KHADAS Tone2 Maker Kit Quick Start Manual

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  • Page 1 Tone2 Maker Kit Hi-Fi USB DAC Audio Board Quickstart Guide...
  • Page 2 ‘Khadas BT Magic’ Bluetooth audio receiver module USB-C 5V linear power supply (power-in) CD player (S/PDIF coax-in) Pre-amp (analog out)-> Amp -> Hi-Fi speaker Pre-amp (analog out)-> Amp -> Hi-Fi speaker * The ‘Khadas BT Magic’ Bluetooth audio receiver module needs to be purchased separately.
  • Page 3 (I2S, DC 5V) Power LED RGB LED Tone2 V12 2207 2230 Encoder & Button Shield Cover CPLD (Analog Circuit Area) (Intel 5M80ZM68) 14-Pin 0.5mm FPC XMOS Khadas Audio (XU208) 30-Pin 0.5mm FPC 40-Pin 2.54mm Header (USB 2.0, GPIO I2S, UART, DC 5V)
  • Page 4 Interfaces 4-Pin 1.2mm VIN Input (DC 4.8~14V) 14-Pin 0.5mm FPC (USB 2.0, DC 3.3V)
  • Page 5 Encoder & Enclosure 3D CAD: dl.khadas.com/products/tone2/cad/ Website Introduction For the function, usage and Pin definition of each extended interface and more technical information, you can visit docs.khadas.com/tone2. If you encounter technical issues during development, seek help at forum.khadas.com. To purchase additional accessories, please visit www.khadas.com/shop.
  • Page 6: 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 7: Firmware Upgrade

    Firmware Upgrade Open the Khadas DFU Upgrade Tool Download the latest tool from dl.khadas.com/products/tone2/dfu_tool Download the latest Tone2 firmware Download the latest firmware from dl.khadas.com/products/tone2/firmware 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.
  • Page 8: Volume Knob

    Volume Knob Push Rotate Action Push Rotate Mode Function Single Double Triple Long Clock Anti-C Play/Stop Lock/Unlock ******** General Erase ******** BT record Increase Volume Mode switch Decrease Next Track Mode switch Previous Next Input Mode switch Previous Next Filter Mode switch Previous...
  • Page 9: Power Priority

    Light red (USB 2.0, DC 5V) * Refer to docs.khadas.com/tone2 for the priority of power input to each I/O interface. * 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 10 Light Interpretation Volume turquoise Volume 1-20% 21-40% 41-60% (mute) 61-80% 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 * In ‘S/PDIF’ input mode, playing, pausing, skipping tracks and adjusting HID volume are not supported. * GPIO (I2S) input refers to input I2S signal via GPIO interface, it's only supported in the Tone2 Maker Kit.
  • 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 Encoder locked white Locked (Flashes 3 times) Power off grey Power off...
  • Page 14 Tone2 Maker Kit? The VIM3, VIM3L, VIM4 can be connected to the Tone2 Maker Kit in this way via their onboard female M.2 connector. You will need to purchase the Khadas T2V adapter board for this purpose.
  • Page 15 How do I connect my smartphone to Tone2 via Bluetooth? Attach a Khadas bluetooth module to the USB-C (I2S) port, and set input mode to ‘I2S’. Can the USB-C input be used with the USB-C output of Android phone? Yes, Tone2 can be powered by most Android smartphones via USB-C.
  • Page 16 Continuing to turn the knob clockwise after this point will instead increase the HID (system) volume of your PC. Why can’t I adjust the HID volume whilst playing DSD formatted audio? Tone2 does not support HID volume adjustment whilst playing DSD formatted audio. * For more technical assistance, visit forum.khadas.com/c/khadas-tone...
  • Page 17: Troubleshooting Guide

    Troubleshooting Guide The Volume Knob is unresponsive and flashing full-white when I turn it. It has been locked, triple-press it to unlock. My Android phone can’t detect Tone2, the power LED remains off, and USB-C is plugged-in correctly. Go to ‘Settings’ and enable the ‘USB-OTG’ feature, most phones have this off by default. My Tone2 is connected to my PC and I’m playing a song but there’s no sound! Check your computer’s sound-output device, switch from ‘Speakers’...
  • Page 18: Specifications

    Specifications 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:2.0Vrms...
  • Page 19: What's In The Box

    What’s In The Box Tone2 Maker Kit * 1pcs Instruction Manual * 1pcs Warranty Card * 1pcs...
  • Page 20 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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