MyTek Liberty DAC Owner's Manual

MyTek Liberty DAC Owner's Manual

Dac headphone amplifier

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DAC HEADPHONE AMPLIFIER
Owner's Manual

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  • Page 1 DAC HEADPHONE AMPLIFIER Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 2 Owner’s Manual Ver. 1.2 / June 2018 © Mytek 2018 The Brooklyn AMP firmware can be easily updated via Mytek USB Control Panel. As the firmware is updated, Mytek will be posting new firmware releases in the support / download section on Mytek website. Firmware may alter details of Mytek operation and consequently there will be periodic updates to this manual.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    5.1 Windows – USB 2.0 driver installation ..........8 5.2 Windows – Mytek Control Panel installation process........9 5.3 Windows – setting the Liberty DAC as default system ......10 6. Liberty DAC OSX installation ..............10 6.1 OSX – USB 2.0 driver installation ............10 6.2 OSX –...
  • Page 4: Introduction

    Mytek Liberty DAC 1. Introduction Thank you for choosing the Liberty DAC from Mytek Digital and welcome to the Mytek users’ community. Over 20 years of experience in building mastering grade converters and other audio equipment has been utilized to create this digital to analog converter. Its sophisticated audio path is designed to deliver bit perfect, high quality, transparent sound to your speakers and headphones.
  • Page 5: Package Content

    Range • Analog outputs: TRS (balanced), RCA (unbalanced) simultaneous • Headphone output: TRS • Mytek proprietary USB Audio Class 2, up to 32bit/384k, DSD256. • AES/EBU Input: PCM up to 24bit / 44.1kHz, 48.0kHz, 88.2kHz, 96.0kHz, 176.4kHz, 192.0kHz, DSD64 (DoP) •...
  • Page 6: Quick Start

    • when the DAC is in standby mode press and hold the main knob to turn the Liberty DAC on. • press the knob once to select one from all digital inputs •...
  • Page 7: Rear Panel

    USB2 connection.To obtain best results, use a high quality 75 ohm digital RCA interconnect cable. 4. Mytek proprietary USB 2.0 Class 2, up to 32bit/384k, DSD256, also accepts digital AES, SPDIF and Toslink inputs.
  • Page 8: Liberty Dac Windows Installation And Configuration

    5. Liberty DAC Windows installation and configuration • Turn off your amplifier then connect the Liberty DAC Analog Outputs to your next device (amplifier) analog inputs. Balanced connections (TRS) are typically for professional audio equipment while unbalanced connections (RCA) are typically for consumer audio equipment.
  • Page 9: Windows - Mytek Control Panel Installation Process

    „Finish” button. icon and selecting "Extract Here". 2. To install The Mytek Control double click the extracted Windows Installer Package file. When MytekControl Setup Wizard appears click „Next” then accept license and click „Next” again.
  • Page 10: Windows - Setting The Liberty Dac As Default System

    Driverless operation basically means „plug and play”. The Liberty DAC will automatically show up in your computer’s list of supported audio devices as „Liberty DAC”. Simply choose that as your default audio playback device and the system will work.
  • Page 11: Firmware Update Windows And Os X

    USB2 driver (PC only) and Mytek Contro Panel application. To download the current firmware as well as drivers please visit mytekdigital.com • It is recommended to turn off any powered speakers / power amps connected to the Liberty DAC before proceeding with the firmware update.
  • Page 12: Mqa - Master Quality Authenticated

    Mytek Liberty DAC 8. MQA - Master Quality Authenticated Liberty DAC+ includes MQA technology, which enables you to play back MQA audio files and streams, delivering the sound of the original master recording. MQA content is detected automatically and colour of MQA / DSD led indicates what type of MQA is detected.
  • Page 13: Technical Specification

    User’s Manual 9. Technical Specification ANALOG • Analog Outputs Connectors: 2 TRS balanced outputs, 2 RCA unbalanced outputs, Headphones • Resolution DA: PCM 32bit / DSD up to 256 (11.2 Mhz) • PCM Sample Rate: 44,1 / 48 / 88,2 / 96 / 176,4 / 192 / 384 Khz •...
  • Page 14: Warranty

    RMA number from Mytek for warranty services. Units sent without RMA number will not be accepted. Mytek extends affordable repair service for all units manufactured to date that are not covered by this Warranty. Mytek repair centers are located at Mytek Headquarters in Brooklyn / New York, and in Warsaw / Poland (at Mytek EU Distribution Office).
  • Page 15 User’s Manual Warning Excessive sound pressure from speakers and headphones can cause hearing loss. In order to use this product safely, avoid prolonged listening at excessive sound pressure levels. For the customers in the U.S.A. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.

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