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A great little gadget that<br />
will transform the way<br />
your computer sounds<br />
Listening to music on your computer is<br />
brilliant – instant, easy access to all your<br />
digital files and a world of streaming<br />
services, internet radio and video<br />
sites.<br />
But did you know that the<br />
headphone output on a computer<br />
produces extremely poor sound?<br />
Computer manufacturers spend<br />
most of their budget on the screen<br />
and video processor, only leaving a few<br />
dollars to spend on the audio output. For<br />
example, the audio output probably only<br />
cost $4 or $5 on a $1000 laptop, so it’s<br />
not good enough to get the best quality<br />
from your headphones.<br />
The <strong>DacMagic</strong> <strong>XS</strong> is an instant<br />
upgrade to any computer’s sound output.<br />
It connects quickly and easily to your<br />
computer’s USB port and allows you to<br />
hear your favourite music, games and<br />
films, exactly as the artist intended.<br />
The <strong>DacMagic</strong> <strong>XS</strong> is not just for<br />
audiophiles – if you like to listen to<br />
music online from services such as<br />
Spotify or Pandora, or if you like to listen<br />
to MP3s, watch videos on YouTube,<br />
or even if you’re a gamer, then the<br />
<strong>DacMagic</strong> <strong>XS</strong> is for you!<br />
With the <strong>DacMagic</strong> <strong>XS</strong>, music,<br />
movies and games played from your<br />
computer have never sounded<br />
better!<br />
Without the <strong>DacMagic</strong> <strong>XS</strong>,<br />
you’re missing out on a world<br />
of audio quality.<br />
The inside story<br />
The <strong>DacMagic</strong> <strong>XS</strong> is an instant upgrade<br />
to any computer’s headphone output.<br />
You will never realise the depth, clarity<br />
and bass you are missing out on by using<br />
your laptop’s headphone output, until you<br />
try listening through a <strong>DacMagic</strong> <strong>XS</strong>...<br />
High quality DAC. The <strong>DacMagic</strong> <strong>XS</strong><br />
uses a a high quality ESS DAC<br />
(Digital to Analogue Converter)<br />
to provide far superior sound<br />
than your computer would ever be<br />
capable of.<br />
Digital audio. The <strong>DacMagic</strong> <strong>XS</strong> uses<br />
a <strong>single</strong> USB connection for<br />
both power and audio. This<br />
<strong>single</strong> connection minimises<br />
untidy cabling and allows a direct digital<br />
signal to be taken from your computer,<br />
A wealth of technologies<br />
instead of the poor quality sound<br />
of amplification to your headphones,<br />
normally available through a computer’s allowing you to hear bass as it should<br />
soundcard. The <strong>DacMagic</strong> <strong>XS</strong> then be, and is also loud and clear enough to<br />
processes the digital audio signal for overcome background noise in places<br />
a much better sound than you would like airports, trains and planes.<br />
normally get from your computer’s<br />
High resolution audio. Most computers<br />
headphone output.<br />
can’t play high resolution<br />
High power. A computer outputs between<br />
audio through their headphone<br />
10 and 20mW of power to<br />
output. Featuring asynchronous<br />
drive your headphones. This USB audio clocking, and supporting<br />
simply isn’t enough to get both USB Class 1 and USB Class 2,<br />
the best quality or performance from the <strong>DacMagic</strong> <strong>XS</strong> can be used to play<br />
your headphones, resulting in a loss everything from MP3 to the highest<br />
of bass and clarity. The <strong>DacMagic</strong> <strong>XS</strong> quality 24-bit/192kHz studio master<br />
outputs 10 times more power than recordings from your computer, free from<br />
a typical computer! It sends 150mW unwanted noise, jitter and distortion.<br />
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Small and stylish, with<br />
a big sound – perfect<br />
at home or on the go!<br />
Instantly connect any computer,<br />
headphones or amplifier...<br />
Simple to use...<br />
● The <strong>DacMagic</strong> <strong>XS</strong> has an LED to<br />
indicate incoming sample rates, ensuring<br />
that you always know you’re getting the<br />
best quality, or when you’ve hit maximum<br />
or minimum volume.<br />
Designer’s note<br />
USB input – The <strong>DacMagic</strong> <strong>XS</strong> uses a <strong>single</strong><br />
USB connection for both power and audio.<br />
This <strong>single</strong> connection minimises untidy<br />
cabling and allows a direct digital<br />
signal to be taken from your computer<br />
or laptop, instead of the poor quality<br />
sound normally available through a<br />
computer’s soundcard. Simply connect<br />
the <strong>DacMagic</strong> <strong>XS</strong> to any available USB<br />
port on your computer and it will process<br />
the digital audio signal for a much better<br />
Max volume<br />
Blink red<br />
Mute<br />
LED Blinking<br />
44.1kHz/48kHz<br />
