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    							If you turn  the volume  up too high, it may damage your  hearing. Be  careful  not to turn  the volume  up too high.
    Do not connect  your  headphones  to the  (headphones) NORMAL jack and  (headphones) BALANCED L/R jack
    simultaneously.
    In the following cases, the relay in the internal circuit will make  a sound.
    When the  unit is turned on
    When the  OUTPUT select switch  is moved
    When the  INPUT select switch  is moved  to/from the  position of the  AUDIO  IN/LINE OUT jack  (right edge position)
    Connect  balanced connection compatible headphones  to the  (headphones) BALANCED L/R jack of the
    headphone  amplifier properly. Otherwise  sound  quality will not be upgraded.
    Related Topic
    Installing  “Hi- Res  Audio  Player”  on a  computer
    About the  balanced connection
    Summary of settings and connections
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    Setting the sound quality (DSEE HX)
    By setting  the DSEE  HX select switch to ON, you can enjoy better sound  quality from your  audio  device connected to
    the headphone  amplifier. 1.  Set  the DSEE  HX select switch to ON.
    The  compressed  audio  files are  upgraded  to a sound  quality higher than  that of a CD,  and provides a dynamic
    sound.
    Note
    The  DSEE  HX function  will stop working  when the signals below are  transmitting to the headphone  amplifier.
    the  optical signal
    the  analog  signal
    the  linear PCM digital signal of sampling  frequencies  is more than  88.2  kHz
    the  DSD digital signal
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    Listening  to music  with an amplifier or active  speaker
    You can listen to music from an audio  device that is  connected to the Xperia/WALKMAN/PC (USB AUDIO) port,
    iPhone/iPad/iPod port  or OPT IN port  via an speaker by connecting an amplifier or an active speaker to the AUDIO
    IN/LINE  OUT jack. 1.  Connect  an amplifier or active speaker to the AUDIO IN/LINE  OUT jack of the headphone  amplifier.
    2.  Connect  an audio  device to the headphone  amplifier.
    3 .  Set  the INPUT select switch to the position  where  the port  that your  device is  connecting to.
    4 .  Set  the OUTPUT select switch to the position  of the AUDIO IN/LINE  OUT jack (left edge  position).
    5.  Rotate  the power/volume  knob clockwise to turn  on the headphone  amplifier.
    The  POWER/CHG indicator flashes in green and then  lights up.
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    							6.  Start playback  on the connected audio  device.
    When playing High-Resolution  Audio format files on your  computer with the headphone  amplifier, download and
    install “Hi-Res Audio Player.”
    7 .  Adjust the volume  on the amplifier or active speaker that is  connected to the AUDIO IN/LINE  OUT jack.
    For details on adjusting  the volume  on the connected device, refer to its operation manual.
    Note
    The  sound  from the AUDIO IN/LINE  OUT jack of the headphone  amplifier cannot  be adjusted by the power/volume
    knob or the GAIN  select switch of the headphone  amplifier.
