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RAL-KEB03

Setup Guide

Rev. 1.0
01/Feb./2016
RATOC Systems, Inc.
www.ratocsystems.com
Osaka, Japan
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  • Page 1: Setup Guide

    RAL-KEB03 Setup Guide Rev. 1.0 01/Feb./2016 RATOC Systems, Inc. www.ratocsystems.com Osaka, Japan...
  • Page 2 4-2-3. S/PDIF optical input 4-2-4. LEDs 4-2-4-1. USB(Green)/ OPT(Red) 4-2-4-2. PCM(Green)/ DSD(Red) 4-2-4-3. EXTP(Green) / Charge(Red) 4-3. Select USB-DAC mode or OPTICAL input mode. 4-3-1. Use Optical Digital input mode 4-3-2. Use USB input mode RAL-KEB03 User's Guide Rev. 1.00 01/Feb./2016...
  • Page 3 5. Setting up Mac/MacOS X 5-1. Connecting RAL-KEB03 to Mac USB port 5-2. Setting 'Sound Effects' output to other devices than RAL-KEB03 5-3 Setting RAL-KEB03 as an Audio Output 5-4. Setting up 'Audio MIDI Setup' Application. 5-5. Launch and play iTunes or other Music Player application 6.
  • Page 4 DSD stream to DSD Direct enabled DAC (ESS ES9018K2M) and creates clear and natural sound. RAL-KEB03 is fully compatible with iOS USB Host mode Audio. The Host mode enables Lightning Direct connection with Lightning to mini-B cable (*note 1), without Apple Lightning USB Camera Adapter.
  • Page 5 Mac Book Pro, Mac Book Air, New Mac Book, Power Mac and iMac. -Windows PC Windows10, Windows 8.1, 8, Windows 7. ** USB Audio Class 2 Driver must be installed to use RAL-KEB03. Download the driver at www.ratocsystems.com/english/audio/dl/ -Android phone or tablet.
  • Page 6 ●32bit Multi Thread processor and three independent X-Tal oscillator modules (24.576MHz, 22.5792MHz and 80MHz) are included. The silicon and oscillators brings Low jitter accurate Audio Master Clock for ES9018 DAC and brings clear sound. RAL-KEB03 User's Guide Rev. 1.00 01/Feb./2016...

  • Page 7: System Requirements

    Device', 'Device Manager', Audio Music Player application such as foobar, MediaPlayer, iTunes and CD Ripping applications are required to use RAL-KEB03. Refer to the User Guide, Instruction Guide or Online Help of these Applications. 2-2. MacOS X 10.7 or newer ●One USB 2.0 HS(480Mbps) enabled Host port.
  • Page 8 ●Stereo earphone equipped with balanced cable and Standard 2.5mm mini-mini phone plug.(RAL compatible mode). ●Stereo earphone equipped with balanced cable and Standard 2.5mm mini-mini 4-P phone plug.( Astell & Kern AK240 compatible mode). ●Impedance 8-Ohm to 110-Ohm RAL-KEB03 User's Guide Rev. 1.00 01/Feb./2016...
  • Page 9 2.5mm plug to L jack. L jack must be OPENed when you use AK240 compatible cable. *** Must open both 3.5mm jack and 2.5mm balanced output L ch. Jack to use 2.5mm / 4-P AK240 compatible balanced cable RAL-KEB03 User's Guide Rev. 1.00 01/Feb./2016...

  • Page 10: Package Contents

    3. Package contents RAL-KEB03 package includes: ● RAL-KEB03 : 1pcs. ●USB 2.0 Cable ( USB-A to mini-B ) for USB_DAC mode : 1pcs. ●USB-A to micro-B Cable for charging : 1pcs. ●micro-B to mini-B USB OTG cable for Android device : 1pcs. (0.1m) ●Lightning to mini-B cable (0.1m) for iOS device : 1pcs.

  • Page 11: Front Panel

    Stereo analog audio output for headphones. Supports 8 Ohm to 60 Ohm impedance. 4-1-4. 2.5mm micro jack ( L –BAL – R/AK ) Analog Audio Balanced amp output to drive 4-wire ( 2 wire for L, 2wire for R or AK240 compatible 4-P ) type earphone. RAL-KEB03 User's Guide Rev.

