Pro-Ject DAC Box USB manual

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    INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE Pro-Ject DAC Box USB[...]

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    © Audio Trade GmbH · Pro-Ject D AC Box FL · Revision 15.10. 10/15.12.10 2 Dear music lover, thank you for purchasing a PRO-JECT AUDIO DA C Bo x U SB . In order to achieve maximum performa nce and reliability you should study these instructions for use carefully. ! Warning of a hazard for the u ser, the unit or possibl e misuse. Important notice.[...]

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    © Audio Trade GmbH · Pro-Ject USB Box FL · Revision 15.10.10/15.1 2.10 3 Connecting to a Computer (Windows XP ® operating system) 1 . Connect the USB-input of the DAC Box USB to a free USB-socket on your computer and turn it on/make sure it is powered on. Please note: Connection should be made to an USB-socket of your computer directly. Connect[...]

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    © Audio Trade GmbH · Pro-Ject D AC Box FL · Revision 15.10. 10/15.12.10 4 Connecting to a Computer (Windows Vista ® operating system) 1 . Connect the USB-output of the DAC Box USB to a free USB-socket on your computer and turn it on/make sure it is powered on. Please note: Connection should be made to an USB-socket of your computer directly. Co[...]

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    © Audio Trade GmbH · Pro-Ject USB Box FL · Revision 15.10.10/15.1 2.10 5 Connecting to a Computer (Windows 7 ® operating system) 1 . Connect the USB-output of the DAC Box USB to a free USB-socket on your computer and turn it on/make sure it is powered on. Please note: Connection should be made to an USB-socket of your computer directly. Connect[...]

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    © Audio Trade GmbH · Pro-Ject D AC Box FL · Revision 15.10. 10/15.12.10 6 Connecting to a Computer (e. g. with Mac OS Safari operating system) 1 . Connect the USB-output of the DAC Box USB to a free USB-socket on your computer and turn it on/make sure it is powered on. Please note: Connection should be made to an USB-socket of your computer dire[...]

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    © Audio Trade GmbH · Pro-Ject USB Box FL · Revision 15.10.10/15.1 2.10 7 Pro-Ject Direct Streaming - Kernel Streaming (Windows XP ® operating system) Normally the audio data that comes from CD gets resampled by the Windows ® Kernel Mixer. This conversion process deteriorates the audio performance. CD device Kernel Mixer resampling to 48kHz Sou[...]

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    © Audio Trade GmbH · Pro-Ject D AC Box FL · Revision 15.10. 10/15.12.10 8 Technical specifications Pro-Ject DAC Box USB Line-level output: 1 pair RCA/Phono sockets Output voltage: 1Vrms Digital outputs: 1 x coaxial (S/PDIF) 1 x optical (TOSlink ® ) 1 x USB (mini B socket) USB-input: digital serial data protocol USB 1.1 THD: 0,0035% Operating sy[...]