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Introduction ......................................................................................................................................... 3
Installation ........................................................................................................................................... 4
Front Panel Controls ........................................................................................................................ 4
Back Panel Connectors . .................................................................................................................... 4
Sonica App . ....................................................................................................................................... 5
Output Connections . ............................................................................................................................ 5
RCA Stereo Audio Output ................................................................................................................ 5
XLR Balanced Audio Output ............................................................................................................. 6
Basic Operations .................................................................................................................................. 7
Power ON/OFF ................................................................................................................................. 7
Source Selection . .............................................................................................................................. 7
Volume Control ................................................................................................................................ 8
Using Sonica DAC as a Traditional DAC . ............................................................................................... 8
USB Audio Input (Type B) . ................................................................................................................ 8
Optical Digital Audio Input . .............................................................................................................. 9
Coaxial Digital Audio Input . .............................................................................................................. 9
Settings and Advanced Operations . ..................................................................................................... 9
Bypass Mode . ................................................................................................................................. 10
Screen Dimmer Setting .................................................................................................................. 11
Bluetooth Connection .................................................................................................................... 11
Network Connection ...................................................................................................................... 12
Reset Factory Default Settings . ...................................................................................................... 15
Firmware Version Display .............................................................................................................. 16
Upgrading the Firmware ................................................................................................................ 16
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Page 1: Table Of Contents
Contents Introduction ............................ 3 Installation ............................ 4 Front Panel Controls ........................ 4 Back Panel Connectors ........................ 4 Sonica App ............................ 5 Output Connections .......................... 5 RCA Stereo Audio Output ........................ 5 XLR Balanced Audio Output ...................... 6 Trigger Input & Output ........................ 6 Basic Operations .......................... 7 Power ON/OFF .......................... 7 Source Selection .......................... 7 Volume Control .......................... 8 Using Sonica DAC as a Traditional DAC .................... 8 USB Audio Input (Type B) ......................... 8 Optical Digital Audio Input ....................... 9 Coaxial Digital Audio Input ....................... 9 Settings and Advanced Operations ...................... 9 Bypass Mode .......................... 10 Screen Dimmer Setting ........................ 11 ... - Page 2 Using Sonica DAC as a High Resolution Digital Player ............... 16 Playback from a USB Drive ...................... 17 Playback from a DLNA Server...................... 17 Using Sonica DAC for Music Streaming .................... 18 Music Streaming via Network, AirPlay, and DLNA ................. 18 Music Streaming via Bluetooth ...................... 19 AUX Audio Input .......................... 19 Using Sonica DAC in a Multi‐Room Group .................. 20 Reference ............................ 20 Specifications .......................... 20 DAC Performance Specifications .................... 21 Important Information ........................ 22 Precautions ............................ 23 RF Exposure Information and Statement .................. 23 CE Mark ............................ 24 WEEE symbol .......................... 24 2 ...
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Page 3: Introduction
Sonica DAC sports an aluminum chassis with classic volume and source selection knobs. A 2.8‐inch OLED display complements the brushed metal front panel, showing the current volume and detailed audio information. Sonica DAC brings high‐resolution audio playback, network streaming, and mobile device connection to your existing home audio system. As a member of the OPPO Sonica product family, the AUX input of Sonica DAC enables you to connect an existing analog audio source to the Sonica multi‐room network. Add one, two, or more Sonica Wi‐Fi speakers and enjoy your favorite tunes anywhere in your home. ... -
Page 4: Installation
Installation Front Panel Controls Power Button Power Status Indicator Source Selector / Function Knob Front Panel Display USB Port (Type A, Host) Volume Knob Back Panel Connectors XLR Balanced Audio Output RCA Stereo Audio Output Coaxial Digital Audio Input Optical Digital Audio Input USB Audio Input (Type B) AUX Audio Input (RCA) Trigger Input & Output Ethernet Port USB Port (Type A, Host) 10. Ground Connector 11. Voltage Switch 12. AC Inlet 4 ... -
