AudioEngine D1 - Premium Headphone Amp & DAC QuickStart Guide

Introduction

Welcome to the Audioengine family and congratulations on your purchase of the D1 Premium Headphone Amplifier and Digital-to-Analog Converter (DAC).

Audioengine is dedicated to bringing you the highest-quality listening experience possible and the D1 was designed with the same attention to detail and operational simplicity as all our products.

We wish to sincerely thank our customers and the entire Audioengine team for the inspiration to create yet another great product.

Overview

D1 is a powerful yet portable 32-bit headphone amplifier and DAC with performance and features found in more expensive digital interfaces. It doesn't require much power but is capable of driving even the most demanding headphones. D1 can also be used to bypass your computer's internal DAC or soundcard and connect directly to powered speakers or any audio system.

What's in the box

• D1 DAC
• USB-C to USB-A cable
• Microfiber product bag
• Setup guide

Features

• High-performance headphone amplifier
• USB and S/PDIF optical inputs
• Dual headphone & powered speaker outputs
• Powered by USB, phones or tablets
• Custom audiophile-grade connectors

Quick Setup

1. Connect your computer, tablet, or phone to D1 using the included USB cable for MacOS, Android, or Windows (or an Apple Lightning cable for iOS).
2. Connect your headphones or powered speakers into the D1 front panel mini-jack output or RCA outputs on the rear panel.
3. Adjust the volume levels on your device and D1 to a medium level and start playing music.
   For PC, D1 will be recognized automatically. For Mac, under System Preferences/Sound, select "Audioengine D1" as the sound output.|
   D1 will sound great out of the box and will get better over time. However, give it 40 to 50 hours break-in time before doing any critical listening.

Extra tips, troubleshooting, FAQs and updates to this guide can be found on our website: audioengine.com/support-inquiry