Schiit ASGARD 2 User manual

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CLASS A DISCRETE HEADPHONE AMPLIFIERDESCRIPTION
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REVISION ARANDOM NUMBER 101101101
ASGARD IS THE CITY OF THE GODS IN NORSE MYTHOLOGY.
ASGARD 2 IS A HEADPHONE AMPLIFIER.
ONE IS COOL. THE OTHER IS VERY WARM.
HEAT IS NOT AN INDICATION THAT SOMETHING’S WRONG.
THAT’S NORMAL.
CLASS A AMPS RUN HOT.
HOWEVER, IT IS NOT A HOT PLATE FOR YOUR COFFEE.
ASGARD 2

The following is required by the roughly 9,542 government agencies and regulations we have to comply with.
If you have some common sense, they should seem pretty straightforward. In any case, read these instructions
before proceeding farther, follow all instructions, and heed all warnings. Or else!
1. If you don’t know how to install audio devices, get a qualied professional to help.
2. Never use this device near water, and clean only with a dry cloth.
3. Assure adequate ventilation, do not block any ventilation openings, or place near heat sources.
4. Use only the supplied power cord or suitable replacement. Route cords away from trafc areas and protect them from being
pinched. Unplug the cord from the outlet if the apparatus is unused for a long period of time.
5. To prevent electric shock, do not use the plug with an extension cord, receptacle, or outlet unless blades can be fully inserted.
6. Refer all servicing to qualied service personnel. Service is required when the device has been damaged, including cord or
plug damage, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the device, the device has been exposed to rain or moisture,
does not operate normally, or has been dropped.
WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS DEVICE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Application for Council Directives 72/23/EEC
Conformity declared for EN60065, EN50082-1

WELCOME TO ASGARD 2!
In Norse mythology, Asgard was the city of the gods.
So, yeah, a pretty cool place to be. And a very nice place for
your headphones.
Asgard 2 is the latest generation of one of the most popular
headphone amps in the world—adding conveniences like gain
switching and preamp outputs, as well as a much higher
performance amplier topology.
Asgard 2 delivers up to 1000mW into 32 ohm headphones, and
380mW into 300 ohm headphones. What this means is that it can
drive most headphones out there, from IEMs to many popular
orthodynamics.
But that doesn’t mean Asgard is only for death metal. Asgard’s
Class-A, high-voltage, all-discrete topology takes its cues from
Mjolnir—making it one of the highest-performance no-overall-
feedback gain stages you’ll nd in any headphone amplier.
This means detailed, rich, expansive sound.
We hope you enjoy your time in Asgard!
ONE
Asgard 2 headphone
amplier
ONE
Power cord
(for, like, well duh)
FOUR
Stick-on feet
(for the bottom or side
of your Asgard)
IN THE BOX

