ROCKNA AUDIO WAVEDREAM DAC Owner's Manual

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Page 1 Wavedream DAC Owner’s Manual...
Page 2: Table Of Contents
Using the menu ..............................6 Remote control function ........................... 8 Specification Sheet ..............................9 USB Configuration ..............................11 USB Driver Installation Details (Windows) ....................11 ASIO Driver Installation Details (Windows)..................... 13 Firmware Update ..............................15 ROCKNA AUDIO LIMITED WARRANTY ......................16...
Page 3: About This Document
WAVEDREAM About this document This manual is aimed at the end user of the Rockna Wavedream 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: Package Contents
ROCKNA AUDIO Owner’s Manual WAVEDREAM Thank you for choosing the Rockna Wavedream digital audio processor. You are now the owner of one of the finest D/A converter available on the market. The Wavedream was designed to give you countless hours of musical enjoyment.
Page 5: Functional Description
ROCKNA AUDIO Owner’s Manual WAVEDREAM Functional Description Front view: Legend : 1. Power switch - is used to turn on/off the device; 2. Menu button - is used to access the device’s menu and to cycle between menu entries; 3. Display intensity button - is used to adjust brightness levels;...
Page 6: Powering Up
ROCKNA AUDIO Owner’s Manual WAVEDREAM Powering UP 1. Connect the Wavedream to the mains. 2. Connect the necessary inputs and outputs. 3. Make sure you power up the Wavedream before the power amplifier you are using and shut it down after the power amplifier. In respect to signal purity path, the dac does not have muting relays in the signal path.
Page 7: Using The Menu
ROCKNA AUDIO Owner’s Manual WAVEDREAM Default screen, signal present Legend: 1. Data type (PCM or DSD); 2. Sample rate (can be 44.1k, 48k, 64k,128k, 96k, 176.4k, 192k, 352k, 384k); 3. Active input; 4. Filter type; 5. Volume setting. Using the menu A short press on the menu button [ (2) on the front view ] will acces the menu.
Page 8 ROCKNA AUDIO Owner’s Manual WAVEDREAM 2nd press – Digital filter response selection • Linear; • Minimum; • Hybrid; • Off. 3rd press – DSD Band Width selection • Wide; • Narrow. 4th press – Phase selection • Normal; • Invert.
Page 9: Remote Control Function
ROCKNA AUDIO Owner’s Manual WAVEDREAM Remote control function Page | 8...
Page 10: Specification Sheet
ROCKNA AUDIO Owner’s Manual WAVEDREAM Specification Sheet Digital inputs S/PDIF 24 bit 44.1-192k PCM DoP DSD 64 AES/EBU 24 bit 44.1-192k PCM DoP DSD 64 32 bit 44.1-384k PCM DSD 64 - 256,512(ASIO) HD-Link1(LVDS) 32 bit 44.1-384k PCM DSD 64 - 512 HD-Link1(LVDS) 32 bit 44.1-384k PCM...
Page 11 ROCKNA AUDIO Owner’s Manual WAVEDREAM Digital processing High-freq. asynchronous capture digital inputs 500Mhz sampling Memory-based PLL, digital domain 300 fS jitter only Custom digital filters Linear, minimum and hybrid phase, 16x Filter type (advanced convolution) Parks-McClellan, 4820 taps Mathematical precision...
Page 12: Usb Configuration
ROCKNA AUDIO Owner’s Manual WAVEDREAM USB Configuration For the computer playback side, please consider the following information: Under Win XP environment, kernel streaming (KS) is recommended for PCM, and ASIO for DSD playback. Under W7/8/10 environment, WASAPI or ASIO mode is recommended for both PCM and DSD playback.
Page 13 ROCKNA AUDIO Owner’s Manual WAVEDREAM 6. After the application launches, click Next: 7. Wait for the driver to be copied and then click Finish: Page | 12...
Page 14: Asio Driver Installation Details (Windows)
ROCKNA AUDIO Owner’s Manual WAVEDREAM 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: https://www.rockna-audio.com/products/wavedream-dac...
Page 15 ROCKNA AUDIO Owner’s Manual WAVEDREAM 6. Click Next again to start installation 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 16: Firmware Update
ROCKNA AUDIO Owner’s Manual WAVEDREAM Firmware Update It is straightforward to update the FPGA firmware of the DAC. Just follow the steps below: To download the latest version of the firmware for your product, you need to create an account on https://support.rockna-audio.com...
Page 17: Rockna Audio Limited Warranty
Non- received by Rockna Audio within the Warranty Rockna Audio manufacturers, suppliers, or Period. At its option, Rockna Audio will either publishers may provide a separate warranty for (1)repair the product at no charge, using new...
Page 18 Rockna Audio. • Damage or claims for products not being available for use, or for lost data or lost firmware.
Page 19 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. EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT PROHIBITED BY...