Ratoc Systems RAL-KEB03 Manuale utente

RAL-KEB03

Setup Guide

Rev. 1.0 01/Feb./2016

RATOC Systems, Inc.

www.ratocsystems.com

Osaka,Japan

RAL-KEB03 User's Guide Rev. 1.00 01/Feb./2016

Index

1. Introduction

1-1. Features

2. System requirements

2-1 PC running on Windows 10, 8.1, 8, 7 ( 32/64bit)

2-2 Mac Book with MacOS X 10.7 or newer

2-3 iOS devices, iPhone, iPad and iPod.

2-4. Android devices, phone or tablet.

2-5 Stereo Headphones, Earphones.

3. Package contents

4. Front Panel, Rear panel layout

4-1 Front Panel

4-1-1. Power & Volume Level

4-1-2. PW/LB LED

4-1-3. 33.5mm mini Jack

4-1-4. 2.5mm micro Jack ( L –BAL –R/AK)

4-2. Rear Panel

4-2-1. USB Digital Audio Stream Input

4-2-2. DC +5V power input for charging

4-2-3. S/PDIF optical input

4-2-4. LEDs

4-2-4-1. USB(Green)/ OPT(Red)

4-2-4-2. PCM(Green)/ DSD(Red)

4-2-4-3. EXTP(Green) / Charge(Red)

4-3. Select USB-DAC mode or OPTICAL input mode.

4-3-1. Use Optical Digital input mode

4-3-2. Use USB input mode

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5. Setting up Mac/MacOS X

5-1. Connecting RAL-KEB03 to Mac USB port

5-2. Setting 'Sound Effects' output to other devices than RAL-KEB03

5-3 Setting RAL-KEB03 as an Audio Output

5-4. Setting up 'Audio MIDI Setup' Application.

5-5. Launch and play iTunes or other Music Player application

6. Connecting to iPhone, iPad, iPod.

7. Setting up Windpws PC.

7-1. Installation of USB Audio Class 2.0 Driver

8. Grade up setting for Windows

9. Connecting to Android devices, phone and tablet.

10. Specifications.

iPod.iPad,iPhone, MacOS X are registered trade mark of Apple Inc.

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1. Introduction

Thank you for purchasing RAL-KEB03 portable USB_DAC. We are confident that you will

enjoy listening Hi-Res music at anywhere, outdoors and in home with your PC audio system,

Mac Book, iPhone, iPad, iPod, Android phones and WALKMAN. RAL-KEB03 receives

High-Resolution digital audio data stream through USB High Speed mini-B port. KEB03

accepts LPCM format up to 24bit/384kHz from 16bit/44.1kHz and DoP(DSD over PCM

Standard 1.1 compatible) format DSD digital music stream up to DSD11.2MHz. KEB03

passes the DSD stream to DSD Direct enabled DAC (ESS ES9018K2M) and creates clear

and natural sound. RAL-KEB03 is fully compatible with iOS USB Host mode Audio. The Host

mode enables Lightning Direct connection with Lightning to mini-B cable (*note 1), without

Apple Lightning USB Camera Adapter. The Host mode also enable to play back High-Res and

DSD native music with popular Music Player Applications, such as Audirvana Plus on MacOS

X, foobar2000 with foo_asio_dsd, JRiver Music Center , HQPlayer and JPLAY on Windows

PC,' music' AP and ONKYO HF Player on iOS devices, Android phones and tablets.

RAL-KEB03 also has Optical(Toslink) input port and accepts S/PDIF Digital Optical music

stream from Digital Audio Players or CD Players. It accepts 2ch. PCM 16bit/32, 44.1, 48, 88.2,

96, 176.4 and 192kHz, 24bit/32, 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4 and 192kHz. ( * note 2 )

*note 1 : Must use bundled Lightning to mini-B cable or moon-audio Lightning to min-B cable.

KEB03 does not work properly with other cable.

*note 2: Signal quality of high sampling rate such as 96kHz or higher depends on Optical

cable quality. Must use high quality cable.

