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If no device has been set up for use with Lightning DS, the app provides the
opportunity to set one up now. Select
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Page 3: ...liability for any errors or inaccuracies that may appear in this manual AURALiC inspire the music Lightning Streaming Purer Power ORFEO and their graphic logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of AURALiC in the United States and or other countries AURALiC s trademarks may not be used in connection with any product or service that is not AURALiC s in any manner that is likely to cause confus...
Page 4: ...ightning OS the Tesla Platform and our 72fs Femto Master Clock leads to a new trick hiding up the VEGA G2 s sleeve it s a DAC that s always in charge While DACs until now have relied on DPLL circuitry to lock on to the input signal s frequency the VEGA G2 has no such limitation a first in the audio industry Lightning OS takes full advantage of the Tesla Platform s considerable resources by bufferi...
Page 5: ...ull Passive Volume Control Years of development at AURALiC have resulted in yet another brand new feature appearing in the VEGA G2 a high performance low power fully passive volume control The fact that most relays need to draw power whether their status is closed or open is not only inefficient but their always energized coils also generate significant levels of EMI noise adversely affecting soun...
Page 6: ...er the Femto clock and the analog circuit Both power supplies are galvanically isolated from each other to ensure zero EMI interference between them Lightning Link Lightning Link is a low jitter bi directional 18Gbps coupling that takes advantage of high speed HDMI type hardware connectors to provide a superior level of transmission control making today s ultra high resolution digital music shine ...
Page 7: ...nd Sleep 13 Welcome Screen 13 Home Menu 14 Now Playing 15 Queue 16 System 16 Streamer 18 Master Clock 18 Input 19 Lightning Web Control Interface 19 Lightning DS for iOS 20 Use with Other Software 20 Use VEGA G2 as USB DAC 21 Use VEGA G2 as a Streamer 21 Getting Started with Lightning DS 21 Smart IR Remote Control 23 Maintenance Service 24 Contact 25 Specifications 26 AURALiC Product Registration ...
Page 8: ... l Do not use the product near water i e near a bathtub kitchen sink laundry tub in a wet basement near a swimming pool etc l Do not install the product near heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other apparatus that produce heat See Placement and Cabling on page 9 l Do not let objects or liquids fall into the product Do not expose the product to dripping or splashing Do not plac...
Page 9: ...nting these directives 2014 35 EU Low Voltage Directive LVD 2014 30 EU Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive EMC 2012 19 EU Waste of Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive The following harmonized standards were applied Health and safety of the user EN 60065 2002 A1 2006 A11 2008 A2 2010 A12 2011 Electromagnetic compatibility EN301489 1 V1 9 2 2011 09 EN301489 17 V2 2 1 2012 09 EN55013 20...
Page 10: ...he sole responsibility of the owner All repair work must be done by AURALiC or by an authorized AURALiC repair agency Work done by unauthorized persons will void any and all warranty coverage AURALiC products are uniquely identified with a serial number S N printed on the label attached under the unit This number is required to validate your warranty Please provide your serial number if service is...
Page 11: ...nt VEGA G2 dissipates up to 50 Watts of power during normal operation It should be installed in a space with at least one inch of clearance above behind and on both sides of its enclosure to provide adequate ventilation Avoid placing it directly above other equipment that produces heat Check Your AC Mains Voltage VEGA G2 is shipped with its mains voltage preset for operation in the destination cou...
Page 12: ...ulate timing DSD data will be buffered by separate circuit removing jitter and forwarding the signal to the DAC circuit with its own Femto clock to regulate timing L LINK Lightning Link The maximum sampling rates supported by AURALiC Lightning Link are 32Bit 384KHz and DSD512 Lightning Link is the preferred connection method if you use VEGA G2 with other AURALiC products that support Lightning Lin...
Page 13: ...outputs The output impedance of XLR output is very low at 4 7ohm so it can be used to drive a wide variety of power amplifiers Please pay special attention NOT to short any pin of any analog output to ground MCK IN The MCK IN is the master clock signal input used when VEGA G2 is connected to a LEO G2 Master Clock unit Please refer to LEO G2 user s guide for detailed instructions AC Mains For the b...
Page 14: ...re connected inside VEGA G2 Front Panel Display The 4 inch high resolution true color display on the front panel gives you full access to VEGA G2 settings as well as displaying enriched metadata Smart IR sensor The IR remote control sensor is hidden behind the front panel display VEGA G2 is equipped with AURALiC s Smart IR control technology You can assign the device s functions to any buttons you...
Page 15: ...emote Control on page 23 for detailed instruction Welcome Screen VEGA G2 has two different main display styles depends on what input channel you are using Using VEGA G2 with streaming input channel When the VEGA G2 while using the streaming input channel you are greeted by the Welcome Screen above which displays your device model device firmware version and the IP address of your device Refer to p...
