Questyle Audio Technology S2 Super Hub User Manual

Questyle Audio Technology Co., Ltd Super Hub

User Manual

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02030405060708091313141518182222263839ContentsAbout Super Hub SHB2 ...............................................................In the Box .....................................................................................Front View .................................................................................... OLED Display ...............................................................................Rear View .....................................................................................Bottom View .................................................................................Remote Control and Instruction of Buttons ..................................How to Match with Super Hub SHB2 ...........................................Getting System Started ................................................................5G Wireless Pairing ......................................................................PC System Requirements ............................................................Install Super Hub SHB2 Driver on Windows OS ..........................Core Audio Stream Introduction ...................................................Setup Core Audio Stream on JRiver Media Center ......................True DSD Technology ..................................................................Setup DSD on JRiver Media Center ............................................Install Foobar2000 .......................................................................Setup on Mac OSX ......................................................................Specifications ...............................................................................
02 03Congratulations to you for being the owner of Questyle Audio Super Hub SHB2.Super Hub SHB2 together with Questyle Audio Digital Audio Player OP2R or update Digital Audio Players will build a Super Source System, resulting in Questyle taking a huge leap towards defining the future. You will enjoy high-quality music in a simple and easy way by virtue of Questyle’s state-of -the-art technologies.The more complicated the world is, the more concise we are. Simply plug in the Super Source System and press the play button, then beautiful music will flow around you.Super Hub SHB2 has a full range of input and output interfaces, supporting USB, Optical, S/PDIF and AES digital signals, as well as RCA analog input, balanced and unbalanced analog outputs. In addition, it supports professional interfaces of AES and XLR that are used in recording studios. It is user switchable between Studio and Standard mode. In the Studio mode, the power level will change from 14dBu up to 20dBu instantly, matching it with studio-level professional equipment.Super Hub SHB2 is easy to use. It can match with various audio equipment and bring you an exceptional listening experience. With connecting the SHB2 to your PC via a USB cable, switch the player to Memory mode and it will download the recording files automatically and sync to the player, which makes it convenient for you to take the recordings along and listen to them at any time. When streaming Tidal, QuBuzz or Spotify, your only need is to connect the SHB2 to your PC or a server via USB, Optical or S/PDIF, switch it to the DAC mode and it will work as a DAC, then you will get much better sound quality from your PC or the serverThe design style of Super Hub SHB2 originates from Questyle’s iF Design Award winner, which is impressive for its firm structure, smooth faces and unbroken lines flowing around the perimeter. Along with Foxconn’s high precision machining technique (0.02mm), the whole system exudes its charm of Quest and Style. About Super Hub SHB2In the BoxSuper Hub SHB2 Power Cord Super Hub SHB2 Driver CD Super Hub SHB2 User Manual Remote Control 1pc 1pc 1pc 1pc 1pc Mechanical vibration will affect audio signal processing and sound listening. But Super Hub SHB2 will avoid resonance by its special structure and material. The player docking of the SHB2 is made of special silicone and pure aluminum, plus the stable feet, helping to reduce resonance to a lowest level.Super Hub SHB2 adopts Questyle’s core patented technologies of Current Mode Amplification and True DSD. As the “engine” of an audio system, the Current Mode Amplifier is designed with an all discrete circuit and pure Class A operation that allows the SHB2 to have outstanding performance and provide users with an experi-ence of being there listening to the original sound. With the True DSD technology and the DAC chip AK4490, the SHB2 processes DSD signals without any PCM convert-ing, providing the original DSD signal processing. The pre-amplifier of Super Hub SHB2 has excellent performance because of the customized Current Mode Amplification modules CC630 and CA630. The SHB2’s analog output can be set to Fixed or Adjustable. It’s very easy for you to build a lossless audio system since the SHB2 has a full range of input and output interfaces, plus a remote control. It is user-friendly to match with Hi-Fi amplifiers or active speakers.There are two versions of Super Hub SHB2, the first is SHB2 (standard version), the other being SHB2 Master. The SHB2 Master has a “MASTER” laser marking, and it features the ROGERS Ceramic PCB and selected components to ensure the ultimate performance on sound quality and specifications.
