Audionet ART G2 User manual

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Aligned Resonance Transport
Compact Disc Player
User'sManual

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Contents
1Preface.......................................................................5
1.1 Included........................................................................................6
1.2 Transport.....................................................................................6
2Overview frontpanel................................................7
3Overview back panel................................................8
4Installation andpower supply.................................9
4.1 Placement.....................................................................................9
4.2 Mainsconnection.........................................................................9
4.3 Orientation of mainsplug.........................................................10
4.4 Connecting the external power supply EPS...........................10
5Outputs and inputs.................................................12
5.1 Outputs'Analog Audio'............................................................12
5.2 Outputs'Digital Audio'............................................................13
5.3 Digital output formats..............................................................14
5.3.1 LowBit mode...............................................................................15
5.3.2 HighBit mode..............................................................................15
5.4 USB/SPDIFdigital audio input................................................16
5.4.1 Connectingthe computer to the USB audio input......................16
5.4.2 Example overview Device Manager...........................................19
5.4.3 Using the SPDIF input................................................................20
5.5 Audionet Link............................................................................21
6Usage.......................................................................23
6.1 Switching on and off.................................................................23
6.1.1 Mainsphase detection.................................................................24
6.1.2 Using Audionet Link...................................................................24
6.2 Inserting and removing discs...................................................25
6.3 Control elementson the front panel........................................26
7Remotecontrol.......................................................27
8Audionet SystemRemoteControl Harmony785 ...29

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8.1 Key assignment ART G2..........................................................31
8.2 Screen page 1.............................................................................33
8.3 Screen page 2.............................................................................34
8.4 Screen page 3.............................................................................35
9Overview control.....................................................36
10 Playing discs...........................................................37
10.1 Playable disc types.....................................................................37
10.2 Basic playbackcontrol..............................................................39
10.3 Searching....................................................................................39
11 Advanced functions................................................41
11.1 Selection of time display...........................................................41
11.2 Direct trackaccess.....................................................................42
11.3 Time search................................................................................43
11.4 Random playback......................................................................44
11.5 Repeat disc.................................................................................44
11.6 Repeat track...............................................................................45
11.7 Repeat a section (A-B Repeat).................................................45
11.8 Compilinga playlist..................................................................47
11.9 Playing a playlist.......................................................................49
11.10 Edit a playlist.............................................................................50
11.11 Delete a playlist..........................................................................52
12 Setup menu Global Setup......................................53
12.1 Set Display Brightness..............................................................54
12.2 Set DigitalOutput Mode...........................................................55
12.3 Set AutoOff................................................................................56
12.4 Set AutoPlay..............................................................................57
12.5 Overview factory defaults.........................................................57
13 Securityadvice........................................................58
14 Technical data.........................................................59

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1 Preface
The Audionet Team congratulatesyou on your purchaseof thisunit.
The predecessormodel ART V2is considered tobe one ofthebest-sounding CD
playersever made, boasting unique acousticanddesign characteristicsthat con-
vinced music-loversaround the world. An impressivelist of test victories, dis-
tinctions, and awards testifies to the long and triumphant reign ofthe ART V2.
Presenting the next CD playergeneration, Audionet is aware ofthe obligations
such ahistoryimposes. The ambitious goal ofART G2 (Generation 2)isto sur-
pass by farthe performance ofits highly decorated predecessor,and soadd a
new chapterto the ART success story.
ART G2 is gearedtowards therequirements of classicalstereophony.Expert
connoisseursofhigh-quality musical reproduction will find the productnot only
deliversthe auralsatisfaction they dreamof,but even opensup previously un-
known musical realms. Combining craftwith precision andpresence, ART G2
fulfils its makersvisionofpushing back the quality frontiersofclassical CD
playback torival the standardofadvanced high-resolutionmedia. ART G2 is
equipped with thepotentialto becomeafurthermilestone inaudiophileacoustic
art.
But before you start listening to your new Audionet ARTG2, pleaseread
thismanual carefully soyou are able to useand enjoy all functionsof this
unit without drawbackon music quality.

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1.1 Included
Included you will find the following items:
·the Compact Disc player Audionet ARTG2
·the remote control for ARTG2
·the user'smanual (that you are currently reading)
·one low resonance stabilizer made of black POM
·one standard mainscord.
1.2 Transport
Important
·Please transport the ARTG2 only in the included package.
·Never leaveCD or the stabilizerinside the ARTG2 during transport.
The sensitive mechanicsof the drive could suffer damage.
·Alwaysuse the plastic bag to prevent scratcheson the housing.
·Pleaseallow the ARTG2 to adapt to the climatic conditionsin your
listening room after transport. Asknown for every optical device, low
temperaturesand humidity may causethelaser unitto becovered
with condensation. Leave thedrawer of theARTG2 open for several
hoursbefore switchingon the first time after transport.

