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CONTENTS
ImportantInformation.....................................................................................................................................5
SystemRequirements............................................................................................................................................5
Disclaimer/Warning...............................................................................................................................................5
WarrantyTerms.....................................................................................................................................................6
FCCClassBStatement...........................................................................................................................................6
CEMarkStatement................................................................................................................................................6
Anoteonthismanual...........................................................................................................................................6
1ProductOverview......................................................................................................................................7
1.1 Typicalusageexample...............................................................................................................................7
2Quick‐startGuide.......................................................................................................................................8
3InstallingtheSoftware...............................................................................................................................9
3.1 Downloadingthesoftware........................................................................................................................9
3.2 InstallationonWindows..........................................................................................................................10
3.2.1 SpecialnoteforWindowsXPandVista...........................................................................................10
3.2.2 Plugininstallation............................................................................................................................10
3.2.3 USBdriverinstallation.....................................................................................................................10
3.2.4 Additionalinstallationnotes...........................................................................................................10
3.3 InstallationonMac..................................................................................................................................11
3.4 First‐timeconnection..............................................................................................................................12
4Connections.............................................................................................................................................13
4.1 Inputs.......................................................................................................................................................13
4.1.1 USB..................................................................................................................................................13
4.1.2 Digitaloptical...................................................................................................................................15
4.1.3 Analog..............................................................................................................................................16
4.2 Output.....................................................................................................................................................17
4.3 Turningtheamplifieronandoff.............................................................................................................17
4.4 Frontpanelpresetcontrolandledstatus...............................................................................................17
4.5 Chargingandpower................................................................................................................................19
4.5.1 Fast‐chargingtheHA‐DSP................................................................................................................19
4.5.2 Checkingbatterylevel/UpcomingFirmware.................................................................................19
5DSDPlaybackMode.................................................................................................................................20
5.1 WhatisDSD?...........................................................................................................................................20
5.2 HowdoIplayDSD?.................................................................................................................................20
5.3 WhyisaudioprocessingdisabledinDSDplaybackmode?.....................................................................20
5.4 WhatifIwanttokeeptheprocessingwhileplayingDSDfiles?.............................................................20
5.5 WhyisitimportantthatIknowthatprocessingisdisabledinDSDmode?...........................................20
6InputControls..........................................................................................................................................21
7LinkedMode............................................................................................................................................22
8BassandTrebleControls..........................................................................................................................22
9ParametricEQ(PEQ)................................................................................................................................23
9.1 Overview..................................................................................................................................................23
