MAYFLOWER ELECTRONICS ARC Owner's Manual

ARC, the Aural Resonance Cascade

Gaming DAC + Headphone Amplifier

Quick Start

1. Connect power adapter to ①

2. Plug USB cable into PC, Mac, or PS4
and insert USB cable into ②

3. Plug headphones into ③

4. Optional: Plug microphone into ④

5. Turn on power and set volume ⑤

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ARC Owner's Manual

Table of Contents

Introduction........................................4

Features .............................................4

Safety Precautions .............................5

Unpacking + Contents ...................…..5

Connections + Controls .....…..............6

Operation ..............................…..........7

Xbox One Settings……….…………………..9
PS4 Settings……………………………………..9

Troubleshooting ....................…........10

Specifications ...................................13

Warranty ..........................................13

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Introduction

Thank you for choosing the Mayflower Electronics ARC. This combination DAC + Headphone Amplifier
is designed to enrich your gaming environment with high fidelity sound, advanced audio processing,
and integrated microphone amplifier with noise filter.

The ARC is fully compatible with the PS4 gaming console, Windows, Mac, and most Linux distributions.
In optical input mode it is also compatible with the Xbox.

The Digital-Analog Converter (DAC) in the ARC has been
developed based on customer response to our high quality
amplifier products. By bypassing your system's lower

• Combination DAC + Headphone Amp with
adjustable digital level control.

Features

quality internal DAC and keeping the audio stream digital
until the OP-amp, sound quality is enhanced and noise is

• USB and optical (TOSLINK) digital inputs.

minimized.

• RCA pre-outs for powered speaker systems.

Two digital input options are provided to ensure

• Microphone amp with noise filter and analog
output.

compatibility with your gaming system. A USB input
provides connectivity to most systems, while an SPDIF
optical input allows connection of equipment that is not

• Dynamic Bass and Gaming Surround DSP
modes.

able to recognize the ARC as an audio device, such as the
Xbox. The optical input can also be used to connect the
ARC to your home audio equipment. Because this product

• Automatic headphone switchover silences
speakers when headphones are connected.

is an integrated DAC + Amp, there is no analog input.

A microphone jack both amplifies and conditions the input signal to ensure the best communication
with your team. An analog microphone output can pass the microphone signal to your own mixing
equipment for custom audio feeds.

The ARC is made in the USA from US and global components.

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