SMSL SU-X Balanced Desktop DAC User Manual

June 17, 2024
SMSL

SU-X Balanced Desktop DAC
User Manual

SU-X Balanced Desktop DAC

SMSL SU X Balanced Desktop DAC

SMSL SU X Balanced Desktop DAC - ICONSU-X
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Safety Notes

  • Install this unit in a well ventilated, cool, dry, dean place-away from direct sunlight, heat sources, vibration, dust, moisture, or cold..
  • Use the voltage specified on this unit Only. Using this unit with a higher voltage than specified is dangerous and may cause fire damage to this unit, or personal injury. Our company will not be held responsible for any damage resulting from the use of this unit with a voltage other than that specified.
  • Do not attempt to modify or fix this unit by yourself. Contact alesperson or customer service when any service is needed. The cabinet should never be opened for any reason.
  • When not planning to use this unit for long periods of time (i.e. when going on vacation), disconnect the power cable from the AC wall outlet.

Important note: Tire specifications and information mentioned in this manual are for reference only. The content of this manual is subject to change without notice.

Warranty Terms

  1. The Term of Service
    Foshan Shuangmusanlin Technology Co., Ltd promises to offer good-quality products. If the product is broken in 7 days after purchasing when you use it normally, you can choose to send it back for return, replacement or repairing (only the product does not affect the second sales can be returned ). Repairing for free in one year if you use it normally.

  2. Date of purchase is in accordance with the date on invoice or receipt used by seller, and if you buy it on line, you can show the screenshot of trade.

  3. If an inappropriate Usage causes the unit damaged, the warranty will be void. As below.
    • All damages by inappropriate use, including using it under non-normal working environment or without following the instructions.
    • Dismantling, refitting, repairing by user in private.
    • Causing damage by using some fittings instead of the designative or accredited ones.
    • Cannot provide credible proof of purchase.

  4. Sending it back to our company for repairing.

  5. Contact your $.M.S.L Audio reseller for a return or replacement.

Features

  • Support MQA decoding and MQA-CD;
  • The brand-new third-generation XMOS XU-316, PCM supports to 32bit/768kHz, and DSD supports to DSD512;
  • Two groups of linear power supplies are used to supply power to digital and analog units respectively. With multiple low-noise regulated power supplies, Provie a stable, reliable, efficient, and low-noise power supply system for Using dual latest flagship DAC chip ES9039MSPRO from American ESS, built-in MQA decoding;
  • Lsing eight channel parallel circuit design, the distortion is as low as 0.00005%(-126dB), ensuring more stable.
  • Use 21 high-end dual op-amps and a large number of HiFi components;
  • Adopting 2nd PLL to eliminate SPDIF transmission JITTER;
  • Brand-new self-developed CK-03 clock processing circuit greatly reduces clock jitter;
  • Support DOP independent display, clearly see the current decoding format;
  • USB, optical, coaxial, AES and I2S support DSD, while coaxial, optical and AES support DOP64.
  • Use tempered glass to fully fit the color IPS display screen;
  • Built-in low noise power supply processing, improve power efficiency, and lower power consumption;
  • With multiple low-noise regulated power supplies, making sure a stable, reliable, efficient and low-noise power supply system.
  • Qualcomm’s high-end Bluetooth chip, supports LDAC(24bit/96kHz), APTX/HD, SBC, AAC;
  • High-quality all-aluminum shell;
  • High-quality gold-plated input and output terminals;
  • Japan Audio Association JAS)Hi-Res certification;
  • Equipped with remote control and full-function remote control.

Specifications

Input…………………………………… U5SB/Optical/Coaxial/ Bluetooth/ S/AES
Output…………………………………. RCA/ XLR
Line output amplitude……………. XLR 52Vrms RCA 2.5Vrms
THD+-N…………………………………. 0.00005%(-1260d8(UN-WTD)
Dynamic range……………………….. 1350d800LR),1280d8RCA
SNR………………………………………. 1350800LR),1288(RCA
USB transmission……………………. US82.04synchronization
USB compatibility…………………… Windows7/8/8.1/10(Needs Driver) Mac 0SX10.6 or Later Linux(Driverless)
MQA decoder………………………….. USB/Optical/Coaxial/AES
MQA-CD decoder…………………….. Optical/Coaxial /AES
Sampling rate & Bit width:
USB PCM 441- 768kH232bt,
DSD 28224 – 225792MH2(bi)
Optical / Coaxial 441 – 192+2(24bit)
DP DoP256(USB),DoP64Optical/ Coaxial ‘AES)
Bluetooth
LDAC………………………………………….24bit/96k+2 (990kbps/660kbps/330kbps,
aptX-HD…………………………………….24bit/48 k+2_576kbps
aptX………………………………………….. 16bit/44.1kH2_352kbps
SBC…………………………………………..16bit/44.1k+2_328kbps
AAC…………………………………………. 16bit/44.1kH2_320kbps
Power Consumption …………………. <20W
Standby power………………………… <0.5W
Size……………………………………………250851&217mm (W+-bxD)
Weight …………………………………….. 2.7kg/5.95lbs
SMSL reserves the night to make improvements which may result in specification or feature changes without notice

Remote control

  • If the remote control is still ineffective when it is close to the machine, replace it with a new battery.
  • If the user does not use the remote control for a long time, remove the battery of the remote control.
  • Dispose of used batteries in accordance with local regulations on battery disposal.

