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1. B Introduction ES This will take 70 9 MB of space on your computer 8 Destination Select Click Install to perform a standard installation of pu this software on the disk momo Installation e Summary Change Install Location Click Install You will be prompted for your Mac password and the software will be installed 2 4 User Manual The installation was completed successfully Introduction License 9 Destination select installation Type Installation The installation was successful Summary The software was installed Success Select the Close button to quit the Amarra installer Amarra Computer Music Player is installed into the Applications folder It is installed here Applications Amarra 2 4 Amara installs FLAC QuickTime components used for native FLAC playback They are installed here Library Components 3 1 Uninstalling Amarra Software To remove Amara and uninstall the software please run the uninstall amarra command in the Extras Folder This script may prompt you for your password and will remove Amarra and all installed components 3 2 Easy Setup Script As part of the installation process you will be presented with the Easy Setup window Choose Easy Setup to have Amarra install provide an icon on your dock and clear your Amarra preferences You will also be asked if you d like to launch Amarra once setup is complete 4 0 0 E2. This indicates Amarra s playback status Blue Amarrais playing Orange iTunes is playing NOTE Tunes and Amarra Volume are kept in sync NOTE You may notice a small delay or echo while the iTunes Volume is being moved PLAYLIST This button sets the 3 CACHE PLAYBACK Playlist as the source CACHE Loading for playback 6 TRACKS Pre load songs into RAM to minimize disc access This can be used in Amarra or Playlist Modes loaded in the current Playlist 1 2 3 Change source to Amarra iTunes Playlist Previous Track Next Track o6 7 AMARRA EQ This opens or closes the Amarra EQ window Option click to enable disable EQ The presets are shown 8 CONTROLS Playlist Commands Add Tracks from iTunes Add Tracks from Finder Clear Playlist Open Playlist Save Playlist Playback Options Stop at end Repeat Playlist Link Windows keeps iTunes and Amarra window in synchronization 9 ARTWORK Displays artwork for Track Double click to bring up artwork Window This displays the list of tracks BB To show hide artwork 10 METERS INFO Use the l for Device Information TIP KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS Use the following key commands in place of menu commands 4 56 89 Down UpVolume a c I m Add From iTunes Clear Playlist Load Tracks Mute e 5 EQ Window 4 TIP Holding the Mouse over any button will display a Help Tip displaying what the
3. User Manual Version 2 4 Amarra 2 4 User Manual Amarra Table Of Contents About This Manual 1 00 Thank you 2 0 0 Amarra Minimum System Requiremen 3 0 0 Installing Amarra Software 3 1 Uninstalling Amarra Software 4100 Evaluating and Activating Amarra 4 0 1 Evaluating Amarra 402 Activating 5 00 Launching and Using 5 1 0 Amarra Application Menus 5 1 1 The Amarra Menu 5 1 2 The File Menu 5 1 3 The Playlist Menu 5 1 4 The Desk Menu 5 1 5 The Windows Menu 5 1 6 The Help Menu 6 0 0 Using 6 1 0 Using Amarra and iTunes 620 EQ 630 Amarra Preferences 640 Using Amara with Remote Control 641 Using Apple Remote and your iPhone iPad 642 Using Amarra with Infrared Remote Control 643 Using your Airport Express 650 Amarraand FLAC 660 Background Manager 670 Playlist Mode 690 Audio Device Preferences 7 0 0 Registering Your Software 8 00 Troubleshooting Guide Basic Macintosh Setup Tips Issue Amara Authorization Answers Issue How to set up a remote volume Issue Audio Clicking or Ticking Sound Issue Songs do not change or sound correctly Issue Amarra does not play audio Issue Amarra does not play audio Issue Sample Rate Does Not Change With Soundfile 9 0 0 Amarra Version 2 3 and earlier 10 0 0 Support Page 2 2 4 User Manual About This Manual This man
4. may be a delay in the return of the file depending on the time of day and week During activation what information is passed to the server No personal information or information about your computer configuration are transferred There is a one way hash of some machine configuration data your chosen password and the optional email address sent to the server Your application may have an optional registration page and if you choose to fill that out that information is also transferred during the first activation If you do not provide the optional information email address and registration information then no personal information will be transferred We suggest you do not use one of your important personal passwords for the activation password or a password that personally identifies you One way Hash Codes that identify parts of the computer are put through a special function called one way hash that turns the codes into one code number that is unique to your computer but cannot be deciphered or reverse engineered to determine what those components are Only this hash value is sent to the activation server and not the details on the computer parts Can I move Amarra to another computer Yes this can be done easily It is simply a matter of deactivating the application on one computer reinstalling the application on the new machine and reactivating the software If you have remembered your password this will be a fast and easy
5. AUTO DITHER Automatically enables redithering when Amarra s Volume is not a full volume 0 0 dB TYPE TPDF Enables Sonic Studio s Shaped TPDF Dither Shaped Disabled Sonic Noise Shaped Dither not supported Wordlength Sets number of bits for output This setting should match your DAC s word length For best quality enable Auto dither if less than 24 bits Using dither can bring a better sound when gain or EQ is being used When dither is enabled the output of Amarra will be dithered to the setting of the Output Wordlength specified This can be useful for providing a better sound when Gain is used or if your DAC only supports a limited word length 16 or 20 bits Page 21 Amarra 2 4 User Manual NOTE When the Output Wordlength is set to 24 bits the dither will be disabled if the Gain 4 has not been modified at full volume Once the Gain is adjusted then dither is re enabled Amarra provides two dither options Sonic TPDF and Sonic s advanced psychoacoustic noise shapped dither Your personal perference may decide which one you prefer PROCESSING SETTINGS Pure Gain Forces Amarra to change gain in bit steps for less gain interpolation and higher quality Hard Limit Changes the way Amarra reproduces consecutive over samples Recommended for music with limited dynamic range HARDWARE SETTINGS FOLLOW CORE AUDIO SETTINGS Automatically follow Core Audio Settings when changed Use Audio Device Preferences
