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Using the Device

   

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User Guide

Playback is unavailable when settings exceed the supported 
formats. 
The Previous, Play, and Next buttons are unavailable when 
connected as  a USB DAC.
Playback may stutter when computer performance is slow or the
USB connection is experiencing heavy usage.
There may be issues with audio-to-video synchronization during 
video playback depending on the sound quality and operating 
environment.
Volume cannot be adjusted via the Windows volume control. The 
volume wheel on the device or volume control on the appropriate 
program must be used to adjust the volume.
Install a dedicated driver to use the AK device as a USB DAC.
The driver file is located in SA700\Internal_Storage\SA700_ 
Contents\Driver. Before installing the driver, set device to USB DAC 
mode and connect to the computer.

USB DAC

Installation

The USB DAC function allows the device to be recognized 
as a sound card on a computer. Music from the computer is 
played through the device’s headphone port for an enhanced 
listening experience.

USB DAC Specifications

  Supported OS
     Windows 7(32bit/64bit) / Windows 8(32bit/64bit) / 
     Windows 10(32/64bit) 
     MAC OS 10.7(Lion) or later
  USB DAC Support Specifications
     Supported Formats: PCM [8~384kHz(8/16/24/32bit)] 
                                          DSD [2.8/5.6/11.2MHz]
  Control the volume with the AK device’s volume wheel.

Summary of Contents for Astell&Kern SA700

Page 1: ...INSTRUCTION BOOK SA700 User Guide...

Page 2: ...CT Listening to Music Playlist Management USB DAC Installation How to Use USB Audio CD Ripping AK CD Player Car Mode Settings Connecting to Wi Fi Using Bluetooth Equalizer Setup 14 18 20 23 24 30 33 3...

Page 3: ...harging and data transfer Quick Start Guide Basic overview of device functionality Warranty Card Provides warranty details for your device Maintain a copy of this card as it may be required for future...

Page 4: ...Unbalanced Port symbol For audio output connect earphones or headphones that utilize a 3 5mm jack 2 5mm Balanced Port 2 5mm Balanced Port symbol For audio output connect earphones or headphones that u...

Page 5: ...g Next Fast Forward Short press Play the next song Press and hold Fast forward the current song LCD Touchscreen Display screen with touch control features Home Button Press to return to the Home Scree...

Page 6: ...r 7 seconds to force a shutdown The device can then be restarted after the shutdown is complete Turning the Screen On Off 1 While the screen is on press the Power button to turn off the screen 2 Press...

Page 7: ...12V adapter will not charge the device and may cause malfunctions The manufacturer shall not be responsible for problems caused by the use of adapters that do not adhere to the recommended specificat...

Page 8: ...Started 07 User Guide Connec tions 3 5mm Unbalanced Port 1 Connect earphones or headphones to the 3 5mm unbalanced port 2 5mm Balanced Port 1 Connect earphones or headphones to the 2 5mm balanced por...

Page 9: ...tting Started 08 User Guide Connecting a to Balanced Audio Device 1 Connect to an external audio device by using the 3 5mm unbalanced port and 2 5mm balanced port Unbalanced Port Ground Balanced Port...

Page 10: ...c on a connected computer through the device See Page 37 Mac users need to download and install Android File Transfer from the Astell Kern website http www astellnkern com Support Download For an opti...

Page 11: ...iles folders and drag drop them into the device folder Ensure the USB Type C cable is properly connected Turning off the device computer or disconnecting the USB Type C cable while copying or moving f...

Page 12: ...n select Delete 2 Select Yes in the Confirm File Folder Deletion window to delete the selected files folders Disconnecting from the Computer 1 Disconnect the USB Type C cable after the transfer betwee...

Page 13: ...the device Not following the proper procedure may corrupt data and cause serious damage to the both the card and device Do not remove the microSD card during use Doing so may cause malfunction delete...

Page 14: ...el of 20 is required Do not disconnect from the wireless network while downloading the update file Doing so may cause data corruption and or damage to the system If an error occurs or the notice in th...

Page 15: ...LCD touchscreen that allows you to perform operations by touch Use the touchscreen to access various features on the device To prevent damage to the screen do not use a sharp object or excessive forc...

Page 16: ...rner of the screen From the Home Screen swipe your finger to the left right up or down from any edge of the touchscreen to access display menus Each side of the Home Screen will activate a different d...

