VentureCraft SounDroid User Manual

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Summary of SounDroid

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    User's guide headphone amplifi er with usb-dac contents ■ features of this product _________________________________2 ■ contents of package ___________________________________ 3 ■ compatible models of ipod/iphone and pc (os)_________________3 ■ how to use this product _______________________________...

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    2 thank you for purchasing venturecraft product. Please read this user's guide thoroughly before using. Keep this document available for your future reference. Disclaimer ● venturecraft is not responsible for any damages caused by natural disasters and fire, actions or damages caused by third partie...

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    3 ■ contents of package ● soundroid typhoon main unit ● usb cable (usb2.0 compatible[a connector - micro b connector type]) ● customer card & warranty (japan only) ■ compatible models of ipod/iphone and pc (os) ● ipod : ipod classic (160gb, 2009)/ipod nano (6th/7th generation)/ ipod touch (4th/5th g...

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    4 caution if both leds are off or become off while the usb cable is connected, immediately disconnect the usb cable and stop charging. Please refer to "troubleshooting" on page 21 of this user's guide and reset before reuse. 2 . Charging the built-in battery of this product connect the usb micro b c...

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    5 i device 4 . Connecting with ipod/iphone connect by inserting the apple genuine dock cable supplied with ipod/iphone into the idevice (usb standard a) connector of this product, turn the power on by the power switch volume knob, and set the toggle switches on the front panel (l) to " " and (r) to ...

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    6 6 . Synchronizing with ipod/iphone and itunes on pc connect the usb micro b connector on the rear panel of this product and your pc with the supplied usb cable. Turn the power on by the power switch volume knob and set the toggle switch (l) on the front panel to " " position and the toggle switch ...

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    7 7 . Listening to music on pc in "usb dac" mode turn the power switch volume knob clockwise until it clicks to turn the power on. Connect this product and pc with the supplied usb cable. The usb audio output device driver is automatically installed when this product is connected to pc for the fi rs...

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    8 8 . Playing dsd audio files with foobar 2000 ■ installation of software package for windows pc soundroid typhoon is compatible with windows8/7/vista/xp. Installing the audio driver for asynchronous connection and asio driver for receiving dsd native data to the internal dsp. Download the software ...

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    9 click [next]. License agreement appears, and click [i agree] as accepting the agreement. Install type appears. Select "standard installation" and click [next]. Set the destination folder for installation and click [next]. Click [install]. Installation of foobar2000 is now completed. Uncheck "run f...

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    10 select "foo out asio" and click [apply]. This screen appears. Click [ok]. Installation of foo out asio for foobar2000 is now completed. ● installation of foo input sacd start internet browser and access to the below url. Http://www.Sourceforge.Net/projects/sacddecoder/files/ foo_input_sacd/ click...

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    11 click [next]. Set the destination folder for installation. Click [install]. Installation begins. When installation is completed, click [close] and finish the operation. 6 7 8 9.

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    12 ● setting up foobar2000 associating the previously downloaded/installed components and tools with foobar2000 and setting up to receive dsd native in this product. Check this product and pc are connected. Double-click "usb audio interface" on pc's device manager to check the property details. If i...

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    13 open (components) and click [install]. Select "foo_input_sacd-0.6.X" compressed file and click [open]. Select "foo_input_sacd" and click [apply]. This screen appears. Click [ok]. 4 6 5 7.

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    14 double-click (playback). Click (output). Select "asio:soundroid_typhoon" under (device). Click [apply] and [ok]. Click (ouput). Click (asio). * if operating at 64bit os, put a checkmark on "use 64- bit asio drivers". Select "foo_dsd_asio" on (asio drivers). Click [add new] on (custom channel mapp...

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    15 select "foo_dsd_asio" under (driver) on (asio channel mapping editor) and click [ok]. Click [configure] and check the settings as below. Select "soundroid_typhoon" on (asio drivers). Click [add new] on (custom channel mappings). 16 17 18 19.

