Clarus Coda Manual de usuario
ULTRA-HIGH PERFORMANCE USB-DAC
WITH HEADPHONE AMPLIFIER
CONGRATULATIONS AND THANK YOU
FOR PURCHASING THE CLARUS CODA!
TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE
Safety 4
Introduction and Product Overview 5
Technology 7
Features 9
Installation & Firmware Updates 12
Specifications 17
Warranty 19
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Your Clarus CODA represents the latest in USB-DAC technology. However, like any
electronic device, if inappropriately or improperly installed it may not perform as
intended. By following a few common sense precautions, your Clarus CODA will give
you years of worry-free performance.
Warning:
To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose the Clarus CODA to rain
or moisture.
Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when not in use for long periods
of time.
Care of Equipment:
In general, the only cleaning necessary for your Clarus CODA is a light dusting. Do
not use any type of liquid or aerosol cleaners.
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Repair of Equipment:
No User Serviceable Parts Inside. If, for any reason, your Clarus CODA is not operating
properly, do not attempt to repair. Unplug the unit and consult this owner’s manual for
warranty information.
INTRODUCTION AND PRODUCT OVERVIEW
A “Coda” is defined as a concluding musical passage that brings a sense of
completeness to the music. The Clarus CODA is an ultra-high performance USB-DAC
amplifier designed to be used with smartphone, tablet or computer. A DAC converts
a digital audio signal to analog audio and the amplifier sends the signal to your
headphones or your home audio system. The problem with computers and mobile
devices is they don’t typically have very good DACs and the amplifiers are usually
too weak to drive high performance headphones leaving audio dull and dampened.
The CODA by-passes the internal DAC/AMP and delivers audiophile quality sound
that has more detail, greater dynamics with ultra-low distortion and provides a bigger
sound stage that essentially brings a sense of completeness to your music.
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PRODUCT CONNECTIONS & CONTROLS
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CODA’S TECHNOLOGY
The heart of the Clarus CODA is a New Legendary ESS Professional Series SABRE®
DAC audio converter with Hyperstream®II modulation. The new SABRE®DAC
provides previously unheard sound stage and clarity. QUAD DAC™ Technology
delivers superb 124dB DNR and -112dB THD+N for the ultimate in sound quality
with a stable sound field. The low-power USB controller supports USB 1.1 and 2.0
and can natively handle 32-bit 384 kHz PCM and DSD up to 5.6MHz. The CODA’s
class G headphone amplifier provides class AB performance with ultra-low power
consumption optimized for mobile use. The 2.0Vrms output voltage will provide
plenty of power for the most demanding headphones and class G ensures it won’t
drain your battery.
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The CODA is an MQA renderer. MQA stands for Master Quality Authenticated.
MQA is an award-winning British technology that delivers the sound of the original
recording. Traditional encoding discards music information to reduce size. MQA
is fully authenticated in the studio and then folds the music file small enough to
stream or download. MQA calls this folding “Music Origami”. When the CODA is
paired with a MQA Core Decoder (available streaming with Tidal, Nugs and Xiami
or when used with media players like Audirvana and Roon); the CODA’s renderer
will automatically detect the MQA stream and engage the rendering process to
complete the final unfold unlocking the full studio experience.
Visit mqa.co.uk for more information.
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CODA’S FEATURES
Volume Control
The CODA supports HID (Human Interface Design) volume control via the side
panel buttons; (+) for volume up and (-) for volume down. CODA’s volume control
is capable of 64 steps depending on the volume rate setting of the device it is
controlling. There is zero switching noise during volume control.
LED Indicator Lights
CODA’s LED Indicator lights up in different colors to indicate the audio sample rate.
The sample rate is how many times per second a piece of music is sampled during
the recording. Higher sample rates mean higher quality in the recording.
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