2 Power On LED.
When this is lit, the
power is on. When it’s
not lit ... well, you get
the picture here.
FRONT PANEL
1 Volume Knob. It
works exactly like
you’d expect. Turn it
to the right to make
the music louder.
Stop before smoke
comes out of your
headphones.
3 Headphone Jack.
This is where your
headphones plug in.
It is very difcult to
get satisfactory
results without
headphones. A relay
mutes the output
for 10 seconds after
turn-on, and
immediately after
turn-off.
4 Vent Holes. This
may look like a great
place to keep your
coffee warm, but
don’t. And DO NOT
BLOCK ANY OF THE
VENT HOLES. If you
do, the Norse gods
will appear and rip
your face off. Well,
maybe not.
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115VAC 30W
3 Gain Switch. Up is
hi gain (6X), down is
lo gain (1.5X). Use
the low-gain setting
for sensitive head-
phones and IEMs, for
lowest noise floor.
4 On-Off Switch. Up
is on. Down is off.
Pretty easy.
1 RCA Inputs. This is
where you connect
your DAC, computer,
or other source. It
uses standard RCA
cables.
2 Preamp Outputs.
Have powered
monitors or a speaker
amp you’d like to run?
Connect it to Asgard
2’s preamp outs here.
BACK PANEL
5 AC Input. Plug the
power cord in here.
Plug the other end
into a wall outlet of
the correct voltage.
Trying to run a 115V
unit on 230V will
result in a blown fuse,
no music, and a void
warranty.
6 Disclaimer. No,
seriously. Don’t take
this apart. Don’t stick
paperclips through
the holes on the top
or side. Do not ran-
domly loosen screws.
Bad things will hap-
pen. And again, you’ll
void your warranty.
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Frequency Response:
20Hz-20Khz, -0.1db
2Hz-400KHz, -3dB
Max Power, 32 ohms: 1.0W
Max Power, 50 ohms: 1.0W
Max Power, 300 ohms: 380mW
Max Power, 600 ohms: 190mW
THD: <0.008% 20Hz-20KHz, at 1V RMS
IMD: <0.010%, CCIR at 1V RMS
SNR: >102db, unweighted,
ref 1V RMS, in lo gain mode
Crosstalk: <-72dB, 20Hz-20KHz
Output Impedance: 2 ohms
Gain: Hi = 6 (15.6db) or
Lo = 1.5 (3.5db)
Power Consumption: 30W
Size: 9 x 6 x 2.25”
Weight: 5 lbs
FAQ SPECS
Ihear hum through the headphones, what do I do?
You may have a ground loop. To x a ground loop, try a
GFCI outlet or a ground loop isolator.
Can I leave my headphones plugged in all the time?
Yes. Asgard 2 includes a time-delayed relay mute, so you
can leave headphones plugged in as you turn it on and off.
My Asgard 2 runs hot, is this normal?
Yep. Check the front of this owner’s manual.
No, it’s really hot!
Yes, we know. That’s how it’s supposed to run. Don’t put it
on your lap or anything. Oh, and don’t block the vents on
the side or top and don’t put it on top of any other warm
equipment.
It doesn’t turn on, what do I do?
Plug it in to a different AC socket. Ensure you are not
currently in a blackout. Then call us if it still doesn’t turn on.
Can I stand it on end so it takes up less desk space?
You bet! We’ve provided the feet separately so you can do
exactly that.

Schiit Audio warrants to the original purchaser that the product shall be free from defects in material and workmanship
for ve (5) years from the date of purchase. If a defect covered by this warranty occurs during this warranty period,
Schiit Audio will repair the defective product, free of charge. Date of purchase will be based on customer-submitted
receipts, otherwise date of manufacturing will be used to determine warranty period.
If you believe you need warranty service, CONTACT US rst. There may be a simple solution to your problem. Schiit
Audio products sent back to us without a RETURN AUTHORIZATION (RA) will be returned to the sender without repair.
To contact us and obtain an RA, email [e-mail]. We will respond quickly to email messages.
WARRANTY LIMITATIONS
THIS WARRANTY SHALL NOT APPLY IF THIS PRODUCT: (a) IS MODIFIED OR TAMPERED WITH; (b) IS DAMAGED BY
NEGLIGENCE, ACCIDENT, UNREASONABLE USE, COFFEE, OR BY OTHER CAUSES UNRELATED TO DEFECTIVE MATERI-
ALS OR WORKMANSHIP; OR (c) HAS HAD THE SERIAL NUMBER ALTERED, DEFACED OR REMOVED.
ANY APPLICABLE IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A
PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE HEREBY LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE WARRANTY PERIOD (5 YEARS). IN NO EVENT
SHALL SCHIIT AUDIO BE LIABLE FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE BREACH OF
ANY IMPLIED OR EXPRESS WARRANTIES. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED
WARRANTY LASTS OR EXCLUSION OF CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS MAY
NOT APPLY TO YOU.
This warranty gives you specic legal rights. You may also have other rights which vary from state to state or province
to province.
Contact us at: Schiit Audio, 24900 Anza Drive, Suite A, Valencia, CA 91355, [email protected]
5-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY

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