6. Clipboard Enable Debugging Allows Amarra to log detailed information on its operation to the Console Log Use the Console Application to view this log in Utilites Folder Send Crash Report Should an application crash occur sends information to Sonic Studio Do Not Send Crash Logs to Apple NOTE Swit h between Cmd I and Cmd 2 to compare sound between and iTunes 5 1 3 The Playlist Menu Desk Windows Add Tracks From iTunes Add Tracks From Finder 360 Clear Playlist Open Playlist Save Playlist Playlist Window sfttcmd i Adds tracks selected in iTunes into an Amarra Playlist cmd o Select and add audio tracks from the Mac Finder Clear Playlist Clears the content of an Amarra Playlist Page 14 Amara 2 4 User Manual Open Playlist Opens a saved Playlist Save Playlist Saves open playlist for later recall Playlist Window opt P Shows the Playlist Window 5 1 4 The Desk Menu Windows Help Open Sonic EQ Setup Save Sonic EQ Setup Save As Default Toggle Mute Toggle Cache Open Sonic EQ Setup Allows you to navigate and open a previously saved Sonic EQ Setup Save Sonic EO Setup Allows you to save and name the current open Sonic EQ Setup for future recall Save As Default Save the current open Sonic EQ Setup as the Default EQ Each time you launch this Sonic EQ Setup will be recalled and enabled Mute opttemd M Turns Mute on and off Cac
7. Your application uses the Internet when it is first installed when it is re activated such as after a disk reformat and reinstall if the software is moved to a new computer The application may also do a quick check with the server when you run the application software DNA includes an anti fraud system that disables activation codes in cases of credit card chargeback or refund Unless you are using offline activation see below your application will need to connect to the Internet at least once a month to verify the license status When an activation code is revoked the software remains in trial mode until a new valid activation code is provided Will my application work if 1 don t have an Internet connection Yes there is an offline activation method available If no Internet connection is found during activation or the activation server is not reachable the software will ask you to do offline activation The software will provide step by step instructions where a file is written to disk that you move Page 35 2 4 User Manual to a computer that does have Internet access or email access You can move this file LAN floppy disk CD R or USB key You can use your Internet browser on a machine that does have Internet access to visit a special page to upload this file and receive another file in return If you do not have any working browsers then the file can be emailed to our tech support note there
8. button does Page 17 Amarra 2 4 User Manual 6 2 0 Amarra EQ This section presents an overview of the Amarra EQ Use this to alter the sonic characteristics of the sound Amarra EQ employs a minimal phase topology and double precision operations to ensure inaudible results while preserving the fidelity of the most delicate acoustic performances The EQ window is opened by clicking on the EQ button at the top of the Amarra window Use Option Click on the EQ button to mute the EQ The EQ can also be set using the EQ presets as set in the Track Information from iTunes Select a Track in iTunes and using Get Info select the Options Tab and set the EQ Preset Equalizer Preset Classical Page 18 2 4 User Manual PRESETS EQ On Off This turns on Amarra EQ or when unlit indicates the EQ is not being used PARAMETRIC PARAMETRIC 2 PARAMETRIC 3 comes with a set of EQ settings that are modelled on the iTunes presets In addition there are 3 Room Node settings for common bass adjustment processing NOTE The Desk menu items allows you to save and recall your EQ settings Set up an EQ go to the Desk menu and select Save Sonic EQ Set Up NOTE If the Link iTunes EQ preferences is checked then Amarra will use the EQ Preset defined in iTunes to set the EQ for a Track Parametric The parametric filter has parameters for Resonant Frequency Gain and Quality Factor T
9. follow the instructions for creating an Aggregate Device Solution Create an Aggregate Device under Audio Amarra Setup Please refer to the Aggregate Device Setup in the Documentation Folder Sample Rate Does Not Change With Soundfile Does your device support the sample rates for your music Amarra will only use the available rates on the device Otherwise Tunes will be used and sample rate conversion will occur Page 40 Amarra Computer Music Player User Manual 9 0 0 Amarra Classic This section presents some of the features found in v2 3 Amarra Classic Please contact Sonic Studio for information on how to purchase a Classic License Amarra Classic features are only available to Amarra v2 3 and earlier Meters Display Amara employs a high precision metering section to visibly display the audio signal Select the M button to show the Meters TIP Use che IBN s in the lower teft to show or hide the meters Amarra Track Area with Meters displayed Preferences Window Amarra Classic one additional preference for enabling the Full Sonic Masterinfg EQ window Figure 6 12 The Panner in Stereo mode FULL SONIC EQ Changes the Equalizer from iTunes style generic EQ Window to full Sonic Mastering EQ A restart is required for this option to engage Page 41 Amarra 2 4 User Manual Panner Window Amarra Classic has a stereo panner that can be used to route the output with variable gain To
10. format The shife and command keys allow you to select more than one file Convert FLAC Folder to AIFF Navigate to and select the source folder containing FLAC files Specify the destination folder for the AIFF files You can create a Temporary Folder for this You can also add the files to iTunes and create a playlist using the dialog below This will copy and organize if your iTunes Preferences are set with your iTunes library NOTE The FLAC to AIFF operation is done in the Background To look at the progress of the conversion use the Background Manager window The FLAC to AIFF conversion progress will be displayed in the bottom of the window see section 6 6 6 below Page 24 Amarra 2 4 User Manual 6 6 0 Amarra Background Manager Amarra is equipped with the Background Manager whose function is to process sample rate conversion as a background process The Background Manage window largely consists of 2 areas the Soundfiles area and the Processes area topped by the Target Folder field To open the Background Manger select the Windows gt Background Manager command Background Manager The Background Manager window The Background Manager utility allows 1 The drag and drop of audio files into the Soundfiles section When a sound file is selected in the list the black status bar below the list displays the sample rate word length and number of channels of the selected file Multiple sound