Page 5: Sonica App
Sonica App The Sonica app is a free smartphone and tablet app controller for the OPPO Sonica family of products. It enables you to play music stored on your mobile device, from a supported music streaming service (e.g., TIDAL), from a media server on your home network, or from a USB drive plugged into the USB port of the Sonica DAC. With the Sonica app, you are in complete control, and can choose what music to play and what device to play from. The Minimum OS requirements for the Sonica app are Android 4.0 or iOS 8.0. The minimum OS requirements for the USB DAC are Windows 7 or Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion. Availability and ... -
Page 6: Xlr Balanced Audio Output
XLR Balanced Audio Output XLR balanced connection offers better common‐mode noise rejection and improved signal quality over the RCA connection. If your preamplifier, power amplifier, or active speakers offer XLR balanced inputs, you may use a pair of XLR audio cables to connect the Sonica DAC’s XLR Balanced Audio Output to the XLR input of your device. Trigger Input & Output You can connect the Trigger Output of Sonica DAC to the trigger input of a preamplifier or power amplifier using a 3.5 mm mono‐to‐mono mini‐jack cable. When Sonica DAC is turned on, the Trigger Output will supply a +12 V voltage signal to automatically turn on the connected pre‐amplifier or power ... -
Page 7: Basic Operations
Basic Operations Power ON/OFF When Sonica DAC is initially connected to AC power, it remains in standby mode and the Power Status Indicator will stay red. Press the Power Button to turn it on. The Power Status Indicator will turn blue and the OPPO logo will appear on the screen. Once the Sonica DAC is on, pressing the Power Button again will turn it off. Sonica DAC does not respond to network streaming requests when it is off. Source Selection The active input source can be selected by rotating the Source Selector / Function Knob. The Front ... -
Page 8: Volume Control
Volume Control Rotating the Volume Knob clockwise or counter‐clockwise will increase or decrease the volume level. When the volume level is reduced to the minimum, a Mute icon will appear on the screen. Note: When the active input source is in Bypass mode, volume control is disabled and the output will be at the full volume level. See Bypass Mode in the Settings and Advanced Operations section on page 10 for detailed information. Using Sonica DAC as a Traditional DAC Sonica DAC can be used as a standalone high performance DAC. The USB Audio input supports PCM up to 32‐bit / 768 kHz and up to DSD512. The coaxial and optical digital audio inputs support PCM up to 192 kHz and DSD over PCM up to DSD64. In order to maintain the highest possible audio quality, audio from the USB, coaxial, and optical inputs is routed directly into the ES9038PRO Sabre DAC chip. It is therefore not possible to stream audio from these inputs to other Sonica speakers on the network. ... -
Page 9: Optical Digital Audio Input
Note: Depending on the operating system and playback software used, driver software and specific software settings may be required in order to enable the computer to play audio into Sonica DAC. Please visit the support page on OPPO Digital website for driver download and additional help guides. Optical Digital Audio Input You can connect a device with an optical digital output into the Optical Digital Audio Input of Sonica DAC using an optical digital (also known as a TOSLINK cable). The digital signal will be converted by the ES9038PRO DAC and sent to the analog line level outputs. This input source is labeled OPTICAL on the Source Selection screen. Coaxial Digital Audio Input You can connect a device with a coaxial digital output into the Coaxial Digital Audio Input of Sonica DAC ... -
Page 10: Bypass Mode
Source Selector / Function Knob. The basic operations are: Press the Source Selector / Function Knob to show the first settings and advanced operations screen. If the Source Selector / Function Knob is pressed again immediately without any other operations occurring on the current screen, the next settings and advanced operations screen is shown. You will need to press the Source Selector / Function Knob multiple times without turning it in order to access additional settings and advanced operations screens. On any setting screen, the current setting is indicated by a check mark (). Rotate the Source Selector / Function Knob to move the selection cursor. The highlighted selection becomes active if ... -
Page 11: Screen Dimmer Setting
Screen Dimmer Setting You can adjust the brightness of the Front Panel Display. The available selections are: High ‐ The Front Panel Display will operate at high brightness. Please note that running the Front Panel Display in high brightness mode may reduce its life and cause image retention issues (burn‐in). Dim (default) ‐ The Front Panel Display will operate at a dimmed brightness level. Off ‐ The Front Panel Display will be turned off. Any user interaction will turn on the display temporarily. The display will automatically turn off again after a few seconds. ... -
Page 12: Network Connection
Network Connection Before you can use stream music to Sonica DAC via Wi‐Fi or Ethernet, you need to connect Sonica DAC to your network. This is done by using the Sonica app. Please follow these steps: Step 1: Connect Sonica DAC to power and turn it on. If you plan to use a wired network connection, connect Sonica DAC to your network using an Ethernet cable. Step 2: Connect a smartphone or tablet to your network. Router Smartphone Tablet Step ... - Page 13 Step 5: Open the Sonica app and follow the in‐app guide to begin the setup process. You will add Sonica DAC to your network the same way you add a new Sonica speaker. Step 6: Tap on the “Add Sonica” button. Step 7: Tap on the “Add Sonica DAC” button. 13 ...
- Page 14 Step 8: To add a Sonica DAC to your network, follow the instructions and tap OK to continue. Step 9: Select “Wi‐Fi Connection” or “Ethernet Connection” depending on how you plan to connect Sonica DAC to your network. Step 10a: For a Wi‐Fi connection, enter the network password and tap OK on the top‐right corner of the app screen. Step 10b: For an Ethernet connection, there is no need to enter any password. 14 ...
