Tabla De Contenido; Before Use; What's In The Box; Note About Pinpoint Feet - Esoteric D-05X Manual Del Usuario

Contents
Thank you for purchasing this ESOTERIC product .
Read this manual carefully to get the best performance from this
product . After reading it, keep it in a safe place with the warranty card
for future reference .
ATTENTION
This unit only outputs analog signals from the one
selected type of connector .
Set the analog output to ESL-A, XLR2, XLR3 or RCA

before use .

See "Basic operation" and "Changing the analog out-
put setting" on page 12 .
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Before use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
What's in the box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Note about pinpoint feet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Precautions for use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Making connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Connecting to an amplifier using ESL-A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Names and functions of parts (main unit) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Names and functions of parts (display) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Basic operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Changing the analog output setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Setting mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Meanings of items shown in setting mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Upconversion setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
DSD digital filter setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Clock sync mode setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Clock output frequency setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Clock output setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Dimmer setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Automatic display darkening setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Automatic power saving setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Connecting with a computer and playing back audio files . . . . . . . . . 17
Installing the driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Playing audio files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Restoring factory settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Dimensional drawings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
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Before use

What's in the box

Check to be sure the box includes all the supplied accessories shown
below . Please contact the store where you purchased this unit if
any of these accessories are missing or have been damaged during
transportation .
Power cord × 1
HDMI cable × 1
Felt pads × 3
Owner's manual (this document) × 1
Warranty card × 1

Note about pinpoint feet

High-precision metal pinpoint feet are attached firmly to the bottom
plate of this unit .
The stands for these feet are loose, but when the unit is placed in
position, it is supported by these pinpoint feet, which will effectively
disperse vibrations .
Chassis
Foot-stand (metal)
o Apply the included felt pads to the bottoms of the foot-stands to
avoid scratching the surface where the unit is placed .

Maintenance

Use a soft dry cloth to wipe the surface of the unit clean .
For stubborn smudges, use a damp cloth that has been thoroughly
wrung out to remove excess moisture .
V
For safety, disconnect the power plug from the
outlet before cleaning.
o Never spray liquid directly on this unit .
o Do not wipe with chemical cleaning cloths, thinner or other
chemical agents . Doing so could damage the surface .
o Avoid allowing rubber or plastic materials to touch the unit for
long periods of time because they could damage the cabinet .
Pinpoint foot (metal)
Screws that attach
foot-stand