11. open the panner select File gt Panner which brings up the Panner window Panner Amarra Figure 6 12 The in Stereo mode By default the panner opens in off mode In the upper left corner the channel to which the panner currently applies is indicated As this Track indicator is also a drop down menu it operates as a Strip selector for the panner as well In the upper right corner FULL Sonic Mastering EQ Window Amarra Classic has Full 4 Band EQ Types supported include Notch Low Pass High Pass and many more Page 42 Amarra Computer Music Player User Manual 10 0 0 Support We are committed to your successful use of Amarra and offer support for Amarra through your local dealer or via phone and email through Sonic Studio Please also ask your local dealer for assistance They have a great deal of knowledge about Amarra and are an excellent resource We are always interested in your experiences with Amarra For bug reports and support issues visi www sonicstudio com or email support sonicstudio com To suggest new features for our products e mail us at support sonicstudio com For up to date information please visit www sonicstudio com 2007 2012 Sonic Studio LLC All rights reserved No part of this document may be reproduced stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means without the prior written permission of the publisher Sonic Studio A
12. process What is the email address for and is it mandatory The email address on the activation and reactivation dialogs is mandatory It can be used to retrieve a lost password When you provide the email address it will not be used for marketing purposes or sold provided to any third party If you do provide an email address we recommend it be one that will be active for some time What if I have forgotten my password and did not provide an email address or my email address is no longer valid During a reactivation the previously provided password is required If the password has been lost and cannot be recovered because an email address was not provided or the email address is no longer valid you will need to contact our support via email or by phone We will be happy to reset your password Will changes to my computer cause my application to stop working There are no changes that will cause a permanent disabling of the software Major changes disk reformat being one such major change will mean that you need to reactivate the software If you have your password this will be a fast and easy process Page 36 2 4 User Manual What happens if Sonic Studio or softWORKZ suspends service or goes out of business Both companies have been in business for several years and are healthy and stable and will be around for many years to come Regardless your activated application will continue working without th
13. shf Screen Sharing all volumes atafp 192 File Sharing Printer Sharing Shared Folders C Web Sharing Remote Login Remote Management 1 Remote Apple Events CJ Xerid Sharing Internet Sharing Solution Disconnect multiple FireWire devices and reduce daisy chained connections Solution Shut down other applications such as email and browsers Solution Increase the amount of RAM in your computer Solution Check that all drives are HFS formatted Amara does not support FAT32 drives Solution Change the Sample Rate manually using Audio Midi Setup to a different value Then switch the Sample Rate back Page 39 Amarra 2 4 User Manual Issue Issue Songs do not change or sound correctly Solution Disable the Crossfade Songs preference in Tunes Disable the Sound Enhancer preference in iTunes Disable the Sound Check preference in iTunes Disable Sleep and other Energy Preferences Amarra does not play audio Can not open File Solution Check File Name and Permissions Are they Read Write You may also Quit Amarra and iTunes and restart Amarra NOTE Sound files with names that contain or other Foreign characters may not play properly Changing the name of the soundfile can fix this Amarra does not play audio Time does not change Amarra requires an input clock under Audio Midi Setup If your devices does not have an input when shown under AMS then please
14. to set your Output Audio Device to a different Audio Device 6 3 2 Additional Sonic Hardware Preference Settings Amara provides additional preferences when used with a Sonic Audio Interface These controls allow integration of Analog Gain Control and more SONIC HARDWARE SETTINGS Requires Sonic Studio Hardware and the Amarra Console Software Please visit our website or contact support sonicstudio com for information on Sonic Audio Hardware Launch Quit Console Forces Sonic Console to launch or quit in sync with Amarra Dim Front Panel Dims the front panel display Control Volume Interlocks Amarra s gain control with the hardware gain control so either can be used Gain Adjustment Set the system gain to match professional 0 dB or consumer electronic 10 or 14 dB standard levels Page 22 2 4 User Manual 6 4 0 Using Amarra with Remote Control 6 4 1 Using Apple Remote and your iPhone iPad You can use the Free Apple Remote application for your iPhone iPad to control Amarra Please visit the AppStore and download this useful application When Amarra iTunes mode Amarra will follow iTunes and work with the Apple Remote You can change the Volume and select tracks and Amarra will follow iTunes NOTE When in Playlist Mode only the volume can be controlled using the Apple Remote Application NOTE You may notice a small doubling of sound while using the remote volume control This will stop o
15. C 330 Sir Frances Drake Blvd Suite A San Anselmo CA USA 94960 2552 Fax 1 775 330 8923 If you encounter issues using Amarra please refer to the information below for assistance If none of these steps address your problem please contact your dealer or Sonic Studio support for more help Page 34 8 0 0 Troubleshooting Guide Basic Macintosh Setup Tips iTunes Disable the Crossfade Songs preference in iTunes Disable the Sound Enhancer preference in iTunes Disable the Sound Check preference in iTunes Energy Preferences Disable Sleep and other Energy saving Preferences Bluetooth Disable Bluetooth Spotlight Disable Spotlight Security Disable Infrared TimeMachine Disable TimeMachine on your media drives We highly recommend a fresh install of the operating on a clean disc This can prevent problems later on We also recommend that your computer be used exclusively for music playback Email web browsers screen sharing and other applications can effect performance Issue Amarra Authorization Answers 1 have entered my code and password correctly with a new password to do a re activation why is the application not being re activated Verify that you have an Internet Connection Your new password must be a new and never used password Verify that you have not previously used this password with this activation code How often will my application connect to the activation server via the Internet