Page 17: ...Notification Bar 1 From the top edge of the touchscreen swipe your finger down to display the Notification Bar View Current Playlist 1 From the right edge of the touchscreen swipe your finger left to...

Page 18: ...ce 17 User Guide View Play History 1 From the bottom edge of the touchscreen swipe your finger up to display the Play History menu Moving Up Down on a List 1 Scroll through a list by dragging your fin...

Page 19: ...song Go to the last displayed menu list Add the current song to a playlist Song title information File name is displayed when the title is unavailable Displays the artist and album info Menu Details...

Page 20: ...desired track time Indicates the song s total duration Press to switch from elapsed time to remaining time Press to set track sequence for playback Shuffle mode on Shuffle mode off Press to set Repeat...

Page 21: ...Using the Device 20 User Guide Notifi cation Bar 12 13 14 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 11 10...

Page 22: ...en is locked Press to turn Line Out on off Select the mode to use when connected to a computer Default Enables transfer of media files Listen to music on a connected computer through the device After...

Page 23: ...ay the full settings menu Press to turn Gapless Playback on off Press to turn Car Mode on off Use the adjustment bar to control the display brightness Device notifications are displayed in this area C...

Page 24: ...ource of the app you are trying to install is unknown Be aware that if the app is installed the device may be damaged and personal data compromised Depending on the APP some functions may not work If...

Page 25: ...Apple s App store or Google Play Store AK CONNECT Using AK Connect to Link Music Libraries Speakers 1 Turn on the music library device and or speaker and AK player 2 Connect all devices to the same Wi...

Page 26: ...Using the Device 25 User Guide For Wi Fi connections see Page 48 7 After selecting a library speaker press the back button to select a category from the menu to display the corresponding music list...

Page 27: ...nd press to initiate the download A message on the Notification Bar will indicate when the download is complete Depending on network conditions song loading may be slow and streaming may stutter Perfo...

Page 28: ...Using the Device 27 User Guide AK Connect Usage Examples Case 1 LIBRARY SPEAKER AK T1 SA700 Case 2 AK500N LIBRARY REMOTE SPEAKER AK T1 SA700...

Page 29: ...Using the Device 28 User Guide Case 3 REMOTE LIBRARY SA700 SPEAKER AK500N Case 4 LIBRARY SPEAKER AK T1 SA700 AK500N REMOTE...

Page 30: ...Using the Device 29 User Guide Case 5 SPEAKER AK T1 LIBRARY SA700 or REMOTE AK Connect APP AK500N LIBRARY...

Page 31: ...ws DSD files MQS MQA 44 1 384kHz 16 24bit MQS PCM 8 384kHz 24 32bit DSD DSD 2 8 5 6 11 2MHz Select the Folder category to check the internal external memory capacity and number of files folders and co...

Page 32: ...ious next track Press and hold to rewind fast forward the track Drag the indicator on the Playback Progress Bar to a desired location of a track during playback Press the album art on the Home Screen...

Page 33: ...User Guide Playlist Screen 1 3 2 4 Return to the previous screen Display the current playlist Display the editing options for the music list Play all songs in the current list Previous Playlist Edit M...

Page 34: ...the upper right corner of the screen 3 Enter a name for the playlist and then press Add to create a new playlist Adding a Song to a Playlist 1 Press Playlists to display the list of playlists 2 Select...

Page 35: ...song from the selected playlist Playing a Playlist 1 Select the desired playlist for playback 2 Press at the top right of the screen to play the entire playlist 3 To playback part of the playlist or...

Page 36: ...the playlist to be deleted 3 Press at the top of the screen 4 Press DELETE to delete the selected playlist 1 Press Playlists to view the playlists then press 2 Select a playlist to be renamed 3 Press...

Page 37: ...am must be used to adjust the volume Install a dedicated driver to use the AK device as a USB DAC The driver file is located in SA700 Internal_Storage SA700_ Contents Driver Before installing the driv...

Page 38: ...ed into DoP before being outputted through the USB audio out The USB Type C cable that comes packaged with the device is only to be used for computer data transfer or to charge the device The type of...

Page 39: ...B Type C cable provided with the device is to be used to connect to the computer or to charge the product Depending on the CD Ripper model the dedicated USB Type C OTG cable may not be provided in the...

