Soncoz SGD1 User manual

SGD1
HIGH FIDELITY FULL BALANCED DAC

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01 OVERVIEW
Welcome to SGD1, a high-performance digital-to-analogue converter
developed and manufactured by SONCOZ technology in Shenzhen, PRC.
Please take a few moments to familiarize yourself with its operation.

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Rear panel

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1. XLR analogue output(Left and Right): 4.0Vrms @0dBFS
2. RCA analogue output(Left and Right): 2.0Vrms @0dBFS
3. AES input: 24-bit/192kHz DSD64
4. Coaxial input: 24-bit/192kHz DSD64
5. USB-C input: 32-bit/768kHz PCM/up to DSD512(Native)
6. USB-B input: 32-bit/768kHz PCM/up to DSD512(Native)
When both USB-C and USB-B are plugged in, USB-B is default
User can switch between USB-B and USB-C freely with the knob or the remote control
7. Optical input: 24-bit/192kHz DSD64
8. Coaxial output: 24-bit/192kHz DSD64

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9. Voltage selector switch: Please check the correct voltage before
using SGD1 and the wrong voltage will damage SGD1
110V for AC 100~120V @50/60Hz
220V for AC 220~240V @50/60Hz
10. AC power input connector: Please use our customized three-
phase power cable to get the best playback quality
11. Fuse: Include backup fuse
12. Power switch: Please check the local voltage level again

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Front panel

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1. USB-B input indicator
2. USB-C input indicator
3. Bluetooth (aptX HD 5.0) input indicator
4. AES input indicator
5. Optical input indicator
6. Coaxial input indicator
7. Coaxial output indicator
Coaxial output always be enabled
All 6 kinds of digital inputs can be converted into coaxial output

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8. Apodizing fast roll-off filter (APOD) mode indicator(Default)
9. Brick wall filter (BRIC) mode indicator
10. Minimum phase fast roll-off filter (FAM) mode indicator
11. Linear phase fast roll-off filter (FAL) mode indicator
12. Hybrid fast roll-off filter (HYER) mode indicator
13. Minimum phase slow roll-off filter (SLM) mode indicator
14. Linear phase slow roll-off filter (SLL) mode indicator

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15. WiFi/Bluetooth antenna for system OTA
Configure the network for SGD1
Software upgrade over the air
Control SGD1 by APP
16. IR receiving window for IR remote control
17. Bluetooth (aptX HD 5.0) special antenna for HD music
18. LED lamp band for volume indicator
19. Multi-function knob button integrates all the functions and operations of SGD1
Volume up and down control
Mute analogue output XLR/RCA
Digital input switching
Filter mode switching
OTA mode setting

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02 OPERATIONS AND SETTINGS
SGD1 has one multi-function knob button on the front of the unit
which integrates all the functions and operations of SGD1.

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02 OPERATIONS AND SETTINGS
1. Volume up and down control
The volume can be up and down when the knob is turned right or left
The LED lamp band will indicate the volume value

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2. Mute analogue output XLR/RCA
Press the knob once and SGD1 will be in silent mode
Mute mode only works for analogue output(XLR/RCA)

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3. Digital inputs switching
Press the knob once and turn the knob that will switch between the 6 kinds of input channels
From left to right : USB-B/USB-C/Bluetooth/AES/Optical/Coaxial
The volume value of each input channel can be adjusted separately, and it will be protected
even if the power goes off in memory

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4. Filter modes switching
Long press the knob and turn the knob that will switch between the 7 kinds of filter modes
From left to right: APOD/BRIC/FAM/FAL/HYER/SLM/SLL
The filter mode of each input channel can be adjusted separately, and it will be protected
even if the power goes off in memory

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5. OTA mode setting and reset
Double press the knob three times and SGD1 will go into configuration network mode,
at the same time all the LED indicators will turn on
Use the Esptouch APP(Can download from Apple store or Google play or
www.soncoz.com) to configure SGD1 with 2.4G WiFi network
Every time after power off and restart, SGD1 will be networked to check whether
there is any firmware to upgrade on the server
If there is a new firmware to upgrade , SGD1 will complete the upgrade and restart
If there is no updated firmware, SGD1 will turn off the 2.4G WiFi network in about 1
minute
Press the knob about 10 seconds will reset the system

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03 REMOTE CONTROL
1. Mute the SGD1
2/9 . Switch the filter mode
3/4/8. Null
5. Coaxial input
6. Optical input
7. AES input
10. Bluetooth input
11. USB-B input
12. USB-C input
13. Volume up
14. Volume down

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04 SPECIFICATIONS
1. Dimensions: 250mm(W) x 225mm(D) x 55mm(H)
2. Weight: 3Kg
3. Power input: AC110V/AC220V
Warning: Please check and select your local voltage level
4. Power consumption: <8W
5. Signal input: USB-B/USB-C/Bluetooth/Optical/Coaxial/AES
6. Digital output: Coaxial
7. Line out: XLR/RCA
8. RCA: Coaxial input

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9. Frequency response:
20Hz~20KHz(±0.15dB) XLR
20Hz~20KHz(±0.15dB) RCA
10. Dynamic range:
>126dB A-Weighted XLR
>126dB A-Weighted RCA
11. SNR:
>126dB A-Weighted XLR
>124dB A-Weighted RCA
12. Output voltage:
4.0Vrms XLR
2.0Vrms RCA

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13. THD+N:
<0.000096% @1kHz XLR
<0.000100% @1kHz RCA
14. Crosstalk:
>143dB @1kHz XLR
>140dB @1kHz RCA
15. Output impedance:
200ΩXLR
100ΩRCA
16. Noise floor modulation:
1.3 μVrms

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05 TYPICAL APPLICATIONS
1. DAC application
USB Cable
RCA Cable
Speaker Cable
PC
Mobile Devices