SMSL AL200 Intergrated Amplifier User Manual

: June 13, 2024
: SMSL

Table of Contents

Safety Notes
Warranty Terms
Features
Speciﬁcations
Remote control
Display Interface and Instructions
Operating Instructions
References
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SMSL AL200 Intergrated Amplifier - Symbol 1 AL200
USER MANUAL

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Safety Notes

Install this unit in a well ventilated, cool, dry, clean place-away from direct sunlight, heat sources, vibration, dust, moisture, or cold..
Use the voltage speciﬁed on this unit Only. Using this unit with a higher voltage than speciﬁed is dangerous and may cause ﬁre , damage to this unit, or personal injury. Our company will not be held responsible for any damage resulting from the use of this unit with a voltage other than that speciﬁed.
Do not attempt to modify or ﬁx this unit by yourself. Contact alesperson or customer service when any service is needed. The cabinet should never be opened for any reason.
When not planning to use this unit for long periods of time (i.e. when going on vacation), disconnect the power cable from the AC wall outlet.

Important note:
The product speciﬁcations and information mentioned in this manual are for reference only. The content of this manual is subject to change without notice.

Warranty Terms

The Term of Service
Foshan Shuangmusanlin Technology Co., Ltd promises to oﬀer good-quality products. If the product is broken in 7 days after purchasing when you use it normally, you can choose to send it back for return, replacement or repairing (only the product does not aﬀect the second sales can be returned ). Repairing for free in one year if you use it normally.
Date of purchase is in accordance with the date on invoice or receipt uesd by seller, and if you buy it on line, you can show the screenshot of trade.
If an inappropriate usage causes the unit damaged, the warranty will be void. As below.
– All damages by inappropriate use, including using it under non-normal working environment or without following the instructions.
– Dismantling, reﬁtting, repairing by user in private.
– Causing damage by using some ﬁttings instead of the designative or accredited ones.
– Cannot provide credible proof of purchase.
Sending it back to our company for repairing.
Contact your S.M.S.L Audio reseller for a return or replacement.

Features

German Inﬁneon’s new digital high-power ampliﬁer chip has higher quality, high eﬃciency, and low energy consumption;
The use of Japan’s JRC electronic volume control chip NJW1194, accurate volume control and ultra-low distortion;
Support MQA decoding, support MQA-CD ;
The new third generation XMOS XU-316, PCM support to 32bit/768kHz, DSD support to DSD512;
Bluetooth 5.0 reception, longer transmission distance, better sound quality!
All aluminum alloy CNC precision processing shell, anodizing technology and chamfering process, exquisite workmanship and delicate touch;
Humanized operating system is simple to understand, equipped with full-featured remote control function;
A large number of audiophile audio components to enhance the subjective sense of listening;
High-quality gold-plated input. Output terminals;
Perfect overheating, overcurrent protection circuit;
Built in high-quality high-power audio special switching power supply.

Speciﬁcations

Input …………………………………………………………………… RCA , BT , USB , Coaxial , Optical
THD+N ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….0.003%
SNR …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..107dB
Channel separation …………………………………………………………………………………………. 98dB
Input Sensitivity / Input Impedance…………………………………………………….280mV/22kΩ
Output Power
stereo………………………………………………………………….165Wx2(4Ω) / 85Wx2(8Ω)
USB transmission…………………………………………………………………………..Asynchronization
USB compatibility……………………………..Windows 7 / 8 / 8.1 / 10 / 11, Mac OSX, Linux
MQA decoder……………………………………………………………………………………………………..USB
MQA decoder………………………………………………………………………………….Coaxial , Optical
Bit depth

USB	1bit， 16~32bit
Coaxial , Optical	bit， 16~24bit
USB	PCM
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SD
Coaxial , Optical	PCM
DSD	DSD64(DoP)

Power consumption………………………………………………………………..40W(normal volume)
Size………………………………………………………………………………………….210.5X41X198mm(WxHxD)
Weight……………………………………………………………………………………………………..1.78kg / 3.92Lbs
SMSL reserves the right to make improvements which may result in speciﬁcation or feature changes without notice.

Remote control

Install 2 x AAA batteries as instructions.
When using the remote control, point it toward the remote con-trol signal receiver on the main unit from a distance of 5 m (16 ft) or less. Do not place obstructions between the main unit and the remote control.
The remote control might not work if the remote control signal receiver on the unit is exposed to direct sunlight or bright light. If this occurs, try moving the unit. Beware that use of this remote control could cause the unin-tentional operation of other devices that can be controlled by infra.

Operating the remote control

SMSL AL200 Intergrated Amplifier - remote contro

Note
This remote controller use 2 x R03/AAA batteries.

Display Interface and Instructions

SMSL AL200 Intergrated Amplifier - Display Interface

1. 6.35mm headphone output
2. Display
3. DSD indicator light
4. MQA indicator light
5. Remote window
6. Knob
7. Power input| 8. Left channel output
9. Right channel output
10. Optical input
11. Bluetooth antenna
12. USB input
13. Coaxial input
14. LINE IN
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Operating Instructions

Menu introduction

When turned on, it will display meaning AL200.
When switching the input it will display
When switching the output it will display
8 EQ menus
- Direct
- Tone
- SDB
- Bass
- Super Bass
- Rock
- Soft
- Clear
In the treble adjustment will be displayed
In the Bass adjustment will be displayed
3 brightness adjustment
Volume display
*Volume blinks when mute

Enter the menu method

Short press the MENU button to enter diﬀerent options, rotate the knob to select, and then long-press MENU to exit;
Use the remote control to enter the menu and make a selection.

LINE IN Instructions for Use

The analog signal RCA input is selected to LINE IN , the AL200 selects the corresponding input to play music.

USB Instructions for Use

Use the matching USB cable to connect to the computer, select the USB mode for AL200, and select USB AUDIO as the output in the sound option of the computer. It is recommended to set the computer volume to the maximum.

BT Instructions for Use

Enter the selection to bt, turn on the Bluetooth of the mobile phone, search for the name SMSL AL200, click connect, the mobile phone plays music, it is recommended to adjust the volume of the mobile phone to the maximum.

Turn oﬀ the screen display

In the startup state, press the remote control “FN” key, turn oﬀ the screen display, and press the short press “FN” key to restore the screen display.

About MQA
MQA (Master Quality Authenticated) is an award-winning British technology that delivers the sound of the original master recording. The master MQA ﬁle is fully authenticated and is small enough to stream or download. The AL200 includes MQA technology, which enables you to playback MQA audio ﬁles and streams, delivering the sound of the original master recording.
Visit How it works https://www.mqa.co.uk/how-it-works for more information.

How to play MQA

AL200 supports MQA decoding with USB, optical ﬁber, coaxial and AES/EBU!
AL200’s MQA playback does not require the use of special playback software, such as foobar2000, Audirvanaplus only needs to support ASIO or WASAPI audio output, and when playing MQA audio, it is best to adjust the volume of the computer to the maximum,so that the audio output of the computer is in the best condition.
When playing an MQA ﬁle, the sampling rate of the original master recording is displayed.

Notes on playing MQA-CD

Please make sure that what is being played is a genuine MQA-CD.
Verify that the optical or coaxial signal output of the CD player is an unprocessed source code.