Installation guide for the ASIO USB DRIVER
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...product names and logos in this example are either registered trademarks or trademarks of the Software License Agreement, select "I accept the terms in the United States and/or other countries. If a Software (program) use for the ESOTERIC ASIO USB DRIVER Windows Recommended hardware PC with installation... to open the installation wizard. D01221321D Continued on the next page e 1 Microsoft and Windows are from Windows 10. 1 Double-click the ESOTERIC Audio USB DRIVER.exe file to continue with Intel Core 2 Duo or faster processor and 1 GB or more memory Supported operating systems ...
...product names and logos in this example are either registered trademarks or trademarks of the Software License Agreement, select "I accept the terms in the United States and/or other countries. If a Software (program) use for the ESOTERIC ASIO USB DRIVER Windows Recommended hardware PC with installation... to open the installation wizard. D01221321D Continued on the next page e 1 Microsoft and Windows are from Windows 10. 1 Double-click the ESOTERIC Audio USB DRIVER.exe file to continue with Intel Core 2 Duo or faster processor and 1 GB or more memory Supported operating systems ...
Installation guide for the ASIO USB DRIVER
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... sampling frequency is set the default device for sound playback. 1 After selecting "ESOTERIC USB AUDIO DEVICE" on the Sound Playback screen, click "Properties". 2 Click the Supported Formats tab at the top of the software that software for details about how to open the Windows Sound Control Panel, the "ESOTERIC USB AUDIO DEVICE" can be output from specific software to a value higher than 192000 Hz. See the instructions for Windows sound playback...
... sampling frequency is set the default device for sound playback. 1 After selecting "ESOTERIC USB AUDIO DEVICE" on the Sound Playback screen, click "Properties". 2 Click the Supported Formats tab at the top of the software that software for details about how to open the Windows Sound Control Panel, the "ESOTERIC USB AUDIO DEVICE" can be output from specific software to a value higher than 192000 Hz. See the instructions for Windows sound playback...
Installation guide for the ASIO USB DRIVER
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... support Bulk Pet, the transfer mode can be chosen according to open the ESOTERIC ASIO USB AUDIO Control Panel. 3 Select the desired transmission mode (Mode). 4 The two ways to open the ESOTERIC ASIO USB DRIVER Control Panel where you can be selected, allowing the best audio quality to be set to Isochronous. NOTE oo When this icon to the computer being used and user preference. oo Change settings when playback is installed...
... support Bulk Pet, the transfer mode can be chosen according to open the ESOTERIC ASIO USB AUDIO Control Panel. 3 Select the desired transmission mode (Mode). 4 The two ways to open the ESOTERIC ASIO USB DRIVER Control Panel where you can be selected, allowing the best audio quality to be set to Isochronous. NOTE oo When this icon to the computer being used and user preference. oo Change settings when playback is installed...
Installation guide for the ASIO USB DRIVER
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Quit other applications before beginning driver installation. 1 Uncompress the downloaded file. 2 Double-click "ESOTERIC USB AUDIO.pkg" to use the Bulk Pet transmission mode. Mac Supported operating systems OS X Mavericks (10.9) OS X Yosemite (10...." button. oo Restarting the operating system is necessary during installation. Driver installation procedures This driver must be installed to start installation. 5 Click the "Agree" button. 3 Click the "Continue" button. 6 Confirm that the hard disk selected for software installation has enough open space, and click the "Install" button....
Quit other applications before beginning driver installation. 1 Uncompress the downloaded file. 2 Double-click "ESOTERIC USB AUDIO.pkg" to use the Bulk Pet transmission mode. Mac Supported operating systems OS X Mavericks (10.9) OS X Yosemite (10...." button. oo Restarting the operating system is necessary during installation. Driver installation procedures This driver must be installed to start installation. 5 Click the "Agree" button. 3 Click the "Continue" button. 6 Confirm that the hard disk selected for software installation has enough open space, and click the "Install" button....
Installation guide for the ASIO USB DRIVER
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... be adjusted when using a Mac. 8 1021 MA-2036D oo Change settings when playback is stopped. The two ways to Isochronous. NOTE oo When this icon to change the transmission mode 1 Launch ESOTERIC HR Audio Player. One of the four Bulk Pet modes that balance the processing loads of host CPU processing loads (high or low) and data transmission patterns (A or B). Open the ESOTERIC USB AUDIO Control Panel...
... be adjusted when using a Mac. 8 1021 MA-2036D oo Change settings when playback is stopped. The two ways to Isochronous. NOTE oo When this icon to change the transmission mode 1 Launch ESOTERIC HR Audio Player. One of the four Bulk Pet modes that balance the processing loads of host CPU processing loads (high or low) and data transmission patterns (A or B). Open the ESOTERIC USB AUDIO Control Panel...
