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Direct or DragonTail C with computer Lightning USB 3 Camera Kit for maximum performance & reliability DragonTail Micro or C with Android Headphone and Earbuds Powered Speakers Amplifier or Receiver Table of Contents Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Included Inside / Supported Operating Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
DragonFly Cobalt USB Digital-to-Analog Converter DragonFly is a USB digital-to-analog converter (DAC) designed to deliver cleaner, clearer, more naturally beautiful sound from any computer, smartphone, or tablet. DragonFly’s unique design allows for playback of any file type regardless of resolution. Natively, DragonFly is capable of decoding 24-bit/96kHz data.
and extremely low-noise power supplies, the Microchip® microcontrollers achieve unprecedented levels of efficiency and signal-to-noise ratio, regardless of bit- or sample-rate. Meanwhile, significant advances in DAC chips have allowed us to surpass the performance of even our multi-award-winning DragonFly Red. DragonFly Cobalt uses monoClock® technology and the StreamLength® asynchronous USB code*.
application and a few simple clicks, when new software is available DragonFly can be upgraded at no additional cost. And, to easily accommodate the increasing number of electronic devices that feature USB-C ports, DragonFly Cobalt comes equipped with our DragonTail USB A-to-C extender cable. To stay up to date on the latest DragonFly news, please register your product at https://www.audioquest.com/page/aq-product-registration.html.
At a Glance: DragonFly Cobalt MODEL: DragonFly Cobalt IDENTIFICATION: AudioQuest DragonFly Cobalt v1.0 OUTPUT: 2.1Vrms @10k Ohms or higher; 16 ohms minimum for headphone MICROCONTROLLER: Microchip PIC32MX274 DAC CHIP: ESS ES9038 HEADPHONE AMPLIFIER: ESS Sabre 9601 VOLUME CONTROL: 64-bit bit-perfect digital MQA* ENABLED: Yes * More information about MQA and DragonFly can be found here: https://www.audioquest.com/page/aq-dragonfly-series-faq.
Setting Up DragonFly DragonFly is designed to be “plug and play” with all major desktop and mobile devices and operating systems, such as Android, Apple, and Microsoft Windows 10. DragonFly requires no additional drivers to operate with any of these systems. Note: DragonFly employs a bit-perfect digital volume control that resides inside of the DAC chip itself—a sophisticated implementation that ensures maximum fidelity, dynamic contrast, and signal-to-noise ratio.
There are many applications available (such as Roon, BitPerfect, Foobar, JRiver, Audirvana, Decibel, Amarra, etc.) that will automatically set the sample rate of DragonFly to that of the file, eliminating the need for manual setting of the sample rate. DragonFly’s LED lights up in different colors to indicate status or sample rate: Red: Standby Green: 44.1kHz Blue: 4 8kHz Yellow: 88.
For Use with Apple OS X® (10.6.8 or newer) (For Windows setup, skip to page 12; for Apple Mobile device setup, skip to page 14, for Android setup, skip to page 15.) DragonFly is compatible with Mac OS X, versions 10.6.8 and later. OS X menus may appear slightly different from the screenshots shown below. Some have changed over the life of OS X, but their functionality has remained the same.
5. 6. 7. 8. Click on the Sound panel’s “Sound Effects” tab. In the “Play sound effects through” menu, select “Internal Speakers.” Close the window. In order to connect DragonFly Cobalt to Macbook and Macbook Pro computers that are equipped with USB Type-C ports only, please use the enclosed USB-C to USB-A adaptor. Setting up the “Audio MIDI Setup” so computer audio plays through DragonFly: 1. Open the “Applications” folder, and then the “Utilities” folder. 2.
For Use with Windows® 7-10 Setup for USB Using “Control Panel” “Sound” settings to send audio to DragonFly, while keeping alerts and sound effects on the computer’s speakers: 1. Insert DragonFly into your computer’s USB port. 2. In the Cortana search bar at the bottom left of the Windows 10 desktop, type in “Control Panel” and hit enter key to launch the panel. 3. Open “Hardware and Sound” panel. 4. Select “Sound.” 5. For USB: The AudioQuest DragonFly is added as “Speakers.