    Related Topic
    Installing  “Hi- Res  Audio  Player”  on a  computer
    Summary of settings and connections
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    Summary  of settings and  connections
    When  connecting a Windows  computer, Mac, digital output supported
    WALKMAN or digital output supported Xperia to the headphone  amplifier
    The connecting port
    Xperia/WALKMAN/PC (USB AUDIO) connecting port  
    The position of the INPUT select switch
    Left edge  position  where  the Xperia/WALKMAN/PC (USB AUDIO) connecting port  is  
    The jack that  the audio  signal is  output from/the position of the OUTPUT select switch
     (headphones) NORMAL jack/right  edge  position  ()
     (headphones) BALANCED L/R jack/right  edge  position  ()
    AUDIO IN/LINE  OUT jack/left edge  position  where  the AUDIO IN/LINE  OUT jack is  
    When  connecting an iPhone/iPad/iPod to the headphone  amplifier
    The connecting port
    iPhone/iPad/iPod connecting port  
    The position of the INPUT select switch
    Second position  from the left where  the iPhone/iPad/iPod connecting port  is
    The jack that  the audio  signal is  output from/the position of the OUTPUT select switch
     (headphones) NORMAL jack/right  edge  position  ()
     (headphones) BALANCED L/R jack/right  edge  position  ()
    AUDIO IN/LINE  OUT jack/left edge  position  where  the AUDIO IN/LINE  OUT jack is  
    When  connecting an optical out jack supported device to the headphone
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    The connecting port
    OPT IN port  
    The position of the INPUT select switch
    Second position  from the right  where  the OPT IN port  is
    The jack that  the audio  signal is  output from/the position of the OUTPUT select switch
     (headphones) NORMAL jack/right  edge  position  ()
     (headphones) BALANCED L/R jack/right  edge  position  ()
    AUDIO IN/LINE  OUT jack/left edge  position  where  the AUDIO IN/LINE  OUT jack is  
    When  connecting an analog output device to the headphone  amplifier
    The connecting port
    AUDIO IN/LINE  OUT jack
    The position of the INPUT select switch
    Right edge  position  where  the AUDIO IN/LINE  OUT jack is
    The jack that  the audio  signal is  output from/the position of the OUTPUT select switch
     (headphones) NORMAL jack/right  edge  position  ()
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    Compatible WALKMAN models
    Supporting models  (as of July 2014)
    For the latest compatible models,  access the following URL:
    http://www.sony.com/support/
    Digital output supported  WALKMAN
    NWZ-A10 series
    NWZ-ZX1
    NWZ-F880 series
    Note
    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”
    Related Topic Connecting to WALKMAN models unsupported  by digital- out
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    Compatible Xperia models
    For the latest compatible models,  access the following URL:
    http://www.sony.com/support/
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    Compatible iPhone/iPad/iPod  models
    iPhone/iPad/iPod models  that can be used with the headphone  amplifier are  shown below. (as of July 2014)
    Update  the software of your  iPhone/iPad/iPod to the latest version  before using it with the headphone  amplifier.
    For the latest iPhone/iPad/iPod compatible models,  access the following URL:
    http://www.sony.com/support/
    iPhone 5s
    iPhone 5c
    iPhone 5
    iPhone 4s
    iPhone 4
    iPhone 3GS
    iPad  Air
    iPad  mini with Retina display
    iPad  (4th  generation)
    iPad  mini
    iPad  (3rd generation)
    iPad  2
    iPad
    iPod  touch  (5th  generation)
    iPod  touch  (4th  generation)
    iPod  touch  (3rd generation)
    iPod  touch  (2nd  generation)
    iPod  classic  120GB / 160GB (2009)
    iPod  nano  (7th  generation)
    iPod  nano  (6th  generation)
    iPod  nano  (5th  generation)
    iPod  nano  (4th  generation)
    iPod  nano  (3rd generation)
    Note
    Sony cannot  accept  responsibility in the event  that data  recorded  to an iPhone/iPad/iPod is  lost or damaged when
    using an iPhone/iPad/iPod connected to the headphone  amplifier.
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    Compatible operating systems  (Windows)
    Supporting  Operating Systems
    Windows 8.1
    Windows 8.1 Pro
    Windows 8
    Windows 8 Pro
    Windows 7 Starter  (SP1  or later)
    Windows 7 Home Basic  (SP1  or later)
    Windows 7 Home Premium  (SP1  or later)
    Windows 7 Professional  (SP1  or later)
    Windows 7 Ultimate (SP1  or later)
    Windows Vista  Home Basic  (SP2  or later)
    Windows Vista  Home Premium  (SP2  or later)
    Windows Vista  Business (SP2  or later)
    Windows Vista  Ultimate (SP2  or later)
    CPU
    Intel Core 2 Processor  1.6 GHz or higher
    Memory
    1 GB  or higher
    USB
    USB port  (USB 2.0 High Speed)
    One of the above  OS  needs  to be installed to the computer at the factory.
    The  headphone  amplifier is  not guaranteed to operate with all  computers.
    The  headphone  amplifier is  not guaranteed to operate with home  built computers,  operating systems that are
    personally upgraded,  or multiple  operating systems.
    The  headphone  amplifier is  not guaranteed to operate with functions  such as system suspend, sleep, or hibernation
    on any computer.
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