Schiit GUNGNIR Manuals

BALANCED UPGRADABLE DAC GUNGNiR is oDiN’s sPEAR iN NoRsE mythoLoGy. it’s so CooL it NEvER missEs its mARk. oUR GUNGNiR woULD mAkE A tRULy CRAPPy sPEAR. BUt it DEfiNitELy hits thE mARk mUsiCALLy. wARNiNG: Not APPRovED foR jAvELiN EvENts. UsiNG GUNGNiR LikE thAt woULD voiD thE wARRANty. GUNGNIR owNER’s mANUAL The following is required by the roughly 9,542 government agencies and regulations we have to comply with. If you have some common sense, they should seem pretty straightforward. In any case, read these instructions before proceeding farther, follow all instructions, and heed all warnings. Or else! 1. If you don’t know how to install audio devices, get a qualified professional to help. 2. Never use this device near water, and clean only with a dry cloth. 3. Assure adequate ventilation, do not block any ventilation openings, or place near heat sources. 4. Use only the supplied power cord or suitable replacement. Route cords away from traffic areas and protect them from being pinched. Unplug the cord from the outlet if the apparatus is unused for a long period of time. 5. To prevent electric shock, do not use the plug with an extension cord, receptacle, or outlet unless blades can be fully inserted. 6. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Service is required when the device has been damaged, including cord or plug damage, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the device, the device has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped. WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS DEVICE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. INTRODUCTION Gungnir is Odin’s spear, which never missed its mark. Yeah, we know, it doesn’t sound so impressive in these days of nuclear weapons, Higgs bosons and so all, but ya gotta consider the context. And who knows, “a spear that never misses” might be Norse for “hydrogen bomb,” for all we know. And yeah, we know, we started this out with a discussion of weapons. Well, we are Americans, after all. Sorry about that. But back to Gungnir. Don’t use our Gungnir to stab your friends, use it to deliver unfailing, on-target reproduction of your digital music library, whether it’s on CD or in a computer server. Enjoy your time with Gungnir! iN thE Box (1) Gungnir (1) Power cord (0) Stick-on feet (they’re screwed on) (0) Wall-warts (they’re not needed) (0) Crystals, cryo-nano-dampers, alien wave absorbers, or any other magical parts 1. Connect Gungnir to your source and your amp or preamp. You’ll need a set of XLR or RCA cables to connect the Gungnir’s outputs to your amp or preamp, and a digital cable or cables (coaxial BNC or RCA, Toslink, or USB) to connect your sources. 2. If you are using USB and have a Windows computer, you may need to download drivers. Many newer Windows computers will automatically install the correct drivers, though, so it’s best to sim- ply plug the Gungnir in via USB and see if it does so. If it doesn’t, our drivers are available at schiit.com/drivers 3. If you are using a computer source, ensure it is set to output to the Gungnir. Sometimes PCs and Macs get confused and want to use internal speakers, or your powered USB headset, or whatever. Plus, you need to select the Gungnir via Control Panel or System Preferences and via your music player software—many types of music players can override the output specified in the OS. 4. Select your source using the button on the front panel. And enjoy your music! GETTING STARTED ABoUt UPGRADEs Gungnir is upgradable via modular DAC/Analog and USB Input Cards. Upgrades can be purchased on the Schiit website. All cards must be added or changed by authorized service personnel. Some cards may require firmware changes from the factory. USB Card. When significant changes happen to USB technology, we can easily keep pace with an updated USB input card. DAC/Analog Card. We’ll announce selected upgrades when there have been significant changes in technology—or, in other words, we won’t be starting a D/A chip-of-the-month club. When it’s time for your upgrade, and it has to come back to us, the Schiit Upgrade Queueing system ensures you can keep your DAC until the moment we’re ready to do the upgrade and turn it around fast. When you order an upgrade, you’ll be automatically added to the queueing system. If you’d like to be the first to know about upgrades as they become available, sign up on the SPAM link on our site. SCH-06 06002000 230VAC 20W CONNECTIONS 2 3 4 5 6 3 Coaxial Input. Connect your coaxial out- put source with . . . wait for it . . . a coaxial cable! Very exciting. 4 USB Input. Use a standard USB A-B cable to connect—2m or less in length, true USB 2.0 rated. Note that some audiophile USB cables can’t handle USB 2.0 speeds. Yes, even in this day and age. 5 Optical Input. Use a standard Toslink cable to connect to the optical input. If you’re using an Apple computer with inte- grated optical output, you’ll need a Toslink with a 1/8” (3.5mm) plug on one side, and a standard Toslink on the other. 1 RCA Single-Ended Outputs. If you don’t have balanced inputs, use these to connect to your amp or preamp. We’ve provided two pairs for your convenience. There’s no dif- ference between them, and all outputs are active all the time. 2 XLR Balanced Outputs. If the rest of your gear is balanced, use XLR cables to connect Gungnir to their inputs from these outputs. You can use all outputs, XLR and RCA, simultaneously. 6 BNC Input. If you have a source with a BNC output, Gungnir provides a true 75 ohm input. Connect this input with a true 75-ohm BNC cable. 7 Power Switch. Up is on. Down is off. It doesn’t go sideways. 8 AC Input. Plug the power cord in here. Plug the other end into a wall outlet of the correct voltage. Trying to run a 115V unit on 230V will result in a blown fuse, no music, and a void warranty. 1 7 8