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2 Overview frontpanel
power
key
stop
/
set
key IR remote con-
trol receiver
back
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pa
u
se
key
play
key
(also Skip)
Display

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3 Overview back panel
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1 3
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Audionet Link input
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Audionet Link output 1
3
Audionet Link output 2
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Analog output Right (Cinch)
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Analog output Right (balanced)
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Analog output Left(balanced)
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Analog output Left(Cinch)
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Input forexternal powersupply
Audionet EPS
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Digital output Audionet DataLink
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Digital output1 (Cinch)
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Digital output 2 (Cinch)
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Digital output 3 (AES/EBU)
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Mains input
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Marking mains phase
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Audio input USB/SPDIF
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Digital output 4 (optical)

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4 Installation and powersupply
Important
·During connecting orremoving the ART G2 to/from apre ampli-
fier both unitsand the corresponding power amplifiershave to be
switched off to prevent damage of the ART G2 or any ofthe
other connected units.
·Pleasemakesure that all cablesare in absolute bestconditions!
Broken shieldsor short-cut cablescould damagethe ARTG2
and/or anyother connected unit.
4.1Placement
Important
·It isrecommended to place the ARTG2 into ahigh quality rack or
onto a stable table.
·Do not expose the unitto direct sunlight.
·Do not place the ART G2 in closerange toheat sourceslike radia-
tors.
·Do not place the ART G2 on top of other units,especially not on top
of power amplifiers,pre amplifiersor similarthat produce heat. Both
unitscould suffer damage from thermal overload.
·Do not usethe unit in a place where it isexposed to vibrations.
·Do not place theunitcloseto loudspeakersor into the corner of a
room where it isexposed to highlevelsof sonic energy, which might
reduce the sound quality of the unit.
4.2Mains connection
The mainsinput 13 *ison the back panel ofthe ARTG2. Toconnect the
unit to mainsusethe included mainscord. If you prefer to useadifferent
power cord make sure that it meetsthe specificationsfor your home
country.
*see numbers in section 'Overview back panel' on page 8.

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Important
·The electrical specificationsof your home country mustmeet the
electrical specificationsprinted onto the backpanel.
·The ARTG2 isaClass I unit and mustbe earthed. Pleaseensurea
stable earthconnection. 'Phase'('hot'pin)ismarked on the back panel
('PHASE')14 .
·Never pull the mainsplug while the ARTG2isswitched on! Always
power down the unit to stand-by mode first, before you pullthe
mainschordfrom the mainsinput13 on the back panel of the unit.
Wait at least 3 minutesbefore you re-plug the unit to mains.
Only in caseof extended absence(like vacations)or if massivetrouble on
the mainspower isto be expected you should disconnect the unit from
mains.Todisconnect the ARTG2 completely frommainspull themains
plug.
4.3Orientation of mains plug
The correctpolarizationof mainsisimportant for reasonsof audioclarity
and stability. Pleaseconnect the mainscord that the hot pin of the wall
outlet isconnected to the pin of mainsinput 13 marked 'PHASE'14 on
the back panel of theunit. Your Audionet ARTG2 isable to detect a
wrong polarization of the mainsplug during start-up. If the message
Attention: ◄
Mains Phase incorrect ◄
appearsin the display, switch off the unit and flip the mainsplug in the
wall outlet (refer to section 'Mainsphase detection'on page 24).
4.4Connecting the external power supply EPS
Tousethe optional external power supply EPS (External Power Supply)
with your ARTG2 follow thesesteps:
1. Makesure both ART G2 and EPSare switched off and discon-
nected from the mains.
2. Connect the EPSwith the included cableto input jack8 onthe
backpanelof the ART G2. The shape ofthe plug preventsany
wrong polarity. Thesmall 'nose' inside the plug hasto faceup-
wards. Now screw the ring of the plug onto the input jack8 .
3. Connect both (!!) units(ART G2 and EPS) to mains.
4. Switch on the EPS atthe backpanel first.

