A
USB input connector
Used to input digital audio from a personal computer.
Connect it to a personal computer's USB connector.
Use a commercially available USB cable for connection.
This connector is the USB-B type.
B
Clock sync input/output connector (CLOCK
SYNC)
Outputs/inputs a synchronizing (clock) signal.
Connect the CLOCK SYNC IN connector to the clock output con-
nector of a G-01, G-02 or other clock generating device.
Connect the CLOCK SYNC OUT connector to the clock sync input
on a digital device.
Use a commercially available BNC coaxial digital cable
(impedance: 75 ohms).
C
Digital audio input connectors (DIGITAL IN)
These connectors input digital audio.
Connect these connectors to the corresponding connectors on a
digital device (for example, Esoteric P-05 or K-05 etc.).
Use commercially available cables for the following
connections:
XLR: balanced XLR digital audio cable
RCA: RCA coaxial digital cable
OPTICAL: optical digital cable
D
SIGNAL GND connector
Connection of this connector with the ground connector of another
unit (digital device or amplifier) may improve sound quality.
This is not a safety ground.
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E
Analog audio output connectors (LINE OUT)
These connectors output analog audio.
Use commercially available XLR or RCA audio cables
according to the connector of the amplifier:
XLR: balanced XLR audio cables
RCA: RCA audio cables
XLR pin assignment:
Pin 1: Common
Pin 2: Hot (+)
Pin 3: Cold (–)
o The polarity of the XLR connector can be set to Pin 3 HOT (page 17).
F
AC power inlet
Connect the included power cord to this inlet.
After all other connections have been completed, connect the
power plug to the AC power outlet.
Q
Do not use any power cord other than an authentic Esoteric
product. Doing so could cause fire or electric shock.
When the unit is not used for an extended period of time,
disconnect the power plug from the outlet.
At Esoteric, we use Esoteric MEXCEL stressfree 8N/7N cables
for reference. The following types of cables in the Esoteric MEXCEL
cable series are available for purchase.
RCA audio cable
XLR audio cable
RCA digital cable
XLR digital cable
BNC digital cable
Power cord
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