USB/DAC switch: switch it to have the SHB2 work as a DAC and the DAC mode indicator is on, then the SHB2 will play music files in your PC via USB. When the DAC mode indicator is off, your PC will connect to the player, recognize the player as a USB flash disk and import music files from your PC 　DAC mode indicator 　5G Wireless mode switch: it is used to turn on/off the 5G Wireless Transmission 　5G Wireless mode indicator: it flashes slowly to show that the SHB2 hasn’t paired with a receiver yet, it flashes quickly to show that the SHB2 is pairing, and it stays light on to show that the pairing is done and the 5G Wireless Transmission is working. When the indicator is red, it indicates signals of high sample rate (>96kHz), and when it is orange, it indicates signals of general sample rate 　OLED display: it is used to show volume, sample rate and input mode information (as shown blow)04 05①　Power switch②　Power indicator: it flashes quickly with orange light to show the system is starting and stays the orange light on to show the system has successfully started. If the indicator flashes quickly with red light, it means the system is in malfunction and you need to power off the Super Hub SHB2 and restart it. If the problem is not solved, you have to contact your dealer or the After-Sales Support③　Remote Control signal receiving zone④　Docking: it is used for connecting the SHB2 to the Questyle’s player or other docking devices⑤　Docking indicator: it flashes with red light to show that the SHB2 is charging for the player, and it stays red light on to show the player is fully charged. It stays orange light on to show the player is playing music files, and when you give it a pause, the orange light is off⑥　Previous/Fast backward button: it is available only for the player⑦　Previous/Fast backward indicator: it flashes to confirm the operation⑧　Pause/Play button: it is available only for the player⑨　Pause/Play indicator: it stays light on to show the player is playing music files and it is off when there is a pause⑩　Next/Fast forward button: it is available only for the player 　Next/Fast forward indicator: it flashes to confirm the operation11121316 　 Input mode button: it is used to select the source. 　 Volume control: it is used to adjust the system volume.17181415Front View16.a) Source sample rate display16.b) Input mode display16.c) Volume display, from “0” to “60”16.a16.b 16.cOLED display:675348910 1213 1514 16 17 181112OLED display
06 07①　Pre-amp right channel balanced output②　Pre-amp left channel unbalanced output③　Pre-amp right channel unbalanced output ④　Pre-amp left channel balanced output⑤　Left channel unbalanced input⑥　Right channel unbalanced input⑦　AES/EBU output⑧　S/PDIF input ⑨　S/PDIF output⑩　USB input Optical input Antenna housing for 5G Wireless part. In order to get clear signals, please DO NOT use metal or other shielding materials to cover this part 　220V/110V voltage switch (Please make sure the indicated voltage is in accor-dance with the local voltage.) 　AC power supply 11121314①　5G Wireless Pairing button: it is used to pair the SHB2 with a Questyle 5G wireless receiver. Go to page n to see “ 5G Wireless Pairing”②　Pre-amp output volume switch between ADJ (Adjustable) and FIX (Fixed). When you switch it to ADJ, you can adjust the volume via the SHB2 volume control, which is for connecting the SHB2 to active speakers or power amplifiers without volume control function. When you switch it to FIX, the output will be at max level and the volume is unadjustable via the SHB2 volume control, which is for connect-ing the SHB2 to amplifiers or Pre-amps with volume control function③　Pre-amp output switch between Studio and Standard mode. When you switch it to Standard mode, the max output level will be 14dBu, which is for connecting the SHB2 to ordinary active speakers. When you switch it to Studio mode, the max output level will be 20dBu, which is for connecting the SHB2 to the professional active speakers in studiosBottom ViewRear View