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5. Usekey power at the front panel or key STBY ofthe remote
control orkeys PowerOn or PowerToggle *) of the Audio-
net System Remote Control Harmony 785 to switch on the
ART G2. The ART G2 isnow ready to useand getsitspower
from the external power supply EPS.
6. To switch off the ART G2 into stand-by mode, usethe key power
on the front panel orkey STBY of theremote control or keys
PowerOff or PowerToggle *) of theAudionet System Re-
mote Control Harmony 785.
Important
·Never switch on oroff the EPS on itsbackpanelwhile ARTG2is
switched on or duringplayback.
·For furtherinformationreferring to the external powersupply EPS
pleaseconsult itsuser'smanual.
Tip
·Useahighquality cable (for example the Audionet APC) to connect
the EPS to mains. The sound will improve.
*) or use acorresponding Activitythatyou cutomizedon your Harmony785 (seeseparateuser's
manualtothe Harmony 785).

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5 Outputs and inputs
Important
·During connecting orremoving the ART G2 to/from apre ampli-
fier both unitsand the corresponding power amplifiershave to be
switched off to prevent damage of the ART G2 or any ofthe
other connected units.
·Pleasemakesure that all cablesare in absolute bestconditions!
Broken shieldsor short-cut cablescould damagethe ARTG2
and/or anyother connected units.
5.1 Outputs 'Analog Audio'
4RIGHT
analog audio output of right channel (Cinch)
5XLR RIGHT
analog audio output of right channel (balanced / XLR)
6XLR LEFT
analog audio output of left channel (balanced/ XLR)
7LEFT
analog audio output of left channel (Cinch)
Connect the analog outputs4 and 7 of your ARTG2 to your(pre)
amplifier using high quality cinch cables.Alternatively, you can usethe
balanced analog outputs5 and6 in case your (pre) amplifier hasno
analog cinch inputs.