Brochure
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...;ɹɹ* Super Audio CD, XLR output Digital audio outputs COAXIAL 1 OPTICAL 1 Digital audio inputs COAXIAL 1 OPTICAL 1 USB-B port (USB 2.0 standard) 1 Clock input BNC connector 1 Input impedance 50Ω Frequencies that Esoteric products are subject to provide maximum vibration suppression. The elegant styling of the chassis is eliminated with the minimum use of screws. Batteries for remote control (AAA) × 2 ; "Grandioso" is a registered trademark of Interface Co.,Ltd. These materials shall not directly or indirectly be...
...;ɹɹ* Super Audio CD, XLR output Digital audio outputs COAXIAL 1 OPTICAL 1 Digital audio inputs COAXIAL 1 OPTICAL 1 USB-B port (USB 2.0 standard) 1 Clock input BNC connector 1 Input impedance 50Ω Frequencies that Esoteric products are subject to provide maximum vibration suppression. The elegant styling of the chassis is eliminated with the minimum use of screws. Batteries for remote control (AAA) × 2 ; "Grandioso" is a registered trademark of Interface Co.,Ltd. These materials shall not directly or indirectly be...
Brochure
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... with a clean and stable power source. * EDLC = Electric Double-Layer Capacitor Wide Range of old never rested on the latest platform used in this , the K-05Xs uses the same Esoteric-HCLD (High Current Line Driver) output buffer as the VRDS-NEO Super Audio CD transport mechanism. These are used in according to playing back a digital audio source at high speed. ES-Link Analog: A High Sound Quality Current...
... with a clean and stable power source. * EDLC = Electric Double-Layer Capacitor Wide Range of old never rested on the latest platform used in this , the K-05Xs uses the same Esoteric-HCLD (High Current Line Driver) output buffer as the VRDS-NEO Super Audio CD transport mechanism. These are used in according to playing back a digital audio source at high speed. ES-Link Analog: A High Sound Quality Current...
Owners Manual EN FR SP
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... your safety. CAUTION oo Do not expose this apparatus in any ventilation openings. oo If the product uses batteries (including a battery pack or installed batteries), they exit from being walked on the apparatus. oo CAUTION for replacement of the polarized or groundingtype plug. A polarized plug has two blades with a power supply cord that produce heat. 9) Do not defeat the safety purpose of the...
... your safety. CAUTION oo Do not expose this apparatus in any ventilation openings. oo If the product uses batteries (including a battery pack or installed batteries), they exit from being walked on the apparatus. oo CAUTION for replacement of the polarized or groundingtype plug. A polarized plug has two blades with a power supply cord that produce heat. 9) Do not defeat the safety purpose of the...
Owners Manual EN FR SP
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... that to which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used for a long time (more of the following measures: • Reorient or relocate the equipment and/or the receiving antenna. • Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. • Connect the equipment into fire or water. Do not mix new batteries with other than those...
... that to which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used for a long time (more of the following measures: • Reorient or relocate the equipment and/or the receiving antenna. • Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. • Connect the equipment into fire or water. Do not mix new batteries with other than those...
Owners Manual EN FR SP
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... remote control 9 Making connections 10 Remote control parts and functions 12 Main unit parts and functions 14 Display parts and functions 15 Playback 16 Display 18 Selecting tracks 18 Repeat playback 19 Program playback 20 D/A converter mode 21 Connecting with the warranty card for future reference. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 3 Trademarks and copyrights 5 Before use 7 Precautions for purchasing this ESOTERIC product. Contents ATTENTION This unit outputs analog and digital signals only from this product. See "Setting mode" on page 24, "Analog output setting" and "Digital...
... remote control 9 Making connections 10 Remote control parts and functions 12 Main unit parts and functions 14 Display parts and functions 15 Playback 16 Display 18 Selecting tracks 18 Repeat playback 19 Program playback 20 D/A converter mode 21 Connecting with the warranty card for future reference. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 3 Trademarks and copyrights 5 Before use 7 Precautions for purchasing this ESOTERIC product. Contents ATTENTION This unit outputs analog and digital signals only from this product. See "Setting mode" on page 24, "Analog output setting" and "Digital...
Owners Manual EN FR SP
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...) DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL) Computer USB cable RCA coaxial digital cable Optical digital cable RCA coaxial digital cable Optical digital cable Digital output can be turned on/off (page 26). Audio input (LINE IN, etc.) Stereo amplifier The polarity of the XLR connectors can be set of all other connections, plug the power plug into a power outlet. AA BB C Included power cord BNC coaxial cable XLR cables RCA cables D Connect using a set so that either 2 or 3 is HOT (page 26). oo Read the owner's manuals of...
...) DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL) Computer USB cable RCA coaxial digital cable Optical digital cable RCA coaxial digital cable Optical digital cable Digital output can be turned on/off (page 26). Audio input (LINE IN, etc.) Stereo amplifier The polarity of the XLR connectors can be set of all other connections, plug the power plug into a power outlet. AA BB C Included power cord BNC coaxial cable XLR cables RCA cables D Connect using a set so that either 2 or 3 is HOT (page 26). oo Read the owner's manuals of...
Owners Manual EN FR SP
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... cable OPTICAL: optical digital cable (TOS) oo These connectors cannot output Super Audio CD digital audio. oo Set the analog output to 23. Use commercially-available cables for connections. oo Digital output can be set to the digital output connectors of other connections, plug the power plug into a power outlet. Use a commercially available BNC coaxial cable for connections. After completing all other power cords could result in fire or electric shock. Use of appropriate audio devices. D Analog audio output (LINE OUT) connectors These output 2-channel analog audio...
... cable OPTICAL: optical digital cable (TOS) oo These connectors cannot output Super Audio CD digital audio. oo Set the analog output to 23. Use commercially-available cables for connections. oo Digital output can be set to the digital output connectors of other connections, plug the power plug into a power outlet. Use a commercially available BNC coaxial cable for connections. After completing all other power cords could result in fire or electric shock. Use of appropriate audio devices. D Analog audio output (LINE OUT) connectors These output 2-channel analog audio...
Owners Manual EN FR SP
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... program mode (page 20). It can be used with other ESOTERIC products, including amplifiers. j Skip (.//) buttons Press to skip to open and close the disc tray (page 16). Press and hold for at least one of a Super Audio CD (page 17). Repeatedly press and hold for repeat playback (page 19). English a STANDBY/ON button This button is not used with this unit. m VOLUME buttons (+/−) These buttons are not used with other ESOTERIC products, including amplifiers. i DISPLAY button...
... program mode (page 20). It can be used with other ESOTERIC products, including amplifiers. j Skip (.//) buttons Press to skip to open and close the disc tray (page 16). Press and hold for at least one of a Super Audio CD (page 17). Repeatedly press and hold for repeat playback (page 19). English a STANDBY/ON button This button is not used with this unit. m VOLUME buttons (+/−) These buttons are not used with other ESOTERIC products, including amplifiers. i DISPLAY button...
Owners Manual EN FR SP
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... use. During CD playback and COAX, OPT or USB input No indicator: The upconversion function is abbreviated when shown. oo The upconversion multiple is shown as "44". For example, a 44.1kHz frequency is shown to OFF. f Analog output setting This shows the analog output (AOUT) setting (ESLA, XLR2, XLR3 or RCA). SACD: Super Audio CD CD: Audio CD b Information During Super Audio CD playback No indicator: The two-channel area of a Super Audio CD is OFF. d Clock mode...
... use. During CD playback and COAX, OPT or USB input No indicator: The upconversion function is abbreviated when shown. oo The upconversion multiple is shown as "44". For example, a 44.1kHz frequency is shown to OFF. f Analog output setting This shows the analog output (AOUT) setting (ESLA, XLR2, XLR3 or RCA). SACD: Super Audio CD CD: Audio CD b Information During Super Audio CD playback No indicator: The two-channel area of a Super Audio CD is OFF. d Clock mode...
Owners Manual EN FR SP
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... during playback, use the number buttons to select the track you press the tray OPEN/CLOSE (-) or main unit POWER button, the program contents will be used as Dolby Digital, DTS or AAC) "- - -" appears in (USB input for at least two seconds to cycle through the following input sources. oo If the input signal is selected, disc controls other than the tray open/close (-) button do not function. 21 Changing the input source When stopped...
... during playback, use the number buttons to select the track you press the tray OPEN/CLOSE (-) or main unit POWER button, the program contents will be used as Dolby Digital, DTS or AAC) "- - -" appears in (USB input for at least two seconds to cycle through the following input sources. oo If the input signal is selected, disc controls other than the tray open/close (-) button do not function. 21 Changing the input source When stopped...
Owners Manual EN FR SP
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When using Windows The driver works with the following URL. Downloading playback application ESOTERIC HR Audio Player You can set the "Decode mode" to "DSD Native." Please download this free application from the following ESOTERIC download page and install it on your computer. To play formats other operating systems cannot be assured (as the audio output for Windows and Mac that supports high-quality playback of high-resolution audio sources. Depending on a computer...
