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Preparation Connections Settings Tips Appendix
ENGLISH
Playback
NOTE
The dedicated driver must be installed in the computer
before this unit is connected to a computer. Operation will
not occur correctly if connected to the computer before
the dedicated driver has been installed. Moreover, if the
computer is running Windows XP as its OS, the computer’s
speed will decrease significantly, and a computer restart may
be required.
Operation may fail in some computer hardware and software
configurations.

nComputer (recommended system)

OS

Windows® XP Service Pack3, Windows® Vista, Windows 7
or Windows 8
• Mac OS X 10.6.4 or later.

USB

• USB 2.0: USB High speed/USB Audio Class Ver.2.0
Using as a D/A converter

nPlayback

Install the desired player software on your computer
beforehand.
Use the rear panel USB port to connect this unit to a
personal computer. For the connection procedure, refer to
the “Connecting a PC or Mac” (vpage11) section.
1Press DISC/INPUT to change

the input source to “USB-

DAC” (vpage13).

Start playback on the computer’s
player software.
2The input digital audio signal is
displayed as shown.
“USB: zzzzk”. or
“USB:DSD zzzM”
(zzzz indicates the sampling
frequency. )
If the sampling frequency cannot be detected, “Signal
Unlock” will be displayed.
When “USB: XXXXX” is displayed on this unit, wait for
approximately 10 seconds, and then start and operate
the music playback software on the computer. This
unit functions as a D/A converter.

nFiles that can be played back

• See “D/A converter” (vpage31).
NOTE
Perform operations such as playback and pause on the
computer. At this time, you cannot perform operations with
buttons on this unit or the remote control.
You can also control the volume and equalizer on the
computer. Enjoy playing music at the desired volume.
When this unit is functioning as a D/A converter, sound is not
output from the computer’s speakers.
If the computer is disconnected from this unit while the
computer music playback software is running, the playback
software may freeze. Always exit the playback software
before disconnecting the computer.
When an abnormality occurs on the computer, disconnect
the USB cable and restart the computer.
The sampling frequency of the music playback software and
sampling frequency displayed on this unit may dier.
Use a cable that is
10 ft/3 m
or less to connect to the computer.
NOTE
If the computer you use is “Mac OS“, please check if the
“USB High Speed Audio“ format is set below “192000.0 Hz“
using the “Audio MIDI Setup“.
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