Sony Pha3 Owners Manual
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Portable Headphone Amplifier PHA-3 Connecting to a Windows computer You can connect the headphone amplifier to a Windows computer using the micro -USB cable (supplied). The headphone amplifier is compatible with High-Resolution Audio format files, up to 384 kHz/32 bit PCM, DSD 2.8 MHz or DSD 5.6 MHz. 1. Start your computer. You need to download and install the driver software for Windows “Sony USB Device Driver” on your computer to play back music files on the computer with the headphone amplifier. You need to download and install “Hi-Res Audio Player” on your computer to play back High-Resolution Audio format files on the computer with the headphone amplifier. 2 . Set the INPUT select switch to the position of the Xperia/WALKMAN/PC (USB AUDIO) connecting port (left edge position). 3 . Connect the computer to the Xperia/WALKMAN/PC (USB AUDIO) connecting port using the micro -USB cable (supplied). Hint The headphone amplifier supports USB 2.0 (USB 2.0 High Speed) as an audio device. Note If you are listening to music loudly with the headphone amplifier connected to a computer, the POWER/CHG indicator Help Guide How to Use 56
may flash in green or the sound may be interrupted. This is not a malfunction. In this case, turn the volume down. The headphone amplifier is not guaranteed to operate via a USB hub or USB cable extension. Use the supplied micro -USB cable only. Do not disconnect the computer while operating. Before disconnecting the computer from the headphone amplifier, stop playback and turn the headphone amplifier off to prevent damage to data. Digitally broadcast sound may not be output from a computer’s USB port. In this case, connect the AUDIO IN/LINE OUT jack of the headphone amplifier to the analog audio output of the computer. For details on connections, see “Connecting to an analog output device.” If you are listening to music too loudly, the battery may drain even if the DC IN 5V port of headphone amplifier is connected to a computer or an AC outlet. Be careful not to trip over the connecting cable. Related TopicInstalling the driver software on a Windows computer Installing “Hi- Res Audio Player” on a computer Connecting to an analog output device Compatible operating systems (Windows) 4 -547 -524 -11(4) Copyright 2014 Sony Corporation 57
Portable Headphone Amplifier PHA-3 Connecting to a Mac You can connect the headphone amplifier to a Mac using the micro -USB cable (supplied). The headphone amplifier is compatible with High-Resolution Audio format files, up to 384 kHz/32 bit PCM, DSD 2.8 MHz or DSD 5.6 MHz. 1. Start your Mac. You need to download and install “Hi-Res Audio Player” on your Mac to play back High-Resolution Audio format files on the Mac with the headphone amplifier. 2 . Set the INPUT select switch to the position of the Xperia/WALKMAN/PC (USB AUDIO) connecting port (left edge position). 3 . Connect the Mac to the Xperia/WALKMAN/PC (USB AUDIO) connecting port using the micro -USB cable (supplied). Hint The headphone amplifier supports USB 2.0 (USB 2.0 High Speed) as an audio device. Note If you are listening to music loudly with the headphone amplifier connected to a Mac, the POWER/CHG indicator may flash in green or the sound may be interrupted. This is not a malfunction. In this case, turn the volume down. The headphone amplifier is not guaranteed to operate via a USB hub or USB cable extension. Use the supplied micro -USB cable only. Do not disconnect the Mac while operating. Before disconnecting the Mac from the headphone amplifier, stop playback and turn the headphone amplifier off to prevent damage to data. Help Guide How to Use 58
Digitally broadcast sound may not be output from a Mac’s USB port. In this case, connect the AUDIO IN/LINE OUT jack of the headphone amplifier to the analog audio output of the Mac. For details on connections, see “Connecting to an analog output device.” If you are listening to music too loudly, the battery may drain even if the DC IN 5V port of headphone amplifier is connected to a Mac or an AC outlet. Be careful not to trip over the connecting cable. Related TopicInstalling “Hi- Res Audio Player” on a computer Connecting to an analog output device Compatible operating systems (Mac) 4 -547 -524 -11(4) Copyright 2014 Sony Corporation 59
Portable Headphone Amplifier PHA-3 Connecting to a digital output supported WALKMAN By using the digital cable for WALKMAN (supplied), the headphone amplifier can amplify the signal directly without the built-in amplifier of the WALKMAN. Compatible WALKMAN models NWZ-A10 series, NWZ-ZX1 and NWZ-F880 series (as of July 2014) For the latest compatible models, access the following URL: http://www.sony.com/support/ When connecting a WALKMAN other than the compatible models mentioned above, follow the connecting method described in “Connecting to WALKMAN models unsupported by digital-out.” 1. Turn on the WALKMAN. 2 . Set the INPUT select switch to the position of the Xperia/WALKMAN/PC (USB AUDIO) connecting port (left edge position). 3 . Connect the WALKMAN to the Xperia/WALKMAN/PC (USB AUDIO) connecting port using the digital cable for WALKMAN (supplied). Note The headphone amplifier only supports the audio playback function of a WALKMAN. Turn on your WALKMAN before operating the headphone amplifier. Some operations may not be possible with the headphone amplifier, even if you use a supported WALKMAN. Help Guide How to Use 60
