Marantz HD-DAC1 User manual

D/A Converter
HD-DAC1
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ESPAÑOL
Quick Start Guide
Guide de démarrage rapide
Guía de inicio rápido
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Thank you for choosing a Marantz D/A Converter. This guide
provides step-by-step instructions for setting up your D/A
Converter.
Please do not return this unit to the store – call for
assistance.
If you need help… :
If you need additional help in solving problems, contact
Marantz customer service in your area.
1-855-ONE-Marantz
1-855-663-6272
Call for Assistance:
Monday – Friday 10:00AM to 10:00PM E.S.T,
Saturday 12:00PM to 8:00PM E.S.T
For frequently asked questions please visit
http://marantz.custhelp.com/app/answers/list
For US and Canada only
Welcome Before You Begin
What’s In the Box
Quick Start Guide Remote control unit
Owner’s Manual R03/AAA batteries
Safety Instructions Audio cable
Warranty
(for USA/
for CANADA)
Remote connector
cable
D/A converter USB cable
Power cord
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Required for Basic connections
Amplifier Speaker systems Speaker cables
Required for PC or Mac Audio
connections
Computer
These drawings are for illustrative purposes only and may
not represent the actual product(s).
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There are six steps to the setup process.
1Before using the remote control unit
2Installing the driver software onto your PC
(Windows OS only)
3Connecting the D/A Converter to the amplifier
or the headphone
4Plug the power cord into a power outlet
5Enjoying music using PC or Mac
6Playing an iPod
Setup 1Before using the remote
control unit
R03/AAA
batteries
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eThe wizard menu is displayed. Click “Next”.
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rRead the Software Licensing Agreement, and click “I
accept the terms in the license agreement”.
tClick “Next”.
SOFTWARE LICENSING AGREEMENT
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2Installing the driver software onto your PC
(Windows OS only)
Download the dedicated driver from the
“Download” section of the HD-DAC1 page of
the Marantz website
(http://www.marantz.com/pages/home.aspx)
onto your PC.
Unzip the downloaded  le.
Select the 32 bit or 64 bit exe  le that matches
your Windows operating system, and double-
click the  le.
Install the driver.
qSelect the language to use for the installation.
wClick “OK”.
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yClick “Install” on the installation start dialog.
• The installation starts. Do not perform any operation on
the PC until the installation is completed.
y
uIn the Windows security dialog, select “Always trust
software from DandM Holdings Inc.”.
iClick “Install”.
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oWhen the installation is completed, click “Finish”.
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3Connecting the D/A Converter to the amplifier or the
headphone
nConnecting the amplifier
AC IN
1 2
DIGITAL AUDIOINAUDIO IN
AUX
OUT
EXTERNAL
INTERNAL
IN
COAXIAL OPTICAL USB-DAC
REMOTE CONTROL
VARIABLEFIXED
R L R L
AUDIO OUT
AUDIO
IN
LR
AUDIO
AUDIO
IN
LR
AUDIO
R
R
L
L
R
R
L
L
Power amplifier
Pre amplifier/
Integrated amplifier
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An amplifier and speaker need to be connected in order to
playback music. See the owner’s manual of the device you are
using for details on how to connect it.
NOTE
Do not connect a power amplifier to the FIXED connectors.
Connecting a power amplifier may cause damage to the speakers.
nConnecting the headphone
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4Plug the power cord into a power outlet
1 2
VARIABLEFIXED
R L R L
DIGITAL AU DIO IN
AUDIO OUT
AUDIO IN
AUX
OUT
EXTERNAL
INTERNAL
IN
COAXIAL OPTICAL USB-DAC
REMOTE CONTROLAC IN
Connect to household
power outlet
(AC 120 V, 60 Hz) Power cord (supplied)
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5Enjoying music using PC or Mac
nConnect to PC or Mac
Connect to PC or Mac.
VARIABLEFIXED
R L R
AUDIO OUT
AUDIO IN
AUX
EXTERNAL
INTERN
A
REMOT
E
1 2
DIGITAL AUDIO IN
COAXIAL OPTICAL USB-DAC
Computer in which the driver and
player software is installed
USB 2.0 cable
(supplied)
Type B
Type A
Press Xon this unit.
