Schiit Modi 3 User manual

DIGITAL TO ANALOG CONVERTER
IN NORSE MYTHOLOGY, MODI WAS ONE OF THOR’S SONS.
HERE, MODI 3 IS A DO-ALL USB AND SPDIF DAC.
LIKE MAGNI 3, IT’S ARGUABLY ALL THE DAC YOU’LL EVER NEED,
AND IT DOES IT AT A 2-FIGURE PRICE TAG!
JUST PLUG IT IN AND ENJOY.
MODI
OWNER’S MANUAL
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CONNECTIONS
1 RCA Analog Outputs. Connect the two RCA
jacks, to your amp, preamp, or receiver.
2 Coaxial Digital Input. Connect a coaxial digital
source, using an RCA cable, 75 ohm preferred.
3 Optical Digital Input. Connect an optical source
to the optical input jack, using a Toslink cable.
4USB Data and Power Input. Connect a USB
source using a USB micro cable (supplied).
5 Power Input. Connect a 5V power source to this
if you need external power. See “Operation.”
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OPERATION
If you’re using Modi 3 as a USB only DAC, you
don’t need Power Input. Just connect it to your
computer with the supplied USB Micro cable and
you’re set.
If you’re using the other digital inputs, and you’re
NOT using USB, you need Power Input. Connect
the supplied USB wall-wart with the supplied USB
Micro cable to provide power for the other inputs.
Modi 3 won’t work without power, and power
comes from USB.
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CONTROLS
1Power LED. This lights up when you have Modi 3
plugged into a computer, or into an external power
source. It doesn’t signal UFOs or anything.
2Input Selector. Use the toggle switch to select
what you want to listen to.
Top: USB input
Middle: Optical (Toslink) input
Bottom: Coaxial input
Pretty straightforward, right?
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TROUBLESHOOTING
“Draws too much power” error. You’ll need to use
additional power. Disconnect Modi 3 from your
source, then connect the wall-wart to the Power
Input using the USB Micro cable. The Modi 3 will
then report as a 0mA USB device. You’ll need
another cable to connect to your source.
No sound? Make sure Modi 3 is selected in Con-
trol Panel (Windows) or System Prefs (Mac) AND
in your player software. Older Windows versions
may need drivers from schiit.com/drivers
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SCHIIT.COM
[email protected]
Schiit Audio warrants to the original purchaser that this product shall be free from defects in material
and workmanship for two (2) years from the date of purchase. If a defect covered by this warranty oc-
curs during this period, Schiit Audio will repair the defective product, free of charge. Date of purchase
will be based on customer receipts, otherwise date of manufacturing will be used.
If you believe you need warranty service, contact us rst. 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 [email protected].
Warranty Limitations. This warranty shall not apply if a product: (a) is modied or tampered with;
(b) is damaged by negligence, accident, unreasonably use, or other causes unrelated to defective
materials or workmanship, or (c) has had the serial number altered or removed.
Any implied warranties, including warranties of merchantability and tness for a particular purpose,
are hereby limited in duration to the warranty period of 2 years. In no event shall Schiit Audio be liable
for consequential or incidental damages resulting from the breach of any implied or expressed
warranties. Some states do not allow these limitations, so they may not apply to you. You may also
have other rights which vary from state to state or province to province.
2-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY IN THE BOX
(1) Modi 3
(1) 5V USB Wall-Wart
(1) USB Micro Cable
Application for Council Directives 72/23/EEC, 89/336 EEC
Conformity declared for EN60065, EN55022 Class B, EN50082-1
This equipment has been tested and found to
comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,
pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules.
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