ExaSound E20 Owner's Manual

e20 Digital to Analogue Converter DSD 256 Fs / 12.288 MHz DXD 32bit / 352.8 kHz PCM 32 bit / 384 kHz Owner’s Manual (Windows) PLEASE RE

Page | 10 Features The e20 DAC is based on the ES9018 Sabre32 reference DAC chip. It delivers 32-bit precision capable of resolving the smallest sig

Page | 11 Connecting and Powering the e20 DAC Before connecting, turn off the power to all the components in your system. Connecting the Digi

Page | 12 Analogue Interconnect Recommendations Over-engineered interconnects made from exotic materials are unnecessary. When selecting cables, the

Page | 13 Remote Control Setup The e20 DAC is pre-programmed to work with the supplied remote control. If you like, you can reprogram the e20 DAC

Page | 14 Windows Drivers Setup PC System Requirements • Operating systems: o Windows 8 x86 or Windows 8 x64 o Windows Server 2012 R2 o Windo

Page | 15 4. Connect the e20 DAC. You should see a pop-up message on the computer screen indicating that e20 DAC is successfully install

Page | 16 6. If you don't see it, right-click on the clock and select Customize Notification Icons from the menu. 7. Scroll down to the ex

Page | 17 Using the e20 DAC Computer Playback Using the Asynchronous USB Input Before turning your amplifiers ON, always check the e20 DAC fron

Page | 18 Volume Control The e20 DAC volume is controlled by the ES9018 DAC chip. It is completely independent from the Windows software volume con

Page | 19 Playing Music from SPDIF Sources The e20 DAC makes it possible to enjoy greatly improved level of sonic clarity and fidelity from SPDIF s

Page | 2 Table of Contents Table of Contents ...

Page | 20 Specifications D/A Converter IC: ESS Technology ES9018S Sabre32 Reference DAC PCM Sampling Rates - Asynchronous USB ASIO 44.1kHz,

Page | 21 Number of channels 2 Operating System Requirement Windows 8 x86, Windows 8 x64, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows 7 x86; Windows 7 x64; Wi

Page | 22 Limited One Year Warranty exaSound Devices are warranted against defective workmanship or materials for one (1) calendar year from

Page | 23 TO OBTAIN WARRANTY SERVICE, please follow these instructions: • Contact exaSound customer service via email at [email protected]

Page | 3 PC System Requirements ...

Page | 4 Safety Information Explanation of Graphical Symbols The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intend

Page | 5 • Unplug the power adapter if you are not going to use the device for an extended period of time. Hold the power adapter when unplugging. D

Page | 6 This product, when no longer usable, when disposed off can’t be treated as generic garbage, but must be disposed of at a collection point

Page | 7 Welcome Thank you for purchasing the exaSound e20 DAC! The e20 Mk II is the first high-end DAC capable of achieving DSD playback at samp

Page | 8 Quick Start Package Contents The following items should be in the box: • e20 DAC • Power supply • Mini A-B USB cable • IR Remote Cont

Page | 9 Rear Panel Connectors SPDIF IN1 - Coaxial SPDIF Input SPDIF IN2 - Optical TOSLINK SPDIF Input DC 12V / 0.8A - Power Adapter Connector USB