Denon DA-300USB Getting Started PDF

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DA-300USB D/A CONVERTER

Getting Started

English

Franais

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Mise en route/ Antes de empezar

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Thank you for choosing a Denon D/A Converter. This guide provides step-by-step instructions for setting up your D/A Converter.

If you have setup problems: If you need additional help in solving problems, contact Denon customer service in your area.

1-855-MY.Denon 1-855-693-3666 Call for Assistance: 9:00AM to 8:00PM M-F E.S.T. For frequency asked questions please visit www.usa.denon.com/FAQ

For US and Canada only

Welcome

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Whats In the Box

Getting Started CD-ROM (Owners Manual)

Safety Instructions

D/A Converter AC adapter Audio cable

Stand for vertical placement

Feet for horizontal placement

Warranty (for USA)

(for CANADA)

Before You Begin Required for setup

USB cable

% These drawings are for illustrative purposes only

and may not represent the actual product(s).

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There are five steps to the setup process.

1 Installing the driver software onto your PC (Windows OS only)

2 Placing this unit

3 Connecting the D/A Converter to the amplifier or the headphone

4 Connecting the AC adapter

5 Enjoying music using PC or Mac

Setup

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eThe wizard menu is displayed. Click Next.

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r Read the Software Licensing Agreement, and click I accept the terms in the license agreement.

tClick Next.

SOFTWARE LICENSING AGREEMENT

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1 Installing the driver software onto your PC (Windows OS only)

Download the dedicated driver from the Download section of the DA-300USB page of the Denon website (http://www.denon.com/pages/home.aspx) onto your PC.

Unzip the downloaded file.

Select the 32 bit or 64 bit exe file that matches your Windows operating system, and double- click the file.

Install the driver.

qSelect the language to use for the installation.

wClick OK.

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yClick Install on the installation start dialog. The installation starts. Do not perform any operation on

the PC until the installation is completed.

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u In the Windows security dialog, select Always trust software from DandM Holdings Inc..

iClick Install.

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oWhen the installation is completed, click Finish.

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2 Placing this unit

n Horizontal placement

Attach the feet for horizontal placement as shown in the figure.

n Vertical placement

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Guide

Guide

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Align the rear edge of this unit to the guide position.

Press down this unit onto the stand until it clicks.

Slide this unit in the arrow direction to align the edge of this unit with that of the stand.

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Feet for horizontal

placement

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3 Connecting the D/A Converter to the amplifier or the headphone

n Connecting the amplifier

AUDIO

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Amplifier

Audio cable (supplied)

% An amplifier and speaker need to be connected in order to

playback music. See the owners manual of the device you are using for details on how to connect it.

n Connecting the headphone

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4 Connecting the AC adapter

To household power outlet (AC 100 240 V, 50/60 Hz)

AC adapter (supplied)

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5 Enjoying music using PC or Mac

n Connect to PC or Mac Connect to PC or Mac.

Computer in which the driver and player software is installed

USB 2.0 cable (sold separately)

Type B

Type A

Press X on this unit. When the unit power is turned on, the computer automatically

finds and connects to the unit.

n Listen to PC or Mac Audio Touch to change the input source to USB- DAC.

Checking the installed driver. (Windows OS only) qClick the Start button and click Control Panel on the

PC. The control panel setting list is displayed.

wClick the Sound icon. The sound menu window is displayed.

eCheck that there is a checkmark next to Default Device under in Digital Audio Interface of the Playback tab. When there is a checkmark for a different device, click

Denon USB Audio and Set Default.

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Checking audio output. (Windows OS only) Outputs a TEST signal from the PC and checks the audio

output from the USB-DAC function.

qSelect Digital Audio Interface and click Properties. The Digital Audio Interface Properties window is

displayed.

ApplyCancelOK

Properties

Select a playback device below to modify its settings

Digital Audio Interface Denon USB Audio Default Device

Speakers

Ready

Sound

Configure Set Default

Playback Recording CommunicationsSounds

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wClick the Advanced tab.

eSelect the sampling rate and bit rate to be applied to the D/A converter. It is recommended that 24 bit, 192000 Hz (Studio

Quality) is selected.

rClick Apply.

tClick Test. Check that audio from this unit is output from the PC.

ApplyCancel

Test

OK

2 channel, 24 bit, 192000 H (Studio Quality)

Give exclusive mode applications priority

Default Format

Select the sample rate and bit depth to be used when running in shared mode.

Digital Audio Interface Properties

Allow applications to take exclusive control of this device

Restore Defaults

General Supported Formats Levels Advanced

2 channel, 24 bit, 44100 H (Studio Quality) 2 channel, 24 bit, 48000 H (Studio Quality) 2 channel, 24 bit, 96000 H (Studio Quality) 2 channel, 24 bit, 192000 H (Studio Quality)

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Play back a music file with music playback software such as Windows Media Player, iTunes, foobar2000, Audirvana Plus and JRiver Media Center.

PCM 192kHz

VOL.---dB

The type of music file, sampling frequency and volume are displayed.

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Adjust the volume to an appropriate level on the computer. When using this unit with headphones connected, turn the

headphone volume adjustment knob to adjust the volume. Further settings might be required in your dedicated media

player software such as JRiver to enable high resolution audio playback. Please refer to the owners manual of the software.

% Please refer to the owner's manual about the required

specifications of suiting computer.

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The included CD-ROM contains an Adobe PDF version of the full owners manual for the D/A Converter. Please reference this manual for more details about the setup and operation of the D/A Converter and its features.

Insert the disc into your PC. Follow the screen or double click

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