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Contents

Introduction

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Installation

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Front

Panel

Controls

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Back

Panel

Connectors

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Sonica

App

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Output

Connections

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RCA

Stereo

Audio

Output

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XLR

Balanced

Audio

Output

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Trigger

Input

Output

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Basic

Operations

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Power

ON/OFF

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Source

Selection

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Volume

Control

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Using

Sonica

DAC

Traditional

DAC

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USB

Audio

Input

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Optical

Digital

Audio

Input

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Coaxial

Digital

Audio

Input

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Settings

and

Advanced

Operations

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Bypass

Mode

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Screen

Dimmer

Setting

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Bluetooth

Connection

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Network

Connection

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Reset

Factory

Default

Settings

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Firmware

Version

Display

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Upgrading

the

Firmware

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Summary of Contents for SonicaDAC

Page 1: ...asic Operations 7 Power ON OFF 7 Source Selection 7 Volume Control 8 Using Sonica DAC as a Traditional DAC 8 USB Audio Input Type B 8 Optical Digital Audio Input 9 Coaxial Digital Audio Input 9 Settings and Advanced Operations 9 Bypass Mode 10 Screen Dimmer Setting 11 Bluetooth Connection 11 Network Connection 12 Reset Factory Default Settings 15 Firmware Version Display 16 Upgrading the Firmware ...

Page 2: ...for Music Streaming 18 Music Streaming via Network AirPlay and DLNA 18 Music Streaming via Bluetooth 19 AUX Audio Input 19 Using Sonica DAC in a Multi Room Group 20 Reference 20 Specifications 20 DAC Performance Specifications 21 Important Information 22 Precautions 23 RF Exposure Information and Statement 23 CE Mark 24 WEEE symbol 24 ...

Page 3: ...nica Wi Fi speakers Sonica DAC can play music streamed to the speaker group and you can also connect an existing analog audio source to the multi room speaker group using Sonica DAC s AUX input Sonica DAC provides XLR balanced and RCA stereo outputs The audio output path is fully balanced from the DAC chip all the way to the XLR jacks Even the RCA output signal is derived from the balanced output ...

Page 4: ...5 USB Port Type A Host 6 Volume Knob Back Panel Connectors 1 XLR Balanced Audio Output 2 RCA Stereo Audio Output 3 Coaxial Digital Audio Input 4 Optical Digital Audio Input 5 USB Audio Input Type B 6 AUX Audio Input RCA 7 Trigger Input Output 8 Ethernet Port 9 USB Port Type A Host 10 Ground Connector 11 Voltage Switch 12 AC Inlet ...

Page 5: ...ain features services and applications are device and network dependent and may not be available in all areas AirPlay works with iPhone iPad and iPod touch with iOS 4 3 3 or later Mac OS X 10 8 Mountain Lion and Macs and PCs with iTunes 10 2 2 or later Output Connections Sonica DAC offers both RCA and XLR Balanced outputs The output level is controlled by the Volume Knob You can bypass the volume ...

Page 6: ...nica DAC to the trigger input of a preamplifier or power amplifier using a 3 5 mm mono to mono mini jack cable When Sonica DAC is turned on the Trigger Output will supply a 12 V voltage signal to automatically turn on the connected pre amplifier or power amplifier The Trigger Output can supply up to 100 mA current The Trigger Input of Sonica DAC can be connected to the trigger output of another de...

Page 7: ...with four input sources USB DAC OPTICAL COAXIAL and AUX IN The currently selected input source is indicated by a check mark Rotate the Source Selector Function Knob in either direction to select a new input source and press the Source Selector Function Knob to switch to your selection In addition to the above input sources that are selectable using the Source Selector and Front Panel Display Sonic...

Page 8: ...ical digital audio inputs support PCM up to 192 kHz and DSD over PCM up to DSD64 In order to maintain the highest possible audio quality audio from the USB coaxial and optical inputs is routed directly into the ES9038PRO Sabre DAC chip It is therefore not possible to stream audio from these inputs to other Sonica speakers on the network USB Audio Input Type B You can connect your computer directly...

Page 9: ...known as a TOSLINK cable The digital signal will be converted by the ES9038PRO DAC and sent to the analog line level outputs This input source is labeled OPTICAL on the Source Selection screen Coaxial Digital Audio Input You can connect a device with a coaxial digital output into the Coaxial Digital Audio Input of Sonica DAC using a coaxial digital 75 ohm cable The digital signal will be converted...

Page 10: ...dvanced operations screen the current status or title is shown Rotate the Source Selector Function Knob to move the selection cursor to any available action The highlighted action is executed if you press the Source Selector Function Knob Depending on the action you select you may be promoted for additional operations The available settings and advanced operations screens are Bypass Mode Bypass mo...

