Oppo SONICA User manual

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Content
Setting Up.......................................................................................................... 1
Add Sonica Wi-Fi Speaker ......................................................................... 1
Wireless Connection .................................................................. 1
Ethernet Connection .................................................................. 5
Add Sonica DAC......................................................................................... 7
Wireless Connection .................................................................. 7
Ethernet Connection ................................................................ 12
Devices ............................................................................................................ 15
Overview ................................................................................................. 15
Adding Additional Speakers .................................................................... 16
Device Grouping...................................................................................... 17
Group Sonica Speakers............................................................. 17
Group Sonica DAC with Speakers............................................. 18
Renaming Devices ................................................................................... 19
Creating a Stereo Pair (Same model speakers only)............................... 20
Separating a Stereo Pair.......................................................................... 22
Checking Stereo Pair Connections .......................................................... 23

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Remote Control (Sonica DAC only) ......................................................... 25
Music and Favorites ........................................................................................ 26
Overview ................................................................................................. 26
Global Searching ..................................................................................... 27
Using Tidal............................................................................................... 28
Play Music from Your Mobile Device ...................................................... 29
Network Playback ................................................................................... 31
USB Storage Playback.............................................................................. 32
AUX IN ..................................................................................................... 33
Now Playing Panel................................................................................... 35
Group Volume Control............................................................................ 36
Creating Playlists ..................................................................................... 37
DSD File Playback on Sonica DAC............................................................ 38
Streaming From Other Apps ........................................................................... 39
Spotify Premium Connect ....................................................................... 39
AirPlay ..................................................................................................... 40
DLNA........................................................................................................ 41
Bluetooth ................................................................................................ 42
Settings............................................................................................................ 43

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Overview ................................................................................................. 43
Bluetooth ................................................................................................ 44
Aux In (For Speakers Only)...................................................................... 46
Sound Optimization (For Speakers Only)................................................ 47
Sleep Timer ............................................................................................. 48
Status LED Indicator Settings (For Speakers Only).................................. 49
Resetting the Devices.............................................................................. 51
Upgrading the Devices ............................................................................ 52

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Setting Up
Add Sonica Wi-Fi Speaker
Wireless Connection
1. Once you’ve completed the steps in our Quick Start Guide, open the
Sonica app on your mobile device and tap “Add Sonica”.
2. Choose “Add Sonica Speaker”from the list of options.

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3. Choose “Wi-Fi Connection”from the list of options.
4. Enter the password for the Wi-Fi network (if applicable), then tap “OK”
on the upper right corner.

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5. If you are connecting to a hidden network, tap the “here”link in orange.
Select the security protocol for the Wi-Fi network then return to the
previous page and tap “OK”to continue.

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6. The app will search the network for speakers and display them in a list.
You can then tap on the circle to the left of the speaker name to add a
single speaker or multiple speakers simultaneously. Then tap “Add”on
the upper right corner to add the speakers to the system.
7. The app will confirm that setup is complete. Congratulations, now you
can enjoy your favorite music with Sonica Wi-Fi Speaker!
Note: Tapping on to the right of the speaker name will play a tone
through the speaker to help you distinguish different Sonica speakers
from each other.

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Ethernet Connection
1. If a Wi-Fi connection is not available, a wired Ethernet connection is a
viable alternative. Open the Sonica app and tap “Add Sonica”.
2. Choose “Add Sonica Speaker”from the list of options.

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3. Connect your Sonica speaker to a router with an Ethernet cable, and then
choose “Ethernet Connection” from the list of options.
4. The app will search the network for speakers and display them in a list.
You can then tap on the circle to the left of the speaker name to add a
single speaker or multiple speakers simultaneously. Then tap “Add”on
the upper right corner to add the speakers to the system.
5. The app will confirm that setup is complete. Congratulations, now you
can enjoy your favorite music with Sonica!
Note: Tapping on to the right of the speaker name will play a tone
through the speaker to help you distinguish different Sonica speakers
from each other.

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Add Sonica DAC
Wireless Connection
1. Once you’ve completed the 1-4 steps in the Sonica DAC User Manual
Network Connection section, open the Sonica app on your mobile device
and tap “Add Sonica”.
2. Choose “Add Sonica DAC”from the list of options.