The following settings of your WALKMAN may be causing the sound distortion. Set these settings off to solve the problem. Dynamic Normalizer Equalizer VPT (Virtualphones Technology) DSEE (Digital Sound Enhancement Engine) Speaker output optimizer Sound is not output from the headphone jack of the WALKMAN when it is connected to the headphone amplifier. You cannot adjust the volume by the WALKMAN when it is connected to the headphone amplifier. The WALKMAN cannot be charged while it is connected to the headphone amplifier. If you are listening to music too loudly, the battery may drain even if the DC IN 5V port of headphone amplifier is connected to a computer or an AC outlet. Related TopicConnecting to WALKMAN models unsupported by digital- out Compatible WALKMAN models 4 -547 -524 -11(4) Copyright 2014 Sony Corporation 61
Portable Headphone Amplifier PHA-3 Connecting to WALKMAN models unsupported by digital -out Before connecting, turn the volume of your WALKMAN down, and turn the headphone amplifier off. 1. Turn on the WALKMAN. 2 . Set the INPUT select switch to the position of the AUDIO IN/LINE OUT jack (right edge position). 3 . Set the OUTPUT select switch to (right edge position). 4 . Connect the WALKMAN to the AUDIO IN/LINE OUT jack using the stereo mini cable (supplied). 5. Connect your headphones to the (headphones) NORMAL jack on the front side of the headphone amplifier. When the WALKMAN is connected to the AUDIO IN/LINE OUT jack, your headphones cannot be connected to the (headphones) BALANCED L/R jack. Note If you connect the headphone amplifier to a WALKMAN with a built-in radio or tuner, broadcasts may not be received, or sensitivity may be reduced significantly. If there is noise in broadcasts, place the headphone amplifier farther away from the connected WALKMAN and check whether reception improves. If you are listening to music too loudly, the battery may drain even if the DC IN 5V port of the headphone amplifier is connected to a computer or an AC outlet. Help Guide How to Use 62
Portable Headphone Amplifier PHA-3 Connecting to a digital output supported Xperia You can connect the headphone amplifier to a digital output supported Xperia using the digital cable for Xperia (supplied). The compatibility of digital output supported Xperia models depend on the country/region. For the latest compatible models, access the following URL: http://www.sony.com/support/ When connecting an Xperia model that is unsupported by the digital-output, follow the connecting method described in “Connecting to Xperia models unsupported by digital-out.” 1. Turn on the Xperia. 2 . Set the INPUT select switch to the position of the Xperia/WALKMAN/PC (USB AUDIO) connecting port (left edge position). 3 . Connect the Xperia to the Xperia/WALKMAN/PC (USB AUDIO) connecting port using the digital cable for Xperia (supplied). Note The headphone amplifier only supports the audio playback function of the Xperia. Turn on your Xperia before operating the headphone amplifier. Some operations may not be possible with the headphone amplifier, even if you use a supported Xperia model. Depending on your Xperia model, you may not be able to adjust the volume of the Xperia when it is connected to the headphone amplifier. Help Guide How to Use 63
If you are listening to music too loudly, the battery may drain even if the DC IN 5V port of headphone amplifier is connected to a computer or an AC outlet. Related TopicConnecting to Xperia models unsupported by digital- out Compatible Xperia models 4 -547 -524 -11(4) Copyright 2014 Sony Corporation 64
Portable Headphone Amplifier PHA-3 Connecting to Xperia models unsupported by digital -out Before connecting, turn the volume of your Xperia down, and turn the headphone amplifier off. 1. Turn on the Xperia. 2 . Set the INPUT select switch to the position of the AUDIO IN/LINE OUT jack (right edge position). 3 . Set the OUTPUT select switch to (right edge position). 4 . Connect the Xperia to the AUDIO IN/LINE OUT jack using the stereo mini cable (supplied). 5. Connect your headphones to the (headphones) NORMAL jack on the front side of the headphone amplifier. When the Xperia is connected to the AUDIO IN/LINE OUT jack, your headphones cannot be connected to the (headphones) BALANCED L/R jack. Note If you connect the headphone amplifier to an Xperia with a built-in radio or tuner, broadcasts may not be received, or sensitivity may be reduced significantly. If there is noise in broadcasts, place the headphone amplifier farther away from the connected Xperia and check whether reception improves. If you are listening to music too loudly, the battery may drain even if the DC IN 5V port of the headphone amplifier is connected to a computer or an AC outlet. Help Guide How to Use 65