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AudioQuest Beetle User Manual

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  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Setup for USB and Optical (Windows) ....22 Setting Up Beetle ....... . 8 For Use with Apple Mobile Devices (USB) .

  • Page 4: Specifications

    Optical–Bluetooth–USB DAC Bluetooth Version: 4.0 A2DP 2.6 (software upgradable via Desktop Device Manager) In designing Beetle, our goal was to create a product that would sensibly and intelligently address our customers’ various connectivity needs— Volume Control both wired and wireless—while remaining true to our quest for the USB and Bluetooth: 64-bit (Bit-Perfect Digital) Volume Control ¡...

  • Page 5: Setting Up Beetle

    Note: Red = Standby. Any input, while active, will have exclusive control over Beetle. If, after 60 seconds, an input is not seen as active, it will time out, at which point access to any For Bluetooth or USB (before playback begins): To ensure bit- input will be available and granted on a first-come, first-served basis.

  • Page 6: Bluetooth

    Bluetooth®: Pairing Apple OS X Bluetooth offers extraordinary convenience and reliability In order to pair Beetle with an Apple computer running on OS X: ¡ within a range of approximately 30 feet between paired devices. Select System Preferences. Additionally, every major computer, tablet, and smartphone Select Bluetooth.

  • Page 7: Pairing Microsoft Windows 7 | 8.1 | 10

    Pairing Microsoft Windows 7 | 8.1 | 10 Pairing iOS In order to pair Beetle with a computer running on Windows: On your mobile devices screen, select the “Settings” icon. Select the Start button located in the lower left-hand corner of Select Bluetooth.

  • Page 8: Unpairing Android

    Select Bluetooth. Select “AudioQuest Beetle. ” sound of any audio system. Symptomatically, noise will reduce An icon that looks like a gear will appear next to the Beetle. dynamic contrast; destroy inner detail and texture; and leave Select this icon .

  • Page 9: Setup For Usb And Optical (Mac)

    For Android Setup, skip to page 30. the menu can be accessed by selecting “Setup” or “Settings” from Beetle is compatible with Apple OS X, versions10.6.8 and later. OS the device’s remote control. X menus may appear slightly different from the screenshots shown Digital Output: Many devices have multiple options for output, ¡...
  • Page 10 Open the “Applications” folder, and then the “Utilities” folder. Within Utilities, double-click to open “Audio MIDI Setup. ” For USB: Within the “Audio Devices” panel, click on “AudioQuest Beetle. ” Click on the Sound panel’s “Sound Effects” tab. For Optical: Within the “Audio Devices” panel, click on “Built-in Output.
  • Page 11 (i.e., 2 x 48000.0 = 96000.0). Beetle’s LED lights up in different colors to indicate status or Plug in earbuds, headphones, or use a cable to connect Beetle to your sample rate: powered speakers or amplifier, and you are ready to listen! Red: Standby Green: 44100.0 Hz...

  • Page 12: Setup For Usb And Optical (Windows)

    Using “Control Panel” “Sound” settings to send audio to Beetle, while keeping alerts and sound effects on the computer’s speakers: Insert an optical or USB cable in between Beetle and your computer’s USB port. Go to Start menu and launch “Control Panel. ”...
  • Page 13 For USB: The AudioQuest Beetle is added as “Speakers. ” Ensure it is the “Default Device. ” Select “Speaker. ” For Optical: Select, “Digital Audio (S/PDIF). ” Click “Properties” button for more setup options. Click “Advanced” tab. Use the dropdown menu to choose the sample rate—most likely 24-bit/44100.0 Hz.
  • Page 14 “high-res” files use 96000 Hz because it is a multiple of the sample rates used on DVDs, Blu-rays and in the computer world (i.e., 2 x 48000.0 = 96000.0). Beetle’s LED lights up in different colors to indicate status or sample rate: Red: Standby Green: 44100 Hz...

  • Page 15: For Use With Apple Mobile Devices (Usb)

    Beetle will work with Apple’s handheld (phone and tablet) devices. Click “Sounds” tab. In order to connect Beetle to an iPhone or iPad and play music, an For “Sounds Scheme, ” select “No Sounds. ” This prevents chimes and Apple Lightning-to-USB Camera Adapter or Camera Connection Kit computer alerts from playing back through Beetle.

  • Page 16: For Use With Android Devices (Usb)

    In order to connect your Android device to Beetle: Android devices use a USB format known as OTG (On The Go). OTG Beetle will work with most Android devices running on Android 4.1 USB ports require a unique 5-pin USB micro to 4-pin USB A (Female) OS and newer, provided that the device manufacturer has adhered to adaptor.

  • Page 17: Desktop Device Manager Application

    However, at this time, until complete. The application’s icon will appear on your desktop. you may choose to change the name of your Beetle. With Beetle still connected to your computer via USB cable, use the Name tab to To run the Device Manager Application, double-click the application’s...

  • Page 18: Naming Your Beetle

    Clearing Bluetooth Addresses (Persistent Storage) Your Beetle can store up to 8 Bluetooth addresses in its memory, ¡ i.e., persistent storage. Once the memory is full, no new Bluetooth devices can be paired. Therefore, if your Beetle is often used in...

  • Page 19: More Products To Enhance Beetle's Performance

    And, thank you for selecting Beetle. We hope it brings you many years of Fortunately, AudioQuest has developed a solution musical enjoyment. for dealing with these liabilities. JitterBug’s dual- circuitry measurably reduces unwanted noise currents and parasitic resonances.
  • Page 20 AudioQuest products, DragonTail is designed and manufactured for low distortion and maximum performance. Sharing design elements with our As well known as AudioQuest is for its ground- Carbon USB cable, DragonTail uses solid conductors breaking line of low-distortion, high-performance with silver plating that comprises 5% of the total...
  • Page 21 ©2016 AudioQuest 2621 White Road, Irvine CA 92614 USA info@audioquest.com www.audioquest.com May 2016...

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