6
XLR
Balanced
Audio
Output
XLR
balanced
connection
offers
better
common
‐
mode
noise
rejection
and
improved
signal
quality
over
the
RCA
connection.
If
your
preamplifier,
power
amplifier,
or
active
speakers
offer
XLR
balanced
inputs,
you
may
use
a
pair
of
XLR
audio
cables
to
connect
the
Sonica
DAC’s
XLR
Balanced
Audio
Output
to
the
XLR
input
of
your
device.
Trigger
Input
&
Output
You
can
connect
the
Trigger
Output
of
Sonica
DAC
to
the
trigger
input
of
a
preamplifier
or
power
amplifier
using
a
3.5
mm
mono
‐
to
‐
mono
mini
‐
jack
cable.
When
Sonica
DAC
is
turned
on,
the
Trigger
Output
will
supply
a
+12
V
voltage
signal
to
automatically
turn
on
the
connected
pre
‐
amplifier
or
power
amplifier.
The
Trigger
Output
can
supply
up
to
100
mA
current.
The
Trigger
Input
of
Sonica
DAC
can
be
connected
to
the
trigger
output
of
another
device
and
Sonica
DAC
will
turn
on
and
off
together
with
the
connected
device.
The
use
of
Trigger
Input
&
Output
is
not
required.
You
can
always
manually
turn
on
or
off
Sonica
DAC
using
the
Power
Button
on
the
front
panel.
