Oppo Sonica DAC User manual

Brand: Oppo

Model: Sonica DAC

Category: Musical Equipment

Type: User manual

Oppo Sonica DAC is a high-resolution digital-to-analog converter (DAC) and high-resolution audio player that can also be used as a music streamer. It has a variety of inputs and outputs, including USB, optical, coaxial, and analog, making it compatible with a wide range of audio sources. The Sonica DAC can play music files from USB drives, computers, and servers, and can also stream music from online services such as TIDAL. It can also be used as a preamplifier, with volume control for both the balanced XLR outputs and the unbalanced RCA outputs.

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Contents

Introduction.........................................................................................................................................3

Installation...........................................................................................................................................4

FrontPanelControls........................................................................................................................4

BackPanelConnectors.....................................................................................................................4

SonicaApp........................................................................................................................................5

OutputConnections.............................................................................................................................5

RCAStereoAudioOutput................................................................................................................5

XLRBalancedAudioOutput.............................................................................................................6

TriggerInput&Output....................................................................................................................6

BasicOperations..................................................................................................................................7

PowerON/OFF...............................................................................................................................

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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................................................................................................................16

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UsingSonicaDACasaHighResolutionDigitalPlayer.......................................................................16

PlaybackfromaUSBDrive.............................................................................................................17

PlaybackfromaDLNAServer.........................................................................................................17

UsingSonicaDACforMusicStreaming..............................................................................................18

MusicStreamingviaNetwork,AirPlay,andDLNA.........................................................................18

MusicStreamingviaBluetooth......................................................................................................19

AUXAudioInput.............................................................................................................................

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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

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Introduction

In pursuit of outstanding digital to analog audio playback, OPPO Sonica DAC is equipped with an

ES9038PRO32‐bitHyperStreamDACchip.AstheflagshipoftheESSSABREPROseries,theES9038PRO

sets new benchmarks for audio performance. Sonica DAC’ s power circuitry includes a linear power

regulatordrawingfrom a

 massivetoroidal powertransformer, which providesa very clean androbust

powersupplytotheaudiocomponents.

Sonica DAC can be used as a standalone high‐performance DAC, providing digital inputs like Optical,

CoaxialandasynchronousUSBDACthatsupportPCMupto768kHz32‐bitandDSDup

to22.5792MHz

(DSD512).

Sonica DAC is also a high resolution audio player that is capable of decoding up to 24‐bit / 192 kHz

resolution FLAC, WAV andApple Lossless files, as well asDSD64files at 64x sample rate. You canalso

playmusicfilesfromUSBdrivesattached

totheSonicaDAC,fromcomputersandserversconnectedvia

EthernetorWi‐Fi,orfromamobiledevicerunningtheSonicaapp.

As amember ofthe Sonica Wi‐Fi speaker family,Sonica DAC is alsoa music streamer, allowingyou to

stream music from your smartphone and tablet

using the Sonica app, AirPlay, or Bluetooth. When

groupedwithSonicaWi‐Fispeak ers,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.Thebalanceddesignprovidesbettercommon‐modenoiserejectionandimprovessignalquality.

Italsoprovidesbetterchannel

separationbyeliminatingthecommon groundreturnpath.You canset

either output to volume‐controlled or bypass, allowing Sonica DAC to be connected to preamps or

directly to power amplifiers. A 12V trigger input and output allows you to turn on and off the entire

audiosystemwithoneclick.

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SonicaDACsportsanaluminumchassiswithclassicvolumeandsourceselectionknobs.A2.8‐inchOLED

display complements the brushed metal front panel, showing the current volume and detailed audio

information.

SonicaDACbringshigh‐resolutionaudioplayback,networkstreaming,andmobiledeviceconnectionto

your existing home audio

system. As a member of the OPPO Sonica product family, the AUX input of

SonicaDACenablesyoutoconnectanexistinganalogaudiosourcetotheSonicamulti‐roomnetwork.

Addone,two,ormoreSonicaWi‐Fispeakersandenjoyyourfavoritetunesanywhereinyourhome.

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Installation

FrontPanelControls

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1. PowerButton 2. PowerStatusIndicator 3. SourceSelector/FunctionKnob

4. Fron tPanelDisplay 5. USBPort(TypeA,Host) 6. VolumeKnob

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BackPanelConnectors

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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

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SonicaApp

TheSonicaappisafreesmartphoneandtabletappcontrollerfortheOPPOSonicafamilyofproducts.It

enablesyoutoplaymusicstoredonyourmobiledevice,fromasupportedmusicstreamingservice(e.g.,

TIDAL),froma mediaserveronyourhomenetwork,orfromaUSBdriveplugged

intotheUSBportof

theSonica DAC. WiththeSonicaapp,youareincompletecontrol,andcanchoosewhatmusictoplay

andwhatdevicetoplayfrom.

