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AudioQuest DragonFly Cobalt Manual

AudioQuest DragonFly Cobalt Manual

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  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Included Inside / Supported Operating Systems 日本語 のインストールガイドは下記リンク先でご覧いただけます。 한국어로 작성된 설치 지침은 아래 링크에서 볼 수 있습니다. At a Glance: DragonFly Cobalt Инструкции по установке на русском языке можно найти по ссылке ниже Setting Up DragonFly Le istruzioni per l’installazione in italiano sono disponibili nel link indicato in basso The Importance of Format Pode encontrar as instruções de instalação em português através do link em baixo...
  • Page 3 Additionally, DragonFly is software upgradable In today’s fast-paced digital world, Working closely with Microchip®, a leading provider of microcontrollers and analog longevity in a hi-fi component is increasingly rare—at any price AudioQuest believes semiconductors, AudioQuest and acclaimed engineer Gordon Rankin developed that today’s digital devices should evolve as technology itself evolves, thereby delivering...
  • Page 4: At A Glance: Dragonfly Cobalt

    DragonFly can be upgraded at no additional cost And, to easily accommodate the increasing number of electronic devices that feature USB-C ports, DragonFly Cobalt comes equipped with MODEL: DragonFly Cobalt...
  • Page 5: Setting Up Dragonfly

    Setting Up DragonFly DragonFly is designed to be “plug and play” with all major desktop and mobile devices There are many applications available (such as Roon, BitPerfect, Foobar, JRiver, Audirvana, Decibel, Amarra, etc ) that will automatically set the sample rate of DragonFly to that of and operating systems, such as Android, Apple, and Microsoft Windows 10 DragonFly the file, eliminating the need for manual setting of the sample rate requires no additional drivers to operate with any of these systems...
  • Page 6 Close the window Android setup, skip to page 15 ) In order to connect DragonFly Cobalt to Macbook and Macbook Pro DragonFly is compatible with Mac OS X, versions 10 6 8 and later OS X menus may computers that are equipped with USB Type-C ports only, please use the appear slightly different from the screenshots shown below Some have changed over enclosed USB-C to USB-A adaptor.
  • Page 7: For Use With Windows

    “Control Panel” and hit enter key to launch the panel Open “Hardware and Sound” panel Select “Sound ” For USB: The AudioQuest DragonFly is added as “Speakers ” Ensure it is the “Default Device ” Select “Speakers ” Click “Properties” button for more setup options Click “Advanced”...
  • Page 8: For Use With Apple Mobile Devices

    For use with Apple Mobile devices For Use with Android™ Devices DragonFly will work with Apple’s mobile handheld devices (running on iOS 5 or newer) Android devices that run Jelly Bean operating system (4 1 or newer) support USB audio In order to connect DragonFly to an iPhone or legacy iPad, an Apple Lightning-to-USB output, and your DragonFly is pre-loaded with the latest firmware, which includes Camera Adapter is required However, if you would like to connect DragonFly to the...
  • Page 9: Desktop Device Manager Application

    See http://www.audioquest.com/dragontail/dragontail-for-android-devices In order to install the AudioQuest Desktop Device Manager Application: Select the appropriate cable for your Android device AudioQuest offers a wide Go to: http://www.audioquest.com/page/aq-digitalupdates.html and download range of high-performance USB cables, with connectors suitable for Android...
  • Page 10 PLEASE DO NOT DISCONNECT YOUR DRAGONFLY DURING THE UPDATE PROCESS Doing so can leave the DragonFly in a non-functional state If, for any reason, your DragonFly is disconnected during the update process, or your computer unexpectedly shuts down during the update process, your DragonFly may be rendered unusable Once the update process is complete, the Device Manager Application will display the following message: The update is complete and it is safe to disconnect your device...
  • Page 11: Take Dragonfly Higher

    With the appropriate Bridges & Falls cable, you can connect DragonFly to powered loudspeakers or a complete high-performance audio system! AudioQuest offers a comprehensive selection with a wide variety of modern connector configurations, such as 3 5mm to: — 3 5mm — RCA — DIN...
  • Page 12 A, USB A (female)-to-USB A (male), USB A (female)-to-USB C (male), etc —we will design a DragonTail for the associated device and application Most importantly, like all AudioQuest products, DragonTail is designed and manufactured for low distortion and maximum performance Sharing design elements with our Carbon DragonTail A (female) ‘...
  • Page 13 USB DAC + Preamp + Headphone Amp ©2019 AudioQuest 2621 White Road, Irvine CA 92614 USA Tel (US): 949.585.0111 Tel (EU): +31.165.54.1404 www.audioquest.com April 2019...

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