Auralic ALTAIR G1 - User Manual

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Summary

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Declaration of Conformity

Warranty

Unpacking

Placement and Cabling

Placement

Guidance on proper physical placement of the ALTAIR G1 for ventilation.

Check Your AC Mains Voltage

Instructions for verifying the AC mains voltage setting for the ALTAIR G1.

Cabling

Details on connecting various I/O ports of the ALTAIR G1.

Front Panel

Rotary Knob

Description of the rotary knob's functions and operation on the ALTAIR G1.

Headphone Output

Information about the 6.35mm headphone jack on the ALTAIR G1.

Front Panel Display

Details about the 4-inch high-resolution display on the ALTAIR G1.

Smart-IR sensor

Explanation of the Smart-IR sensor and its functionality for remote control.

Using your ALTAIR G1

Power Up and Sleep

How to power on, put into sleep mode, and wake up the ALTAIR G1.

Welcome Screen

Description of the initial display shown when the ALTAIR G1 starts up.

Home Menu

Overview of the main menu structure and navigation options.

Playing

Interface for displaying track information, status, and playback controls.

Queue

Interface for managing the list of tracks to be played.

Input

Menu for selecting the physical input channel of the ALTAIR G1.

System

Access to general hardware-related setup and network information.

Streamer

Interface for accessing streaming software settings.

Processor

Settings related to the ALTAIR G1's processor and digital signal processing.

Library

Options for browsing and playing music from the Lightning Server library.

Lightning Web Control Interface

Lightning DS for iOS

Use with Other Software

Use ALTAIR G1 as USB DAC

Use ALTAIR G1 as a Streamer

Network Setup

Connecting to your network via Ethernet

Steps to connect the ALTAIR G1 to a network using an Ethernet cable.

Connecting to your network via Wi-Fi

Steps to connect the ALTAIR G1 to a network using Wi-Fi.

Getting Started with Lightning DS

Guide to setting up and using the Lightning DS control application.

Smart-IR Remote Control

Maintenance & Service

Contact

Specifications

Auralic ALTAIR G1 Specifications

General

Category	Media Converter
Wired	Gigabit Ethernet
DAC Chip	ESS Sabre ES9038Q2M
Control Software	Lightning DS
Weight	6.8 kg
Streaming Services	TIDAL, Qobuz, Spotify Connect, Internet Radio
Digital Inputs	1x AES/EBU, 1x Coaxial, 1x Toslink, 1x USB
Analog Outputs	1x Stereo RCA, 1x Balanced XLR
Wireless	Wi-Fi
Supported File Formats	AAC, AIFF, ALAC, FLAC, MP3, OGG, WAV, WMA
Control Options	Web Interface
Dimensions	340 x 320 x 80 mm
Sampling Rates	PCM 44.1kHz to 384kHz, DSD64, DSD128, DSD256