The Minimum OS requirements for the Sonica app are Android 4.0 or iOS 8.0. The minimum OS

requirements for the

USB DAC are Windows 7 or Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion. Availability and

performanceofcertain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controlifyoursetuprequiresafixedleveloutput.SeeBypassModein

theSettingsandAdvancedOperationssectiononpage10fordetailedinstructions.

RCAStereoAudioOutput

RCA is the most common analog audio connection. If your pre‐amplifier, power amplifier, or active

speakersoffer RCA analoginputs, you mayuseapair ofRCAaudiointerconnectcables toconnectthe

SonicaDAC’ sRCAStereoAudioOutputtotheRCAinputofyourdevice.

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XLRBalancedAudioOutput

XLRbalancedconnectionoffersbettercommon‐modenoiserejectionandimprovedsignalqualityover

theRCAconnection.Ifyourpreamplifier,poweramplifier,oractivespeakersofferXLRbalancedinputs,

youmayuseapairofXLRaudiocablestoconnecttheSonicaDAC’ sXLRBalancedAudioOutputtothe

XLRinput

ofyourdevice.

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TriggerInput&Output

You can connect the Trigger Output of Sonica 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 deviceand Sonica

DACwillturnonandofftogetherwiththeconnecteddevice.

Theuseof TriggerInput&

Outputisnotrequired.Youcan alwaysmanuallyturnon oroffSonicaDAC

usingthePowerButtononthefrontpanel.

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BasicOperations

PowerON/OFF

WhenSonicaDACisinitiallyconnectedtoACpower,itremainsinstandbymodeandthePowerStatus

Indicatorwillstayred.PressthePowerButtontoturniton.ThePowerStatusIndicatorwillturnblue

andtheOPPOlogowillappearonthescreen.

Once the Sonica DAC is

 on, pressing the Power Button again will turn it off. Sonica DAC does not

respondtonetworkstreamingrequestswhenitisoff.

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SourceSelection

The active input source can be selected by rotating the Source Selector / Function Knob. The Front

PanelDisplaywillshowaSourceSelectionscreen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.

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In addition to the above input sources that are selectable using the Source Selector and Front Panel

Display, Sonica DAC

also supports additional music sources such as network streaming, Bluetooth,

AirPlay, and USB disk drives. These additional sources are selected through the Sonica app or

automatically by connecting the devices. While the Sonica DAC is playing from any of the additional

musicsources,selectinganinput sourceby rotatingtheSource

Selector/FunctionKnobwilloverride

theexistingsource.

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VolumeControl

Rotating the Volume Knob clockwise or counter‐clockwise will increase or decrease the volume level.

Whenthevolumelevelisreducedtotheminimum,aMuteiconwillappearonthescreen.

Note:WhentheactiveinputsourceisinBypassmode,volumecontrolisdisabledandtheoutputwill

be

atthefullvolumelevel.SeeBypassModeintheSettingsandAdvancedOperationssection onpage10

fordetailedinformation.

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UsingSonicaDACasaTraditionalDAC

SonicaDACcanbeusedasastandalonehighperformanceDAC.TheUSBAudioinputsupportsPCMup

to 32‐bit/ 768 kHzand upto DSD512. The coaxialand optical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 to Sonica DAC using a USB Type A to USB Type B cable. This

allows your computer to function as the digital playback source with any music library management

softwareyouprefer,whileusingtheSonicaDACtoachieveoptimaldigital‐to‐analogaudioperformance.

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ThedigitalsignalwillbeconvertedbytheES9038PRODACandsenttothelineleveloutputs.Theinput

sourceislabeledUSBDAContheSourceSelectionscreen.

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Note: Depending on the operating system and playback software used, driver software and specific

software settings may be required in order to enable the computer to play audio into Sonica DAC.

PleasevisitthesupportpageonOPPODigitalwebsitefordriverdownloadandadditionalhelpguides.

OpticalDigitalAudioInput

You can connect a device with an optical digital output intothe Optical Digital Audio Input of Sonica

DACusinganopticaldigital(also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.

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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 by the ES9038PRO DAC and

sent to the analog line level outputs. This input source is labeled COAXIAL on

 the Source Selection

screen.

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SettingsandAdvancedOperations

Settings and advanced operations of the Sonica DAC can be accessed by pressing and rotating the

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SourceSelector/FunctionKnob.Thebasicoperationsare:

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 Press the Source Selector / Function Knob to show the first settings and advanced operations

screen.

 IftheSourceSelector/FunctionKnobispressedagainimmediatelywithout  anyotheroperations

occurring on the current screen, the next settings

and advanced operations screen is shown. You

willneedtopresstheSourceSelector/FunctionKnobmultipletimeswithoutturningitinorderto

accessadditionalsettingsandadvancedoperationsscreens.

