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KHADAS Tone2 Quick Start Manual

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  • Page 1 Tone2 Hi-Fi Mini Desktop DAC Quickstart丨入门指南...

  • Page 2: Interface Diagram

    Interface Diagram Balanced RCA-R USB-C (I2S) RGB LED Light Volume Knob Balanced RCA-L Power LED S/PDIF (Coaxial) USB-C (USB)

  • Page 3: Driver Installation

    The Khadas ASIO USB driver will activate after your PC restarts. Step 1 Step 2 * Windows’ default USB audio driver has high latency, low sampling rates, and does not support ASIO. For a better user experience, please install the Khadas ASIO USB driver.

  • Page 4: Firmware Upgrade

    Flash new firmware to Tone2 Connect your Tone2 via a USB-C cable to your PC, and use the DFU tool to burn the new firmware. Power off and restart your Tone2 After the firmware update is completed, Tone2 needs to be powered off and restarted to activate the new firmware.
  • Page 5 Pre-amp (analog out) -> Amp -> Hi-Fi speaker CD player (S/PDIF coax-in) ‘Khadas BT Magic’ Bluetooth audio receiver module / USB-C 5V linear power supply (power-in) Computer / Smartphone/ SBC (data-in and power-in) * The ‘Khadas BT Magic’ Bluetooth audio receiver module needs to be purchased separately.
  • Page 6 Khadas balanced RCA to XLR-3 converter Standard RCA cable Standard Balanced port RCA cable RCA cable Balanced Unbalanced Balanced signal-R RCA-R signal-R Balanced Unbalanced Balanced RCA-L signal-L signal-L S/PDIF Input S/PDIF coaxial input signal R+L Attach RCA cables first, before powering on Tone2.

  • Page 7: Power Priority

    Power Priority USB-C (I2S) Linear power supply USB-C (USB) Smartphone/PC/SBC * The USB-C (I2S) interface is not standard. Only specific cables (sold separately) can be used for linear power supplies connected to the USB (I2S) port.

  • Page 8: Volume Knob

    Next Input Mode switch Previous Next Filter Mode switch Previous * With the external Bluetooth Module plugged-in and Tone2 powered off (USB cable with 5V power still plugged-in), long-press the volume knob for 5s to clear the Bluetooth pairing record.

  • Page 9: Led Lights

    LED Lights Power LED White Light red USB-C (I2S)power supply USB-C (USB) power supply RGB ring light * For a more detailed explanation of the RGB ring light, turn to the next page.
  • Page 10 RGB Ring Light Interpretation Volume turquoise Volume 1-20% 21-40% 41-60% 61-80% (mute) 81-100% HID volume adjusting Flashes 3 times （ ） Track Track * HID volume adjusting refers to the ‘system volume’ of the playback device, e.g. PC, Smartphone, Tablet.
  • Page 11 Hybrid fast Brick wall * GPIO (I2S) input refers to input I2S signal via GPIO interface, it's only supported in the Tone2 Maker Kit. * In ‘S/PDIF’ input mode, playing, pausing, skipping tracks and adjusting HID volume are not supported.
  • Page 12 DSD format white PCM format yellow 44.1 / 48K 88.2 / 96K 176.4 / 192K 352.8 / 384K 705.6 / 768K * The audio format is only indicated by the RGB ring light when Tone2 is in ‘USB’ input mode.
  • Page 13 RGB Ring Light Interpretation Encoder locked white Locked (Flashes 3 times) Power off grey Power off...
  • Page 14 Can I connect Tone2 to my iPhone or iPad? Apple’s iPhone does not support the Tone2. You can still connect Tone2 to your iPad using a USB-C to C cable, but the Tone2 device information will not appear on your iPad.
  • Page 15 4.0Vrms for balanced RCA mode, and 2.0Vrms for standard RCA mode (single-ended). Can I use the Tone2 to receive a signal from the TV via coaxial and send it to the amplifier via RCA? Yes. Set the input mode as ‘S/PDIF’ or ‘Auto’, Tone2 will output to the RCA.

  • Page 16: Troubleshooting Guide

    ‘USB’ or ‘Auto’. Help! I’ve connected my PC to the Tone2 and the lights are on, but my computer cannot detect it! Ensure that you’ve plugged your USB-C cable into the USB-C port labelled ‘USB’.
  • Page 17 Specifications丨规格参数 Balanced RCA Line-Out Performance THD+N：0.000126% (-118dB) DNR：121dB Crosstalk, 200KΩ：> 120dB Noise level：3.5uVrms  Output, 200KΩ：4.0Vrms Single End RCA Line-out Performance THD+N：0.000158% (-116dB) DNR：118dB Crosstalk, 200kΩ：>118dB Noise Level：2.3uVrms Output, 100KΩ：2Vrms 平衡RCA输出性能 总谐波失真加噪音：0.000126% (-118dB) 动态范围：121dB 串扰（200KΩ）：> 120dB 噪声：3.5uVrms  输出电压（200KΩ）：4.0Vrms 单端RCA输出性能 总谐波失真加噪音：0.000158%（-116dB） 动态范围：118dB 串扰（200KΩ）：>118dB 噪声：<2.3uVrms 输出电压（100KΩ）：2Vrms...
  • Page 18 What’s In The Box丨包装清单 Tone2 * 1pcs USB-C Cable (Type-C to C) * 1pcs USB-C 充电线 (Type-C to C) * 1pcs Instruction Manual * 1pcs 产品说明书 * 1pcs Warranty Card * 1pcs 保修卡 * 1pcs...
  • Page 19 Manufacturer: Khadas Technology Co., Ltd. Tel: +86 755 2307 6626 E-mail: support@khadas.com Address: Room 2709, Floor 27, Qiancheng Center, Haicheng Road, Xixiang Street, Bao'an District, Shenzhen 生产商：哈哒科技（深圳）有限公司 电话：+86 755 2307 6626 邮箱: support@khadas.com 地址：深圳市宝安区西乡街道海城路5号前城商业中心2709 www.khadas.com...

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