Plug your DragonFly Red or Black into a USB port on your computer.You must have an administrator account to install. Install by running the setup.exe that you downloaded for your version of Windows and follow the instructions on screen.In Order to install the AudioQuest Device Manager Application:ĭownload the latest Device/Desktop Manager for your operating system (download below). The AudioQuest Device/Desktop Manager Application allows you to identify your DragonFly’s serial number and software version to ensure that the device is up to date. While new DragonFlys ship with the latest firmware, existing DragonFly Black and Red customers need only download our free Device/Desktop Manager Application to easily upgrade their devices. To ensure the best performance, customers who own earlier versions of UAPP should upgrade to the latest version. USB Audio Player PRO Version 5 now supports audio from Google Music, Tidal (including Tidal Masters), Qobuz, and Shoutcast, and includes an MQA Core Decoder, which will unfold MQA streams from 44.1/48kHz to 88.2/96kHz and can be combined with DragonFly for further unfolding of even higher sample rates. ▸ Start at a very low volume and gradually work your way up to a comfortable levelįor Android playback, we recommend the USB Audio Player Pro media player by eXtream Software Development.▸ Make sure “Optimized playback” is enabled.▸ Set Cellular to your desired option, noting that streaming hi-res with MQA will require a relatively large amount of data.▸ Click the gear wheel (located in the upper right).▸ Click “My Collection” (the heart icon located in the bottom right of the mobile app).▸ Make sure that “Passthrough MQA” is not selected.▸ Beside “Sound Output,” click “More settings”.▸ Make sure that your DragonFly is selected for Sound Output.▸ Under “Streaming Audio Quality,” select “Master”.▸ Click on your profile name (located in the top left corner of the Tidal desktop application).If you have a Tidal Master account and want to enjoy the full benefits of Tidal Master (MQA) files through DragonFly, simply adjust your Tidal playback settings: macOS Until then, the Desktop Device Manager is intended for use with our Beetle Toslink-Bluetooth-USB DAC and DragonFlys Black and Red.Īs a fully functional MQA renderer, your DragonFly is ready to unfold and play MQA files through the Tidal music-streaming service. With the release of the first firmware update for DragonFly Cobalt, the Desktop Device Manager will be activated. For more info, see “For Use with Android Devices” in your Flight Manual.) (In some cases, Android devices will require a third-party app in order to support USB audio output. Your DragonFly shipped from the factory fully compatible and ready to be used with Apple iOS mobile devices, Android smartphones and tablets, and Mac and Windows PCs. At this time, there is no need to download our Desktop Device Manager or attempt to update your device.
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