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5.2 Outputs 'Digital Audio'
9Digital output DATA LINK
The digital audio output DATA LINK isonly for connecting the
ARTG2 to an Audionet pre amplifier with a DATA LINK input, e.g.
Audionet MAP 1. Thedigital output signal dependsonthe setting of
option Set Digital Output Mode (refer to sections'Digital out-
put format'on page 14 and 'Set Digital Output Mode'on page 55).
10 Digital output OUT 1 (SPDIF)
The digitalaudio signal isavailable at the output OUT 1 in the
SPDIFformat depending on thesetting of option Set Digital
Output Mode (refer to sections'Digital output format'on page14
and 'Set Digital Output Mode'on page 55).
11 Digital output OUT 2 (SPDIF)
The digitalaudio signal isavailable at the output OUT 2 in the
SPDIFformat depending on thesetting of option Set Digital
Output Mode (refer to sections'Digital output format'on page14
and 'Set Digital Output Mode'on page 55).
12 Digital output OUT 3 (AES/EBU)
The digitalaudio signal isavailable at the output OUT 3 in the
AES/EBU format depending on the setting of option Set Digital
Output Mode (refer to sections'Digital output format'on page14
and 'Set Digital Output Mode'on page 55).
15 Digital output OUT 4 (optical/TOSLink)
Usean optical (TOSLink) cable toconnect the optical digital output
OUT4 of the ARTG2to any unit with an optical digital input. The
output signal dependson the setting of option Set Digital Out-
put Mode (refer tosections'Digital output format'onpage 14 and
'Set DigitalOutput Mode'on page55).
16 USB/SPDIFdigital audio input
Digital audio input to connect acomputer tothe ARTG2 for play-
back of music and sound filesusing the sophisticated D/A-converters
of the ARTG2. The ARTG2 isrecognizedas'USB Audio Device'
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by the operating systemof yourcomputer, e.g. WindowsXP*1.Usea
standard audio player (e.g. WindowsMedia Player*1)to playback
your music through the ARTG2.
Via an optional adapter cable the USB input can be used asSPDIF
input for connecting CD players,DATrecordersetc. (refer to section
'USB/SPDIFdigital audio input' on page 16).
5.3Digital output formats
Important
·In order tousedigital outputs OUT 1 to 4and DATA LINK of your
ARTG2, the option Set Digital Output Mode hasto be set to
either LowBit Mode or HighBit Mode.If you selected setting di-
sabled all digital outputsof the ARTG2 are switchedoff (referto
section 'SetDigital Output Mode'on page 55).
Pleasereferto the following table to determine whichdigital format at
which sample rate and resolution isavailable at the digital audio outputs.
The decision whetherto usethe HighBit or the LowBit mode dependson
the kind of digital receiver unit your ARTG2 isconnected to.
Digital
Output
Mode
DATA
LINK 9 OUT 1 10
SPDIF
OUT 2 11
SPDIF
OUT 3 12
AES/EBU
OUT 4 15
optical
LowBit
Mode
44.1kHz / 16bit
Stereo
PCM
44.1kHz / 16bit
Stereo
PCM
44.1kHz / 16bit
Stereo
PCM
44.1kHz / 16bit
Stereo
PCM
44.1kHz / 16bit
Stereo
PCM
HighBit
Mode
192kHz / 24bit
Stereo Upsampling
Audionet High Bit
Mode
192kHz / 24bit
Stereo Upsampling
Audionet High BitMode
96kHz / 24bit
Stereo
Downsampling
PCM
44.1kHz / 16bit
Stereo
PCM
disabled no signal no signal no signal no signal no signal
*1 'MicrosoftWindows'and 'Windows MediaPlayer'are registered trademarksofMicrosoftCor-
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5.3.1LowBit mode
Usethe LowBit mode to connectthe ARTG2 with acomponent (digital
receiver) that has no Audionet HighBit-Interface. Referring to the table
below all digital outputs OUT 1 10 to OUT 4 15transmit astereo
PCMsignal at a sampling rate of 44.1 kHz and with a resolution of 16 bit.
5.3.2HighBit mode
Usethe HighBit mode only if you want to transmit digital audio data
from the ARTG2 to anAudionet pre amplifier compatible to the Audio-
net HighBit-Interface, e.g. the Audionet MAP V2.0 or Audionet MAP 1.
Additionally, in theHighBit mode digital output OUT 3 12 transmitsa
stereo PCMsignal atasampling rate of 96 kHz (downsampledfrom the
Audionet HighBit 192 kHz signal) with aresolution of 24 bitin the
AES/EBUformat. Digital output OUT4 15 transmitsevenin the
HighBit mode astereoPCMsignal at asampling rate of 44.1 kHz and a
resolution of 16 bit.
Important
·With other devicesbutHighBit-compatible Audionet pre amplifiersa
correct decoding of digital audio data is not possible andcanleadto
high-level noisefrom the speakers,whichmight damage your ear
and/or equipment.
In order to transmit digital audio data from your ARTG2 to an Audionet
pre amplifier, you have to connect digital output OUT 1 10 of the
ARTG2 to the digital audio input 'DigitalIn2'of the MAP V2.0 or
'DigitalAudio IN1'ofthe MAP 1.
Additionally, connect digital output OUT2 11 of the ARTG2 to digital
audio input 'Digital In3'of the MAP V2.0 or 'Digital AudioIN2'of the
MAP 1.
Important
·Only if both connectionsarein place and the option Set Digital
Output Mode isset to HighBit Mode,you cantransmit and re-
ceive digital audio data in HighBit mode (refer to section 'Set Digital
Output Mode'on page55)!
Tip
·If you are the userof an Audionet MAP 1,you can usethedigital
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input DATA LINK of the MAP 1. The connection usingthe Audionet
DATA LINK interface supportsboth LowBit and HighBit mode. Se-
lect the digital output format of the DATALINK interface with op-
tion Set Digital Output Mode.Only if option Set Digital
Output Mode issetto HighBit Mode,atransmission of digital
audio data in HighBit mode ispossible (refer to section'Set Digital
Output Mode'on page55)!
Important
·If you do not need anyof the digital outputsdo not useany jumpers
to short-circuit the digital outputs.Instead,select disabled for op-
tion Set Digital Output Mode to switch off all digital outputs.
(refer to section 'Set Digital Output Mode'on page 55).
5.4USB/SPDIF digital audio input
5.4.1 Connecting thecomputer to theUSB audio input
With the USB Audio interfaceyou canplayback music andsound files
from yourcomputer (PC) using the sophisticated digital-to-analog con-
vertersof the ARTG2 instead of the soundcard of the PC. The ARTG2
isintegratedinto your computer system asUSB Audio device. The instal-
lation isdone (mostly) automatically via Plug'n'Play, provided acorrectly
installed operating system.
Note
·Tousethe USB Audio function of the ARTG2, yourcomputer re-
quireshaving Microsoft™Windows™ 98SE,WindowsME™,Win-
dows2000 Professional or WindowsXP™Home/Professional with
the latestUSB Audio driversinstalled. For further informationabout
the minimum systemrequirementspleaserefer to the documentation
of your Microsoft Windowsversion.
1. Connect digital inputUSB/SPDIF-Audio16 withasuitable
USB cable (plug typeAto plug type B) to afree USB port at
your computer thatiscompatible withUSB 1.1 or above and
supportsthe Full Speed USB protocol.
2. Start yourcomputer, then switch on the ART G2.
The ARTG2 isrecognized asnewly added hardwareby your computer.
Depending on the Microsoft Windowsversion installedon your system, it
might occur that at the firstconnection of the ARTG2 the operating sys-
tem promptsyou to install adriver for the new hardware. In thiscaselet
Windowschoosethe correct driver automatically and follow the installa-
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·If necessary, Windowsmay prompt you to insert itsinstallation
CD/DVD. Pease have the disc ready.
·For furtherinformation about automatic hardwarerecognition,
searching for and installing hardware drivers,pleaserefer to the
documentation of your operating system.
·USB Audio isan integral part of Microsoft Windows,sono further
software installation isnecessary. After installingthe necessary
hardware driversthe ARTG2 will be automatically integrated into
your computer systemfrom now on and isready to useafter plugging
in the USB cable.
Microsoft Windowswill setup the ARTG2 automatically asstandard
device for sound playback. In casethisisnot done automatically due to
your current system configuration, pleaseset the corresponding option
manually:
3. Open upthe 'Sounds and Audio Devices'dialog ofyour Win-
dowsSettingsmenu. Clickon the tag 'Audio' and select 'Audio-
net ART G2' from the listof standard devices(see the following
example):
Now all music and sound files,that Microsoft Windowsor your sound
applicationiscapableof processing, are played back using the sophisti-
cated analog-to-digitalconvertersof your ARTG2.
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Note
·Microsoft Windowsconvertsevery input format automatically into a
stereo PCMsignal with 44.1 or 48 kHz samplingfrequencyand
16 bitsresolution. Which audio formatsare played back dependson
the capabilitiesof your Microsoft Windowssystemand/or your
sound application only!
·All volume and balance settingsof Microsoft Windowsor your sound
applicationwill be stillactive. In caseyou hear no sound at all orthe
sound haslow volume while playing back sound and music fileswith
your ARTG2, pleasemake surethat your volume settingsof your
Windowssystem are not muted or set to a low level.
Important
·The USB Audio function of theARTG2 can only be used if the
loaded discisstopped,or no disc isloaded atall.
·During playback of any discwiththe ARTG2 you willhear only the
audio from the disc.There will be no signalfrom the USB Audio in-
terface.
·Option Set Auto Off in the Global Setup menu hasto be setto
never off,if you would like tousethe USB Audio function of the
ARTG2, otherwisethe unit willshut downautomatically after 30
minutes(refer to section 'Set AutoOff'on page 56).
In caseyou like tocheck,ifMicrosoftWindowsrecognizedyour
ARTG2 correctly, pleaseopen up the Device Manager of your Windows
system. Youwill find the ARTG2 in the following 3placesin the listof
devices:
Sound, video and game controller USB Audio Device
Human Interface Devices USB Human Interface Device
UniversalSerialBus controllers USB Composite Device
The diagram on the following page givesanoverviewof an example list
of entriesin the Device Manager:

