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Oppo Sonica Quick Start Manual

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Setting Up .......................................................................................................... 1
Add Sonica Wi-Fi Speaker ......................................................................... 1
Wireless Connection .................................................................. 1
Ethernet Connection .................................................................. 5
Add Sonica DAC ......................................................................................... 7
Wireless Connection .................................................................. 7
Ethernet Connection ................................................................ 12
Devices ............................................................................................................ 15
Overview ................................................................................................. 15
Adding Additional Speakers .................................................................... 16
Device Grouping ...................................................................................... 17
Group Sonica Speakers ............................................................. 17
Group Sonica DAC with Speakers ............................................. 18
Renaming Devices ................................................................................... 19
Creating a Stereo Pair (Same model speakers only) ............................... 20
Separating a Stereo Pair .......................................................................... 22
Checking Stereo Pair Connections .......................................................... 23
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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    Device Grouping ..................17  Group Sonica Speakers ............. 17  Group Sonica DAC with Speakers ..........18 Renaming Devices ................... 19 Creating a Stereo Pair (Same model speakers only) ....... 20 Separating a Stereo Pair ................22 Checking Stereo Pair Connections ............23...
  • Page 2 AUX IN ..................... 33 Now Playing Panel ................... 35 Group Volume Control ................36 Creating Playlists ..................37 DSD File Playback on Sonica DAC ............38 Streaming From Other Apps ................39 Spotify Premium Connect ............... 39 AirPlay ..................... 40 DLNA......................
  • Page 3 Overview ....................43 Bluetooth ....................44 Aux In (For Speakers Only) ..............46 Sound Optimization (For Speakers Only) ..........47 Sleep Timer ..................... 48 Status LED Indicator Settings (For Speakers Only) ........49 Resetting the Devices ................51 Upgrading the Devices ................52...

  • Page 4: Setting Up

    Add Sonica Wi-Fi Speaker Wireless Connection  1. Once you’ve completed the steps in our Quick Start Guide, open the Sonica app on your mobile device and tap “Add Sonica”. 2. Choose “Add Sonica Speaker” from the list of options.
  • Page 5 3. Choose “Wi-Fi Connection” from the list of options. 4. Enter the password for the Wi-Fi network (if applicable), then tap “OK” on the upper right corner.
  • Page 6 5. If you are connecting to a hidden network, tap the “here” link in orange. Select the security protocol for the Wi-Fi network then return to the previous page and tap “OK” to continue.
  • Page 7 7. The app will confirm that setup is complete. Congratulations, now you can enjoy your favorite music with Sonica Wi-Fi Speaker!  Note: Tapping on to the right of the speaker name will play a tone through the speaker to help you distinguish different Sonica speakers from each other.

  • Page 8: Ethernet Connection

    Ethernet Connection  1. If a Wi-Fi connection is not available, a wired Ethernet connection is a viable alternative. Open the Sonica app and tap “Add Sonica”. 2. Choose “Add Sonica Speaker” from the list of options.
  • Page 9 3. Connect your Sonica speaker to a router with an Ethernet cable, and then choose “Ethernet Connection” from the list of options. 4. The app will search the network for speakers and display them in a list. You can then tap on the circle to the left of the speaker name to add a single speaker or multiple speakers simultaneously.

  • Page 10: Add Sonica Dac

    Add Sonica DAC Wireless Connection  1. Once you’ve completed the 1-4 steps in the Sonica DAC User Manual Network Connection section, open the Sonica app on your mobile device and tap “Add Sonica”. 2. Choose “Add Sonica DAC” from the list of options.
  • Page 11 3. Follow the in-app instructions and tap “OK” to continue. 4. Choose “Wi-Fi Connection” from the list of options.
  • Page 12 5. Enter the password for the Wi-Fi network, and then tap “OK” on the upper right corner.
  • Page 13 6. If you are connecting to a hidden network, tap the “here” link in orange. Select the security protocol for the Wi-Fi network and then return to the previous page and tap “OK” to continue.
  • Page 14 7. The app will search the network for Sonica DAC and display it below. You can then tap on the circle to the left of the device name to add a single Sonica DAC or multiple Sonica DACs simultaneously. Then tap “Add” on the upper right corner to add Sonica DAC to the system.