88.2kHz/96kHz<br />
176.4kHz/192kHz<br />
“<strong>DacMagic</strong> <strong>XS</strong> adds no weight or bulk to my<br />
existing laptop bag, but carrying it means<br />
my music sounds so much better through my<br />
headphones. I can hear tiny details and get<br />
a far more emotional, immersive response to<br />
my music.” Daniel, Business Development<br />
sound than you would normally<br />
get from your computer’s<br />
headphone output. There’s even a<br />
Micro USB cable included with the<br />
<strong>DacMagic</strong> <strong>XS</strong>.<br />
3.5mm output – 3.5mm headphone<br />
output socket means that the <strong>DacMagic</strong><br />
<strong>XS</strong> isn’t just perfect for headphones; it can<br />
also be used to connect to your hi-fi amplifier, so you can enjoy the<br />
same improvement at home, as well as on the go.<br />
● The <strong>DacMagic</strong> <strong>XS</strong> features finger<br />
tip analogue volume control, fully<br />
bypassing the soundcard and<br />
volume control of your computer.<br />
Not only does this improve<br />
sound quality, but also means<br />
no more long combinations of<br />
button presses with two hands,<br />
or several mouse clicks to change<br />
volume. Instead, the <strong>DacMagic</strong> <strong>XS</strong><br />
allows you to quickly and easily change<br />
volume with one finger, at the touch of a button, thanks to its<br />
simple, ergonomic design.<br />
● The <strong>DacMagic</strong> <strong>XS</strong> doesn’t stick straight out of your computer’s<br />
USB port, eliminating the risk of straining or accidentally<br />
damaging your computers USB port.<br />
● Smaller than a box of matches, the <strong>DacMagic</strong> <strong>XS</strong> is small<br />
enough to be carried in your shirt pocket, and is even fully<br />
powered over USB; ideal for improving your listening experience<br />
wherever you are, in your armchair or on the go.
So many<br />
great uses...<br />
The <strong>DacMagic</strong> <strong>XS</strong>’s high quality (digital<br />
to analogue) audio conversion makes<br />
everything sound just as the recording<br />
artist intended.<br />
Wherever, whenever. Your music will<br />
sound incredible however you choose to<br />
listen – the <strong>DacMagic</strong> <strong>XS</strong> will improve the<br />
sound of any app or streaming service<br />
like Spotify, Pandora or Skype, as well as<br />
the music stored on your laptop or in the<br />
cloud.<br />
Music, games, films and more. The<br />
<strong>DacMagic</strong> <strong>XS</strong> is not only for music fans –<br />
if you like to watch films, play games or<br />
speak to your friends on Skype, then the<br />
<strong>DacMagic</strong> <strong>XS</strong> will transform the sound of<br />
all of these too!<br />
Headphones. The <strong>DacMagic</strong> <strong>XS</strong> lets<br />
you use your headphones to their full<br />
potential. Even if you’re only using the<br />
free headphones that were supplied with<br />
your iPod, you’ll notice a big improvement<br />
in sound.<br />
In a different class!<br />
High resolution audio – most computers<br />
can’t play high resolution audio<br />
through their headphone output.<br />
Featuring asynchronous USB<br />
audio clocking, and supporting both USB<br />
Class 1 and USB Class 2, the <strong>DacMagic</strong> <strong>XS</strong><br />
can be used to play everything from MP3s<br />
to the highest quality 24-bit/192kHz studio<br />
master recordings from your computer, all<br />
free from unwanted noise, jitter and<br />
distortion.<br />
Class 1 and Class 2 audio – just like<br />
its bigger brother, the award<br />
winning <strong>DacMagic</strong> Plus, the<br />
<strong>DacMagic</strong> <strong>XS</strong> can be switched<br />
into USB Class 2 mode, allowing you to play<br />
everything from MP3 to the highest quality<br />
24-bit/192kHz studio master recordings<br />
straight from your computer.<br />
Dedicated USB driver – when running in<br />
Class 2 mode, the <strong>DacMagic</strong> <strong>XS</strong><br />
can also use <strong>Cambridge</strong> <strong>Audio</strong>’s<br />
dedicated Windows USB Class<br />
2 USB driver. This allows you to bypass the<br />
computer operating system’s poor audio<br />
path, preventing unwanted interference and<br />
re-sampling, guaranteeing a professional<br />
quality audio output.<br />
Did you know?<br />
The robust brushed<br />
aluminium chassis not only<br />
looks great, but also protects<br />
the electronics from shock or<br />
damage, and minimises undesirable<br />
interference.<br />
But if you’ve spent your hard earned cash<br />
on better headphones, then don’t waste<br />
them by connecting them to the low quality<br />
output on your computer – drive them<br />
properly with the <strong>DacMagic</strong> <strong>XS</strong>!<br />
Subscription services. If you’ve paid for a<br />
better quality music subscription service,<br />
such as Spotify or Pandora, then use the<br />
<strong>DacMagic</strong> <strong>XS</strong> to hear what you’re paying<br />
