Aesthetix Audio PandoraRomulus Owners Manual

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
PANDORA DAC 
 
ROMULUS CD Player-DAC 
 
 
 
 
 
Owner’s Manual 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
Aesthetix Audio Corporation 
5220 Gabbert Rd., Suite A  ♦ Moorpark, CA. 93021 
Phone: (805) 529-9901
  

  
 
The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangl\
e, 
is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous 
voltage” within the product’s enclosu re that may be of significant 
magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. 
 
 
 
 
The exclamation point within an equilate ral triangle is intended to alert 
the user to the presence of  important operating and maintenance 
(servicing) instructions in the  literature accompanying the product....

 
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PREFACE 
INTRODUCTION 
 
This manual covers the use for both the 
Pandora DAC and The Romulus DAC/CD Player.  
The name Pandora will be used where it applies  to both products and the name Romulus will 
be used where it applies to the Romulus only. 
 
Thank you for purchasing the Pandora/Romulu s CD player-DAC.  It has been engineered to 
deliver the highest attainable sound quality.  This  is its sole purpose.  Only the highest grade 
electronic components are used in  the Pandora, including:...

 
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IMPORTANT 
 
Save all packaging in a dry place away from 
fire hazards.  Your Pandora is a precision 
electronic instrument and should be properly pack aged any time shipment is made.  In the 
unlikely event that you have to retu rn your Pandora to the factory for service, or if you send it 
to us for updating, the original packaging  will best protect the unit from shipping damage. 
 
In order to achieve the fullest flexibility  and enjoyment from your Pandora, we highly 
recommend that you read...

 
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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 
  
Please carefully read each item of t
he operating instructions and safety pr ecautions before installing and using 
this product.  Use extra care to follow the warnings  written on the product itself and/or in the operating 
instructions.  Keep the operating  instructions and safety precautions for future reference. 
  
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE ANY OF THE COVER 
PANELS. 
 
NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.  REFE R ALL SERVICING TO...

 
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Table Of Contents 
  
PREFACE........................................................................\
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INTRODUCTION ........................................................................\
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PLACEMENT........................................................................\
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BURN IN TIME...

The Hand Held Remote  
The Pandora/Romulus CD player-DAC can be controlled using either the front panel buttons or the 
supplied hand held remote control.  Basic functions are selectable from both locations.  Additional 
functions are accessible only on the remote control.  This remote contro\
l can also be used with the Rhea, 
Calypso and Janus preamplifiers.  Functions for these  other products will be discussed in their respective 
Owner’s manuals.  Please note that all CD functions apply to the...

Pandora Front Panel Layout 
 
 
STANDBY
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LOCK
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AES MUTE
RCA TOSUSB AUX
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DISPLAY
  
Figure 2 – Pandora Front Panel Layout  
 
 
 
1. STANDBY  button. After the rear panel  MAIN POWER switch is turned on and the information pages are 
displayed, press the front panel  STANDBY button to exit the standby mode.  Pressing this 
button again will put the Pandora into  STANDBY and illuminate the Standby  LED. 
 
2. Standby  LED....

Pandora Display Layout 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
Figure 3 – Pandora LED Display Layout   
 
 
 
1.  Pressing the left side of the Display will decrement* the volume, when the optional volume control is installed. 
 
2.  Displays the name of the currently selected input.  When a digital signal  is present at any of the rear panel 
inputs, the sample rate is displayed.  In a Signature  version, when a DSD or DSD2X signal is detected, this 
part of the display will read DSD or DSD2, respectively. 
 
3.  When the...

Rear Panel Layout 
 
ANALOG OUTPUTS
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LEFT
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RIGHT
1
2
ON
OFF
TOS
COAX
DIGITAL INPUTS
AES EBU
DIGITAL INPUTS
USB
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8Left channel outputs2  
Figure 4 - Rear Panel Layout     
1.  Right Single-Ended output jack.  
2.  Right Balanced output jack.  
3. MAIN POWER Switch.   Disconnects AC to all circuits.  It is  recommended that this be left ON at all times 
during regular use with the exception of whenever cables are...