08 09Remote Control12141652101571131198643①　Standby②　Mute③　SHB2+Player Connection④　Source Selection Backward⑤　Source Selection Forward⑥　Menu⑦　Back⑧　Up⑨　Previous/Fast Backward⑩　Next/Fast Forward Play/Pause/OK Down Previous Next Volume Down Volume Up111213141516System and Volume Control ButtonsSource Control ButtonsPlayer Control ButtonsSystem and Volume Control ButtonsNote:Player Control Buttons are only available for Questyle Digital Audio Players and perform the same function of the buttons on the player. Source Control Buttons and System and Volume Control Buttons are available for the whole system. Other buttons are inactive for Super Hub SHB2.1. Digital InputSuper Hub SHB2 has OPT, S/PDIF, AES/EBU and USB inputs. Digital audio signals from your PC, music server, CD or Blu-ray can be sent to the SHB2 via those interfaces. The core patented technologies of Current Mode Amplification, True DSD and 3X Clock Asynchronous Transmission allow the SHB2 to have outstanding performance from its DAC and pre-amplifier. Note: you don’t have to install a USB driver if your music server is Linux system supporting UAC 2.0.How to Match with Super Hub SHB2CAUTIONREPLACE WITH SAME TYPE FUSEPOWER INPUT~50-60Hz 50VA MAXCD机SPDIF IN电脑、iPadUSB IN
CAUTIONREPLACE WITH SAME TYPE FUSEPOWER INPUT~50-60Hz 50VA MAX10 113. Used as a DAC/Pre-amplifierSuper Hub SHB2 can be used as a DAC/Pre-amplifier to drive various active speakers or match with power amplifiers.·Connect the Pre-amp output of the SHB2 to the input of active speakers or power amplifiers.·Set the Pre-amp output of the SHB2. When you connect the SHB2 to ordinary active speakers or power amplifiers, please switch the Pre-amp output to Standard mode. When you connect the SHB2 to studio-level speakers , please switch it to Studio mode.·Set the Pre-amp output volume. At the bottom of SHB2, you can find the Pre-amp output volume switch between FIX (Fixed) and ADJ (Adjustable). When you switch it to ADJ, you can adjust the volume via the SHB2 volume control. When you switch it to FIX, the output will be at max level and the volume is unadjustable via the SHB2 volume control.Note: you don’t have to install a USB driver if your music player is Linux system supporting UAC 2.0.2. Used as a DAC for Streaming Super Hub SHB2 supports Linix system and Windows USB Audio Class 2.0 standard driver, it can be connected to music servers and used as a DAC. USB INSPDIF IN OPT INMusic ServerCloud-based ContentPhone APP
12 134. Digital Output Super Hub SHB2 can output digital signals. Just connect the digital output of SHB2 to the input of a DAC and it will work.5. 5GHz Wireless Transmission Super Hub SHB2 can pair with Questyle’s 5G wireless receivers (CMA Twelve). They will communicate with each other via 5G Wireless Transmission and bring you a wonderful music listening experience.44.1/48 88.2/96 176.4/192 352.8/384 UNLOCKDSD64 DSD128 DSD256 CMA TwelveUSB OPT SPDIF AES/EBU 5GHzWIRELESSPOWERDAC STANDARDHP AMP HIGHSOURCEFUNCTION BIAS CONTROL4.4mm BAL 6.35mm UNBAL 4PIN XLR/BAL·Go to page n to see “5G Wireless Pairing”.Getting System StartedWhen you power on the Super Hub SHB2, it starts with the Power indicator flashing quickly and the OLED display showing a startup picture. It completes the startup and starts to work when the Power indicator stays light on and the OLED display shows the volume, sample rate and input mode.How to pair Super Hub SHB2 with 5G wireless receiverFirst, power on Super Hub SHB2 and the 5G wireless receiver (CMA Twelve) , make sure both of their 5G Wireless mode switches are on, otherwise they can’t be paired.Second, press the 5G Wireless Pairing button on the SHB2 and the receiver, then the 5G Wireless mode indicator will flash quickly to show that the SHB2 is pairing, and it will stay light on to show that the SHB2 and the receiver are successfully paired. If the pairing isn’t done within 30 seconds, the SHB2 will exit the pairing and the 5G Wireless mode indicator will flash slowly. If the 5G Wireless Pairing fails, please repeat the pairing steps above. If the SHB2 can’t pair with the receiver, you have to contact your dealer or the After-Sales Support.5G Wireless PairingBefore using the 5GHz Wireless Transmission, you need to pair Super Hub SHB2 with the 5G wireless receiver.
