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Vivaldi One Digital Playback System User Manual
Software Issue 1.0x
September 2017
Vivaldi One Manual v1_0x
Page 3
English version
Contents
Using the
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Vivaldi One for the first time ....................................................................................... 5
What’s in the box?
5
Positioning the unit
5
Important Safety Instructions
6
Condensation 6
Safety Notice
7
Made for iPhone
®
and iPad
®
8
Laser Radiation
9
Which types of disc can be played?
9
Which types of disc can NOT be played?
9
Step-by-Step Guide ............................................................................................................................. 10
Preliminaries 10
STEP 1 – Connecting the analogue outputs
11
Using a preamplifier
11
Using a power amplifier directly
11
Balanced Outputs
11
STEP 2 – UPnP Network Connection
12
Compatibility 12
Basic set-up
12
Playing music with AirPlay
18
Using the Vivaldi One with Spotify Connect
18
Using the Vivaldi One with Tidal
18
Using the Vivaldi One with Roon
18
STEP 3 – Using the player’s PCM Inputs
19
Connecting to a Dual AES Source
19
Connecting to a Single AES or SPDIF source
19
STEP 4 – CD / SACD Playback
21
Controlling CD playback with the app
22
STEP 5 – Using the USB1 interface with a computer
23
Compatibility 23
Setting the USB Audio Class
23
Loading the Windows driver for USB Class 2
23
Basic setup with a PC
24
A word about music playing software
24
Selecting the Vivaldi One as your Audio Output device
25
STEP 6 – Using the USB2 input
26
STEP 7 – Clocking
27
Using the Vivaldi Clock
27
Further suggestions
28
Renaming the digital inputs
28
Renaming your Vivaldi One
29
Front Panel ........................................................................................................................................... 30
Display – Network Renderer
30
Display – CD / SACD Playback
31
Display – DAC Mode
32
Remote Control Receiver
32
Disc Tray
32
Control Modes
33
Stop / Eject Button
33
Play / Pause Button
33
Rwd Button
33
Fwd Button
33
Input button
34
Menu Button
34
Power Button
34
Rotary Control
35