De-Emp and Direct Which to Use

On my DAC, there are two outputs set: De-Emp and Direct. Which I should use? and What is the pro/con of each. Thank you for any advise.

atranz08-24-2002 6:02pm

jcaudio Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 237 posts 08-24-2002 at 09:49pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete What brand of DAC? On ours we usually use direct.
kr4ef94 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 208 posts 08-25-2002 at 03:37pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Most DACs switch automatically from regular to DE-EMP if the cd was recorded with EMP! If you switch in the DE-EMP with regular CDs, you will be rolling off the HF.
atranz OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 13 posts 08-26-2002 at 02:58am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete It is the Audio Note DAC1.1X
atranz OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 13 posts 08-26-2002 at 03:02am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I used "Direct" because I don't what "DE-EMP" does; hence this thread. On the back of AN DAC1.1X there is a push button to select the output - Direct/De-emp.
kr4ef94 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 208 posts 08-26-2002 at 12:41pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Again: You use DE-EMP with pre-emphasized CDs. I do not know the AN DAC but most DACs switch automatically and most of those have an LED indicator informing the user that this has happened. If the AN requires you to make this decision, the problem is that pre-emphasized CDs are rarely so labeled. Seems like a dumb system. Why not ask AN or consult the instructions for the DAC?