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Is the 1-Bit ASIC Clocked Directly by the C Master Clock?
Strictly speaking, the clock driving NADAC D’s 1-bit DAC comes from the [MF Advanced Clock Data Recovery System] , not directly from the NADAC C. The NADAC C’s 10 MHz master clock serves as the reference foundation. However, we still need the clock recovery module because it performs essential tasks like removing residual jitter, aligning…
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Where can I find detailed NADAC D specifications ?
Please refer to https://www.master-fidelity.com/nadac-d/#specifications
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What makes NADAC D so special and better than any other DAC ?
NADAC D is using the True 1-bit technology, requiring extremely good clocking and power supply thermal stability. This makes NADAC D unique and allows it to produce sound quality as close as Analog as it can be. Please find details on the True 1-bit technology on https://www.master-fidelity.com/nadac-d/
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Can I connect a NADAC D directly to a Power Amplifier ? What should I take special care of when doing so ?
NADAC D can be connected directly to a power amplifier, it enjoys its own internal volume control. However, as NADAC D is a high-performance digital-to-analog converter, to achieve the best sound quality, it is recommended to use a preamplifier, such as NADAC L, between the NADAC D and the power amplifier to properly match the…
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What should I take special care of when connecting a NADAC D to a Preamplifier ?
NADAC D should be set to external volume control in the NADAC D settings to output 0dB at all time to the preamplifier. It is highly recommended to choose NADAC L as preamplifier for NADAC D for a matching audio quality and user experience.
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What should I take special care of when connecting a NADAC D to a NADAC L ?
NADAC D should be set to external volume control in the NADAC D settings to output 0dB at all time to the NADAC L.
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What should I take special care of when connecting a NADAC C to a NADAC D ?
It’s recommended to connect the cables before turning on the system and to fully warm up the NADAC C. This can take up to 5 days for a full warming up, however the NADAC C will perform exceptionally well already after a few hours of warming up.
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Why should I connect my NADAC C to my CD Transport or any devices connected to my NADAC D through AES,
Coaxial or Toslink ?AES, Coaxial or Toslink are formats carrying their own clock signal along with the audio signal to the DAC and therefore the external clock input feeding the DSC is bypassed in this case. It is then important to clock any source connected through AES, Coaxial or Toslink with the NADAC C if present to ensure…
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What should I take special care of when connecting a CD Transport to my NADAC D ?
If using a NADAC C along with NADAC D, it is recommended to use a CD Transport having a 10MHz or WordClock input and connect it to one of the NADAC C outputs, so the clock signal is carried along to the NADAC D through the AES output. It is recommended to use a CD…
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Which settings should I take special care of when using Roon with my NADAC D ?
A Resync Delay setting of 1000ms is recommended to allow NADAC D to properly reconfigure when changing from PCM to DSD. This setting is available in Roon Settings > Audio > NADAC D > Device Setup.
