Operating Instructions Pioneer USB D/A Converter (for Mac)
About these Operating Instructions When a USB cable is used to connect the unit’s USB port to a computer, audio files located on the computer can be played. If this function is used to playback PCMs, there is no need to install a driver software on your computer. However, if you wish to use this function for DoP playback of DSD audio sources, you will need to install a special driver software on your computer.
Use a proper USB cable to connect a computer to a device equipped with USB connector, then turn on the power. 6 Double-click on “Pioneer USB DA Converter”. For more information regarding connections, check the Operating Instructions for this device. USB A–type B–type The installer will start. 7 Click on [Continue]. * The illustration may appear differently, depending on the model used. 4 Switch the unit to the input source corresponding to the USB port.
8 Select [Install for all users of this computer], then click on [Continue]. 10 Click on [Continue Installation]. The following screen will appear; wait until the step 11 instructions appear. “Installation Type” screen will appears. 9 Click on [Install]. 11 Click on [Restart]. Procedure continues. The driver software will be uninstalled. Procedure finished.
To uninstall the driver If you wish to uninstall (delete) the driver at any time after installing it, perform the following operation on your computer. 1 Double-click on “Pioneer USB DA Converter Uninstall”. The uninstaller dialog will appear. Note • The “Pioneer USB DA Converter Uninstall” file will appear after double clicking on “Pioneer USB DA Converter.dmg”. (See Page 3) 2 Click [OK] to execute the uninstall process. 3 Click [OK] and complete the uninstall.
Troubleshooting 2. To disable the operating system’s sound scheme Under default OS settings, computer events may be accompanied by audio signals and beeps that are audible through the speakers attached to the device. In the event you do not wish to hear such non-music signals, follow the instructions listed below: 1. No sound Do not boot your computer’s music player program if the power is turned off to the device with the USB port, or if the USB port has not been selected as the input source.
3. To set the sampling frequency for audio data output from your computer By synchronizing the sampling frequency of playback files with the transmission sampling rate, sound can be transmitted without the need for frequency conversion. 1 2 Select [Pioneer USB D/A Converter]. 3 Select the bit rate and sampling frequency for the desired audio file. Click on [Finder] [Applications] [Utilities] [Audio MIDI Setup]. 2 3 Procedure finished. Procedure continues.
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