  • Page 15: Ethernet Connection

    Ethernet Connection  1. If a Wi-Fi connection is not available, a wired Ethernet connection is a viable alternative. Open the Sonica app and tap “Add Sonica”. 2. Choose “Add Sonica DAC” from the list of options.
  • Page 16 3. Follow the instructions and tap “OK” to continue. 4. Connect your Sonica DAC to a router with an Ethernet cable, and then choose “Ethernet Connection” from the list of options.
  • Page 17 5. The app will search the network for Sonica DAC and display it below. You can then tap on the circle to the left of the device name to add a single Sonica DAC or multiple Sonica DACs simultaneously. Then tap “Add” on the upper right corner to add Sonica DACto the system.

  • Page 18: Devices

    Devices Overview The “Devices” page will display a list of Sonica devices that have been successfully configured, and will show whether they are currently operating as an individual device or as a group of devices. Tap the “+” to add additional...

  • Page 19: Adding Additional Speakers

    Adding Additional Speakers Tap the “+” on the upper left and select “Add Sonica”. Follow the steps in the initial Setting Up section. In this case, you will not need to re-enter the network password with Wi-Fi connection.

  • Page 20: Device Grouping

    Device Grouping Group Sonica Speakers  Tap on the bar that shows the device name and select Device Grouping. Select the devices you want to group together by tapping the circle to the left of each device, and then tap “OK” to confirm your selection. The device you initially tapped on to select Device Grouping will be designated as the default “Group Leader”.

  • Page 21: Group Sonica Dac With Speakers

    Follow the same steps in the Group Sonica Speakers section to group a Sonica DAC with Sonica speakers. Adding Sonica DAC to a speaker group will make it the only source for Bluetooth and AUX IN for the group, and only audio from streaming (streaming services, USB Type A, DLNA, mobile device local library), Bluetooth, and Aux-In can be played simultaneously on all devices.

  • Page 22: Renaming Devices

    Renaming Devices Tap on the bar that shows a device name and select “Rename”. Select a name from the list of presets, or enter a unique name for your device. Tap “OK” to confirm.

  • Page 23: Creating A Stereo Pair (Same Model Speakers Only)

    Creating a Stereo Pair (Same model speakers only) Tap on the bar that shows a device name and select “Create Stereo Pair”. Tap on the left speaker entry field to display a list of speakers that are available to be configured in a stereo pair, and then choose a speaker from the list.
  • Page 24 Tap “OK” to configure. Once the stereo pair has been created, the app will display the new speaker name for the stereo pair.

  • Page 25: Separating A Stereo Pair

    Separating a Stereo Pair Tap on the bar that shows the name of your stereo pair and select “Separate Stereo Pair”. On the next page, tap “Separate Stereo Pair” and then tap “OK” to confirm.

  • Page 26: Checking Stereo Pair Connections

    Checking Stereo Pair Connections You can check the connection status of each speaker in a stereo pair. Tap the “+” on the upper left, and then select “Stereo Pair Settings”. In Stereo Pair Settings page, you can either create a new stereo pair by tapping Create Stereo Pair button or dismiss the current stereo pair by tapping the name of your stereo pair with (Left + Right) appended to the title.
  • Page 27 The name of your stereo pair will display a “?” if one of the speakers has lost its connection, but you can still separate them under this circumstance.

  • Page 28: Remote Control (Sonica Dac Only)

    3) In the Volume section, tap on the Mute switch to enable or disable volume mute, and drag the slider of the volume progress bar to control the output volume. 4) Tap on the Turn Off Sonica DAC button to turn off the current Sonica DAC.

