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Note: All Sonica products share a common app.

OPPO Sonica DAC User Manual (PDF Format)
Release date: January 13, 2017

OPPO Sonica App Guide (PDF Format)
Release date: April 28, 2017

OPPO Sonica DAC NEC & Pronto Hex Remote Codes (xlsx Format)
Release date: June 15, 2017

If you would like to connect the Sonica DAC to a computer and use it as the computer's sound output device, a software driver may be required.

 

For Windows 7 and 8: software driver download link (version 3.34_build 23, released on 9/26/2016). Please unzip the downloaded package and double-click on the "setup.exe" file, then follow the on-screen instructions to finish this installation. Select the Sonica DAC as your sound output device by setting "Control Panel -> Hardware and Sound -> Sound -> Playback" to "OPPO Sonica DAC USB Audio 2.0 DAC".

 

For Windows 10: software driver download link (version 3.34.0, released on 2/8/2017). Please double-click on the downloaded file, then follow the on-screen instructions to finish this installation. Select the Sonica DAC as your sound output device by setting "Control Panel -> Hardware and Sound -> Sound -> Playback" to "OPPO Sonica DAC USB Audio 2.0 DAC".

 

For Mac computers, no software driver is required. Please set "System Preferences -> Sound -> Output" to "OPPO Sonica DAC USB Audio 2.0 DAC".

 

For iOS, Android and Chrome OS devices, no software driver is required. Recent Linux systems that support USB Audio Class 2.0 do not require software driver either.

Main Firmware Latest Official Release Version

Release date: May 15, 2017.
Category: Latest Official Release

Main Version: Sonica-33-0511
MCU Version: MCU-09-0306

Installation Instructions and Download Link: Click Here

Note: (1) All Sonica devices share a common firmware. (2) All Sonica devices configured on the same network will sync to the same firmware version installed on the first device listed in the Sonica app’s Devices Menu, regardless of whether it is an upgrade or downgrade. If a downgrade occurs unintentionally, you can upgrade all of the devices at once by going into the Settings Menu and selecting About -> Check for Device Updates.

 

USB DAC Firmware Latest Official Release Version

Release date: February 27, 2017.
Category: Latest Official Release

Version: USB-0110

Note: USB DAC Firmware needs to be upgraded manually (not through network) and separately.

Installation Instructions and Download Link: Click Here

Checking Your Current Main Firmware Version

On the Sonica DAC front panel, please go to the "Firmware Version Display" page and look for "Firmware".

Alternatively, in the Sonica app, please go to the Settings Menu, select "About ->About Sonica" and look for "Device Information -> Version".

Checking Your Current USB DAC Firmware Version

On the Sonica DAC front panel, please go to the "Firmware Version Display" page and look for "USB DAC".