14 151) Operation SystemSuper Hub SHB2’s driver and hardware support Win XP / Vista / Win7 / Win8 / Win8.1/ Win10. For Apple Mac OS, later versions than the 10.5.7 are well matched without installing any driver.2) Media Player Super Hub SHB2 is not limited to any special media player. Any PC compatible player (including video players) is well matched.3) File FormatFile format is up to the media player on your PC. Super Hub SHB2 can decode any file format that the media player supports.4) Requirements for PC Configuration At least one USB port is required. An acceptable USB2.0 high-speed cable of type A-to-B plug. We suggest using the high-quality USB cable to ensure the stability and reliability of data transmission and guarantee the best performance of Super Hub SHB2.Your Super Hub SHB2 can be recognized by PC after installing the Super Hub SHB2 Driver on Windows OS. We take Win7 64bit OS for an example to show the Driver installation.1) Connect your Super Hub SHB2 to its power supply and switch it on;2) Connect your Super Hub SHB2 to PC with a USB cable;3) Put the provided Super Hub SHB2 Driver disc into your PC and open the folder labeled “Super Hub SHB2 Driver/For Windows 7, 8, 8.1 and 10/” and then double click “Setup.exe”.PC System Requirements Install Super Hub SHB2 Driver on Windows OS
16 17Click “Install” (Default install location is C drive) Installation is completed, click “Next”5) Restart your PC and the CMA Twelve Driver is finished installation;6) Installation on Win XP, Vista is similar to the above. Click “Finish” to exit the installationInstallation will take 3 or 5 minutes
18 19Core Audio Stream has formats of ASIO, KS and WASAPI, all of which can be supported perfectly by CMA Twelve. Besides, Super Hub SHB2 supports DSD format.According to general audio processing procedures of PC, all the sound from applications and systems is processed by SRC, going through the lengthy system processing and hardware layer transmission, and then output to the external device. The output data are totally different after all those procedures. To output the pure, original and “bit-perfect” data, we must open a high-speed and dedicated channel for audio device, which is the core audio stream technology. Super Hub SHB2 supports ASIO and KS on Win XP systems, and supports ASIO and WASAPI on Vista, Win7, Win8, Win10 systems. For example, when you enable WASAPI + Exclusive Mode between CMA Twelve and player software (like JRiver), you can't control the volume through system controller, the sound from the system or any other application will not be heard at the Super Hub SHB2 output, which is because the system has opened the Core Audio Stream channel for CMA Twelve and the audio data directly get to the DAC of Super Hub SHB2 with high-speed. We recommend using Jriver Media Center 20 for getting the best performance.JRiver Media Center is a fully functional media management and playback software. It can manage your music in groups and can stream music from the Internet. It also can be used for MP3 or DVD burning. JRiver can support kinds of audio files including MP3, MusicEx, WAV, OGG, RealAudio, RealVideo, AVI, Quick-Time etc. Let’s take JRiver Media Center player 20 on Win7 32bit OS for an example to explain how to setup WASAPI.Core Audio Stream IntroductionSetup Core Audio Stream on JRiver Media CenterI Download and Install1) Go to JRiver website (http://www.jriver.com/download.html), and click to download JRiver Media Center 20.0.131; 2) Install JRiver Media Center 20.II Import Songs1) Open “JRiver Media Center”, click “Tools”-“Import” and select “Configure Auto Import ”, and then click “Next”;
20 21I Download and Install1) Go to JRiver website (http://www.jriver.com/download.html), and click to download JRiver Media Center 20.0.131; 2) Install JRiver Media Center 20.II Import Songs1) Open “JRiver Media Center”, click “Tools”-“Import” and select “Configure Auto Import ”, and then click “Next”; 2) Click “Add”-“Browse”, select the folder that contains songs, and then click “OK”-“Finish”.III JRiver Output Setup1) Click “Tools” and select “Options”;2) Select “Audio Device” under “Options”, and click ”Questyle ASIO Driver[ASIO]” and select “Default Audio Device”, and then click “OK”.
22 23Nothing is better than the true. The True DSD technology is one of the core patent-ed technologies of Questyle Audio. It processes DSD signals without any PCM converting and provides True DSD, which is fundamentally different from DoP and Native DSD. When the system processes DSD signals, hardware mode switches to the True DSD channel. In this case, options for digital filter and digital volume control fail, strictly following the process of SACD playback. True DSD（Direct Stream Digital）Technology 1) Connect your Super Hub SHB2 to its power supply and switch it on;2) Connect your Super Hub SHB2 to PC with a USB cable; 3) Open JRiver Media Center, click “Tools” and then select “Options”;4) Select “Questyle ASIO Driver[ASIO]” under “Audio Device”;Setup DSD on JRiver Media Center（China Intellectual Property Office Patent No. 201520211945.X）AK4490DSDPCMDSDDACPCMDACDSDPCMTrue DSD DACPCMDSDPCM PCM5) Select “Device Settings” under “Audio Device” and click ”Open Driver Control Panel” under the ASIO, then select “Format”-“2Channels,24Bits”; select “Buffer Settings”-”Safe”,”Auto”; then close and click “OK” .
24 256) Click “DSP & output format” under “Settings”. Make sure nothing on the left row is ticked. (To wit: without any processing to DSD data, ensuring original sound.)7) Select “Custom” under “Bitstreaming: Yes(DSD) ”8) Tick “DSD” and then click “OK”.
