Radsone airdac AD200 User manual

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Back-side
Front-side Power and Volume Knob
Function Buttons
Headphone Amp Output
User Manual
Wi-Fi Antenna
RCA Analog Output
Optical Digital Output
DC Power Supply
USB Input
40-pin Extension
F1/F2/F3
LED1/LED2/LED3
airDAC
AD200
141x141x35 mm (WxDxH)
350 g
Back-side
5F InnoValley E Bldg., 255 Pangyo-ro, Bundang-gu, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do, Korea (Zip 463-400)
T 031 8018 7333 F 031 8018 7330
LED Indicators

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Index
1. Introduction to airDAC AD200 …………………………………………………….. 3!
1.1. Components and Applications
1.2. Features and Highlights
1.3. Specifications
2. How to Use …………………………………………………………………………… 6!
3. Connection Setup ……………………………………………………………………. 7
3.1. Using WPS Mode
3.2. Using SoftAP Mode
4. Music Play …………………………………………………………………………… 10
4.1. Streaming music source from Windows/PC
4.2. Streaming music source from OSX/MAC
4.3. Streaming music source through Wi-Fi AP
4.4. Streaming music source in SoftAP Mode
5. Firmware Update ……………………………………………………………………. 23
7. Wiring Guide ………………………………………………………………………….. 26

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1. Introduction to airDAC AD200
Applications
etc.
airDAC play
airDAC control
- Both on IOS, Android market
* Any other application supporting DLNA could be used
USB Cable (mini usb B type 5 pin)
*usb cable does not included in airDAC AD200 pakage
Components
•airDAC AD200
•Wi-Fi Antenna
•DC power supply + power cable
1.1 Components and Applications

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High End Wi-Fi/USB DAC with top grade Headphone Amplifier
Features
•Wired or Wireless (input: USB, Wi-Fi)
•DDC or DAC (output: Digital, Analog, Headphone)
•High resolution audio 24-bit 192kHz PCM, DSD
•Smartpnhone/tablet apps for remote device control
•World first HRA streaming device through Bugs music
Technical Highlights
•Top-grade H/P driving with zero output impedance
•Analog attenuator with range 95.5 dB
•Zero ppm precision clock generator for whole blocks
•Precision power management by ultra low noise LDOs
•Industry proven adaptive dithering technology DCT
Listen DETAILSTM
RADSONE airDAC is a Hi-Fi DAC with Headphone Amplifier to play unlimited lossless
sound sources from wireless or wired inputs. All Hi-Fi sound sources from local PCs,
smartphones, and music streaming servers are reproduced through top-grade
headphone/digital/analog outputs with Distinctive Clear TechnololgyTM algorithm. Enjoy
digital-artifact-free genuine sound and listen every details of your music.
Components
•airDAC AD200
•Wi-Fi Antenna
•DC power supply + power cable
1.2 Features and Highlights

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Input
•Wi-Fi
-DLNA 1.5 & UPnP AV1.0
-Format: FLAC, WAV, Apple lossless, AIFF, AAC, MP3, WMA, OGG
•USB
-USB1.1/USB2.0
Up to 24-bit 96kHz PCM (Windows)
Up to 24-bit 192kHz PCM (OSX)
DSD64/128 (DoP v1.1, OSX)
Output
•RCA / Headphone
-THD+N 0.001% (-99.2 dB), SNR 110 dB @ 4.61 Vrms
-THD+N 1%, SNR 116 dB @ 9.22 Vrms
-THD+N 10%, SNR 117 dB @ 10.23 Vrms
•Optical
-SPIDF up to 24-bit 192 kHz
Power
•DC Adaptor
-Input Voltage: AC 100~240V, 50-60Hz, 3A
-DC Output: 18V 3A
Dimension
•141x141x35 mm (WxDxH)
•350 g
1.3 Specifications

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1.1 Functions and Status Indications
Power
•On: Push volume knob shortly
•Off: Push and hold volume knob
Input Mode Selection
•F1 Key
- Wi-Fi: LED1 GREEN
(LED1 ORANGE: SoftAP mode)
- USB: LED1 RED
* LED is blinking at streaming
Output Mode Selection
•F2 Key
- RCA Line Out: LED2 GREEN
- Headphone: LED2 RED
- Optical: LED2 ORANGE
Sound Mode Selection
•F3 Key
- DCT Speaker: LED3 RED
- DCT Headphone: LED3 ORANGE
- DCT Off: LED3 GREEN
Network Connection (after Wi-Fi boot-up)
•Press and hold F2 over 3 sec: !
SoftAP Mode (LED1 ORANGE)
•Press and hold F3 over 3 sec: !
WPS Mode!
(LED1/2/3 sequentially blinking with GREEN)
Network Status Check (LED1)*
1. Wi-Fi Booting: RED/GREEN alternately blinking
2. Wi-Fi Disconnected: GREEN quickly blinking
3. Wi-Fi Connected : GREEN on
4. Wi-Fi Streaming GREEN slowly blinking
* Available only in Wi-Fi mode
2. How to Use

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3. Connection Setup
(Firstly, Wi-Fi antenna should be mounted on the back panel of AD200)
3.1 Using WPS Mode
WPS(Wi-Fi Protected Setup)?
Setting the security and wireless connection between Wi-Fi devices at a time !
by pushing WPS button
Entry to WPS Mode!
After Wi-Fi Booting status (about 40 sec after power on)
Press and hold F3 over 3 sec. (LED1/2/3 sequentially blinking with GREEN)
Connect airDAC to Wi-Fi AP(Access Point)
•Entry to WPS mode
•Press WPS button on your AP !
(Please check if WPS function is activated on your AP)
•Check connection success (LED1 GREEN on, about 60 sec after pushing WPS button)
•If the connection fails, SoftAP mode is started automatically
* Once the connection succeeds, airDAC try to connect the existing network after power on

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3.2 Using SoftAP Mode
SoftAP?
airDAC itself functions like an AP in SoftAP
•Play through the direct connection b/w smartphone and airDAC
•Support searching and connecting to nearby APs
Entry into SoftAP Mode
After Wi-Fi Booting status (about 40 sec after power on) at Wi-Fi input mode
Press and hold F2 over 3 sec (LED1 ORANGE on)
Searching and Connecting to Nearby Aps
1. Entry to SoftAP mode
2. Connect your smartphone to airDAC by searching Wi-Fi signal!
(SSID: airDAC AD200, PW: password)
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3. Connect airDAC to nearby APs using airDAC play app.
✓Settings> Device Setup > airDAC AD200 > WiFi Network Selection
✓Choose your AP and Connect to it
4. Check connection success (LED1 GREEN on, wait for a while)
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4. Music Play
4.1 Streaming music source from Windows/PC
•USB (Full-speed / Windows)!
1. Connect airDAC to PC with USB cable!
2. Select audio output of PC to ‘airDAC AD200 FS’ !
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- USB Full-speed mode is supported in Windows !
- It support up tp 24 bit 96 kHz PCM. !
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3. Play music source with your preferred player (ex. foobar)