Playing back music on a computer (1)
Installing the driver on a computer
When using Mac OS X
This unit can be used with the following Mac OS: Mac OS X 10.6 (Snow Leopard)
(Mac OS X 10.6.4 or later) Mac OS X 10.7 (Lion)
Mac OS X 10.8 (Mountain Lion) (As of October, 2012)
This unit will run with the standard OS driver, so there is no need to install a special driver.
When using Windows OS
Installing the driver on the computer
In order for this unit to play back audio files stored on a computer, you must first install a driver on the computer. Please download this driver from the following web address.
Driver software download page http://www.teac.co.jp/audio/software_teac_e.html
USB connection is supported on Windows computers running Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7. Compatibility with other operating systems is not guaranteed.
CAUTION
Install the driver before connecting the unit with the computer by USB.
If you connect this unit with a computer before installing the driver, it will not work properly. Moreover, if the computer is running Windows XP, its operation could become noticeably slower, requiring it to be restarted.
ooFor instructions about driver installation procedures, please see our download page.
ooDepending on the combination of hardware and soft- ware, proper operation might not be possible even with the above operating systems.
About the transmission mode
This unit connects using
When properly connected, you will be able to select “TEAC USB AUDIO DEVICE” as an audio output from the computer OS.
ooIn asynchronous mode, the audio data sent from the computer is processed using this unit's clock, allowing data transmission jitter to the reduced.
Downloading playback applications
If you need, you can download free playback application software that supports DSD files (Mac and Windows ver- sions) from the following TEAC web page.
Application software download page http://www.teac.co.jp/audio/software_teac_e.html
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