  • Page 29: Music And Favorites

    Sonica speakers or Sonica DAC in the configuration. 6. Aux In – Music playback devices connected to Sonica via Aux In cable. 7. Bluetooth – Devices connected to Sonica with Bluetooth. 8. Minibar – Displays the music currently playing.

  • Page 30: Global Searching

    Global Searching You can search across your local library, USB drives, and Tidal. On the Music page, tap the icon on the upper right. On the next page, tap a category tab for “Artists/Albums/Songs/ Playlists/Radio”, and then enter a search keyword to search through your music.

  • Page 31: Using Tidal

    Using Tidal 1. Launch the Sonica app and tap “Devices”. Select your desired device or group by tapping the dot to the left of the device name. 2. Tap “Music” and select “Tidal”. Login with your Tidal account. Tap on a song to begin playback.

  • Page 32: Play Music From Your Mobile Device

    Play Music from Your Mobile Device 1. Launch the Sonica app and tap “Devices”. Select your desired device or group by tapping the dot to the left of the speaker name. 2. Tap “Music” and select “On This Mobile Device”. All songs are sorted either by Artist or Album, or you can browse each individual song under Songs.
  • Page 33 3. An alternate way to play a song from your mobile device is to tap “Music” and select “On This Mobile Device”. On the right side of each song, there is a “…” button that will display more options. Tap “Select a Device to Play”...

  • Page 34: Network Playback

    Network Playback 1. Launch the Sonica app and tap “Devices”. Select your desired device or group by tapping the dot to the left of the device name. 2. Tap “Music” and select “Network Playback”. The page will list all of the...

  • Page 35: Usb Storage Playback

    USB Storage Playback 1. Launch the Sonica app and tap “Devices”. Select your desired speaker or group by tapping the dot to the left of the device name. 2. Tap “Music” and select “USB Storage”. Tap on a song to begin playback.

  • Page 36: Aux In

    AUX IN You don’t need to use the Sonica app for AUX IN Playback. However, you can check to see if the AUX IN input port is enabled (i.e. the currently playing source) in the Sonica app when needed. 1. Connect the Aux In cable to both your source and Sonica devices.
  • Page 37 3. In case the Aux In input port is not enabled automatically, launch the Sonica app, tap “Music” and select “Aux In”. Tap on the name of a desired device and then tap “OK” on the upper right corner to enable the Aux In input port.

  • Page 38: Now Playing Panel

    Now Playing Panel The Now Playing Panel displays song information and provides playback controls. Enter the Now Playing Panel by tapping the minibar on the bottom. Display Information - Shows information on the current song playing, such as the name of the song, artist, album, and cover art.

  • Page 39: Group Volume Control

    Group Volume Control In the Sonica app, you can adjust the volume by pressing the volume buttons on your mobile device or adjusting the volume bar in the “Now Playing Panel”. There is an arrow icon on the right side of the volume bar.

  • Page 40: Creating Playlists

    Creating Playlists Creating a playlist in Favorites will help you save and classify music that you have already enjoyed. To add songs to playlists, you can simply tap the ”…” in the Now Playing Panel, tap “Add to Favorites / Playlist” and select an existing playlist to add the song to that playlist.

  • Page 41: Dsd File Playback On Sonica Dac

    DSD, so you would need to run a DLNA server on a NAS or computer that will transcode the DSD file into something like 24-bit/88.2 kHz or 192 kHz PCM. This will allow the Sonica speaker to play back the audio through the network.

  • Page 42: Streaming From Other Apps

    For tablet and PC move to step 4. 4. Tap the Connect icon 5. Pick your Sonica device from the list. If you can’t see it, check to ensure it’s connected to the same Wi-Fi network as your phone, tablet or PC.

