•Co Axial Digital Inputs: How to connect units with a digital
From Back panel connect the input with a digital coaxial cable (7 or 10) to the coax output from any of the above products or any product that has this kind of digital output. Select the corresponding input in the front of the Nova.
• Optical Digital Inputs (sometimes called Toslink): How to connect sources
with a digital optical output: i.e. CD players, Apple TV or Airport express (special Apple optical cable needed). From Back panel connect the input with an opti- cal cable (8 or 9) to the optical output from any of the above product or any product that has this an optical output. Select the corresponding input in the front of the Nova.
• USB Input for Computer: While both the Nova and your computer are in the off position, connect a USB cable from your PC to the back of the Nova (6). Turn on the Nova and then boot up your PC. (it doesn’t have to be done this way….both can be on….but we can leave it I guess)
In the bottom right corner of your screen, you’ll see a speaker icon. RIGHT CLICK this icon and select “Adjust Audio Properties”. Follow the “Volume” tab.
Beside the speaker icon in the volume tab, use the
You are now ready to launch and play your favorite music server program like iTunes or Windows Media although there are many more to chose from. Be sure you have the USB input selected on your Nova
•USB for Mac: While both your Mac and Nova are in the off position, connect a USB cable from your Mac to the USB input on the back of the Nova (6). Turn on the Nova and then boot up your Mac. (same thing…both units can be on….you just can’t have the music server program open before you connect the USB)
In the “Systems Preferences” chose the speaker icon. When the next box appears, switch from “Internal Speaker” to “USB Audio Device”
You are now ready to launch and play your favorite music server program like iTunes although there are many more to chose from.
•Analog Hookup: The analog hook ups are for using conventional components like Tuners, Tape Decks, SACD players etc.
If you plan to use a turntable, you’ll need an external phono preamp to match your cartridge output. Consult your dealer for recommendations.
•Speaker Output: The Nova is designed to drive one pair of speakers between 4 and 8 ohms. Is is not advisable to use more than one pair with the power from the Nova
•Pre Out: The Pre out can be used for several operations.
It can first be used as a subwoofer output. Run a stereo pair of RCA from the
•External Amplifier: Connect the Stereo RCA type cable from the pre output of the Nova to the stereo inputs on your external amplifier. Connect the speaker wires to the speakers. Turn on the Nova and then the external amplifier. At this point, you’ll be using the Nova as a Digital and Analog Preamp.
•External Amplifier and Powered subwoofer: You will need to split the L/R outputs to two L/R outputs. To do this, you’ll need to purchase
•Using Nova as an external DAC: With your existing system, connect the “Fixed” line out from the Nova to an Aux channel of your receiver or preamp. Hook any Digital inputs to the Nova as described above. Select the connected digital input on the Nova, then select the input on your Preamp/Receiver that is connected the the Nova’s line output.
WARNING: DO NOT CONNECT THE NOVA “FIXED” LINE TO A PHONO INPUT. THIS WILL OVERDRIVE YOUR PREAMP AND YOU HAVE A GOOD CHANCE OF DAMAGING YOUR PREAMP/RECEIVER AND OR SPEAKERS.
The USB connections are repeated in the Useful Tips pages
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