  • Page 12: Rear Panel

    PC after Power ON and connect optical Digital Audio cable to this connector. This port supports PCM 16/24bit, 44.1kHz to 192kHz. Does not support DSD(DoP) , PCM 352.8kHz and 384kHz PCM. RAL-KEB03 User's Guide Rev.
  • Page 13 Green indicates External DC+5V Power source is being supplied and KEB02iP is working by the external power source. Red indicates internal battery is being charged with the external power. * Use DC+5V(+0.25V -0.25V)/1 to 2A Switching type AC adaptor or USB port of PC/Mac. RAL-KEB03 User's Guide Rev. 1.00...
  • Page 14 If you would like to switch to OPTICAL input mode, turn Power off, remove USB cable, connect OPTICAL output equipped device with OPTICAL cable and turn Power on again. Once USB DAC mode is selected and configured by USB Host successfully, USB LED lights on Green. RAL-KEB03 User's Guide Rev.
  • Page 15 Getting started with setting up your Mac/MacOS X 10.7 or newer. (1) Turn off Power and confirm OPTICAL cable is removed. And then turn on Power. (2) Connect RAL-KEB03 to Mac USB port with USB-A to mini-B cable. The cable should be compliant with USB High-Speed(480Mbps) certification.
  • Page 16 5-2. Setting 'Sound Effects' output to Internal Speakers Click on the "Sound Effects" tab to prevent alerts and effect sounds such as "e-mail received notification sound" from being routed to Audio System. Set Play sound effects through 'Internal Speakers' or 'Digital Out'. RAL-KEB03 User's Guide Rev.
  • Page 17 5-3. Setting RAL-KEB03 as an Audio Output Click on the "Output" tab and select "RATOC RAL_KEB03 Audio Out". This selection will route the sound from iTunes or other Audio Applications to your Audio system. RAL-KEB03 User's Guide Rev. 1.00 01/Feb./2016...
  • Page 18 If sample rate which is not identical to the sample rate of original music file itself is selected, MacOS X Audio driver will execute sample rate conversion. As this conversion will affect audio quality, we recommend to select adequate sample rate which is identical to one of music file at this field. RAL-KEB03 User's Guide Rev.
  • Page 19 Launch iTunes or other Music Player application. Start it and select Music file. You will listen and enjoy fine and clear sound from your Audio system. To learn more about Music Player application, refer to User Guide or Online Help of the application. RAL-KEB03 User's Guide Rev.
  • Page 20 USB-DAC/HPA' will be shown up. If this string is not shown up, remove the cable and turned off KEB03. After a couple of seconds, turn Power KEB03 ON and connect Lightning cable again. 6. Launch and start 'Music' player application on iOS device and select music. RAL-KEB03 User's Guide Rev. 1.00...
  • Page 21 6-1. Installation of USB Audio 2.0 Class Driver RAL-KEB03 requires USB Audio Class 2.0 Driver. You need to install it prior to use. If you forgot it or failed to install the driver, RAL-KEB03 would not be configured properly as an USB Audio Device.
  • Page 22 (8) Windows Security dialog box may be shown up again, if so, click 'Install' to continue the installation. (9) Connect RAL-KEB03 to your PC when the dialog box below is shown up. Click 'OK' after the connection is completed. InstallShield Wizard will check system, prepare and start the installation.
  • Page 23 (10) InstallShield Wizard will complete. Click "Finish". (11) Open Device Manager Window and check "RAL USB 2.0 Audio Devices". Audio Devices REX-KEB03' will be shown up. RAL-KEB03 User's Guide Rev. 1.00 01/Feb./2016...
  • Page 24 Open "Sound" at "Control Panel", RAL_KEB02iPL will be shown up. RAL-KEB03 User's Guide Rev. 1.00 01/Feb./2016...
  • Page 25 -2. Uninstall RAL-KEB03 Device Driver If you failed in RAL-KEB03 Driver installation or desire to remove it from your Windows PC, uninstall it and re-install again. Follow the instructions below. (1) Open 'Control Panel' and select 'Programs and Features' icon.
  • Page 26 (2) Select "Built-in Sound card" at the "Playback" tab. Click "Set Default" button to route system sound such as "new mail received" to built-in speaker. (3) Select "RAL-KEB03" at the "Playback" tab and click "Properties" button. (4) Click "Advanced" tab. And set check mark at both "Allow applications to take exclusive control of this device"...
  • Page 27 8-1.Listen HD Music with Direct Sound and Kernel Mixer (1) Double click "RAL-KEB03 Audio" at "Playback" tab. Click "Properties" button. You can change icon and device name as you like. RAL-KEB03 User's Guide Rev. 1.00 01/Feb./2016...
  • Page 28 "Default Format" box. Note) 24bit/88.2kHz, 24bit/176.4kHz, 24bit/352.8kHz and 24bit/384kHz are not shown up at the list box. This is the known issue of Direct Sound Driver on Windows 10, 8.x. and 7. RAL-KEB03 User's Guide Rev.
  • Page 29 (1) Click "Start" and launch "Control Panel". (2) Double click "Sound". (3) Double click "RAL-KEB03 Audio" at "Playback" tab. And click "Properties" button. (4) Click "Advanced" tab and mark Checkbox of both "Allow applications to take exclusive control of this device" and "Give exclusive mode applications priority" at "Exclusive Mode"...

  • Page 30: Android Device

    9-4)Android standard Application ‘Music’ works with KEB03. But you need another AP such as ONKYO HF-Player to listen DSD native music or Hi-Rez music( up to 384kHz ). *** RAL-KEB03 is compatible with: SONY Xperia Z3, Z4 and Z5 series phones and tablets.

  • Page 31: Specifications

    10. Specifications Name DSD and High-Reso PCM ready portable USB DAC Model Number RAL-KEB03 Terminals USB mini-B for USB_DAC mode. OPTICAL Digital input ( Toslink, S/PDIF compatible ). Supported PC Windows 10, 8.1, 8, 7.( 64 bit versions are supported) Mac OS X 10.7 or later.

  • Page 32: Contact Information

    - External DC Power requirement: DC +4.75V to 6.0V regulated 0.5A minimum. Contact information RATOC Systems, Inc. 1-6-14 Shikitsuhigashi Naniwa-Ku Osaka City, Japan 556-0012 URL: www.ratocsystems.com [email protected] [email protected] URL: www.ratocsystems.com/english/ RAL-KEB03 User's Guide Rev. 1.00 01/Feb./2016...

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