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5.4.2Exampleoverview DeviceManager
Audionet ART
G2
AudionetART
G2
AudionetART
G2
AudionetART
G2

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5.4.3Using the SPDIF input
Alternatively, you canusethe USB/SPDIF Digital audio input 16 as
SPDIF digital audio input using aspecial adaptor cable available from
Audionet. Therefore, you can usethe sophisticated digital-to-analog con-
verter of theARTG2 for other digital sourceslike CDtransports,DAT
recorder, too.
1. Connect the USB/SPDIFAudio input16to the SPDIFoutputof
the source device using an adaptor cable.
2. Switch onthe ART G2, then switch on the source device, and
star the playbackonthe source device.
The music of the source deviceisnow played back using the sophis-
ticated digital-to-analog convertersof the ART G2.
Note
·The ARTG2 supportsthe formats:PCMStereo, sample rate 32 kHz
up to 96kHz, 16 bit and 24 bit resolution.
Important
·The USB Audio function of theARTG2 can only be used if the
loaded discisstopped,or no disc isloaded atall.
·During playback of any discwiththe ARTG2 you willhear only the
audio from the disc.There will be no signalfrom the USB Audio in-
terface.
·Option Set Auto Off in the Global Setup menu hasto be setto
never off,if you would like tousethe USB Audio function of the
ARTG2, otherwisethe unit willshut downautomatically after 30
minutes(refer to section 'Set AutoOff'on page 56).
Note:
Pin layoutof SPDIFinput
1 = not connected
2 = not connected
3 = SPDIF
4 = Ground