Sony Uda1 Manual

USB DAC AMPLIFIERUDA-1
How to Use
About the USB DAC AMPLIFIER
Features of the USB DAC AMPLIFIER
Features  of the USB DAC AMPLIFIER [1]
Supported environment
System requirements for computers connected to the USB DAC AMPLIFIER [2]
Supported driver and application
Driver for the USB DAC AMPLIFIER [3]
Hi -Res Audio Player [4]
Preparations and connections
Preparations
What you need  to do before starting to use the USB DAC AMPLIFIER [5]
Prep 1. Connecting speakers [6]
Prep 2. Connecting to a computer [7]...

Standby mode  [13]
Connections
Connecting speakers [14]
Connecting to a computer [15]
Connecting a smartphone [16]
Connecting a Walkman that supports High-Resolution  Audio [17]
Connecting other playback  equipment [18]
Connecting headphones  [19]
Playing audio files
Playback
Compatible audio  formats [20]
Enjoying music [21]
Sound quality settings
Using the DSEE  function  [22]
Setting the equalizer [23]
Parts and controls
Main unit
Names and descriptions of parts  of the front  panel  [24]
Names and...

Supported devices [29]
Notes
About the Protector function  [30]
Precautions for use [31]
Trademarks
Trademarks [32]
Inquiries
Customer support websites [33]
Troubleshooting
Dealing with problems
General
The  power  is  automatically turned off. [34]
The  remote control  does not work. [35]
The  lamps on the front  panel  of the USB DAC AMPLIFIER flash. [36]
Sound input from the LINE  IN jacks of the USB DAC AMPLIFIER does not output through the LINE
OUT jacks. [37]
Sound
No sound  is  output. [38]
There...

[1] How  to UseAbout the USB DAC AMPLIFIERFeatures  of the USB DAC
AMPLIFIER
Features of the USB DAC AMPLIFIER
Easy playback of music on your computer
Just complete Preps 1 to 4 in this Help Guide to connect  your  computer to the USB DAC AMPLIFIER.
Then you are  ready  to enjoy music on your  computer.
Playback of high-quality sound
The  USB DAC AMPLIFIER can play High-Resolution  Audio files such as PCM  192 kHz/32 bit and DSD
(Direct  Stream  Digital) audio  files.
Furthermore, the USB DAC AMPLIFIER...

[2] How  to UseAbout the USB DAC AMPLIFIERSupported environment
System requirements for computers connected to the
USB DAC AMPLIFIER
To output sound  played  back on a computer via the USB DAC AMPLIFIER, download the required
driver, then  install it on your  computer.
Note
When you use Mac OS  X,  if you want to play back DSD audio  files, you must install the required
driver.(*) 
To play back only PCM  audio  files, the driver  is  not required.
* To  play back DSD audio files  (DSD Native playback),...

the USB DAC AMPLIFIER.
Note
When you use Mac OS  X,  if you want to play back DSD audio  files, you must install the required
driver.(*) 
To play back only PCM  audio  files, the driver  is  not required.
* To  play back DSD audio files  (DSD Native playback),  Hi - Res  Audio  Player (version  1.1.0 or later) is also
required.
Downloading the required driver
Download  the driver  from the following websites:
Models  for the USA and Canada:
http://esupport.sony.com/swu/8757
Models  for Europe:...

1. Prep 1. Connecting speakers
2 . 
Prep 2. Connecting to a computer
3 . 
Prep 3. Turning on the USB DAC AMPLIFIER
When you have made  all  connections with other devices, then  turn  on the USB DAC AMPLIFIER.
4 . 
Prep 4. Installing  the driver  on a computer
Install the required driver  on your  computer,  then  you can output sound  played  back on the
computer via the USB DAC AMPLIFIER.
5 . 
Enjoying music
Play  back music files stored on the computer.
[6] How  to UsePreparations and...

Note
Switch  the EQUALIZER switch to “BYPASS” when you use speakers other than  the recommended
SS-HA3  speakers (not  supplied).
[7] How  to UsePreparations and connectionsPreparations
Prep 2. Connecting to a computer
Connect  a USB port  of your  computer to the  (USB)  port  on the rear panel  of the USB DAC
AMPLIFIER using the USB cable (supplied), then  start  up your  computer.
Note
Make  sure  that the USB DAC AMPLIFIER is  turned off when you connect  a USB cable.
When a signal of a format not...

When you have made  all  connections with the other devices, then  turn  on the USB DAC AMPLIFIER.1.  Press the 
 button to turn  on the USB DAC AMPLIFIER.
The   lamp lights up in green.
[9] How  to UsePreparations and connectionsPreparations
Prep 4. Installing the driver on a computer
Install the required driver  on your  computer first, then  you can output sound  played  back on the
computer via the USB DAC AMPLIFIER.
By connecting your  computer to the 
 (USB)  port  on the rear panel  of the USB DAC...

“Hi-Res Audio Player” is  player  software that allows you to play back high-quality audio  files with just a
simple operation.  You can play back High-Resolution  Audio files, such as DSD files, purchased in music
distribution websites, etc., simply by connecting the USB DAC AMPLIFIER to your  computer,  and
making  simple software settings.
Downloading Hi-Res Audio Player
Download  Hi -Res Audio Player from the following websites:
Models  for the USA and Canada:
http://esupport.sony.com/swu/8810
Models...