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01 OVERVIEW Welcome to SGD1, a high-performance digital-to-analogue converter developed and manufactured by SONCOZ technology in Shenzhen, PRC. Please take a few moments to familiarize yourself with its operation. The Power of Original Sound...
01 OVERVIEW Rear panel The Power of Original Sound...
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01 OVERVIEW XLR analogue output(Left and Right): 4.0Vrms @0dBFS RCA analogue output(Left and Right): 2.0Vrms @0dBFS AES input: 24-bit/192kHz DSD64 Coaxial input: 24-bit/192kHz DSD64 USB-C input: 32-bit/768kHz PCM/up to DSD512(Native) USB-B input: 32-bit/768kHz PCM/up to DSD512(Native) When both USB-C and USB-B are plugged in, USB-B is default ...
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01 OVERVIEW Voltage selector switch: Please check the correct voltage before using SGD1 and the wrong voltage will damage SGD1 110V for AC 100~120V @50/60Hz 220V for AC 220~240V @50/60Hz AC power input connector: Please use our customized three-...
01 OVERVIEW Front panel The Power of Original Sound...
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01 OVERVIEW USB-B input indicator USB-C input indicator Bluetooth (aptX HD 5.0) input indicator AES input indicator Optical input indicator Coaxial input indicator Coaxial output indicator Coaxial output always be enabled All 6 kinds of digital inputs can be converted into coaxial output The Power of Original Sound...
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01 OVERVIEW Apodizing fast roll-off filter (APOD) mode indicator(Default) Brick wall filter (BRIC) mode indicator Minimum phase fast roll-off filter (FAM) mode indicator Linear phase fast roll-off filter (FAL) mode indicator Hybrid fast roll-off filter (HYER) mode indicator Minimum phase slow roll-off filter (SLM) mode indicator Linear phase slow roll-off filter (SLL) mode indicator The Power of Original Sound...
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IR receiving window for IR remote control Bluetooth (aptX HD 5.0) special antenna for HD music LED lamp band for volume indicator Multi-function knob button integrates all the functions and operations of SGD1 Volume up and down control Mute analogue output XLR/RCA ...
OPERATIONS AND SETTINGS SGD1 has one multi-function knob button on the front of the unit which integrates all the functions and operations of SGD1. The Power of Original Sound...
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02 OPERATIONS AND SETTINGS Volume up and down control The volume can be up and down when the knob is turned right or left The LED lamp band will indicate the volume value The Power of Original Sound...
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02 OPERATIONS AND SETTINGS Mute analogue output XLR/RCA Press the knob once and SGD1 will be in silent mode Mute mode only works for analogue output(XLR/RCA) The Power of Original Sound...
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02 OPERATIONS AND SETTINGS Digital inputs switching Press the knob once and turn the knob that will switch between the 6 kinds of input channels From left to right : USB-B/USB-C/Bluetooth/AES/Optical/Coaxial The volume value of each input channel can be adjusted separately, and it will be protected even if the power goes off in memory The Power of Original Sound...
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02 OPERATIONS AND SETTINGS Filter modes switching Long press the knob and turn the knob that will switch between the 7 kinds of filter modes From left to right: APOD/BRIC/FAM/FAL/HYER/SLM/SLL The filter mode of each input channel can be adjusted separately, and it will be protected even if the power goes off in memory The Power of Original Sound...
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If there is a new firmware to upgrade , SGD1 will complete the upgrade and restart If there is no updated firmware, SGD1 will turn off the 2.4G WiFi network in about 1 minute Press the knob about 10 seconds will reset the system...
03 REMOTE CONTROL 1. Mute the SGD1 2/9 . Switch the filter mode 3/4/8. Null 5. Coaxial input 6. Optical input 7. AES input 10. Bluetooth input 11. USB-B input 12. USB-C input 13. Volume up 14. Volume down The Power of Original Sound...
04 SPECIFICATIONS Dimensions: 250mm(W) x 225mm(D) x 55mm(H) Weight: 3Kg Power input: AC110V/AC220V Warning: Please check and select your local voltage level Power consumption: <8W Signal input: USB-B/USB-C/Bluetooth/Optical/Coaxial/AES Digital output: Coaxial Line out: XLR/RCA RCA: Coaxial input The Power of Original Sound...
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04 SPECIFICATIONS Frequency response: 20Hz~20KHz(±0.15dB) XLR 20Hz~20KHz(±0.15dB) RCA Dynamic range: >126dB A-Weighted XLR >126dB A-Weighted RCA SNR: >126dB A-Weighted XLR >124dB A-Weighted RCA Output voltage: 4.0Vrms XLR 2.0Vrms RCA The Power of Original Sound...
05 TYPICAL APPLICATIONS DAC application USB Cable RCA Cable Mobile Devices Speaker Cable The Power of Original Sound...
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05 TYPICAL APPLICATIONS Digital interface application USB Cable Mobile Devices Coaxial Cable The Power of Original Sound...
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06 CONTENTS LIST SGD1 X 1 USB cable X 2 AC cable X 1 Remote X 1 User’s manual X 1 Warranty card X 1 Note: You can download drivers and user’s manual on http://www.soncoz.com The Power of Original Sound...
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