16. IDI Setup In the area of the audio interface icon the line inputs LI to Ln are shown together with a drop down menu selector When one of the line input selectors are clicked a list of all available inputs for that selected audio inter face are shown Selecting any available input from the audio interface re maps that input to soundBlade s inputs used for recording external sources It also relabels the output bus assigns on the Desk You may need to add aggregate device when the device does not have input and output Page 31 2 4 User Manual FW 14 In1 FW 15 In2 FW 16 Figure 5 2 Input selectors Amarra s clock source should be checked as well To do so select either internal or external from the Master Clock source selectors Page 32 2 4 User Manual ET iid WC 44 1 48 WC 88 2 96 WC 176 192 WCx256 44 1 48 WCx256 88 2 96 WCx256 176 192 AES 1 1x AES 1 2x AES 1 4x AES 2 1x AES 2 2x AES 2 4x AES 3 1x AES 3 2x AES 3 4x AES 4 13 AES 4 2x AES 4 4x uL Clock source selection In addition due to Mac OS restrictions the sample rate must be set to match the incoming clock source even when an external clock source is selected v Internal 44100 0 Hz Internal 48000 0 Hz Internal 88200 0 Hz Internal 96000 0 Hz Internal 176400 0 Hz Internal 192000 0 Hz The settings in the Audio I O Preferences window reflect the
17. NOTE A network connection is required to authorize your software 3 0 0 Installing Amarra Software Page 4 2 4 User Manual To install Amarra download the software using the URL sent in your email or from www sonicstudio com Locate the download of Amarra first unzip if needed and then double click on the Amarra_Installer icon Follow the on screen instructions to install your software Welcome screen for Amarra Installer eno Install Amarra 2 4 Computer Music Player Welcome to the 2 4 Computer Music Player Install Introduction Amara 24 license Please Read Before You Begin Destination Select einen ace cen ec estrone sadn te A complete change at can be found inthe Rendle incised with pio installation e summary Taal e A ENIS ska eon dle and opan the 24 tolder in oper a Arar eon flac Aert amenos gt Select Continue Software License Agreement ana Install Amarra 2 4 Computer Music Player Software License Agreement English Sonic Studio LLC End User License Agresmant introduction License 8 Destination Select Please this carehun This Agreements a teen you etheran ndvoua or single ert ana Sonic Std LLC Your S Installation Type ang usa of ma accompanying somara Indicates your ik o te bound by m tme and conditons of rio inst
18. This includes most DSD files with the dsd and dff extension Other files with DSF files and some DFF formats are under development Page 26 Amarra 2 4 User Manual 6 7 0 Amarra Playlist Mode Amarra provides its own Playlist window that can be used to control playback of soundfiles instead of iTunes When Tracks are loaded into a playlist there are accessible from the Tracks Popup in the main Amarra Window and in the separate Playlist window When the Playlist button is selected then the Playlist Window may also be visble CEE 2 Stir It Up _ Stiff Necked Fools 4 Steve McQueen 5 Stella Blue gt 6 Stay In Touch 7 Statesboro Blues 8 Stand Back Playlist Tracks In Amarra Window The playlist is also used for playback of gapless material reads the iTunes Gapless tag Tracks can be loaded via a Selection From iTunes from the Library from an iTunes Playlist or from a CD or using the Finder You can also Drag and Drop files from the finder or from iTunes itself onto Amarra to add them You can drag tracks to re order and delete tracks by using the Delete Key Amarra Playlist Page 27 2 4 User Manual Reordering Tracks in Playlist You can rerder the tracks in a Playlist by dragging the track to its new location Playlist Navigation Left Arrow skip to next track and play it Right Arrow skip to previous track and play Down or Up Arrow move to another track without sto
19. USE OR THE RESULTS OF THE USE OF THE SONIC STUDIO LLC SOFTWARE IN TERMS OF ITS CORRECTNESS ACCURACY RELIABILITY CURRENTNESS OR OTHERWISE THE ENTIRE RISK AS TO THE RESULTS AND PERFORMANCE OF THE SONIC STUDIO SOFTWARE IS ASSUMED BY YOU THE EXCLUSION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES IS NOT PERMITTED BY SOME STATES THE ABOVE EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU IN NO EVENT WILL SONIC STUDIO LLC ITS DIRECTORS OFFICERS EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR ANY CONSEQUENTIAL INCIDENTAL OR INDIRECT DAMAGES INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS BUSINESS INTERRUPTION LOSS OF BUSINESS INFORMATION AND THE LIKE ARISING OUT OF THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE SONIC STUDIO SOFTWARE EVEN IF SONIC STUDIO HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES BECAUSE SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU Notice of Rights 2007 2012 Sonic Studio LLC All rights reserved No part of this document may be reproduced stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means without the prior written permission of the publisher Sonic Studio Amarra Amarra Hifi Sonic Mastering EQ Model 302 Model 303 Model Four Model 305 and the Sonic Studio and Amarra logos are trademarks of Sonic Studio LLC All other company or product names are either trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners Page 3 A
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21. ate of the playback system then the process is considered a sample rate conversion If however the target sample rate does not match the clock rate of the playback system then the process is considered a varispeed In either case the actual processed data in the file is identical only the sample rate flag is different SRC preserves pitch and duration while varispeed produces modified pitch and duration from the original 4 A Queue section to monitor the processes progress Processes can be deleted from the processes list by clicking on the process and then hitting the backspace or delete key To clear all processes from the Processes list click the Clear All button to the right of the Processes list Once all necessary processes have been selected and placed in the right processing order they can be automatically performed upon the selected sound files by clicking the Execute button The sound files and the processes to be applied upon them are then queued and processing commences To indicate this action the Queue indicator to the right of the Execute button shows the number of sound files and processes queued Once the processes are being executed all sound files and processes remain in their respective lists To abort the current process click the Abort button and the current process will be aborted initiating the next process in the Queue 6 6 1 DSD Conversion Amara supports the conversion of DSDIFF Files to AIFF
