Getting Started - Schiit Asgard 3 Modular Continuity Owner's Manual

GETTING STARTED

Since this isn't a tube amp, there's not much you
need to get started.
If you don't have any optional module (that is, you
bought your Asgard 3 as "just an amp,") you just
need to connect your source and headphones:
1. Use RCA cables to connect to your analog source
to Asgard 3's RCA inputs. Asgard 3 won't run so well
without a source.
2. Connect headphones to the Asgard 3's head-
phone output. Asgard 3 will run very happily without
headphones, but unless you're using the amp as
only a desk-warmer, you'll want headphones to con-
nect to the Asgard so you can hear something.
Note: Be careful with TRRS-terminated headphones
(usually ones with microphones)—you will need a
specific TRRS-to-TRS adapter for those.
3. If you are using Asgard 3 with external powered
monitors, you will also need RCA or RCA-to-XLR
cables to connect the preamp outputs.
If you have an optional DAC module, you may also
need to connect your digital source.
a. Use a high-quality, USB 2.0-rated cable of 2M or
less in length.
b. On some Windows machines, you may
need drivers, available at schiit.com/drivers.
If you have the optional phono card, you may also
need to connect your turntable.
a. Using short, high-quality, well-shielded cables,
connect your turntable to the phono card inputs.
b. Also connect the turntable ground to the ground
post with a short, sturdy wire.
c. Note that the phono preamp's gain is fixed at
42dB, input impedance is 47k, and load capacitance
is 100pF.