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  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Firmware Update ........................15 Remote Control Application Description and Functionality ..........15 Android ..........................15 iOS ............................16 Analog Input Gain Setting ....................17 Rockna Audio Limided Warranty ..................18 Frequently Asked Questions ....................20 Document Revision History ....................21 Page | 2...

  • Page 3: About This Document

    Wavelight DAC Owner’s Manual About this document This manual is meant for the end user of the Rockna Wavelight DAC. It contains an overview of the device’s internal architecture, specific handling details, functional description, safety precautions and product warranty details. This document is not meant for service or repair operations, as these must be carried out only by qualified personnel.

  • Page 4: Product Features

    ROCKNA AUDIO Wavelight DAC Owner’s Manual Product Features: 25-bit R2R DAC 0.005% R2R THD 117 dB S/N Ratio at 0dB Attenuation 117 dB Dynamic Range Wide Selection of Inputs: S/Pdif (RCA) AES/EBU S/Pdif Optical (Toslink) I2S (HDMI LVDS) Analog (RCA)

  • Page 5: Package Contents

    ROCKNA AUDIO Wavelight DAC Owner’s Manual Package Contents The package you received should contain: • DAC unit (identifiable by the 7-digit serial number on the back); • Supply cable; • DAC black velvet cover. • User Manual • Warranty Card Safety Precautions 1) This device is meant for indoor use only.

  • Page 6: Functional Description

    ROCKNA AUDIO Wavelight DAC Owner’s Manual Functional Description The three buttons on the device front are used as following: • the MENU button - is used to enter the device’s menu, to cycle between menu entries, to turn on the device (short press when in stand-by) and to turn off the device (long-press, 3 seconds or more, when on default screen);...
  • Page 7 ROCKNA AUDIO Wavelight DAC Owner’s Manual • Mute activation Off. Note: The volume level can still be changed while in Mute On state and will be applied when Mute is disabled; • Filter selection Linear; Minimum; Hybrid; NOS. • Phase selection Normal;...

  • Page 8: Specifications Sheet

    ROCKNA AUDIO Wavelight DAC Owner’s Manual Specifications Sheet Supply voltage: 110V AC/220V AC – mentioned on the label under the AC inlet; DIGITAL INPUTS S/PDIF RCA 24bit 44.1-192k PCM, DSD64 AES/EBU 24bit 44.1-192k PCM, DSD64 S/PDIF OPTICAL 24bit 44.1-96k PCM 32bit 44.1-384k PCM, DSD64-512...

  • Page 9: Usb Configuration

    ROCKNA AUDIO Wavelight DAC Owner’s Manual DIGITAL PROCESSING: Memory-based PLL, digital domain only: 300 fS jitter NOS, linear, minimum and hybrid phase, Custom digital filters: Filter type: (advanced convolution) Parks-McClellan, 2.5K taps Mathematical precision: 60 bit Stopband attenuation: - 135 dB...
  • Page 10 ROCKNA AUDIO Wavelight DAC Owner’s Manual 5. Confirm driver installation on your machine. 6. After the application launches, click Next: Page | 10...
  • Page 11 ROCKNA AUDIO Wavelight DAC Owner’s Manual 7. Wait for the driver to be copied and then click Finish: Now the device should be found in the Windows Device Manager and can be removed using the Safely Remove icon in the taskbar.

  • Page 12: Asio Driver Installation Details (Windows)

    ROCKNA AUDIO Wavelight DAC Owner’s Manual ASIO Driver Installation Details (Windows) Note: We recommend installing the ASIO drivers after the USB ones! 1. The ASIO drivers can be found in the USB Drivers archive that you can download from the bottom of the product webpage: http://www.rockna-audio.com/products/wavelight-dac...
  • Page 13 ROCKNA AUDIO Wavelight DAC Owner’s Manual 5. Select the installation folder, the users that you want to install for and then click Next. 6. Click Next again to start installation. Page | 13...
  • Page 14 ROCKNA AUDIO Wavelight DAC Owner’s Manual 7. Press Yes to accept the driver to be installed in your system folders. 8. Click on Close after the installation has finished. Page | 14...

  • Page 15: Firmware Update

    ROCKNA AUDIO Wavelight DAC Owner’s Manual Firmware Update It is straightforward to update the FPGA firmware of the DAC. Just follow the steps below: 1. Set the DAC input on USB; 2. Make sure that on the PC side the playback is bit-perfect (attenuation is set to 0dB, channels are not inverted, no DSP effects are added etc.);...

  • Page 16: Ios

    ROCKNA AUDIO Wavelight DAC Owner’s Manual https://www.rockna-audio.com/apps/ios/wavelight-dac Use the On/Off button to disable/enable the DAC stand-by mode and the Mute button to toggle output mute on or off. Note that in Theatre Bypass mode, the Mute state has no effect.

  • Page 17: Analog Input Gain Setting

    ROCKNA AUDIO Wavelight DAC Owner’s Manual Analog Input Gain Setting To adjust the analog input gain locate K1 and K2 dip switches on the analog board, as indicated on the picture below: The correspondent output gain(when analog input is selected) depending on the...

  • Page 18: Rockna Audio Limided Warranty

    Rockna Audio is not liable for any received by Rockna Audio within the Warranty damage to or loss of any programs, data, or Period.
  • Page 19 • Failure to operate as per Owner’s Manual. REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT AS PROVIDED UNDER THIS WARRANTY IS THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY FOR THE CONSUMER. ROCKNA AUDIO SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES FOR BREACH OF ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY ON THIS PRODUCT.

  • Page 20: Frequently Asked Questions

    ROCKNA AUDIO Wavelight DAC Owner’s Manual Frequently Asked Questions Q: What does NOS mean? A: It stands for „no over-sample”. If this setting is selected, the audio stream is not over-sampled and no filter is applied to it. Q: Is the volume control active in NOS mode? A: Yes, volume control is active in NOS mode, unless Theatre Bypass is selected.

  • Page 21: Document Revision History

    ROCKNA AUDIO Wavelight DAC Owner’s Manual Document Revision History Version Date Description 1.00 04-17-2020 Initial release 1.01 05-05-2020 Modified styles and fonts, added DAC front in functional description, updated USB installation screens, changed USB configuration paragraph, added volume per active input menu entry, added user manual and warranty card in package contents 1.02...
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