustments are done via remotecontrol. Once output level has been set it is memorized evenafter power is off.
■DISPLAY
LED monitor indicates the input status, input sampling frequency and filter condition. You may select the light conditionout of three steps of brightness according to your listeningcondition.

■SPECIFICATIONS
USB 2.0 x 1: PCM up to 32bit/384kHz, DSD up to 11.2896MHz   S/N ratio

105dB, 1kHz/0dB

Digital inputs/

COAXIAL x 1: PCM up to 24bit/192kHz

Crosstalk

105dB, 1kHz/0dB

Sampling frequency

TOSLINK x 1: PCM up to 24bit/192kHz

THD

0.014%, 1kHz/0dB

AES/EBU x 1: PCM up to 24bit/192kHz (2pin: hot)

Power supply

AC120V or 230V, 50 or 60Hz (specified on rear panel)

DAC Chip

ESS ES9018K2M x 1

Power consumption

10W

Digial filter

Switchable between FLAT and PULSE (FLAT only at DSD input)

Dimensions		

approx. 435(W) x 335(D) x 104(H)mm (incl. legs, terminals, and knobs)

Analog outpus

Balanced XLR (2pin: hot) x 1: 4Vrms (-99dB to 0dB)

Weightapprox. 7.6kg(digital variable)

Unbalanced RCA x 1: 2Vrms (-99dB to 0dB)

Accessories

AC power cord, Remote control unit and Owner's manual

Headphones output

6.3mm x 1 (to be adjusted by both of digital and analog volume controls)

Color

Silver and BlackFrequency response

20Hz to 20kHz/±0.1dB (at CD reproduction with FLAT filter)

OriginJapan1606-A>Design and specifications are subject to chagne without notice.

CEC Holdings Co., Ltd., Japan http://www.cec-web.co.jp

Safety Precaution

Be sure to operate this product properly once you have thoroughly
read the owner's manual.