Page 40: ...will be affected when this feature is enabled AK CD Player Using the AK CD Player Function 1 Connect the AK CD Ripper to the SA700 using a dedicated USB Type C to micro USB cable 2 After inserting th...

Page 41: ...Device 40 User Guide Exit car mode Play or pause music Display current playlist Switch the screen orientation to horizontal mode vertical mode Exit Play Pause Playlist Screen Rotation 1 2 3 4 Car Mod...

Page 42: ...ngs or select from the Notification Bar menu 2 Select the feature to view setting options Wi Fi Change wireless network settings and turn Wi Fi on off Bluetooth Connect a Bluetooth device to listen to...

Page 43: ...ng without any interruption Gapless playback is only supported between two files with identical bit rates sample rates and channels Shared User EQ files can only be shared between the same model If th...

Page 44: ...Set the automatic CD ripping function as well as the file format and ripping speed LR Balance Adjust the left right balance for earphones headphones Playback Settings Set how to add a song to Now Play...

Page 45: ...ll remain enabled USB Audio Select the type of DSD sound being outputted through USB Audio Out to a connected portable DAC Enable Disable MQA decoding software Notification Panel Add delete or reorgan...

Page 46: ...ed on the screen Move the Back Button to the desired position by dragging and dropping the icon with your finger Move the button to the center of the screen to deactivate it To reactivate the button t...

Page 47: ...t to download music if the Default folder is selected in Settings downloading will automatically begin to the pre set Downloads folder When Select Folder is selected the user is prompted to choose a d...

Page 48: ...on a computer use of the FAT32 system is recommended System Reset Initialize Media Scan Resets and rescans the internal database Database initialization time may vary depending on the number of files...

Page 49: ...y be required depending on Wi Fi settings Connecting to a Wi Fi Network 1 Press and hold from the Notification Bar or select Menu Settings Wi Fi to display a list of available Wi Fi networks Networks...

Page 50: ...Refer to the Bluetooth device s instruction manual for details 1 Select from the Notification Bar menu or select On Off from Menu Settings Bluetooth Bluetooth Pairing 1 In the Settings Menu select th...

Page 51: ...he necessary connections prior to use Car audio Bluetooth connections may not be fully compatible Some features may not be supported and quality of playback may vary Malfunction noise and other undesi...

Page 52: ...vice 51 3 Enter a name for the custom EQ settings and select SAVE User Guide Equalizer Setup 1 Press and hold on the Notification Bar or turn on Menu Settings Equalizer 2 Press NORMAL then select Equa...

Page 53: ...cies up and down according to the user s preferences 5 The number values at the lower left corner of the screen can be adjusted for fine tuning User Guide 6 Press the Advanced tab on the top to displa...

Page 54: ...he equalizer 2 Press next to the EQ name to be deleted 3 Press OK to delete the selected EQ setting Renaming a Custom Equalizer Setting 1 Press NORMAL in the upper left of the equalizer 2 Press next t...

Page 55: ...nside of a car during the summer Do not store or use in hot and humid places such as saunas Avoid places with excessive dust or smoke Do not use for extended periods on blankets electric blankets or c...

Page 56: ...ing the device Do not listen to music at excessive volumes for extended periods Do not use earphones headphones at excessive volumes Make sure that the headphone earphone does not get stuck in another...

Page 57: ...t on the back of the computer Check if the USB Type C cable is connected correctly For Mac check to ensure the MTP program is installed properly Check if the device connects properly on a different co...

Page 58: ...manual may be duplicated or reproduced in any format or by any means without the prior approval of Dreamus Company Using or reproducing in whole or part the contents of this document is subject to pe...

Page 59: ...n the text of the manual NOTE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide...

Page 60: ...user can easily understand the information to acquire the required body worn accessories to maintain compliance Instructions on how to place and orient a device in body worn accessories in accordance...

Page 61: ...POSE OF USED BATTERIES ACCORDING TO THE INSTRUCTIONS The device must be used a minimum of 5mm away from the body in normal use conditions Excessive sound pressure from earphones and headphones can cau...

Page 62: ...dB Condition 20Hz 20kHz Unbalanced 0 24dB Condition 20Hz 20kHz Balanced 1 95dB Condition 20Hz 70kHz Unbalanced 1 94dB Condition 20Hz 70kHz Balanced 120dB 1kHz Unbalanced 123dB 1kHz Balanced 134dB 1kHz...

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