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Page 15: Reset Factory Default Settings
Step 11: The Sonica app will locate the Sonica DAC and automatically select it for adding it to the network. Tap the “Add” button on the top‐right corner of the app screen. The Sonica DAC will be added to the network and ready for streaming. The following network operations are possible depending on the current connection status: New Connection ‐ Sonica DAC will enable its network interfaces and be ready for a new connection from the Sonica app. Disable Network – If you do not plan to use any network streaming features of your Sonica DAC, you can disable its network functions. Enable Network ‐ If Sonica DAC’s network is turned off, selecting this operation will turn on the network again. Sonica DAC will try to reconnect to the previously configured network via Wi‐Fi or ... -
Page 16: Firmware Version Display
MCU (Micro‐Controller Unit) firmware, and the USB DAC firmware. Upgrading the Firmware From time to time OPPO will release firmware updates to improve product features and functions, or to fix issues reported by customers. For the best user experience, we strongly suggest upgrading the firmware to the latest release. There are two ways to upgrade the firmware: ... -
Page 17: Playback From A Usb Drive
resolution digital player. You will be able to play music files stored on a USB drive attached to the Sonica DAC, on your mobile device, or from a DLNA server on your home network. Sonica DAC must be connected to the same Wi‐Fi or wired network as your mobile device that runs the Sonica app. Playback from a USB Drive You can transfer music files from your computer to a USB drive and play them through Sonica DAC. There are two USB Type A ports on Sonica DAC. Plug the USB drive to either port, and use the Sonica app to browse and play these files. ... -
Page 18: Using Sonica Dac For Music Streaming
Note: For playback from a USB drive or a DLNA server, music files with PCM sample rates up to 24‐bit / 192 kHz and DSD64 in DSF or DFF formats are supported. Not all file formats are supported by all DLNA servers, so experience may vary based on the hardware and software in use. The full original resolution is retained during playback if Sonica DAC is not grouped together with any other Sonica products for multi‐room streaming. If Sonica DAC is grouped with other Sonica speakers for multi‐room streaming, music will be down‐sampled to 44.1 kHz or 48 kHz in order to meet the bandwidth limitations of the network. Using Sonica DAC for Music Streaming Music Streaming via Network, AirPlay, and DLNA Once Sonica DAC is connected to the network, you can use the Sonica app to play music stored on your mobile device, from a supported music streaming service, or from a media server on your home network. Sonica DAC also supports AirPlay and DLNA streaming when your mobile device is on the same ... -
Page 19: Music Streaming Via Bluetooth
Music Streaming via Bluetooth Connect a Bluetooth‐capable device such as a smartphone or tablet by enabling Bluetooth on your device and then pairing it with Sonica DAC. Refer to Bluetooth Connection in the Settings and Advanced Operations section on pages 11 for pairing instructions. You can play music from your device either through its local library or other music apps. AUX Audio Input You can connect an audio device with a stereo analog output into the AUX IN of Sonica DAC using a pair of audio interconnect cables. The input signal will be digitized and made available for streaming to other Sonica speakers on your network, and at the same time will be converted back to analog via the RCA and XLR outputs. To select this source as the streaming audio input for your Sonica speakers, select AUX IN as the source from the Sonica app or using the Source Selection screen on the Front Panel Display. ... -
Page 20: Using Sonica Dac In A Multi-Room Group
Using Sonica DAC in a Multi‐Room Group If you have OPPO Sonica Wi‐Fi speakers on your network, it is possible to add Sonica DAC as a member to a Sonica speaker group for multi‐room streaming. By configuring the Sonica speakers and Sonica DAC into different groups, you are able to play the same music on multiple speakers simultaneously or different music on different speakers. Use the Sonica app to add and remove Sonica DAC to a group. Note: If Sonica DAC is grouped with other Sonica speakers for multi‐room streaming, music will be down‐sampled to 44.1 kHz or 48 kHz in order to meet the bandwidth limitations of the network. For the best audio quality, it is recommended that you remove Sonica DAC from a speaker group when not ... -
Page 21: Dac Performance Specifications
44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 88.2 kHz, 96 kHz, 176.4 kHz, 192 kHz, PCM Sampling Frequencies 352.8 kHz, 384 kHz, 705.6 kHz, 768 kHz PCM Work Length 16-bit, 24-bit, 32-bit 2.8224 MHz (DSD64), 5.6448 MHz (DSD128), 11.2896 MHz DSD Sampling Frequencies (DSD256), 22.5792 MHz (DSD512, native mode only) Profile USB 2.0, USB Audio 2.0... -
Page 22: Important Information
Important Information Read these instructions. Keep these instructions. Heed all warnings. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within Follow all instructions. an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the Do not use this apparatus near water. user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” Clean only with dry cloth. within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. ... -
Page 23: Precautions
Precautions Before connecting the AC power cord to the Unplug the power cord if you are not going to use the appliance, make sure the voltage designation of product for an extended period of time. the appliance corresponds to the local electrical Hold the power plug when unplugging. Do not pull on supply. If you are unsure of your power supply, the cord. ... -
Page 24: Ce Mark
‐ Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. ‐ Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. ‐ Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. ‐ Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help ‐ This device and its antenna(s) must not be co‐located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. CE Mark This product complies with European Low Voltage (2006/95/EC), Electromagnetic Compatibility (2004/108/EC) and Environmentally‐Friendly Design of Energy‐Related Products (2009/125/EC) Directives when used and installed according to this instruction manual. WEEE symbol Correct Disposal of This Product. (Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment) Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems. ...