D/A Converter Mode; Changing The Input Source - Esoteric Grandioso K1 Manual Del Usuario

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Press the POWER button to turn this unit on.
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Press the MODE button repeatedly to select "USB in"
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Start playback of an audio file on the computer.
For better audio quality, set the computer volume to its maxi-
mum and adjust the volume of the amplifier connected to this
unit . Set the amplifier volume to the minimum when you start
playback and gradually increase it .
o The computer cannot be used to control this unit, nor can this
unit be used to control the computer .
o This unit cannot transmit audio files to the computer by USB .
o Do not do any of the following when playing back audio files over
the USB connection . Doing so could cause the computer to mal-
function . Always quit the music playback software before doing
any of the following .
• Unplug the USB cable
• Turn this unit off
• Change the input
o Computer operation sounds will also be transmitted when play-
ing back audio files over the USB connection . To avoid outputting
these sounds, make the necessary settings on your computer .
o If you connect this unit with the computer or change its input
to "USB in" after starting the music playback software, audio files
might not play back correctly . If this occurs, restart the audio play-
back software or restart the computer .

D/A converter mode

This unit can be used as a D/A converter when its input source is set
to an external digital input (COAX in, OPT in or USB in) .

Changing the input source

When stopped, press the MODE button repeatedly to cycle through
the following input sources .
CD/SACD
USB in
(USB input
for computer)
o When an external digital input (COAX in, OPT in, USB in) is
selected, the name and sampling frequency of the selected input
appear on the display . If there is no input signal or the unit is not
locked to the input signal, the input sampling frequency is not
shown and the input name blinks .
o If the input signal is not a digital audio signal or uses an audio sig-
nal format that is not supported by this unit (such as Dolby Digital,
DTS or AAC) "- - -" appears in place of the sampling frequency . Set
the digital output of the connected equipment to PCM audio
output .
o When an external input (COAX in, OPT in, USB in) is selected,
disc controls other than the tray open/close (-) button do not
function .
COAX in
(coaxial digital input)
OPT in
(optical digital input)
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