Page 16: ...channel sampling rate and volume number If you have muted VEGA G2 by either remote control or Lightning DS App the volume number will flash to remind you of its status You may press the rotary knob to leave the Welcome Screen and go to the Home Menu Home Menu The Home menu is the root level menu of your VEGA G2 There are seven destinations available from the Home Menu ...
Page 17: ...hannel display language etc 5 Streamer This interface will be available for access when VEGA G2 uses its streaming input channel You can access to settings for the VEGA G2 s streaming software 6 Master Clock Displays settings for any Lightning Link connected Master Clock such as the LEO G2 if used 7 Input Select input channel of VEGA G2 8 Exit Exit Home Menu and go back to Welcome Screen Rotate th...
Page 18: ...track and press the rotary knob to activate Select Operation popup menu Please rotate the rotary knob clockwise or counter clockwise to select the operation you would like to execute and press the rotary knob to confirm your selection Please select Exit Queue if you would like to exit the Queue interface back to Home Menu System ...
Page 19: ...t and output but may be more stable with various music sources 3 HT Bypass Home Theatre bypass mode When enabled the analog input signal will bypass the preamp s gain controls letting you use your DAC purely as a unity gain preamp without having to worry about adjusting volume when watching movies the receiver s own volume control takes over that function 4 Volume Mode Set up the DAC s volume cont...
Page 20: ... The Streamer menu contains all streaming and rendering related setup options Use the rotary knob to highlight a menu item and press the knob to select 1 Room Name The name of your Lightning Streaming device used for both the device itself and the Lightning Server configuration running on the device 2 Available Input Methods Enable or disable particular virtual input channel Disabling unused input...
Page 21: ...cable The Streaming input channel will only be available to select when VEGA G2 is connected to your home network by an Ethernet cable Lightning Web Control Interface The Lightning web control interface is an easy way to access hardware settings for AURALiC devices including the VEGA G2 using any laptop smartphone or desktop computer Put the device s IP address into the address bar of a compatible...
Page 22: ...d iPhone and even the latest generation of iPod touch and is available for download from the App Store A user s guide for Lightning DS may be found on our support website support auralic com Use with Other Software The VEGA G2 is compatible with other OpenHome based control software although not with UPnP based software such as JRiver Media Center Some functionality may be limited when using 3rd p...
Page 23: ... Audio Driver supports Windows 7 8 10 but no longer supports Windows XP for performance and security reasons Use VEGA G2 as a Streamer To use VEGA G2 as a streamer you simply need to connect VEGA G2 to your home network with an Ethernet cable Once VEGA G2 has obtained an IP address you re your network router you will be able to select Stream from the in Input menu Please make sure that ICMP and IG...
Page 24: ...t Language selection interface Right EULA interface If no device has been set up for use with Lightning DS the app provides the opportunity to set one up now Select Setup Lightning Device Add Existing Device ...
Page 25: ...nd follow the setup guide that appears You can also skip the setup guide by selecting I will Set Up Later and Lightning DS will continue to its main interface Smart IR Remote Control Smart IR Remote Control lets your AURALiC device map its functionality onto any remote you d like Just let the device know which remote you prefer and all of its operations play pause volume control track select etc c...
Page 26: ...a new button Maintenance Service VEGA G2 does not require regular maintenance for normal use However there are a few things that will help to keep it in good operating and cosmetic condition Cleaning Only clean the enclosure with a soft dry cloth Extended Non use Disconnect VEGA G2 from mains power when it will be left unattended or unused for an extended period If your VEGA G2 encounters a proble...
Page 27: ...ation Contact If you have any questions please feel free to contact our technical support department AURALiC North America Inc 711 Dawson Drive Newark DE 19713 United States Email support auralic com TEL 1 302 314 5555 You may also find useful information through our knowledge center and community Knowledge Center support auralic com Community community auralic com ...
Page 28: ...Formats Lossless AIFF ALAC APE DIFF DSF FLAC OGG WAV and WV Lossy AAC MP3 MQA and WMA Control Software AURALiC Lightning DS for iOS AURALiC Lightning DS for web interface device settings only OpenHome compatible control software BubbleUPnP Kazoo Roon Roon Core required separately Power Consumption Playback 50W at max Dimensions W x D x H 13 4 x 12 6 x 3 2 in 34cm x 32cm x 8cm Weight 17 2 lbs 7 8kg...
Page 29: ...27 AURALiC Product Registration Form Owner Information Your Name Address City Zip Code Country Email Telephone Product Information Product Name Serial Number Dealer Name Purchase Date Purchase Price ...
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