PrimaLuna EvoLution Series Manual de usuario
EvoLution Series
Tube Digital Analogue Converter
EVO 100-9
Version 1.2 –Nov 24, 2019
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Table Of Contents
Table Of Contents 2
Front Panel Controls 3
Rear Panel Inputs & Outputs 4
Left Side Panel –Fuse Protection 5
Remote Control 6
Connections –Tube Setting Information 7
Installing A Windows Driver 8
Using USB Decoding 9
Installing ASIO Plugin As An Example 10
Setting The Output Device 11
Setting ASIO Output Drive 12
Setting SACD Output Mode 13
Technical Specifications 14
Warranty Information 15
PrimaLuna Name & More 16
Copyright Durob Audio BV –2019. All rights reserved.
Reproduction in whole or part of text, logo, graphics or schematics is strictly forbidden without
permission, in writing, of Durob Audio BV.
The information in this manual is subject to change without further notice.
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Front Panel Controls
On the front panel you will find the following:
1. AES/EBU input selector
2. COAXIAL input selector
3. OPTICAL input selector
4. USB input selector
5. Top Display (shows the selected input)
6. Bottom Display including Remote Sensor (shows the sample rate)
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Rear Panel Inputs & Outputs
On the rear panel you will find the following:
1. RCA Stereo analog output connectors
2. AES/EBU digital input connector
3. COAXIAL digital input connector
4. OPTICAL digital input connector
5. USB digital input connector
6. AC connector including fuse holder
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Left Side Panel
On the left side panel, you find the Mains On/Off switch. The related AC fuse you find on the rear.
Fuse Protection
Warning! Fuses are safety valves. They should always be replaced with the exact same value and type.
Never attempt to check or replace a fuse while the DAC is plugged in. Turn it off and unplug the AC cord
before continuing. Wait 10 minutes to let tubes cool down and the circuit to fully discharge.
Mains Fuse: The mains fuse is located on the rear of the DAC, just below
the power cord socket (see picture on the left). The fuse rating is 1 x
Littelfuse 213 Series 1A Slow Blow 5 x 20mm fuse for 100-125VAC and
Littelfuse 213 Series 0.5A Slow Blow 5 x 20mm fuse for 200-250VAC.
Always replace it with the same type and value fuse! The fuse holder can be
opened using a small slotted flat blade screwdriver.
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Remote Control
The remote control handles your
source selection, as well as mute
on/off and the display setting.
Attention! Due to increasingly
stringent safety measures, it can
happen that the remote control
arrives without batteries installed.
The Remote Control has two high-
quality silicon rubber rings on each
end to protect it from becoming
damaged or damaging your
furniture. These rings can be easily
removed in case batteries have to
be replaced.
In the event your remote control
does not function, please first check
the battery and if necessary, replace
it with a new CR2032 model battery.
To access the battery compartment,
remove the rubber rings and
unscrew the backplate.
If the remote still does not function,
contact your dealer for further
assistance.
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Connections and start-up sequence
1. Digital input connection:
Connect your digital source to one of the digital inputs:
AES/EBU (use a good quality 110 Ohm cable with XLR connectors)
Coax (use a good quality 75 Ohm cable with RCA connectors)
Optical (use a good quality optical Toslink cable)
USB (use the supplied USB cable or another high-quality USB cable of your choice)
2. Analog output connection:
Connect good quality RCA cables between the stereo analog RCA output connectors from
your DAC to the input from your integrated amplifier or preamplifier.
3. Start-up sequence:
The vacuum tubes take 60 seconds to warm up to desirable working conditions. The DAC will
be muted during this period of time and there will be no audio signal-output coming from the
DAC.
Tube Info
The EVO 100-9
DAC uses the
following tubes:
1. 2 x 5AR4
2. 2 x 12AU7
3. 2 x 12AX7
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Installing a Windows Driver
If you plan to use the EVO 100-9 DAC with a Windows-based computer, you need to install a USB
Audio Driver in your computer before you can use the DAC as an outboard USB sound card for your
audio system.
The steps for installing the Windows driver are as follows:
1. Connect the DAC to the computer with a USB cable.
2. Turn on the DAC by pressing the Power ON/OFF button on the left side.
Select the USB AUDIO input by pressing the USB button on the front panel, or press the
USB button on the remote control.
3. Get your USB audio driver from your dealer, distributor or direct from Durob Audio BV:
service@durob.nl.
4. Activate the driver installation process, skip all warnings until the installation process is
completed.
5. If the driver has installed successfully, you should be able to see the name “XMOS USB
AUDIO” at the Device Manager interface of your computer,or sometimes the device name will
be displayed as “PrimaLuna EVO 100 Tube Digital Analogue Converter”.
6. Select “XMOS USB AUDIO” or “PrimaLuna EVO 100 Tube Digital Analogue Converter” as an
audio output device in your computer playback software.
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Using USB Decoding on a Windows computer
1. Install the appropriate driver on your computer (see page 8).
2. Connect the USB port of the DAC to the USB port of a computer.
3. Select the USB input from your DAC.
4. Once the DAC can lock into the USB connection, the screen will display the bit rate and
sampling frequency for yourreference.
Please setup your playback software, such as Foobar2000, in your computer correctly, otherwise,
the system will not be able to output the original unaltered bitstream to the DAC for decoding.
You might need to install a plugin such as ASIO or WASAPI to achieve that (see page 10).
Using USB Decoding on an Apple (MAC) computer or audio network streamer
1. Connect the USB port of the DAC to the USB port from your Apple (MAC) computer or
audio network streamer.
2. Select the USB input from your DAC.
Ps. There is no driver needed.
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Installing the ASIO Plugin As An Example
1. Download the latest version of ASIOProxyinstall from www.sourceforge.net. Run the file and also
check here for additional set-up information if needed.
2. Click “File” > ”Preferences” > ”Components” > ”Install” in Foobar2000 and install the plugin
“foo_input_sacd.fb2k-component” and “foo_out_asio.fb2k-component” separately like the
following picture shows.
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