 On any setting screen, the current setting is indicated by a check mark (). Rotate the Source



Selector/FunctionKnobtomovetheselectioncursor.Thehighlightedselectionbecomesactiveif

youpresstheSourceSelector/FunctionKnob.SonicaDACreturnstoitsnormalstatusscreenafter

aselectionismade.

 Onanyadvanced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:

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BypassMode

BypassmodesetsSonicaDAC’soutputleveltofullanddisablesthevolumecontrol.Thisisusefulifyou

areconnectingSonicaDACtoadevicethathasitsownvolumecontrol,suchasapreamplifieroranA/V

receiver.TheavailableBypassoptionsare:

 VariableVolume(default)–The

outputlevelisvariableandcontrolledbytheVolumeKnob.

 Bypass AUX Input‐The AUX Audio Input will be in the Bypass mode while all other sources are

controlled by the Volume Knob. This option is useful if the source that is connected to the AUX

AudioInputalready

hasavolumecontrol.

 BypassAllInputs‐AllinputsourceswillbeinBypassmode.

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ScreenDimmerSetting

YoucanadjustthebrightnessoftheFrontPanelDisplay.Theavailableselectionsare:

 High‐The Front Panel Display will operate at highbrightness. Pleasenote thatrunningtheFront

Panel Display in high brightness mode may reduce its life and cause image retention issues

(burn‐in).

 Dim

(default)‐TheFrontPanelDisplaywilloperateatadimmedbrightnesslevel.

 Off‐The Front Panel Display will be turned off. Any user interaction will turn on the display

temporarily.Thedisplaywillautomaticallyturnoffagainafterafewseconds.

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BluetoothConnection

Topair SonicaDACtoa devicevia Bluetooth,you canactivateSonica DAC’spairing modebyselecting

Enter Pairing Mode from the Bluetooth Connection screen. (If you use the Sonica app, you can also

activate Bluetooth pairing mode by setting Pairing Mode to ON under 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

portabledevice,chooseSonicaDACunderpaireddevicestoconnect,andstartstreaming.

ThefollowingBluetoothoperationsarepossibledependingonthecurrentconnectionstatus:

 Enter Pairing Mode‐Sonica DAC will turn on Bluetooth and will be

 ready to pair. Any existing

Bluetoothconnectionandpairingwillbedisconnected.

 Disconnect–Ifadeviceisalreadyconnected,selectingthisoperationwilldisconnectthedevice.

 DisableBluetooth–ThisoperationwillturnofftheBluetoothradio.Selectthisoperationifyoudo

notplantouse

Bluetooth.

 EnableBluetooth‐IfBluetoothisdisabled,selectingthisoperationwillenableBluetoothagain.

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NetworkConnection

BeforeyoucanusestreammusictoSonicaDACviaWi‐FiorEthernet,youneedtoconnectSonicaDAC

toyournetwork.ThisisdonebyusingtheSonicaapp.Pleasefollowthesesteps:

Step 1: Connect Sonica 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.

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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, and select

NewConnection.



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Step5:OpentheSonica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.

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Step6:Taponthe“AddSonica”button.



Step7:Taponthe“Add

SonicaDAC”button.

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Step8:ToaddaSonicaDACtoyournetwork,followtheinstructionsandtapOKtocontinue.

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Step 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. 

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Step 11: The Sonica app will locate the Sonica DAC and automatically select it for adding it to the

network.Tapthe“Add”buttononthetop‐rightcorneroftheappscreen.

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TheSonicaDACwillbeaddedtothenetworkandreadyforstreaming.

Thefollowingnetworkoperations

arepossibledependingonthecurrentconnectionstatus:

 NewConnection‐SonicaDACwillenableitsnetworkinterfacesandbereadyforanewconnection

fromtheSonicaapp.

 DisableNetwork–Ifyoudonotplantouseanynetworkstreaming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NetworkStatus



Wi‐Fiisenabledandistryingtoconnecttotherouter.



Wi‐Fiisconnected.



Ethernetisenabledandistryingtoconnecttotherouter.



Ethernetisconnected.



ResetFactoryDefaultSettings

IfyouneedtoresetSonicaDACtoitsfactorydefaultsettings,accesstheResetFactoryDefaultsscreen

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andselectResetusingtheSourceSelector/FunctionKnob.Youwillbeaskedtoconfirmtheoperation.

Onceconfirmed,allcustomsettingswillbeerasedandthefactorydefaultsettingswillbeloaded.Sonica

DACwillautomaticallyturnoffandonafterresettingtofactorydefaultsettings.

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

FirmwareVersionDisplay

Firmware is the system software that controls the features and functions of your Sonica DAC. The

FirmwareVersion screendisplaysthe currentfirmware versions installed inthe Sonica DAC. Thereare

three parts of the firmware, each with its own version number: the main firmware, the MCU

(Micro‐ControllerUnit)firmware,

andtheUSBDACfirmware.