22. e Activation server although new activations or re activations will not be possible Both companies are committed to ensure that a patch will be made available ASAP to resolve this Either a version with a replaced activation system or a version with no activation will be provided 1 wish to do an online activation but my firewall What are the firewall settings is set up to block such requests The following is the information that you need to setup your firewall Main server IP address regl softworkz com Backup server IP reg2 softworkz com Backup server IP reg3 softworkz com Port 80 Standard HTTP Domain softworkz com Why is an activation system required at this time Software companies around the world have come to realize that activation type copy protection systems provide a reasonable solution to the problem of piracy while at the same time respecting customers by not burdening them with a hard to use licensing system Reducing piracy means that the software vendor can use steady revenues to further improve the product and guarantee business continuation It is unfortunate that piracy exists because we know the majority of our customers follow the license terms but it is a fact of life in this digital age We trust that this new system will be virtually transparent for the majority of customers Issue How to set up a remote volume Amarra does not support streaming of remote songs requires that all volu
23. files can be added to the list by repeating this action To remove sound files from the list click to select the list entry and delete it by hitting the backspace or delete key To clear the list of all sound files click the Clear All button to the right of the Soundfiles list Page 25 2 4 User Manual 2 The definition of a target folder for the processed file In the Target Folder field the target folder for newly created sound files is specified To select a target folder click on the Set Folder button A standard Mac OS browser opens allowing you to navigate create and or choose the desired destination folder Option clicking on the Choose button forces Amarra to use the input file s folder also as the target folder considered a sample rate conversion If however the target sample rate does not match the clock rate of the playback system then the process is considered a varispeed In either case the actual processed data in the file is identical only the sample rate flag is different SRC preserves pitch and duration while varispeed produces modified pitch and duration from the original The Target Sample Rate menu includes the following choices 44100 hz 48000 hz 88200 hz 96000 hz 176400 hz 192000 hz 3 The definition of a target sample rate The Sample Rate Conversion background process has many choices of target sample rate As with any SRC process if the target sample rate matches the clock r
24. gling between Cmd l and Cmd 2 is a good way to compare Amarra and iTunes Set Playlist Source cmd 3 Sets Amarra s Playlist as the source for playback Convert FLAC File to AIFI Navigate to FLAC files and convert them to AIFF format The shift and command keys allow you to select more than one file Convert FLAC Folder to AIFF Navigate to a folder containing FLAC files and convert the folder s contents to AIFF Specify the source folder and a destination folder for the AIFF files You can also add the files to iTunes and create a playlist as shown below See Section 6 for more information on FLAC support Page 13 2 4 User Manual Activation Opens the Amarra Activation window See section 4 for more information Pann Opens the Panner window for Amarra Audio MIDI Setup Opens the Audio MIDI Setup window This is useful for configuring your DAC Audio Device Preferences Opens the Audio Device Preferences for managing your DAC Preferences Opens the Preference window for Amarra See Section 6 for more information Eject Disc cmd E Ejects the CD from tray Extras Under File Menu Close Window 38W Cut 2X Copy 9C Paste Enable Debugging System Console Log Send Crash Report the currently selected string or item to the Clipboard Copy Copies the currently selected string or item to the Clipboard Paste Pastes the currently selected string or item from the
25. he opttcmd M Turns CACHE Mode on and off Cache mode uses RAM for playback for increased fidelity 5 The Windows Menu Equalizer Background Manager XB Preferences Amarra opt a Opens the main Amarra window iTunes Opens the main iTunes window Playlist opt p Opens the Amarra Playlist window Enables Playlist mode Equalizer opt E Opens the Sonic EQ window Does not turn in on or off Background Manager opt B Opens the Background Manager window Preferences Opens the Amarra Preferences windo 5 1 6 The Help Menu Amarra Help Amarra Help Opens the Amarra Help document You can find Links to the Sonic Studio Website for Support Downloads and the latest information Page 15 Amarra Computer Music Server User Manual 6 0 0 Using Amarra and iTunes Amarra runs alongside Apple s iTunes program This allows you to manage and access all your music through the main iTunes Music Library or through custom iTunes Playlists Amarra allows you to choose either a Vertical Window or Horizontal Window and occupies a space above er below or to the side of the Main iTunes Window Horizontal Window is the default Mme Dun Vertical Horizontal and iTunes You can use iTunes like you always have select the songs Playlists and play Amarra will automatically playback any track it can and seamlessly switches to iTunes for playing back of protected files or othe
