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DragonFly setup instructions were created using the latest version of MAC OS-X (Snow Leopard and Lion) and Windows XP and 7. For Vista users, please see Windows 7 setup instructions.

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.

Les instructions d’installation en français sont disponibles à l’adresse : www.audioquest.com/DragonFly/Setup

En ( www.audioquest.com/DragonFly/Setup ) están disponibles las instrucciones de instalación en español

Instruções de configuração em português disponíveis em : www.audioquest.com/DragonFly/Setup

Konfigurationsanweisungen in deutscher Sprache finden Sie unter : www.audioquest.com/DragonFly/Setup

Instructies voor instellingen in het Nederlands beschikbaar op : www.audioquest.com/DragonFly/Setup

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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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Mac OS XNavigate to Sound Preferences

Insert DragonFly into your USB port and connect your listening device into DragonFly’s 3.5mm jack

Open “System Preferences” from the dock or Apple® drop-down at the top left

Click “Sound” panel

Click “Output” tab

Select“AudioQuest DragonFly”

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Send Computer Alerts & Sound Effects to Your Computer’s Speakers

Click “Sound Effects” tab

At “Play sound effects through: ”menu, select “Internal Speakers”

Close window

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Play Audio from Music, Movies & Videos Through DragonFly

Open the Applications folder and select Utilities.

Launch Audio Midi Setup

Click “Output” tab

Select “AudioQuest DragonFly”

Adjust format & channels to desired levels. We recommend selecting 44100.0 Hz as this is the most common audio format

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Send Alerts & Sound Effects to Computer’s Speakers

Select “Built-in Output”

Click on drop-down widget

Ensure “Play alerts and sound effects through this device” is greyed out

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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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Windows 7 / Vista Navigate to Sound Settings

Insert DragonFly into your USB port and connect your listening device into DragonFly’s 3.5mm jack

Go to Start and launch “Control Panel”

Open “Hardware and Sound” panel

Select “Sound”

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Select DragonFly as Default Audio Playback Device

The AudioQuest DragonFly is added as “Speakers.” Ensure it is the default device

Select “Speakers”

Click “Properties” button for more setup options

Click “Advanced” tab

Select the native sample rate of your music – the best selection for most users is 24 bits, 44100 Hz.

For “Exclusive Mode” check both options then click “OK”

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Select Sound Scheme

Click “Sounds” tab

For “Sounds Scheme” select “No Sounds.” This prevents chimes and computer alerts from playing back through DragonFly

Enter “DragonFly” as sound scheme (optional)

Click “OK.” Close window.

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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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Windows XPNavigate to Sounds and Audio Devices

Insert DragonFly into your USB port and connect your listening device into DragonFly’s 3.5mm jack

Go to “Start” and launch “Control Panel”

If using Classic view, open “Sound and Audio Devices Properties” panel

If using Category view, open “Sounds, Speech, and Audio Devices,” then open “Sounds and Audio Devices”OR

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Set DragonFly as “Default Device”

Select “Audio” tab

In “Sound Playback”, select Audioquest DragonFly as the default device

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Sound Alerts and Sound Effects to Computer’s Speakers

Click “Sounds” tab

For “Sounds scheme” select “No Sounds.” This prevents computer alerts and chimes from playing through DragonFly

Click “OK”

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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