- "Made for iPod", "Made for iPhone" and "Made for iPad" mean that an electronic

accessory has been designed to connect specifically to iPod, iPhone, or iPad,

respectively, and has been certified by the developer to meet Apple performance

standards. Apple is not responsible for the operation of this device or its compliance

with safety and regulatory standards. Please note that the use of this accessory with

iPod, iPhone, or iPad may affect Wireless performance

- AirPlay, iPad, iPhone, iPod, iPod classic, iPod nano, iPod touch, and Retina are

trademarks of Apple inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. iPad Air, iPad mini,

and Lightning are trademarks of Apple inc. The trademark "iPhone" is used with a

license from Aiphone K.K.

- "RAL" is a Registered Trade Mark of RATOC Systems, Inc. in Japan, USA and Taiwan.

- "ESS", "SABRE32" and "ES9018K2M" are trademarks of ESS TECHNOLOGY, Inc..

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1-1 Features:

USB_DAC mode

●Fully compatible with USB 2.0 (HS 480Mbps) Specifications.

●Fully compatible with USB Audio Class 2.0.

●Accepts DoP Standard 1.1 compliant DSD 11.2896/5.6448/2.8224MHz data

and L-PCM 24bit/16bit:

384kHz/352.8kHz/192kHz/176.4kHz/96kHz/88.2kHz/48kHz/44.1kHz (2ch).

●Fully compatible with MFi iOS USB Host mode Audio specification.

*** This mode requires Lightning equipped iOS device and Lightning to mini-B cable.

●Compatible with:

-iOS devices with Lightning connector.

- Lightning connector models.

iPod touch(5

th generation)

iPhone 5, iPhone 5C, iPhone 5S,iPhone 6,iPhone 6 Plus

iPad(4

th generations), iPad mini, iPad mini 2, iPad mini 3

iPadAir,iPadAir 2

- Digital Audio streaming format.

L-PCM 16/24/32 bit, 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 88.2kHz, 96kHz, 176.4kHz

192kHz, 352.8kHz, 384kHz

DSD64:2.8MHz, DSD128:5.6MHz, DSD256:11.2MHz (DoP 1.1 format)

* Player Application (ex. ONKYO HFplayer) is required for playing back music files

of 88.2kHz or upper sampling frequencies and DSD (DoP format).

-Mac OSX 10.8 or newer.

Mac Book Pro, Mac Book Air, New Mac Book, Power Mac and iMac.

-Windows PC

Windows10, Windows 8.1, 8, Windows 7.

** USB Audio Class 2 Driver must be installed to use RAL-KEB03.

Download the driver at

www.ratocsystems.com/english/audio/dl/

-Android phone or tablet.

Android 5.0 or newer.

USB Audio Class 2 driver must be included and USB high-Speed(480MHz) base OTG

must be equipped.

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Optical Digital Input mode

●Optical(Toslink) Digital Audio input.

●Accepts S/PDIF L-PCM 2ch. format.

●16bit/24bit 32kHz, 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 88.2kHz, 96kHz, 176.4kHz and 192kHz.

*** High-quality optical cable required to playback Hi-Rez music over 96kHz.

*** KEB03 might not play back properly Hi-Sampling rate music with Low-quality cable.

●Automated detection and configuration. Remove USB mini-B cable, connect Optical cable

and turn on KEB03. KEB03 will start Optical Digital Input mode.

DAC, amp and Output.

●Includes ESS SABRE32™ ES9018K2M Audio file class DAC.

●Fully balanced circuit and three balanced earphone output.

RAL original mode( two monaural 2.5mm).

Astell&Kern AK240/Ak120II mode( 2.5mm 4P)

SONY PHA-3 compatible mode( two 3P monaural.)

two SONY PC-262S 2.5<->3.5 adapter required.

●Fully independent Stereo 3.5mm mini earphone output.

Other

●Includes reliable 3.7V/3000mAh Li-Polymer Battery.

●Quick Charging time (4.5hr) and 14hr operating time.

●32bit Multi Thread processor and three independent X-Tal oscillator modules

(24.576MHz, 22.5792MHz and 80MHz) are included.