26. he Quality Factor or Q is defined as the resonant frequency or center frequency in the case of a symmetrical filter divided by the bandwidth The filter is Ist Order filter Page 19 2 4 User Manual Amarra provides three parametric filters to tailor your sound All processing is done using 64bit floating point arithmetic The parametric filters are classic three parameter versions with Resonant Frequency gain and Q Q or Quality Factor is defined as the resonant frequency or center frequency in the case of a symmetrical filter divided by the bandwidth The bandwidth is in turn defined as the one or two frequencies at which the filter response is 3 dB up or down from unity gain The Amarra EQ Window also has a set of presets based on common Room Nodes for correcting simple room acoustics Additional presets are based on an analysis of iTunes EQ Presets Amarra uses the Sonic EQ to process the audio and provide the selected effect The following presets are provided Default User Setting Acoustic Jazz Room Node 30 Hz Bass Booster Pop Room Node 40 Hz Bass Reducer hee Room Node 50 Hz Clas bun SACD Filter mE Expressing the width of a filter as a Quality Factor rather than bandwidth provides more intuitive sense of the Boost pore filter s subjective sound since the same value of Q will E produce different bandwidths at different frequencies E The higher the freque
27. marra Amarra Amarra Junior SSE NoNOISE native Sonic EQ Model 302 Model 303 Model Four Model 305 and the Sonic Studio and Amarra logos are trademarks of Sonic Studio LLC All other company or product names are either trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners Page 43
28. marra Computer Music Player User Manual 1 0 0 Thank you Thank you for purchasing the Amarra Computer Music Player You are about to enjoy the Ultrafidelity sound of Amarra Designed to work with your Apple Macintosh Computer and with iTunes provides a seamless integration for high resolution music playback The Sonic Studio Team Sonic Studio LLC 330 Sir Frances Drake Blvd Suite A San Anselmo CA USA 94960 2552 phone 1 919 426 2772 support sonicstudio com www sonicstudio com This document details the installation and operation of Amarra The Amarra 2 4 installer will install the following items on to your Macintosh Computer Amara 2 4 Computer Music Player Amarra Documentation FLAC Component 2 0 0 Amarra Minimum System Requirements Amarra requires the following Computer Any Intel based Mac PPC G5 is not supported RAM 4 GB minimum 4 or more preferred Amara will work with less RAM but may experience dropouts with high resolution music Core Audio Interface Built in Optical USB and FireWire Supported Audio Hardware Interfaces Most USB and FireWire interfaces work well and are recommended for best performance The built in Macintosh Audio analog optical digita will work with Amarra but has limited sample rate support Please visit the Supported Hardware section of www sonicstudio com for more information Software OS X 10 5 and above Amarra iTunes
29. mes be mounted on the computer as a shared volume Solution Mount the remote volume with Read Write Access on your local Macintosh Use the Network Cmd K to locate and mount the remote volume In iTunes used the Add to Library command to add the songs from the Mounted Volume Mount the remote volume with Read Write Access on your local Macintosh Issue Audio Clicking or Ticking Sound Solution Disable Spotlight add volumes to the Spotlight Privacy Preference 1 Open System Preferences and locate Spotlight Preference Amarra 2 4 User Manual System Preferences 8 xu Expos amp International Security Spotlight Spaces 2 Select the Privacy Tab and add all your media drives DIETS amp Sootight heips you auch fed things on your computer Spotlight i located athe top right corner of the sewn Search Hesuits rey Spotlight trom searching these locations Ol he A os or rag Fk tt eo Page 38 Amarra Computer Music Player User Manual Solution Disable Network Shared Access 1 Open System Preferences and locate the Sharing Preference 2 Disable Web Sharing Remote Login and Remote Management Please note for support the Remote Management preference may be required Sharing ale Show All Computer Name development Computers on your local network can evelopment On Service File Sharing On OVO or CD Sharing Orher users can access
30. nce you stop moving the volume iTunes will mute 6 4 2 Using Amarra with Infrared Remote Control The Remote Application is used to support the Apple Infrared Remote The Amarra Remote Application can be found in your Extras Folder and is only required for the infrared We can also recommend the rowmote iPhone iTouch Application available via the iApp Store For more information please visit http www rowmote com Rowmote Rowmote html 6 4 3 Using your Airport Express Using the Airfoil application from Roque Amoeba allows you to route the output of Amarra to an Airport Express For more information visit http Iwww rogueamoeba com airfoil mac Computer Available Page 23 Amarra 2 4 User Manual 6 5 0 Amarra and FLAC Amarra supports the FLAC audio file format for playing back your music In addition Amarra has built in FLAC to AIFF file conversion to allow easy integration with your iTunes Library Why convert FLAC to AIFF Easy integration with iTunes Integration with Tunes Metadata Integration with Apple Remote Simplified ease of us convert and forget Less overhead on system resources 6 5 1 Converting FLAC to AIFF Under the FILE Menu there are two commands You can convert a FLAC File to AIFF or convert an entire Folder of Music For Example an album from a high resolution download music site Convert FLAC File to AIFF Navigate to FLAC files and convert them to AIFF
31. ncy the wider the bandwidth will be for a given Q value which roughly corresponds to our fo No auditory mechanism ability to perceive a filter s action Eu As an example a parametric filter with a Q of has a bandwidth of 100 Hz when its center frequency is set to 100 Hz but it has a bandwidth of 1000 Hz when the center frequency is set to 1000 Hz Curves for Parametric EQ The family of curves shown below include a wide Q of 0 5 a medium Q of 2 0 and a narrow Q of 10 The order or slope of this filter is 6 dB per octave Figure 102 Tat order parametric with of 1000 Hz Page 20 Amarra 2 4 User Manual 6 3 0 Amarra Preferences This section presents an overview of the Amarra Preferences LAUNCH SETTINGS LAUNCH QUIT ITUNES Forces iTunes to launch or quit with Amarra HIDE ON LAUNCH Amarra will hide on launch LINK ITUNES WINDOW Forces iTunes to remain attached to Amarra s main window Not used for Vertical Window LINK ITUNES EQ PRESETS Forces Amarra to follow the EQ settings in iTunes CHECK FOR UPDATES Amara will check for updates on launch VERTICAL WINDOW Vertical window restart required PLAYBACK SETTINGS BYPASS COMPRESSED FILES Forces Amarra to skip over lossy encoded music files like MP3 and AAC MEMORY AMOUNT Maximum amount of Random Access to use to store audio in Cache Mode setting of GB is good for loading One full CD DITHER SETTINGS
