Schiit Gungnir - Manual (Page 3)

welcome to gungnir!
Mjolnir is Odin’s spear, which never missed its mark. Yeah, we know, it
doesn’t sound so impressive in these days of nuclear weapons, Higgs bosons
and so all, but ya gotta consider the context. And who knows, “a spear that
never misses” might be Norse for “hydrogen bomb,” for all we know. And
yeah, we know, we started this out with a discussion of weapons. Well, we
are Americans, after all. Sorry about that.
But back to Gungnir. Don’t use our Gungnir to stab your friends, use it to
deliver unfailing, on-target reproduction of your digital music library, whether
it’s on CD or in a computer server. Enjoy your time with Gungnir!
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Gungnir DAC
ONE
Power cord (for, like, well duh)
ZERO
Stick-on feet (because the amp already has screw-in feet—you’ve
reached the big leagues now, guys)
IN THE BOX
GETTING STARTED
1. Connect Gungnir to your source and your amp or preamp. You’ll need
a set of XLR or RCA cables to connect the Gungnir’s outputs to your amp or
preamp, and the appropriate digital cable or cables (coaxial BNC or RCA,,
Toslink, or USB) to connect your sources.
2.
If you are using USB and have a Windows computer, download the
USB drivers from schiit.com/drivers and install them. Instructions for in-
stalling the drivers are provided on the website. The driver package will install
the correct drivers for current versions of Windows.
3.
If you are using a computer source, ensure it is set to output to the
Gungnir. Sometimes PCs and Macs get confused and want to use internal
speakers, or your powered USB headset, or whatever. Make sure you’ve
selected “Schiit USB Interface” for USB, or external SPDIF output.
4.
Select your source using the button on the front panel. And enjoy your
music!
UPGRADES
Gungnir is upgradable via modular D-A/Analog and USB Input Cards. Please
contact us for any card purchases and additions. All cards must be added or
changed by authorized service personnel.
USB Card Addition. For customers who do not have the USB Card, and want
to add it, you can purchase the card and installation from us. Contact info@
schiit.com to order your USB card addition.
Analog and USB Upgrades. We’ll announce selected upgrades when there
have been significant changes in technology—or, in other words, we won’t
be starting a D/A chip-of-the-month club. If you’d like to be the first to know
about upgrades as they become available, go to your customer account on
schiit.com and allow us to send you email.