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    16 select "soundroid_typhoon" under (driver) on (asio channel mapping editor) and click [ok]. Click [configure] and check the settings as below. By optionally setting up the bit and sample rate above, the sound data is converted dsd to pcm through this product's internal dsp and output. 20 21.

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    17 click [apply] and [ok]. Click (tools) and (sacd). Select "dsd" under (asio driver mode) and click [apply] and [ok]. Setting up foobar2000 is now completed. Enjoy your favorite dsd sounds in the playlist. * when dsd is playing, it displays like the above. 22 23 24.

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    18 9 . Connecting to other audio devices this product supports both digital and analog input/output. ■ optical digital input connect to the line in/opt. In terminal by an optical digital cable. Line in opt.In set the toggle switch (l) to " " position. 1 2 ■ analog line input connect an analog output...

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    19 10 . Setting other functions ■ setting volume adjust the power switch volume knob. ■ switching the sample rate and word length of idevice audio data ● sample rate in power off condition, set the sample rate switch to 48khz/96khz (x2)/192khz (x4) position. * upsampling the ipod/iphone audio data g...

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    20 11 . Setting gain gain of the headphones can be set by switching the gain switch to either [high] or [low]. It enables the headphones with different impedance to exert its full performance and to play in high-quality sounds. * do not apply force to the gain switch to avoid breaking the switch. ● ...

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    21 troubleshooting ● in case the operation of this product freezes (operation stops), reset this product to the factory setting by turning the volume knob all the way counterclockwise until it clicks, turning off the main power, and then turning back on by turning the volume knob clockwise again. ● ...

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    22 specifications ■ main unit width 67.8mm height 139.0mm weight 200g ■ main specifications max. Output 80mw+80mw (32 Ω ) s/n 95db or greater (32 Ω )/192k, 32bit total harmonic distortion 0.01% or less (80mw output) frequency characteristic 10hz-100khz (line in input) adaptive headphone impedance 8 ...

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    23 ■ power input dc5v/1a (ac-type usb charger) output dc5v/1a ■ compatible audio data format aac (16 to 320kbps), aiff, aac (mp4 downloaded from itunes store), mp3 (16 to 320kbps), mp3 vbr, audible (formats 2-4), apple lossless, wav pcm, dsd native ■ supported os windows8, windows7, windowsvista, wi...

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    24 appendix: input/output relations and toggle switch pattern diagram input output headphone out variable line out optical s/pdif idevice 44.1khz/16bit 80mw + 80mw (32 Ω ) * 48khz/96khz/192khz 16bit/24bit/32bit about 2vrms (@47k Ω ) 192khz/24bit (max.) optical s/pdif 192khz/24bit (max.) 80mw + 80mw ...

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    25 cautions on use in order to use this product safely and prevent accidents, please take the following cautions. ■ in order to avoid risks such as fire and electric shock, do not use in high-humidity environments or where this product may come in contact with water. ■ do not use, charge, or leave t...

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    26 for the customers in the usa information: this product 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 reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. Thi...

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    27 about china rohs compliance dd limited 有毒有害物质或元素含有表 有毒或 有害物质 零部件 电路板 附件 铅 (pb) ○ ○ 汞 (hg) ○ ○ 镉 (cd) ○ ○ 六价铬 (cr 6+ ) ○ ○ 多溴联苯 (pbb) ○ ○ 多溴二苯醚 (pbde) ○ ○ ○ 表示该有毒有害物质在该部件所有均质材料中的含量均在 sj/t 11363-2006 标准规定的限量要求以下。 × 表示该有毒有害物质至少在该部件的某一均质材料中的含量超出 sj/t11363-2006 规定的限量要求。 根据中国电子行业标准 sj/t11364-2006 和相关的中...

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    28 product support venturecraft inc. Gadget business division http://www.Go-dap.Com/ 1-3-5-2f nihonbashihoncho, chuo-ku, tokyo 103-0023 japan business hours: mon-fri 10:00 to 17:00 (closed: sat, sun, holidays) contact: contact@venturecraft.Jp fax: +81-3-6893-3728 trademarks and registered trademarks...