Operating the remote control

SMSL SU X Balanced Desktop DAC - remote control

Note
This remote controller use 2 x R03/AAA batteries.

Display Interface and Instructions

SMSL SU X Balanced Desktop DAC - Instructions

1 Knob
4Display
7 USB-B Input
10 Coaxial Input
13 AES/EBU Input| 2 Remote window
5 XLR Output
8 USB-C Input
11 I2S Input
11 RCA Output| 3 Standby LED
6 AC IN
9 Optical Input
12 Bluetooth antenna
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Instructions

■ INPUTS

  • US8 74EB
  • US8 7EC
  • BLUETOOT
  • OPTCAL
  • COAXIAL
  • AES/EBU
  • 125HDMI

■ OUTPUTS

  • ALL LINE OUT
  • BALANCED
  • UNBALANCED

■ PCM FILTER

  • FILTEROFF
  • MINIMUM PASE
  • AP0DI2NG
  • LINEAR FAS
  • LINEAR SLOW
  • MINIMUM FAS
  • MINIMUM SLOW
  • LWDISPERSION
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DSD FILTER

  •  47<Hz Cutout
  • 50«Hz Cutout
  • 60<Hz Cutout
  •  70kHz Cutoff

PRE MODE
PRE MODE ‘s tre volume adjustrnent furcation sateen for Ine OUTCUT.

  • VAR ABLE : he output volume Is controlled.
  • FIXED : Tre output corrector volume is “ixed.

Instructions

SOUND COLOR
There are 9 sound color settings in SU-X.

  • Richa, Rich2, Rich3
  • Tubal, Tube2, Tube3
  • Crystal, Crystal2, Crystal3

This setting is using the DSP of DAC, to make some different sound color, all of these settings will not change the frequency res pones curve. When set to “Standard”, this setting will be bypassed.
FN KEY FOR

  • OUTPUTS
  • BLUETOOTH

DPLL

  • MIN ~ MAX
    (A cotal of 15 kinds, the cefault is 7 kinds. The large the number is, the stronger the Ange 70 accept to jitter, and the smaller the number, the biter the performance against: clock jitter.) This DPLL setting is a special function of ESS  series products. It can adjust the internal DPLL digital phase locked loop circuit Bandwidth, so that the chip achieves a balance between anti clock jitter and input tolerance.

Its function:

  • When the clock stability of the input signal is good, this value can be reduced, so that the clock performance of the system is better;
  • When the clock stability of the input signal is not good, the sound may be interrupted. Increase this value can avoid the sound interruption! Especially when using TV as signal source!

PS MODE

  • NORMA
  • REVERS£0

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Note: This option is used to match different |7S interface standards, please check the interface definition of the signal source before use
DIMMER

  • 5 second ~ 60 second
    (The range is 5 seconds-60 seconds. After setting, the screen will automatically go off within this time, and the screen will re-light up if you operate the remote control or the knob at any time.)

BRIGHTNESS

  • 1% ~ 99%

RESET

  • During Bluetooth input, long press the middle button of the knob, the system will only reset the Bluetooth pairing status:
  • During other input, long press the middle button of the knob, the system will clear all settings, including Bluetooth.

About MQA

MQA (Master Quality Authenticated) is an award-winning British technology that delivers the sound of the original master recording. The master MQA file is fully authenticated and is small enough to stream or download. The SU-X includes MQA technology, which enables you to playback MQA audio files and streams, delivering the sound of the original master recording.
Visit How it works https://www.maga.co.uk/how-it-works for more information.

How to play MQA

  • SU-X supports MA decoding with USB, optical fiber and coax all
  • SU-X’s MQA playback does not require the use of special playback software, such as foobar2000, Adrianople’s only needs to support ASIO or WASAPI audio output, and when playing MQA audio, it is best to adjust the volume of  the computer to the maximum, so that the audio output of the computer is in the best condition.
  • When playing an MQA file, the sampling rate of the original master recording is displayed.  and the Sound Wave Device are registered trade marks of MQA Limited.© 2016

Notes on playing MQA-CD

  • Please make sure that what is being playedisagenuine AMOA-CD
  • Verify that th e optical or coax. a signal output of th e CD player is an unprocessed source code

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