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Aqua reserves the right to apply a service charge if the product returned for warranty 
repair is found to be operating correctly. 
 
Recommended  procedure  to  obtain  the  repair  service  (during  warranty  period  and 
outside) 
Contact Aqua, preferably via e-mail at support@aquahifi.com, and briefly describe the 
problem. In case it is necessary to send the product for repair, Aqua will provide you 
an RMA number (Return Merchandise Authorization) to return your unit. 
This number is required to obtain the repair service: any unit received without an RMA 
number will be returned to the sender. 
The  RMA  number  can  be  issued  only  by  Aqua  staff,  you  will  receive  it  via  e-mail  or 
other means indicated by you. 
Please write the RMA number clearly visible on the outside of the package. 

 
 
 
 
 

THIRD PARTY CONTENT AND TECHNOLOGIES 

 

In its  operation, the  device uses or may use some services or technologies provided 
by third parties (e.g. streaming services, software applications/libraries and similar). 
These services, software applications or products are outside the control of aqua. 
Consequently,  these  services  or  products  are  not  covered  by  the  warranty.    aqua 
disclaims  any  liability  relating  to  them,  in  particular  those  related  to  service 
interruptions or malfunctions of the services/products provided by third parties. 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

GENERAL SAFETY INFORMATION

 

 

The following general safety precautions must be observed during all phases of operation 
of  this  equipment.  Failure  to  comply  with  these  precautions  or  with  specific  warnings 
elsewhere  in  this manual  violates  safety  standards  of  design,  manufacture, and  intended 
use  of  the  equipment.  Aqua  -  Acoustic  Quality  assumes  no  liability  for  the  customer’s 
failure to comply with these requirements. 
 
•  DO  NOT  operate  the  product  in  an  explosive  atmosphere  or  in  the  presence  of 
flammable  gases  or  fumes.  For  continued  protection  against  fire,  replace  the  line  fuse(s) 
only with fuse(s) of the same voltage and current rating and type. DO NOT use repaired 
fuses or short-circuited fuse holders. 
• Keep away from live circuits. Operating personnel must not remove equipment covers or 
shields.  Procedures  involving  the  removal  of  covers  or  shields  are  for  use  by  service-
trained personnel only. Under certain conditions, dangerous voltages may exist even with 

Summary of Contents for La Voce S3

Page 1: ...La Voce S3 D A converter Owner s Manual Rev 3 1 ...

Page 2: ...nce instructions in the owner s manual Modifications and alterations not approved by the manufacturer may violate adherence to EC regulations and make the appliance no longer suitable for use The manufacturer declines all responsibility for damage caused to persons or property due to the misuse or malfunction of device subject to unauthorized change In order to make changes that improve the alread...

Page 3: ...y Aqua will provide without charge the materials and labor necessary to restore the product to its original specifications In the alternative Aqua may at its sole option either replace the product with a new one of the same or equivalent model in the Aqua production or refund the purchase price of the product The warranty does not apply if the product has not been purchased from an authorized Aqua...

Page 4: ...utside the control of aqua Consequently these services or products are not covered by the warranty aqua disclaims any liability relating to them in particular those related to service interruptions or malfunctions of the services products provided by third parties GENERAL SAFETY INFORMATION The following general safety precautions must be observed during all phases of operation of this equipment F...

Page 5: ...ained personnel If necessary return the product to Aqua Acoustic Quality for service and repair to ensure that the safety features are maintained DO NOT service or adjust alone Do not attempt any internal service or adjustment unless a person capable of rendering first aid and resuscitation is present DO NOT substitute parts or modify equipment To avoid the occurrence of additional hazards do not ...

Page 6: ...In This Guide 1 Operation and Features 2 Specifications 3 DAC Configuration 4 Front panel 5 Back panel 6 PC connection ...

Page 7: ...ompromising digital connection to La Diva cd transport Zero S PDIF Jitter design digital receiver stage PLL phase locked loop technology Discrete Regulator MOSFET J FET BJT for analog and digital DAC s power supply MODULAR DESIGN with upgradeable multi board platform 2 separate low noise transformers one for the analog and one for the digital section Fully discrete analog stage Electronically bala...

Page 8: ... digital decoding without digital filter Digital inputs RJ45 AQlink I2S serial bus 24 bit 384 KHz BNC coax S PDIF 75 ohm 24 bit 192 KHz USB port 24bit 384 kHz PCM DSD64 DSD128 AQ i modular input AES EBU balanced 110 ohm 24 bit 192 KHz cod D111 RCA coax S PDIF 75 ohm 24 bit 192 KHz cod D113 AT T ST Fiber 24 bit 192 KHz cod D112 Optical TOSLINK 24 bit 96 KHz cod D114 Analogue Outputs UNBAL 2 RCA Out...

Page 9: ...l input PHASE 0 180 switch LED power indicator 5 Back panel On the rear panel you will find IEC connector of the power supply 220 240V or 100 120V Digital inputs RJ45 AQlink I2S serial bus 24 bit 384 kHz BNC coax S PDIF 75 ohm 24 bit 192 kHz USB port 24 bit 384 kHz DSD128 MODULAR INPUT upgradable options AES EBU balanced 110 ohm 24 bit 192 kHz RCA coax S PDIF 75 ohm 24 bit 192 kHz AT T ST Fiber 24...

Page 10: ...r have a native support for audio devices compliant with USB Audio Class 2 0 This means that the driver is already included in the operating system and the user needs not to install anything Just connect the La Voce DAC to your Mac and it will be immediately recognized by the OS and ready to use Macs with older OS need update To use aqua USB as output device for your Mac you need to select it as d...

Page 11: ...rating system and the user needs not to install anything Just connect the La Voce DAC to your PC with Linux and it will be immediately recognized by the OS and ready to use Windows XP VISTA 7 8 O S For the best sonic results you may want to use a player which support ASIO like Foobar or JRiver Media Center ASIO is a trademark of Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH ...

Page 12: ...Handcrafted in Italy AQ TECHNOLOGIES S r l Registered Office Via Luciano Manara 17 20122 Milano Operation Office Via Adobati 23 24022 Alzano Lombardo BG Italy info aquahifi com www aquahifi com ...

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