Playing back music on a computer (2)

Playing back audio files on a computer1Connect this unit to a computer using a USB cable.

USB cable

ooUse a cable with a connector that matches that of this unit.

2Turn the computer power on.

ooConfirm that the operating system has started properly.

3Press the POWER button to turn this unit on.
4Turn the INPUT SELECTOR knob to select “USB”.5Start playback of an audio file on the computer.

By maximizing the output volume from the computer and adjusting the volume output from the stereo amplifier, better sound quality can be achieved.

Minimize the stereo amplifier volume before beginning playback. Then, gradually increase it.

When using headphones with this unit, turn the PHONES LEVEL knob counterclockwise to minimize the volume before starting playback. Then, gradually increase it.

ooThe computer cannot control this unit, nor can this unit control the computer.

ooDo not do any of the following when playing back an audio file via USB. Doing so could cause the computer to malfunction. Always quit the music playback software before doing any of the following.

u Unplugging the USB cable u Turning this unit's power off

u Changing the current input selection

ooWhen playing back an audio file via USB, computer operation sounds will also be output. If you do not want these sounds to be output, make appropriate settings on the computer to turn them off.

ooIf you connect this unit with the computer or change its input to “USB” after starting the music playback soft- ware, audio files might not play back correctly. If this should occur, restart the audio playback software or restart the computer.

14