32. on DRAGGING FILES AND FOLDERS Files can be added from iTunes or from the Finder by dragging the Files or Folders from the Finder to the Playlist Window You can also drag Tracks from iTunes through a Playlist Select the CD in the left margin of iTunes then press the ADD ITUNES 4 NOTE Inserting a CD into your Mac s drive can yield stunning results when played back button in Amarra 4 NOTE Recent Playlist are stored in the Open Recent Menu Amarra SR Playlist Amarra Playlist1 Amarra Playlist1 Clear List Page 29 2 4 User Manual 6 9 0 Audio Device Preferences By default Amarra uses current Core Audio settings for the Audio interface currently configured as in Audio MIDI Setup You can override this by disabling the Use Default Code Audio setting as well as in the Prefer ences Window You can then configure for playback any valid output by means of the File gt Audio Devices Preferences window eee Audio IO Preferences 1 Figure 5 1 Audio I O Preferences window Page 30 o s stone a wz Ws DIEI lt me lt M6 pure Figure 5 1a The Audio I O Preferences window with Sonic Studio Series 300 hardware attached The bottom half of this window shows the currently active audio interface as selected in Audio M
33. pping playback of current track Hitting the Return key or spacebar 2 times stops the current tracks playback and starts playback of the newly selected song enabled for each song of a gapless recording You can also open a set of tracks using the Finder with no gaps by holding down the Option Key when you confirm the set of files in the Open File Dialog 4 NOTE Use Playlist mode for playback of gapless recordings Make sure the Gapless option is C Volume Adjustment I Equalizer Preset None 2 C Media Kind Music Part of a compilation Yes c Remember position No TB skip when shufling No F Gapless album TT Enable Gapless Option in iTunes iTunes song Get Info dialog box Options tab Page 28 2 4 User Manual LINK BUTTON gt This button will link the Playlist window to the Amarra Window PLAYBACK OPTIONS Using the Playback Options button on the Amarra window you can choose to stop the playlist repeat or load the next set of consecutive tracks in to the Playlist B Do Not Repeat Playlist and stop at end Repeat Playlist from top ADD ITUNES ADD FINDER Files can be added from iTunes or from the Finder using these commands The Add Finder command will prompt you to selected files to add You can select multiple files and folders USING APPLE REMOTE VOLUME You can use your remote to control the Volume using your Apple Remote or Rowmote Applicati
34. r files that Amarra may not be able to play back your current configuration Amarra plays most compressed files including FLAC MP3 AAC and Apple Lossless ALAC NOTE Amarra does not play some variable bit rate or low bite rate MP3 files Using the Playlist button Amarra allows you to load the selected tracks from iTunes into Amarra as a Playlist With the Playlist loaded iTunes is Not Used and is now stopped This is indicated by the Playlist button turning Yellow and now showing the Tracks that are loaded as a menu See Section 6 6 for more information on using the Playlist 4 NOTE This feature will play the loaded tracks without any gaps NOTE Amarra will load tracks and disable iTunes so the tracks can then be played in Amarra PA This can provide optimal sound reproduction Page 16 2 4 User Manual 6 1 0 Using Amarra 1 TRANSPORT 4 TRACK The Previous Track Play Pause INFORMATION and Next Track buttons are The upper display shows name located here and artist for the track 2 Amarra VOLUME This slider controls the output volume The buttons are hot spots for 0 and 144 dB The Up and Down Arrow keys on your keyboard can be used to control the volume Gain is displayed in Red if not 0 along with the dither status At the bottom the memory being used for CACHE playback Sample Rate current time and EQ Settings are displayed 5 Source AMARRA iTunes
35. rmation about the Dock see the Help menu of your Mac Page 11 Amarra 2 4 User Manual 5 1 0 Amarra Application Menus 5 1 1 The Amarra Menu Lata File About Amarra Playlist Preferences Services gt Hide Amarra 3H Hide Others Show All Quit Amarra Quit and Close All Windows 0 About Amarra Opens the modal About window This is useful for verifying the version number of Amarra that you are running Click anywhere in the window to close it Preferences Opens the Preference window for Amarra See Section 6 for more information Services This menu proves access to any Services that are available to Amarra Hide Amarra Hides all Amarra windows To reveal the windows click on the Dock icon Or tap the tab key to cycle through running applications to select Amarra Hide Others Hides all windows other than Amarra Show All Reveals all windows Quit Amarra Quits Quit and Close All Windows Quits Amarra Page 12 Amara 2 4 User Manual The File Menu Set Amarra Source 1 Set iTunes Source 9 2 Set Playlist Source Open Recent Convert FLAC File to AIFF Convert FLAC Folder to AIFF Activation Online Store Audio MIDI Setup Audio Device Preferences Set Amarra As Source cmd Sets Amarra as the source for playback Set iTunes As Source cmd 2 Sets iTunes as the source for playback Tog
36. se use your serial number to activate your copy of Amarra working Internet Connection To Activate your software first choose the Activate button in the Evaluation Dialog You will then presented with the Amarra Activation window shown below Page 8 2 4 User Manual Figure 3 Authorization dialog box Forgot Password Button Sends your password to the email used when activated Activate Button Sends your Code email address and password to activate Amarra Quit button Cancels and closes the Activation window l button Brings up the Amarra Activation Guide NOTE Avoid Lockouts Have your Activation code and password available Your password will be sent to you registered email account If you do not recall your password be sure to use the Forgot Password Button Your password will be sent to your registered email account If you do not recall your Activation Code write us at support sonicstudio com and remember to include your registered email address You can also check your License Control Panel for your Activation Code Please read section on License Control Panel Amarra Activation Guide for information Enter information into the provided fields Copy and Paste your Activation code into the Activation Code area B Add your email address and create your own unique password in the appropriate fields Note Your password should be something simple such as AmarraQ C Click on the Ac