Page 11: ...er Settings in the app When Pairing Mode is ON enable Bluetooth on your device and pair it with Sonica DAC according to your device s instructions The Front Panel Display will show the device name when pairing is successful Sonica DAC will exit Pairing Mode after two minutes if pairing is unsuccessful For devices that have already paired with Sonica DAC enable Bluetooth on both Sonica DAC and your...

Page 12: ...DAC to power and turn it on If you plan to use a wired network connection connect Sonica DAC to your network using an Ethernet cable Step 2 Connect a smartphone or tablet to your network Router Smartphone Tablet Step 3 Download the Sonica app from the App Store or Google Play Store using your smartphone or tablet Step 4 Access the Network Connection screen using the Source Selector Function Knob a...

Page 13: ...onica app and follow the in app guide to begin the setup process You will add Sonica DAC to your network the same way you add a new Sonica speaker Step 6 Tap on the Add Sonica button Step 7 Tap on the Add Sonica DAC button ...

Page 14: ...9 Select Wi Fi Connection or Ethernet Connection depending on how you plan to connect Sonica DAC to your network Step 10a For a Wi Fi connection enter the network password and tap OK on the top right corner of the app screen Step 10b For an Ethernet connection there is no need to enter any password ...

Page 15: ...aming features of your Sonica DAC you can disable its network functions Enable Network If Sonica DAC s network is turned off selecting this operation will turn on the network again Sonica DAC will try to reconnect to the previously configured network via Wi Fi or Ethernet The network connection status is indicated by an icon near the top right corner of the Front Panel Display Symbol Indicated Net...

Page 16: ... product features and functions or to fix issues reported by customers For the best user experience we strongly suggest upgrading the firmware to the latest release There are two ways to upgrade the firmware Via Network Sonica DAC will automatically download and install the upgrade through the Internet You will be prompted via the Sonica app when a new firmware version is available for installatio...

Page 17: ...computer to a USB drive and play them through Sonica DAC There are two USB Type A ports on Sonica DAC Plug the USB drive to either port and use the Sonica app to browse and play these files Playback from a DLNA Server If you store your music files on a home network server or NAS device and the server or NAS device supports DLNA you can play your music by having Sonica DAC directly access the files...

Page 18: ...imitations of the network Using Sonica DAC for Music Streaming Music Streaming via Network AirPlay and DLNA Once Sonica DAC is connected to the network you can use the Sonica app to play music stored on your mobile device from a supported music streaming service or from a media server on your home network Sonica DAC also supports AirPlay and DLNA streaming when your mobile device is on the same ne...

Page 19: ... via the RCA and XLR outputs To select this source as the streaming audio input for your Sonica speakers select AUX IN as the source from the Sonica app or using the Source Selection screen on the Front Panel Display Certain analog audio devices such as phono preamplifiers and turntables might have a separate ground wire Connecting the ground wire to the ground terminal on Sonica DAC is optional I...

Page 20: ... down sampled to 44 1 kHz or 48 kHz in order to meet the bandwidth limitations of the network For the best audio quality it is recommended that you remove Sonica DAC from a speaker group when not using the multi room feature Reference Specifications Design and specifications are subject to change without notice General Dimensions W x H x D 10 0 x 3 0 x 12 2 inches 254 x 76 x 360 mm Mass 10 4 lbs 4...

Page 21: ... USB Ports Type A Proﬁle USB 2 0 mass storage only Output Power 5 V 500 mA Audio Format Support AAC AIF AIFC AIFF APE FLAC M4A M4A Apple Lossless ALAC OGG WAV WMA DSF DFF Maximum Sampling Rate PCM up to 192 kHz 24 bit DSD up to 2 8224 MHz DSD64 Wireless Standard Wi Fi 802 11 a b g n ac Bluetooth Bluetooth 4 1 DAC Performance Speci ications Speciﬁcation XLR Output RCA Output Output Level 4 0 4 Vrms...

Page 22: ...ireless performance iPad iPhone iPod and iPod touch are trademarks of Apple Inc registered in the U S and other countries 1 Read these instructions 2 Keep these instructions 3 Heed all warnings 4 Follow all instructions 5 Do not use this apparatus near water 6 Clean only with dry cloth 7 Do not block any ventilation openings Install in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions 8 Do not insta...

Page 23: ...47 of Industry Canada Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR d Industrie Canada applicables aux appareils radio exempts de licence L exploitation est autorisée aux deux conditions su...

Page 24: ...Design of Energy Related Products 2009 125 EC Directives when used and installed according to this instruction manual WEEE symbol Correct Disposal of This Product Waste Electrical Electronic Equipment Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems This marking on the product accessories or literature indicates that the product and its electronic acce...

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