Antelope Audio Zodiac Platinum DSD DAC - Manual (Page 7)

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4. Quick Start
It only takes a few moments to harness the benefits of the Zodiac Platinum Sound.
Follow these simple steps to connect Zodiac Platinum to your system setup:
1. Plug the supplied IEC power cable into the AC Input socket (33) on the rear panel of the
Voltikus unit and connect the other end to an AC power outlet.
2. Connect the DC power cable to the 18 VDC Output (35) on the rear panel of the Voltikus
and the other end to the 18 VDC input socket on your Zodiac Platinum Unit.
3. Press the power switch (32) on the rear panel of the Voltikus to power up. The power light
(30) on the front panel of the Voltikus illuminates to indicate that it is powered up.
4. The Ground/ Lift switch (34) provides the option of lifting your Voltikus PSU to make it
‘floating’ or keep it grounded.
5. Connect your choice of digital input(s) and analog outputs on the rear panel of the Zodiac
Platinum.
6. If you wish to use USB as the digital input, connect the Zodiac Platinum USB cable to your
computer.
Visit: http://antelopeaudio.com/en/support/downloads and download the Zodiac Platinum
driver appropriate to your operating system and follow the instructions for installation. The
guest operating system will recognize the new output audio device (Zodiac Platinum). You
should redirect sound from the computer to your newly indicated output – Zodiac Platinum.
Mac OS:
In your Apple Menu, go to System Preferences and choose Sound, select the Output tab
and select Zodiac Platinum from the list.
Windows:
Click on your PC’s Start menu, then select:
Settings / Control Panel / Sounds & Audio Devices / Audio and ensure that the Zodiac
Platinum is selected as default audio device.
Note: If selected as System Sound Output please turn off potentially intrusive system
sounds or alternatively select Zodiac Platinum as your output device in your preferred
music player.
See more on www.antelopeaudio.com – support area.
7. Turn the unit on with the power button (12).
8. Adjust the main volume/ headphones volume (7) to minimum
9. Press the Volume select button (9) to switch between headphones and main volume
function.
10. Play audio from your preferred digital or analog source.
11. Adjust the main volume/ headphones volume (7) to a comfortable level.
12. Using source button select desired rear panel input. The sample rate of the input (digital
inputs only) should be indicated in the status display (8), the Lock indicator (1) should light
steadily and audio should be present at the Zodiac’s main outputs or headphone outputs.