  • Page 43: Airplay

    2. Start playing a song from your local music library or a music streaming app on your AirPlay compatible device, then tap the “AirPlay” button in the iOS Control Center or in the iTunes app on personal computers, and select a Sonica device to stream to.

  • Page 44: Dlna

    DLNA 1. Ensure that your device is on the same network as your Sonica device. 2. Open an app that is DLNA compliant, start playing a song in the app and select a Sonica device to cast to. DLNA casting support will vary for...

  • Page 45: Bluetooth

    Sonica device is currently connected to a particular mobile device under the “Music” page and “Bluetooth”. Enable Bluetooth on your mobile device and then pair it with the Sonica device. Play music from your mobile device either through its local library or other apps.

  • Page 46: Settings

    Sonica devices. Night Mode – Change the background color within the app to black or white. About – Find version information about the app and update the firmware versions for Sonica devices and the app.

  • Page 47: Bluetooth

    Bluetooth For Sonica Wi-Fi Speakers 1. To pair the Sonica Wi-Fi speaker to a mobile device via Bluetooth, activate Sonica’s pairing mode by pressing the buttons on the speaker simultaneously or by enabling the “Pairing Mode” in “Settings” within the Sonica app. When the “Pairing Mode” is enabled, the Bluetooth status indicator will flash white for two minutes and the speaker can be paired with a Bluetooth device.
  • Page 48 For Sonica DAC 1. To pair Sonica DAC to a device via Bluetooth, you can activate Sonica DAC’s pairing mode by selecting “Enter Pairing Mode” from the “Bluetooth Connection” screen or by enabling the “Pairing Mode” under “Settings” within the Sonica app. When the Pairing Mode is enabled on Sonica DAC, enable Bluetooth on your device and pair it with Sonica DAC according to your device’s instructions.

  • Page 49: Aux In (For Speakers Only)

    Aux In settings include “Auto Playback” and Aux-In Devices with Gain Settings. When “Auto Playback” is enabled, Sonica will automatically play the music from the Aux In whenever you connect an Aux In device. Gain Settings help prevent your speakers from being too loud or too quiet.

  • Page 50: Sound Optimization (For Speakers Only)

    Sound Optimization (For Speakers Only) Tap “Guide Me” for recommended sound optimization presets by answering a few questions about your room size and speaker location. Tap “Recommended Optimization” to apply the recommended preset to your speaker.

  • Page 51: Sleep Timer

    Sleep Timer Set up the sleep timer by selecting your desired Sonica device and setting a countdown time, then tap “Start” to initiate the timer. The selected Sonica device will stop playing when the countdown ends. To cancel the timer, go back to the Sleep Timer page and tap “Cancel”.

  • Page 52: Status Led Indicator Settings (For Speakers Only)

    Status LED Indicator Settings (For Speakers Only) You can turn the speaker status indicator and mood light on and off by toggling the “Status LED Indicators” switch. You can also change the display mode of the mood light to Breathe (which makes the light fade in or out) or Constant (which makes the light remain lit).
  • Page 53 Enter the Color page to change the color of the mood light. There are nine available colors to choose from. Enter the Brightness page to change the brightness of the mood light. If you want to apply these indicator light settings to other speakers, tap “Apply These Settings to Other Speakers”...

  • Page 54: Resetting The Devices

    Sonica devices and the app, such as your playlists, speaker name, and account information. To reset Sonica devices, select a Sonica device or group of devices in the first step, tap on one of the three reset functions, and tap OK in the prompt...

  • Page 55: Upgrading The Devices

    Upgrading the Devices Firmware is the system software that controls the features and functions of your Sonica devices. When you open the Sonica app, it will automatically prompt you to upgrade when a new version of the firmware is available. To ensure the best user experience, we strongly encourage you to upgrade to the latest firmware version when available.
  • Page 56 When you open the Sonica app, it will automatically prompt you to upgrade when a new version of the Sonica app is available. To ensure the best user experience, we strongly encourage you to upgrade the app whenever a new version is available.

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