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For use with Apple Mobile devices DragonFly will work with Apple’s mobile handheld devices (running on iOS 5 or newer). In order to connect DragonFly to an iPhone or legacy iPad, an Apple Lightning-to-USB Camera Adapter is required. However, if you would like to connect DragonFly to the latest iPad Pro, which features a USB-C port, then please use the included DragonTail USB-C to USB-A adaptor.
For Use with Android™ Devices Android devices that run Jelly Bean operating system (4.1 or newer) support USB audio output, and your DragonFly is pre-loaded with the latest firmware, which includes being optimized for use with Android devices. Note: If your DragonFly seems to have too little output, then there’s more to do: Despite Android’s support of USB audio output, there are still hardware manufacturers that do not completely adhere to the USB audio class specification.
Connecting your Android device to DragonFly: 1. A ndroid devices use a USB format known as “OTG” (On the Go). OTG USB ports require a unique 5-pin USB Micro to 4-pin USB A (Female) adaptor. In order to connect an Android device and/or USB cable to a DAC, an OTG adaptor must be used. See http://www.audioquest.com/dragontail/dragontail-for-android-devices 2. Select the appropriate cable for your Android device.
Desktop Device Manager Application Available for Mac OS X and Windows 7, 8.1, and 10 The AudioQuest Desktop Device Manager Application allows you to identify your DragonFly’s serial number and software version to ensure that the device is up to date. In order to install the AudioQuest Desktop Device Manager Application: 1. Go to: http://www.audioquest.com/page/aq-digitalupdates.html and download the latest Device Manager available for your operating system. 2.
6. PLEASE DO NOT DISCONNECT YOUR DRAGONFLY DURING THE UPDATE PROCESS. Doing so can leave the DragonFly in a non-functional state. If, for any reason, your DragonFly is disconnected during the update process, or your computer unexpectedly shuts down during the update process, your DragonFly may be rendered unusable. 7. Once the update process is complete, the Device Manager Application will display the following message: The update is complete and it is safe to disconnect your device. 8.
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JitterBug USB Filter Our JitterBug USB filter employs dual discrete noise-dissipation circuits to reduce the noise and ringing that plague both the power and data lines of USB ports throughout your audio system.
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DragonTail USB Extender Cable DragonTail is a USB extender cable that either allows a USB device (such as DragonFly or a flash drive) to more easily and safely fit next to other occupied computer ports, or to easily connect with various smartphones. Regardless of the digital interface—whether micro-USB/OTG-to-USB A, USB A (female)-to-USB A (male), USB A (female)-to-USB C (male), etc.—we will design a DragonTail for the associated device and application.
Cobalt USB DAC + Preamp + Headphone Amp ©2019 AudioQuest 2621 White Road, Irvine CA 92614 USA Tel (US): 949.585.0111 Tel (EU): +31.165.54.1404 www.audioquest.
DragonFly Model Comparison DragonFly Black DragonFly Red DragonFly Cobalt ENCLOSURE AND ACCESSORIES Black soft-touch finish with gold lettering | Protective endcap | Leatherette travel pouch Red automotive finish with gold lettering | Protective endcap | Leatherette travel pouch Cobalt blue automotive finish with silver lettering | Protective endcap | Contoured enclosure | Leatherette travel pouch | DragonTail USB-C adaptor Up to 24-bit / 96kHz Up to 24-bit / 96kHz NATIVE RESOLUTION Up to 24-bit / 9
r AudioQuest Dragonfly Limited Warranty Statement La garantia y la informaci6n de registro en espanol estan disponibles en : www.audioquest.com/DragonFly/Warranty Les informations relatives la garantie et l'enregistrement en fran~ais sont disponibles l'adresse: www.audioquest.com/DragonFly/Warranty lnformationen zu Gewahrleistung und Registrierung in deutscher Sprache unter: www.audioquest.com/DragonFly/Warranty lnformatie over garantie en registratie in het Nederlands beschikbaar op : www.audioquest.
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