UpgradingtheFirmware

FromtimetotimeOPPOwillreleasefirmwareupdatestoimprove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firmwar eversionisavailableforinstallation.

 Via USB‐Sonica DAC will install the upgr ade from a connected USB drive which contains the

firmwarefile.Thefirmwarefileandinstructions

canbefoundonOPPODigital’swebsite.



TheUSBDACfirmwaredoesnotchangeoften.Ifanewversionbecomesavailable,thefirmwarefileand

instructionswillbemadeavailableonOPPODigital’swebsiteunderthe“Support”sectionfortheSonica

DACproduct.

UsingSonicaDACasaHighResolutionDigitalPlayer

The Sonica app allows you to navigate through your music files and use the Sonica DAC as a high

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

resolutiondigitalplayer.YouwillbeabletoplaymusicfilesstoredonaUSBdriveattachedtotheSonica

DAC, on your mobile device, or from a DLNA server on your home network. Sonica DAC must be

connectedtothesameWi‐Fiorwirednetworkasyourmobiledevice

thatrunstheSonicaapp.

PlaybackfromaUSBDrive

You can transfer music files from your 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.



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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overthenetwork.

Make sure that your DLNA server or NAS device is on the same

 network as Sonica DAC, and use the

Sonicaapptobrowseandplaythemusicfiles.

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Note:ForplaybackfromaUSBdriveoraDLNAserver,musicfileswithPCMsampleratesupto24‐bit/

192kHzandDSD64inDSForDFFformatsaresupported.NotallfileformatsaresupportedbyallDLNA

servers,soexperiencemayvarybasedonthe

hardwareandsoftwareinuse.Thefulloriginalresolution

is retained during playback if Sonica DAC is not grouped together with any other Sonica products for

multi‐roomstreaming. IfSonica DAC is grouped with other Sonica speakers for multi‐room streaming,

music will be down‐sampled to 44.1 kHz or

 48 kHz in order to meet the bandwidthlimitations 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

network.

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To use AirPlay, start playing a song from your local music library or music streaming app on your iOS

device,taptheAirPlaybuttonintheiOSControlCenter,andselecttheSonicaDACtobeginstreaming.

TouseDLNA,openanappthatisDLNAcompliant,

startplayingasongintheappandselectSonicaDAC

tobegincasting.DLNAcastingsupportwillvaryfordifferentdevicesandapps.

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MusicStreamingviaBluetooth

Connect a Bluetooth‐capable device such as a smartphone or tablet by enabling Bluetooth on your

deviceandthenpairingitwithSonicaDAC.RefertoBluetoothConnectionintheSettingsandAdvanced

Operations section on pages 11 for pairing instructions. You can play music from your device either

throughits

locallibraryorothermusicapps.

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AUXAudioInput

YoucanconnectanaudiodevicewithastereoanalogoutputintotheAUXINofSonicaDACusingapair

ofaudiointerconnectcables.Theinputsignalwillbedigitizedandmadeavailableforstreamingtoother

Sonica speakers on your network, and at the same time will beconverted

 back to analog 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. Ifconnecting the

groundwiretoSonicaDACdoesnotresultinlowernoise,itisnotnecessaryforyoutodoso.

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Note: Input signal from

AUX IN passes through analog‐to‐digital and digital‐to‐analog conver sions

before it reaches the XLR or RCA outputs. Although the signal quality is still excellent, this is quite

differentthanpassingthesamesignalthroughananalogpre‐amplifier.ForthisreasonSonicaDACisnot

recommendedasa

replacementforapre‐amplifierforanalogaudiosignals.

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UsingSonicaDACinaMulti‐RoomGroup

IfyouhaveOPPOSonicaWi‐Fispeakersonyournetwork,itispossibletoaddSonicaDACasamember

toaSonicaspeakergroupformulti‐roomstreaming.ByconfiguringtheSonicaspeakersandSonicaDAC

into different groups, you are able to play the same music on multiple

 speakers simultaneously or

differentmusicondifferentspeakers.UsetheSonicaapptoaddandremoveSonicaDACtoagroup.

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Note: If Sonica DAC is grouped with other Sonica speakers for multi‐room streaming, music will be

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,4.7kg

PowerSupply AC110‐120V~/220‐240V~50/60Hz

PowerConsumption 30W(operation),0.5W(standby)

TriggerInput 3.5V‐15V,10mAminimum

TriggerOutput 12V,100mAmaximum

OperatingTemperature 41°F‐95°F,5°C‐35°C

OperatingHumidity 15%‐75%Nocondensation

USBAudioInput(USBBType)

InputFormat StereoPCM,StereoDSD(DoPv1.1ornative)

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Oppo Sonica DAC User manual

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Model: Sonica DAC

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