Summary of Contents for HQ Audio STAR Pure DSD DAC
- Page 1 Owner’sManual STAR Pure DSD DAC DIGITAL - ANALOG CONVERTER-MUSIC SERVER DAC+ Music Server+Volume Control...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Contents Thank you for choosing Quang Hao Dac. CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, Read this guide carefully to get the best performance D O N O T R E M O V E C O V E R ( O R B A C K ) . N O USERSERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. -
Page 3: Dac-Connect And Install
PART I - DAC Connect and install CAREFUL: - Turn off the power for all devices before making a connection. - Read the instructions of each component you plan to use with this device. - Be sure to plug each plug securely. To prevent noise and noise, avoid the cable bundle that connects the signal with the AC power cord or speaker cable. -
Page 4: General Introductio
GENERAL INTRODUCTION STAR Pure DSD DAC is a special digital converter that What is the difference between DSD and PCM? does not use DAC chip including: DSD proved to be completely superior to PCM and One DAC + one Music server + one Volume number with the compressed music formats both in terms of parameters and most advanced features. -
Page 5: Front - Back And Features
FRONT - BACKSIDE AND FEATURES FRONT turn on / off and select input volume up down and mute 1. Click: turn off the power 1. Click: Mute 2. Rotate left or right to select digital input 2. Rotate left or right to increase the volume Rotate left to decrease the volume Led standby Receiver control... -
Page 6: Remote Control-And Install The Features
REMOTE CONTROL-AND INSTALL THE FEATURES REMOTE CONTROLLER Setting Turn off the lcd volume up Note: Buy CR 2032 battery MUTE and install the controller volume down before use turn on/off-standby input selection mute sound-save settings input selection Screen display T h e s c r e e n di s p l a y s t h e i n s t a l l a t i o n m o d e F i g u r e 1 Display For example: setting the largest volum mode... -
Page 7: Special Features
SPECIAL FEATURES STAR Pure DSD DAC is a special digital converter that does not use DAC chip with the following advantages: 1- Do not use DAC chip. 2-Automatically receives input signals from 44kHz to DSD512. 3- Gain setting (amplified output signal): 0dB, + 6dB All, + 6dB DSD, + 12dB, + 18dB 4- Decode 4 DSD modes: DSDx1. -
Page 8: Installing Features By Remote Control
INSTALLING FEATURES BY REMOTE CONTROL TO GET THE HIGHEST EFFICIENCY AND ENJOY THE SPECIAL FEATURES OF THE PRODUCT, PLEASE STUDY THE INSTALLATIONS CAREFULLY AND USE THIS PROFICIENCY AS A SKILL. Normal mode Setting menu power on/off Volum up Chang input MUTE 1.Coax inout 2.Optical in... -
Page 9: Operate
OPERATE CAREFUL: - Turn off the power for all devices before making a connection. - Read the instructions of each component you plan to use with this device. - Be sure to plug each plug securely. To prevent noise and noise, avoid the cable bundle that connects the signal with the AC power cord or speaker cable. -
Page 10: Music Player Setup
Music player setup JRiver DSD setting screenshots The JRiver is more simple and with this configuration you can play 44,88,96,192,384KHz, DSD files and SACD ISO. download the last player: http://www.jriver.com. it's best to buy a license for Jriver A. Install Jriver on the computer After installing Jriver on your computer, you set up the settings as instructed below: 1 . -
Page 11: Music Player Setup
Music player setup Audirvana on MAC OS configuration: The Audirvana is more simple and with this configuration you can play DSD files and SACD ISO. download the last player: https://audirvana.com/ it's best to buy a license for Audirvana A. Install Audirvana on your computer After installing Audirvana on your computer, you set up the settings as instructed below: Set up the settings... -
Page 12: Hq Music Server-Server Playing Music
MUSIC SERVER – GUIDE MANUAL DAC Quang Hao product is not only pure DAC, but also has a Music server feature - a music player. With this feature, HQ-Audio gives users maximum convenience in organizing, managing and performing music through an optimized operating system for the device. -
Page 13: Music Server Connect
MUSIC SERVER CONNECT A. Connect to the Music Server 1. Connect Music Server to DAC with USB cable type A and B as shown below 2. Connect the hard drive containing the music file to the Music Server at the USB 3.0 port. Note: (best to use in Mobile Hard Drives) type 2-4T of WD, Samsung, Toshiba ... -
Page 14: Volumio Guide
Volumio Guide This is an overview to demonstrate the set up and common functionality of Volumio, the audiophile audio player with Raspberry Pi. Before you use this guide make sure you have a high quality DAC such as Quanghao- DAC to enjoy the great audio quality. -
Page 15: Volumio Guide
Volumio Guide 2. Accessing Volumio device Using browser Go to http://volumio.local or http://volumio/ Using IP Address. You can check your IP address With Mobile (Mobile Browser / iOS App / Android App) -
Page 16: Volumio Guide
Volumio Guide 3. Copy music files to Internal Storage After connecting Volumio to network, you can then access the storage directly from your computer. With Windows: using file explorer, go to \\volumio.local With macOS: using Finder > Connect to Server, enter server address smb://volumio.local , connect as Guest and mount “Internal Storage”... -
Page 17: Volumio Guide
Volumio Guide You can then search with Spotify or use your playlists. 6. Using Airplay Using Airplay is extremely easy with Volumio, make sure you your Volumio device and ios are on the same Wifi network, then choose “Volumio” and airplay device Note: You can see more instructions for use at the home page of Volumio: https://volumio.github.io/docs/... -
Page 18: Volumio Guide
Volumio Guide 7. Spotify Connect If you are a Spotify premium user, you are probably quite used to the spotify app’s user interface, whether it is mobile or on computer. The idea is to control using Spotify App / Web interface and play on Volumio, so that you can enjoy Spotify audio in your HiFi connected to your Volumio. -
Page 19: Playback Music Files
Playback music files Using browser Go to http://volumio.local or http://volumio/ Using IP Address. You can check your IP address Music playing interface... -
Page 20: Technical Specifications
SPECIFICATIONS Main DAC: Star Pure DSD Support 44,88,96,192,352,384KHz PCM and DSD to play SACD ISO. Full ground isolation from USB module. Digiltal supply & Analog supply - LT3042-Ultralow Noise Resolution: DSDx1, DSDx2, DSDx2, DSDx8 32bits 2 x RCA phono, 2 x Balanced XLR Audio Outputs: Output impedance: (analog) undrer 1000 ohms...
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