Playing back music on a computer, Playing back music on a computer (1), Installing the driver on a computer – Teac UD-501 User Manual

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Playing back music on a computer (1)

Installing the driver on a computer

When using Mac OS X

This unit can be used with the following Mac OS:
Mac OS X 10.6 (Snow Leopard)
(Mac OS X 10.6.4 or later)
Mac OS X 10.7 (Lion)
Mac OS X 10.8 (Mountain Lion)
(As of October, 2012)

This unit will run with the standard OS driver, so there is
no need to install a special driver.

When using Windows OS
Installing the driver on the computer

In order for this unit to play back audio files stored on a
computer, you must first install a driver on the computer.
Please download this driver from the following web
address.

Driver software download page
http://www.teac.co.jp/audio/software_teac_e.html

USB connection is supported on Windows computers
running Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7.
Compatibility with other operating systems is not
guaranteed.

CAUTION
Install the driver before connecting the unit with
the computer by USB.
If you connect this unit with a computer before
installing the driver, it will not work properly.
Moreover, if the computer is running Windows
XP, its operation could become noticeably
slower, requiring it to be restarted.

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For instructions about driver installation procedures,
please see our download page.

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Depending on the combination of hardware and soft-
ware, proper operation might not be possible even
with the above operating systems.

About the transmission mode

This unit connects using high-speed asynchronous mode.
Transmittable sampling frequencies are 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz,
88.2 kHz, 96 kHz, 176.4 kHz and 192 kHz.

When properly connected, you will be able to select
“TEAC USB AUDIO DEVICE” as an audio output from the
computer OS.

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In asynchronous mode, the audio data sent from the
computer is processed using this unit's clock, allowing
data transmission jitter to the reduced.

Downloading playback applications

If you need, you can download free playback application
software that supports DSD files (Mac and Windows ver-
sions) from the following TEAC web page.

Application software download page
http://www.teac.co.jp/audio/software_teac_e.html

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