Usb Operation - T+A DAC 8 Betriebsanleitung

System-
requirements
USB
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USB operation

Intel Core 2 @ 1,6 GHz or higher or a comparable AMD Processor.
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1 GB RAM
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USB Interface
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Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows XP
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or MAC OS 10.6.4 and higher
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The DAC 8 can be operated in USB Audio Class 1 mode (USB Full
Speed / USB 1.0) with all the listed operating systems without the need
for a driver. However, in this case the system only caters for audio
formats with a sampling frequency of up to 96 kHz.
Audio formats with a sampling frequency of more than 96 kHz (up to 192
kHz) can only be transferred in USB Audio Class 2 mode (USB High
Speed / USB 2.0). To play audio files of this type you must first install the
appropriate driver for your operating system, and switch the DAC 8 to
USB 2 mode (see section entitled 'System settings').
The drivers required, together with detailed installation instructions
including information on audio playback via USB, are available for
downloading from our website at
http://www.ta-hifi.com/dac8-software
A number of system settings have to be altered if you wish to operate the
DAC 8 with your computer. These changes must be made regardless of
the operating system and the USB mode. The installation instructions
provide detailed information on how and where the settings are to be
changed.
By default, the operating systems listed above do not support 'native'
music playback. This means that the PC always converts the data stream
to a fixed sample rate, regardless of the sample rate of the file to be
played. Separate software is available - e.g. J. River Media Center or
Foobar - which prevents the operating system converting the sample
rate.
The installation instructions included in the driver package contain further
information on audio playback via USB.
To prevent fail functions and system crashes of your computer and the
playback program, please note the following:
USB 2 mode: Install the driver before you use the DAC 8 for the first
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time.
Use only drivers, streaming methods (e.g. WASAPI, Directsound)
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and playback software which are compatible to your operating
system and between each other.
Never connect or disconnect the USB connection while the system is
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running.
The USB mode should never be switched over while the DAC 8 is
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connected and the computer is running.
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