37. settings in Audio MIDI Setup at the instant you open the Audio I O Preferences window However the information in Audio I O Preferences not dynamical lupdated if anything in Audio MIDI Setup are changed while the Audio I O Preferences window is open To make sure that the Audio I O Preferences window accurately reflects the current setting of Audio MIDI Setup press the Re Scan I O button This updates the Audio I O Preferences and re loads the current settings from Audio MIDI Setup Page 33 2 4 User Manual 7 0 0 Registering Your Amarra Software In order to receive warranty service you must register your product with Sonic Studio This may be done at any time with proof of purchase We strongly recommend that you register with Sonic Studio as soon as you purchase your unit Why 1 Your product will be registered with us Registration is used as proof of ownership if your product is ever lost or stolen 2 Sonic Studio updates Amarra software on a regular basis This allows us to keep you informed of updates as they become available We strongly encourage you to create a License Control Panel Account Please read the Amarra Activation Guide for information on this important feature Please register your Amarra software using our automated registration Web page at heep www sonicstudio com and click on Support gt Register Alternatively our mail address Amarra Software Registration Sonic Studio LL
38. tivate button to activate your Amarra product IMPORTANT NOTE 4 Your Activation Code is delivered to you via email If you purchased before April 15 2011 use your product Serial Number as your Activation Code Page 9 2 4 User Manual Your software has been authorized Thank You and Enjoy the Music Success Your Amarra Software has been authorized license to version 24 If you are presented with an activation window enter your current Activation Code Email and Password in the spaces provided and click Activate You will be asked for new password Enter a new unused password up to 16 characters in length and click OK 4 NOTE Amarra 2 4 uses a licensing mechanism that will attempt automatically update your prevent Lockout use the Forgot Password button to have your password sent to you WARNING After 3 attemptls with an incorrect password a lockout will occur Write to support sonicstudio com if you have a lock out and support will clear it Include your activation code _ENTERNEWPASsWon came Enter a new password to reactivate your copy of Amarra Authorizing Amarra After Evaluation Period Expires After the Evaluation period has expired it s easy to receive an Activation Code that enables you to continue to enjoy the ultrafidelity sound of Amarra Simply select the Purchase button and you will be directed to an online store to p
39. ual as well as the software described in it is furnished under license and may only be used or copied in accordance with the terms of such license The information in this manual is furnished for informational use only is subject to change without notice and should not be construed as a commitment by Sonic Studio LLC Sonic Studio LLC assumes no responsibility or liability for any errors or inaccuracies that may appear in this book Except as permitted by such license no part of this publication may be reproduced stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic mechanical recording or otherwise without the prior written permission of Sonic Studio LLC Notice of Liability The author and publisher have made every effort to ensure the accuracy of the information herein However the information contained in this document is provided without warranty either express or implied Neither the authors Sonic Studio LLC nor its dealers or distributors will be held liable for any damages to be caused either directly or indirectly by the instructions contained in this book or by the software or hardware products described herein SONIC STUDIO LLC MAKES NO WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE REGARDING THE APPLE SOFTWARE SONIC STUDIO LLC DOES NOT WARRANT GUARANTEE OR MAKE ANY REPRESENTATIONS REGARDING THE
40. urchase Amarra Your Activation Code will be sent to you via email Once you receive your Activation Code follow the steps outlined above to authorize your copy of Amarra License Control Panel The SoftWorkz License Control Panel allows you to manage your license and password We strongly encourage users to create an LCP account Please read the Amarra Activation Guide for more informa Page 10 Amarra 2 4 User Manual 5 0 0 Launching and Using Amarra Open the Applications folder on your Mac locate the Amarra 2 4 folder This folder contains the Amarra application as well as documentation and an Extras folder Click on the arrow to the left to open the folder eoo 2 4 ste CHT a DEVICES Name momo Amarra app W momo gt Gil Extras S Amarra 2 4 Read Me pdf vsum Amarra 2 4 User Manual pdf aus Amara FAQ webloc 15 Software Activiation Guide pdf eoa amp Support webloc 52 Dropbox A Applications jon Amarra folder and the Amarra application NOTE Launch Amarra first not iTunes Double clicking on the Amarra icon launches Amarra and iTunes HINT If not on your Dock Drag and drop the Amarra application icon to your dock for easy launch You can also use the Add Amarra To Dock command Amarra and the Finder Dock Using the Control Key to access the Contextual Menu allows control of different commands in Amarra For more info
41. valuating and Activating Amarra Amarra is licensed for use via a simple Internet Authorization process 4 NOTE An Internet Connection is required to Activate Amarra Page 7 Amarra 2 4 User Manual 4 0 1 Evaluating Amarra Amarra offers FREE 15 day full featured trial of Amarra When you launch Amarra you will be presented with the following dialog Activation Figure Evaluation dialog box Evaluate button Evaluate Amarra for 15 days No Email address or any information is required Activate butto Brings up the Activation Dialog see below Purchase buttor Takes you to the online store to purchase Amarra and Amarra Hifi Quit button Closes the Activation window and exits the application 2 button Brings up the Amarra Activation Guide Simply click on the Evaluate button to begin your 15 day trial it s that simple If you ve already had a trial of Amarra in the past you will receive the following message You can only have One evaluation Please write support sonicstudio com for a second evaluation 4 0 2 Activating Amarra To Activate Amarra you will need the following Your Amarra Activation Code which was sent to you when you purchased your software ie AMARJST6SXP48AD3ZQZT is an example code for Amarra lt Or Your MINI Activation Code which was sent to you when you purchased your software ie MINIAET3SLP48EB3Z4OT is an example code for MINI NOTE Current Users plea
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