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Digital USB input: for computer audio sources
Power
Digital Coax input: connects to the pcm coaxial digital output of CD players, DVD players, Wadia iTransports,
Sonos ZP 80, Slim Devices Squeezebox, etc…etc…
Digital Coax input: connects to the pcm coaxial digital output of CD players, DVD players, Wadia iTransports,
Sonos ZP 80, Slim Devices Squeezebox, etc…etc…
Optical digital input: connects to the pcm coaxial digital output of CD players, DVD players, Wadia iTransports,
Apple TVs, Sonos ZP 80, Slim Devices Squeezebox, etc…etc…
Optical digital input: connects to the pcm coaxial digital output of CD players, DVD players, Wadia iTransports,
Apple TVs, Sonos ZP 80, Slim Devices Squeezebox, etc…etc…
Aux 1 analog input: for any analog line level output device including an iPod
Infrared remote signal sensor
Aux 2 analog input: for any analog line level output device including an iPod
Aux 3 analog input / Home Theater bypass (see back panel explanation)
Tube (valve) window: blue LED activates when the tube is on
Volume control
Headphone input
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*The lighted rings around the digital input
buttons will blink until the digital signal is
locked on the DAC
T r o u b l e
Shooting
The remote control doesn’t work
Please check the batteries by removing the cover on the
back of the remote. It is an infrared remote so it needs a
clear line of sight to the sensor on the front panel of the
Nova.
You intermittently lose your signal on the USB input
The rst thing to try is rebooting the music server
program ( iTunes, Foobar, WMP, etc) and see if that works.
Then try turning the Nova off, then re-boot your computer.
Then turn the Nova back on. If the computer still doesn’t
recognize the USB DAC repeat the process and also un-
plug the USB cable from the computer and the Nova, then
plug it back in right before re-booting. These are com-
puter devices, and sometimes you’ll lose a signal just like
your printer or any other USB device.
You should not have this problem often. We designed the
Nova to remain locked on the USB signal at all times, but
sometimes you can still get a signal dropout.
You pick up hum and noise through your Nova in your
ofce system
This can require some trial and error diagnostics.
If you have music les stored on a laptop computer, hook it
up to the Nova and a pair of speakers using battery power.
If it works properly with no noise then your computer in your
ofce is introducing a ground loop in to the system. This
is not uncommon; but the Nova has transformer coupled
digital inputs to minimize this problem. If problems persist,
please feel free to contact Signal Path.
When you switch from one source to another you get a
loud “click” or “pop”
Sometimes this is from static buildup but it should
not occur consistently over a long period of time.
Contact your dealer or Signal Path if this persists.
Your Coaxial Digital connections do not sound quite right
You must use a wide bandwidth 75 ohm digital interconnect
in this application. If you use a standard audio RCA cable
the results will not be nearly as good. This is not an unusual
mistake as the two interconnects look identical but sound
different.
Your iPod doesn’t sound quite right through the Nova
Your iPod offers custom equalizations for headphone
use that aren’t necessary with the Nova and a good pair
of speakers. Use a “at” response and be sure the iPod
volume is set to match the other components in your
system. If you nd that you still need equalization, then
start at “at” and make your settings from that point.
The Nova will not turn on
Make sure the on/off switch on the front panel is en-
gaged. Check to be sure the AC plug is connected. Check
the fuse.
The Nova unit turns on but there is no sound
Be sure you have the proper input selected. Make certain
the mute isn’t engaged. Determine if your source is on. If
the input button is blinking then your digital signal is not
locked. Check your cable for connections and your
source to be sure it is on and playing.
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