• When the unit power is turned on, the computer automatically
finds and connects to the unit.
nListen to PC or Mac Audio
Press USB-DAC to
change the input source
to “USB-DAC”. OPT 1
AUX
COAX
iPod/USB
USB-DAC
OPT 2
Set the audio signal destination to this unit on
the computer.
[Windows OS]
qClick the “Start” button and click “Control Panel” on the
PC.
• The control panel setting list is displayed.
wClick the “Sound” icon.
• The sound menu window is displayed.
eCheck that there is a checkmark next to “Default Device”
under in “Digital Audio Interface” of the “Playback” tab.
• When there is a checkmark for a different device, click
“Marantz USB Audio” and “Set Default”.
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rSelect “Digital Audio Interface” and click “Properties”.
• The Digital Audio Interface Properties window is
displayed.
ApplyCancelOK
Properties
Select a playback device below to modify its settings：
Digital Audio Interface
Default Device
Speakers
Ready
Sound
Apply
Configure
C
onfigure
Set Default
S
et Default
Playback Recording CommunicationsSounds
Select a playback device below to modify its settings
Digital Audio Interface
Default Device
Speakers
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tClick the “Advanced” tab.
ySelect the sampling rate and bit rate to be applied to the
D/A converter.
• It is recommended that “24 bit, 192000 Hz (Studio
Quality)” is selected.
uClick “Apply”.
iClick “Test”.
• Check that audio from this unit is output from the PC.
ApplyCancel
Test
OK
2 channel, 24 bit, 192000 Hｚ ( Studio Quality)
Give exclusive mode applications priority
Default Format
Select the sample rate and bit depth to be used when running
in shared mode.
Digital Audio Interface Properties
Allow applications to take exclusive control of this device
A
pply
Restore Defaults
Restore
D
efaults
General Supported Formats Levels Advanced
2 channel, 24 bit, 44100 Hｚ ( Studio Quality)
2 channel, 24 bit, 48000 Hｚ ( Studio Quality)
2 channel, 24 bit, 96000 Hｚ ( Studio Quality)
2 channel, 24 bit, 192000 Hｚ ( Studio Quality)
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rSelect the “HD-DAC1” format.
• It is normally recommended to set the format to
“192000.0 Hz” and “2ch-24 bit Interger”.
tClick “Quit Audio MIDI Setup”.
[Mac OS X]
qMove the cursor to “Go” on the computer screen, and
then click “Utilities”.
• The utility list is displayed.
wDouble-click “Audio MIDI Setup”.
• The “Audio Devices” window is displayed.
eCheck that “Use this device for sound output” is
checked in “HD-DAC1”.
• If a different device is checked, select and “Secondary
click” on “HD-DAC1”, and then select “Use this device
for sound output”.
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Play back a music le with music playback
software such as Windows Media Player, iTunes,
foobar2000, Audirvana Plus and JRiver Media
Center.
USB-DAC
192k
The sampling frequency
of the music file is displayed.
NOTE
•Adjust the volume to an appropriate level on the computer.
•When using this unit with headphones connected, turn the
headphone volume adjustment knob to adjust the volume.
•Further settings might be required in your dedicated media
player software such as JRiver to enable high resolution
audio playback. Please refer to the owner’s manual of the
software.
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Please refer to the owner's manual about the required
specifications of suiting computer.
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6Playing an iPod
Connect the iPod to the
USB port.
Press iPod/USB to switch
the input source to “iPod/
USB”. OPT 1
AUX
COAX
iPod/USB
USB-DAC
OPT 2
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2
Operate iPod itself directly while seeing the
iPod screen to play back music.
Playback starts.
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nPrintable Version
Access the print version of the owner's manual from the
included CD-ROM or select the “PDF Download” link
from the Online Version.
Insert the disc into
your PC.
Follow the screen or double click on
the PDF  le.
Owner’s Manual
nOnline Version
Enter the following URL into your web browser:
manuals.marantz.com/HDDAC1/NA/EN/
Overview
Connections
Playback
Settings
Tips
Appendix
PDF Download
D/A CONVERTER
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Contents
HD-DAC1
D/A CONVERTER
WEB Manual
Online Manual
Please reference to the Owner's Manual for more details about the setup and operation of the receiver and its features.
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Product Name : D/A Converter
Model Number : HD-DAC1
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