for – don’t settle for the low quality output<br />
from your computer!<br />
Hi-fi at home. The <strong>DacMagic</strong> <strong>XS</strong> can be<br />
used with headphones, but can also be<br />
connected directly to your hi-fi amplifier, so<br />
you can enjoy the same improvement at<br />
home, as well as on the go.<br />
Vital statistics:<br />
DAC: .........................................ESS9023<br />
Power: ..........................................150mV<br />
Weight: ................................ 100g (3.5oz)<br />
Dimensions (W x H x D): ... 30 x 10 x 53.5mm<br />
(1.2 x 0.4 x 2.1’’)<br />
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<strong>Top</strong> reasons you should buy<br />
the <strong>DacMagic</strong> <strong>XS</strong><br />
The <strong>DacMagic</strong> <strong>XS</strong> delivers exceptional quality audio from a wide variety of sources... here are<br />
10 reasons to choose the <strong>Cambridge</strong> <strong>Audio</strong> <strong>DacMagic</strong> <strong>XS</strong> over other systems<br />
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Upgrade your computer’s sound<br />
The <strong>DacMagic</strong> <strong>XS</strong> is an instant upgrade to any<br />
computer’s sound output. The <strong>DacMagic</strong> <strong>XS</strong> outputs<br />
10 times more power than a typical computer! It sends<br />
150mW of amplification to your headphones, allowing<br />
you to hear bass as it should be, and is also loud and<br />
clear enough to overcome background noise in places<br />
like airports, trains and planes.<br />
Music, movies, games and more<br />
The <strong>DacMagic</strong> <strong>XS</strong> allows you to hear your favourite<br />
music, exactly as the artist intended.<br />
But if you mainly play games or watch films on<br />
your laptop or computer, you’ll know how lousy the<br />
sound can be. Now you can play the audio through<br />
the <strong>DacMagic</strong> <strong>XS</strong> and hear all the bangs, crashes and<br />
effects in the most amazing detail!<br />
Digital audio<br />
The <strong>DacMagic</strong> <strong>XS</strong> uses USB for the audio connection,<br />
allowing a direct digital signal to be taken from your<br />
computer, instead of the poor quality sound normally<br />
available through a computer’s soundcard. The<br />
<strong>DacMagic</strong> <strong>XS</strong> then processes the digital audio signal<br />
for a much better sound than you would normally get<br />
from your computer’s headphone output.<br />
High quality DAC<br />
The <strong>DacMagic</strong> <strong>XS</strong> uses a high quality ESS DAC (Digital<br />
to Analogue Converter) to provide far higher quality<br />
sound than your computer would ever be capable of.<br />
Easy to use<br />
The <strong>DacMagic</strong> <strong>XS</strong> allows you to quickly and easily<br />
change volume with one finger, at the touch of a<br />
button, without several mouse clicks or needing to use<br />
both hands.<br />
Playback of any audio<br />
Featuring asynchronous USB audio clocking, and<br />
supporting both USB Class 1 and USB Class 2,<br />
the <strong>DacMagic</strong> <strong>XS</strong> can play everything from MP3 to<br />
the highest quality 24-bit/192kHz studio master<br />
recordings from your computer, free from unwanted<br />
noise, jitter and distortion.<br />
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The best sound from your headphones<br />
The <strong>DacMagic</strong> <strong>XS</strong> lets you use your headphones to<br />
their full potential. Even if you’re only using the free<br />
headphones that were supplied with your iPod, you’ll<br />
notice a big improvement in sound.<br />
But if you’ve spent your hard earned cash on better<br />
headphones, then don’t waste them by connecting<br />
them to the low quality output on your computer – drive<br />
them properly with the <strong>DacMagic</strong> <strong>XS</strong>!<br />
Know what you’re getting<br />
The <strong>DacMagic</strong> <strong>XS</strong> has an LED to indicate incoming<br />
sample rates, ensuring that you always know you’re<br />
getting the best quality, or when you’ve hit maximum or<br />
minimum volume.<br />
Use at home or on the go<br />
The <strong>DacMagic</strong> <strong>XS</strong> can be used with headphones, but<br />
can also be connected directly to your hi-fi amplifier, so<br />
you can enjoy the same improvement at home, as well<br />
as on the go.<br />
Subtle, small and stylish<br />
Smaller than a box of matches, the <strong>DacMagic</strong> <strong>XS</strong> is<br />
small enough to be carried in your shirt pocket, and<br />
is even fully powered over USB; ideal for improving<br />
your listening experience wherever you are, at<br />
home or on the go.<br />
<strong>Cambridge</strong> <strong>Audio</strong>’s policy of continuous improvement means design and specification may change without notice. All rights reserved © 2013 <strong>Cambridge</strong> <strong>Audio</strong>. <strong>Cambridge</strong> <strong>Audio</strong> is a brand<br />
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10/2013