26 27Save and exit. The setup is completed.9) With a song playing, put the mouse pointer at where the arrow is pointing to view current input and output.Foobar2000 is a free and multifunctional audio player as well as a powerful tool for audio processing. I Download the Following Software and Plugins1. Take Foobar2000 V1.3.9 for an example http://www.foobar2000.org/download2. ASIO channel plugin http://www.foobar2000.org/components/view/foo_out_asio3. WASAPI channel plugin (no need for higher versions than WIN7) http://www.foobar2000.org/components/view/foo_out_wasapi4. Core Audio Stream channel plugin (no need for WINDOWS XP) http://www.foobar2000.org/components/view/foo_out_ks5. ASIO driver (take ASIOProxyInstall-0.8.4 for an example) http://sourceforge.net/projects/sacddecoder/files/foo_input_sacd/Install Foobar2000 After the unzipping, you will see the following:You will get 5 files after the above download (as shown below):
II Install Foobar2000 V1.3.91. Double click to install Foobar2000, and then click “Next”.2. Click “I Agree”. 5. Click “Next”.3. Select “Standard installation”.4. Click “Next” to choose Foobar2000 install location. (Default install location is C drive)28 29
30 316. Click “Install”. (Default installation of all the components) 7. Click “Finish” and run Foobar2000.III Install Plugins1. Install plugins according to the following steps highlighted from 1 to 8.
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34 352. Restart Foobar2000 and go to the install location to confirm that the three plugins highlighted in the following figure are installed successfully. If so, you will see two more options on the left of the interface. (as shown in the figure below) These two plugins are needed for playing DSD files.Other high-speed channel on Windows3. Install ASIO driver: double click in the unzipped folder and then install the three components one by one.If you come to this step, you have completed all the preparations.
36 37IV Setup the Software1. Connect your CMA Twelve to a PC with a USB cable and finish the software setup according to the following steps highlighted from 1 to 9. Close and restart the software, then Foobar2000 is ready for playing PCM and DSD files. 2. In addition, installing plugins for Core Audio Stream channel requires copying the “foo_out_ks.dll” (highlighted in the figure below) to “components” under installation directory. Then restart the software and it is ready for playing files.If the DSD files fail to play, please try the following:1. Exit the antivirus software and reinstall the CMA Twelve Driver. Maybe the Super Hub SHB2 program is mistakenly deleted by the antivirus software.2. Every time you finish setting Foobar2000, please restart the Foobar2000 software.Fig. 1
38 39For Mac OSX, no special drivers are needed for later versions than OS 10.5.7. The performance of CMA Twelve remains the same on Mac OS with the standard asynchronous transmission via USB.Make sure your CMA Twelve is selected as the default output device in the system preferences. When you see the following interface after going to “System Prefer-ences”-“Sound”(as shown below), your Super Hub SHB2 is ready to work. Setup on Mac OSX3. Foobar plugins have different versions and their compatibility is different with different PC operation system. When the DSD files fail to play, please download another version of the plugin on Foobar website, then repeat the above installation steps. The installation succeeds until you see the window options in Fig.1.Digital SectionTHD+NSNRFrequency ResponseAnalog OutputMax Analog Output AmplitudeNote: Data listed above are collected from Audio Precision AP2722 testing. SpecificationsDAC+Pre-Amp SectionUSB Type B InputSupport 44.1kHz-384kHz/16Bit-32Bit PCM and DSD Native DSD64, DSD128, DSD256, as well as DSD64, DSD128, DSD256 of DoP format.SPDIF input and output, Optical input, AES/EBU output.Support 44.1kHz-384kHz/16Bit-32Bit PCM.Support 44.1kHz-384kHz/16Bit-32Bit PCM and DSD Native DSD64, DSD128.RCA x1 pairWith USB, S/PDIF, Optical or Analog signals input, or in Hub mode, it supports communicating with Questyle’s 5G Wireless receivers via 5G Wireless Transmission. Balanced XLR x1 pair, unbalanced RCA x1 pairSTANDARD 14 dBu: XLR: 4.343V RCA: 2.160VSTUDIO 20 dBu: XLR: 8.121V RCA: 4.038VTHD+N@STUDIO 20 dBu: RCA: minimum at 0.00065% XLR: minimum at 0.00055%RCA> 102dB XLR>114dB (non-weighting)DC-20kHz(+0, -0.3dB)@0dBFS, 24Bit 48kHz(Note: FIX/ADJ: Fixed Pre-amp Output Mode or Adjust-able Pre-amp Output Mode.)Digital Input & Output SHB2+Questyle Digital Audio Player QP2R or Update Digital Audio PlayersAnalog Input Digital Source+5GHz Wireless Transmission Mode
FCC STATEMENT 1. This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. 2. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: —Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. —Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. —Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. —Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/ TV technician for help. FCC Radiation Exposure Statement: This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. In order to avoid the possibility of exceeding the FCC radio frequency exposure limits, Human proximity to the antenna shall not be less than 20cm (8 inches) during normal operation

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