aune Flamingo Tube DAC Headphone Amp User Manual
- June 9, 2024
- aune
Table of Contents
Flamingo Tube DAC Headphone Amp
User Manual
aune Flamingo Tube DAC
Flamingo Tube DAC Headphone Amp
Preface
Dear Customers:
Thanks for purchasing the aune Flamingo and congratulations on choosing this
high-quality tube DAC.
We sincerely hope the Flamingo will bring you excellent Hi-Fi experience.
Please read this manual carefully before using the device.
Flamingo at a Glance
Press:
One short press: change input
Double press: switch between tube mode and op-amp mode
Long press: go to filter mode menu
Turn:
Clockwise: volume+ / filter mode menu: down
Counterclockwise: volume- / filter mode menu: up
The
remote control needs to be purchased separately
Introduction
The Flamingo is the 5th gen of the aune T1 tube DAC series. USB supports up to 32bit/768k and DSDS12. The Bluetooth edition supports aptX HD and LDAC. It uses the ES9038Q2M DAC chip, the 5th gen 0P+BUF amp module and the carefully selected tube.
Specifications
USB Input: Maximum bit depth: 32bit
Maximum sampling rate: 768k
Maximum DSD rate: DSD512
Coaxial Input: Maximum bit depth: 24bit
Maximum sampling rate: 384k
Maximum DSD rate: DoP128
RCA Line Output:
Output level @0dB OPA: 2 VrmsMAX
TUBE: 1.9VrmsMAX@OdBFS
Frequency response (20Hz-20kHz)
OPA: ±0.02dB
TUBE: ±0.6dB THD+N@lkHz OPA: 0.00030/0@OdBFS Typ
TUBE: 0.02%@ – 17dBFS
Typ Noise floor OPA: 411V TUBE: 20[IV@AES17(20kHz)
Headphone Output:
Maximum undistorted power: 45mW@3000 0.05%
THD+N@lkHz OPA: 0.00050/0
TUBE: 0.035%
Bluetooth (Bluetooth edition only) : 24bit/96k
Maximum Dimensions: 135mm x 103mm x 26.8mm
Weight: 1kg
Accessories: power cord, USB cable, Bluetooth antenna (Bluetooth edition
only), 6.35mm to 3.5mm adapter, quick start guide, USB Type B (M) to Type C
(F) adapter
Operations
Via USB
- Use the USB cable in the box to connect the Flamingo to a computer. (For a smartphone or a portable music player, the cable is different)
- Press the knob on the front panel to make the screen display USB. (When the signals are detected, USB will stop blinking)
- Install aune’ s customized XMOS driver on the computer. (A smartphone or a portable music player can skip this step)
- Play music on the computer.
- Option A: plug a pair of headphones into the headphone jack on the front panel.
Option B: Connect an amplifier or a pair of active speakers to the Flamingo’ s variable RCA line output.
LThe Flamingo has this special 3-second-delayed startup setting. During the
system self-check, all operations will be invalid. After the stabilization,
operations will be valid.
The tube can be hot when the device is working. Do not touch it.
Via Coaxial
- Use a coaxial cable to connect the Flamingo to a digital transport/player (eg. the aune X5s).
- Press the knob on the front panel to make the screen display COAX (When the signals are detected, COAX will stop blinking)
- Play music on the digital transport/player.
- Option A: plug a pair of headphones into the headphone jack on the front panel.
Option B: Connect an amplifier or a pair of active speakers to the Flamingo’ s variable RCA line output.
Via Bluetooth (Bluetooth edition only)
- Search for device “aune Flamingo” on a Bluetooth transmitter device (smartphone, computer, etc.)
- Press the knob on the front panel to make the screen display BT (When the signals are detected, BT will stop blinking)
- Play music on the connected device.
- Option A: plug a pair of headphones into the headphone jack on the front panel.
Option B: Connect an amplifier or a pair of active speakers to the Flamingo’ s variable RCA line output
