Mac OS X® Setup Lion & Snow Leopard page 1 Windows® Setup Windows 7 - - Windows XP page6 page 10 DragonFly setup instructions were created using the latest version of MAC OS-X (Snow Leopard and Lion) and Windows XP and 7 Note: Many of the screen shots apply to both Snow Leopard and Lion. When screen shots vary between operating systems, both versions will be shown. a Les instructions d'installation en fran<;ais sont disponibles l'adresse : www.audioquest.com/DragonFiy/Setup En ( www.audioquest.
DragonFly DAC I Quick Start Guide This Quick Start Guide was designed to walk you through the simple steps required to set up your computer's operating system so that the sound from your music, movies, and videos is played through DragonFly at superior sound quality, while your computer's chimes and alerts are played through the computer's inboard sound card, and speakers.
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Your computer is now configured to send audio from your music, movies and videos to DragonFly, and to play your computer's alerts and chimes and other sound effects through the computer's internal speakers. Visit www.audioquest.com/dragonfly for advanced setup guides, including tips, tweaks and techniques for getting the best sound from popular music player apps like iTunes, J. River, and much more.
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DragonFly DAC – Fli Flight ht M Manual This short manual will take you through the few simple steps required to set up your computer operating system so that sound from music, movies, web videos, etc., will play through DragonFly with the best possible sound quality … while your computer’s chimes and alerts are played through the computer’s onboard sound card and speakers. However, first we must discuss how to adjust volume, because this part of the guide is not computer specific.
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Setting chimes and alerts to play through the computer’s speakers and not DragonFly. $MJDL i4PVOETw UBC For “Sounds Scheme” select “No Sounds.” This prevents chimes and computer alerts from playing back through DragonFly. Enter “DragonFly” as sound scheme (optional). $MJDL i0, w $MPTF XJOEPX Plug in earbuds, headphones, or a cable to your powered speakers or amplifier, and you are ready to listen! 7JTJU www.audioquest.
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Getting the most from your DragonFly From DragonFly To Amplifier or Powered Speakers 3.5mm 3.5mm 3.5mm RCA or 3.5MM 3.5MM MALE, 3.5MM RCA, RCA RCA, 3.5MM 3.5MM FEMALE Available in these 8 performance levels: TOWER EVERGREEN GOLDEN GATE BIG SUR SYDNEY VICTORIA YOSEMITE ANGEL ©2012 AudioQuest 2621 White Road, Irvine CA 92614 USA Tel (US): 949.585.0111 Tel (EU): +31.165.54.1404 www.audioquest.
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B) For repairs and returns: 1. A request for a Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) number must be made in writing or via phone to AudioQuest 2. A return address and phone number must be included 3. Returned product must be accompanied by the RMA number, a written description of the defect or issue, and a photocopy of the original purchase receipt 4. Customer is responsible for paying shipping charges to AudioQuest 5.