The silicon and oscillators brings Low jitter accurate Audio Master Clock for ES9018 DAC

and brings clear sound.

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2. System requirements

2-1. PC running on Windows 10, 8.1, 8, 7 32/64bits

●One USB 2.0 HS(480Mbps) enabled Host port.

●Internet access to download USB Audio 2.0 Driver for Windows.

●RAL USB Audio Class 2.0 Driver installation required.

*** RAL USB Audio Class 2 Driver was updated on 10/Feb./2016 to support

Windows10, 8.x and 7.

●User's Guide, Setup Guide and Grade up Guide are available for download from

RAL_Audio site.

Note) The knowledge and experience regarding 'Control Panel' for 'Sound Audio

Device', 'Device Manager', Audio Music Player application such as foobar,

MediaPlayer, iTunes and CD Ripping applications are required to use

RAL-KEB03. Refer to the User Guide, Instruction Guide or Online Help

of these Applications.

2-2. MacOS X 10.7 or newer

●One USB 2.0 HS(480Mbps) enabled Host port.

or USB 3.x port which supports High-Speed Isochronous transfer mode.

●MacOS X 10.7 or newer.

*** These versions already include USB Audio Class 2 Driver.

You don't need to download and install the driver.

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2-3. iOS Devices, iPhone, iPad and iPod

Must use Lightning equipped iOS device and connect it to KEB03 with bundled Lightning

to mini-B cable. KEB03 will not work properly with other cable.

compatible with:

- Lightning connector models.

iPod touch(5

th generation)

iPhone 5, iPhone 5C, iPhone 5S,iPhone 6,iPhone 6 Plus

iPad(4

th generations), iPad mini, iPad mini 2, iPad mini 3

iPadAir,iPadAir 2

*** iAP such as "ONKYO HF Player" is required to play back High-Res and DSD music.

2-4. Android device

- USB OTG equipped USB high-speed port.

- Android 5.0 or newer but USB Audio Class 2 driver must be included. Please check

vendor's HP of your device.

- OTG cable ( micro to mini-B) or OTG exchange adapter ( micro to USB-A female) is

required to connect KEB03.

2-5. Stereo Earphone

●Stereo earphone equipped with Standard 3.5mm mini Stereo Phone Plug.

●Stereo earphone equipped with balanced cable and Standard 2.5mm mini-mini

phone plug.(RAL compatible mode).

●Stereo earphone equipped with balanced cable and Standard 2.5mm mini-mini

4-P phone plug.( Astell & Kern AK240 compatible mode).

●Impedance 8-Ohm to 110-Ohm

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[***Important notice***]

*1. The 2.5mm balanced output is not available at 3.5mm plug is being plugged in.

KEB03 shuts down the power to the balanced amplifiers while 3.5mm stereo plug is

plugged in. You must remove 3.5mm plug to use 2.5mm balanced output. KEB03 is

designed to save energy by cutting power to idling circuits.

*** 3.5mm Stereo Single End Output has a priority to 2.5mm Balanced output.

2.5mm balanced outputs are disabled while 3.5mm plug is being plugged in.

*2. Plug AK240 Compatible 2.5mm/4-P cable to R/AK marked jack. And must not plug

any 2.5mm plug to L jack. L jack must be OPENed when you use AK240 compatible

cable.

*** Must open both 3.5mm jack and 2.5mm balanced output L ch. Jack to use 2.5mm / 4-P

AK240 compatible balanced cable

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3. Package contents

RAL-KEB03 package includes:

●RAL-KEB03 : 1pcs.

●USB 2.0 Cable ( USB-A to mini-B ) for USB_DAC mode : 1pcs.

●USB-A to micro-B Cable for charging : 1pcs.

●micro-B to mini-B USB OTG cable for Android device : 1pcs. (0.1m)

●Lightning to mini-B cable (0.1m) for iOS device : 1pcs.

●Silicon Band to bundle iPod/iPhone with KEB02iP.

** AC adapter (DC +5V/1A) is not included in the package, sold separatetly.

** S/PDIF Optiocal cable, earphone cable and Headphone cable are not bundled in the box.

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