When using Windows The driver works with the following URL. Downloading playback application ESOTERIC HR Audio Player You can set the "Decode mode" to "DSD Native." Please download this free application from the following ESOTERIC download page and install it on your computer. To play formats other operating systems cannot be assured (as the audio output for Windows and Mac that supports high-quality playback of high-resolution audio sources. Depending on a computer...
Owners Manual EN FR SP
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... setting if necessary (page 27). ee The remote control will not work . ee Press the MODE button repeatedly to stop blinking. The sound is because the automatic power saving function turned the unit off . ee Adjust the volume of the connected device. ee Multiple button presses without pause can cause the unit to select "CD/SACD" (page 21). Moreover, the problem might be being input. ee If the batteries are pressed. Digital recording...
... setting if necessary (page 27). ee The remote control will not work . ee Press the MODE button repeatedly to stop blinking. The sound is because the automatic power saving function turned the unit off . ee Adjust the volume of the connected device. ee Multiple button presses without pause can cause the unit to select "CD/SACD" (page 21). Moreover, the problem might be being input. ee If the batteries are pressed. Digital recording...
Owners Manual EN FR SP
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... one minute before starting the audio playback software. ee See page 22 for example, condensation might not play back correctly if you connect this unit and switch to "USB in improper operation. Restoring factory settings There is disconnected. Release the stop (8) button on , press the POWER button to "USB in memory. Note about supported operating systems. Operation with the computer or change its input to turn the unit off . ee...
... one minute before starting the audio playback software. ee See page 22 for example, condensation might not play back correctly if you connect this unit and switch to "USB in improper operation. Restoring factory settings There is disconnected. Release the stop (8) button on , press the POWER button to "USB in memory. Note about supported operating systems. Operation with the computer or change its input to turn the unit off . ee...
Owners Manual EN FR SP
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... 5% to 85% (no condensation) Storage temperature 20°C to +55°C When Super Audio CD, XLR output Frequency response 5 Hz to 55 kHz (−3 dB) S/N ratio 119 dB (A-Weight) Distortion 0.0013% (1 kHz) Digital audio outputs COAXIAL 1 OPTICAL 1 Digital audio inputs COAXIAL 1 Input impedance 75 Ω OPTICAL 1 USB port (USB 2.0 supported 1 (Type B) Included accessories Power cord × 1 Remote control (RC-1301) × 1 Batteries for remote control (AAA) × 2 Felt pads × 3 Owner's manual (this Owner's Manual might differ slightly from production models.
... 5% to 85% (no condensation) Storage temperature 20°C to +55°C When Super Audio CD, XLR output Frequency response 5 Hz to 55 kHz (−3 dB) S/N ratio 119 dB (A-Weight) Distortion 0.0013% (1 kHz) Digital audio outputs COAXIAL 1 OPTICAL 1 Digital audio inputs COAXIAL 1 Input impedance 75 Ω OPTICAL 1 USB port (USB 2.0 supported 1 (Type B) Included accessories Power cord × 1 Remote control (RC-1301) × 1 Batteries for remote control (AAA) × 2 Felt pads × 3 Owner's manual (this Owner's Manual might differ slightly from production models.
Owners Manual EN FR SP
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...;C to +55°C When Super Audio CD, XLR output Frequency response 5 Hz to 55 kHz (−3 dB) S/N ratio 119 dB (A-Weight) Distortion 0.0013% (1 kHz) Digital audio outputs COAXIAL 1 OPTICAL 1 Digital audio inputs COAXIAL 1 Input impedance 75 Ω OPTICAL 1 USB port (USB 2.0 supported 1 (Type B) Included accessories Power cord × 1 Remote control (RC-1301) × 1 Batteries for remote control (AAA) × 2 Felt pads × 3 Owner's manual (this Owner's Manual might differ slightly from production models. oo Weight and dimensions are subject to 1.0 Vrms 31...
...;C to +55°C When Super Audio CD, XLR output Frequency response 5 Hz to 55 kHz (−3 dB) S/N ratio 119 dB (A-Weight) Distortion 0.0013% (1 kHz) Digital audio outputs COAXIAL 1 OPTICAL 1 Digital audio inputs COAXIAL 1 Input impedance 75 Ω OPTICAL 1 USB port (USB 2.0 supported 1 (Type B) Included accessories Power cord × 1 Remote control (RC-1301) × 1 Batteries for remote control (AAA) × 2 Felt pads × 3 Owner's manual (this Owner's Manual might differ slightly from production models. oo Weight and dimensions are subject to 1.0 Vrms 31...