Pioneer N-50 User Manual

Operating Instructions

Driver software for USB D/A Converter Functionality

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About these Operating Instructions

COAXIAL OPTICAL COAXIAL

DIGITAL IN

ADAPTER PORT

DC OUTPUT

for WIRELESS LAN

USB

(OUTPUT 5V

0.1A MAX)

(OUTPUT 5V

0.6A MAX)

AC IN

USB

Installing the driver software

The N-50 is equipped with a USB D/A converter function that allows you to play high-quality music files stored on your computer, or the use of a media streaming service to play music files from the internet. Files can be played merely by connecting the N-50 to your computer by means of a USB cable, but in order to use the D/A converter function, a dedicated driver must be installed on your computer. These operating instructions provide a wide range of information regarding use of the USB D/A converter function, from instructions on how to install the driver software on your computer, to help with troubleshooting issues.

Computer Environment

To utilize this driver, your computer must be equipped with a USB port supporting USB Rev2.0 HS. Use of the USB D/A converter function has been confirmed with the following operating systems.

• Microsoft

• Mac OSX 10.6 10.7

Note

• Operation has been confirmed with the following media player software: for Windows OS, Windows Media Player 11/12. For the MAC OS, iTunes 10.4.

• In order to play music files on your computer using a Digital In USB port, it is recommended that you close all programs other than the media player software.

• Supported sampling rates / bits rates may differ depending on your computer’s OS and the version of media player software used.

Windows® XP (32 bit)

Windows® Vista (32 bit/64 bit)

Windows® 7 (32 bit/64 bit)

Download and use the compressed installation program (Setup.exe) to install the driver on your computer. The compressed installation program file will be saved in the folder you designate at the time of download.

Note

• It is unnecessary to install the driver when using Mac OS X.

1 Use the USB cable to connect the N-50 to your computer. Turn on the power

to the N-50.

A–type

B–type

2 Extract the compressed file contents to the desired folder, then click on the

“Setup.exe” installer program in the folder.

The InstallShield wizard will appear.

Microsoft®,Windows® Vista, and Windows® XP are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.

3 Click on [Next].

Procedure finished.

5 Click on [Finish].

4 Click on [Install].

The following screen will appear; wait until the step 5 instructions appear.

The driver installation is completed.

6 Reboot your computer to ﬁnalize installation of the driver.

To uninstall the driver

1 Click on the [Start] button at lower left of your monitor screen, then click on

([Settings] t ) [Control Panel].

2 From the Control Panel menu, click on [Add or Remove Programs].

3 Select [Pioneer USB Audio Device] and click [Remove].

The uninstaller dialog will appear.

4 Click [Next] to execute the uninstall process.

The driver software will be uninstalled.

5 Reboot your computer.

Troubleshooting (Windows XP)

Procedure continues.

When using Windows Vista, see page 6 ; for Windows 7, see page 10 ; for Mac OS X, see page 14.

1. No sound

In the event the N-50’s power is set to Standby, or the source input is set to something other

Digital In USB

than

Digital In USB

1 Click on [Start] t ([Settings] t ) [Control Panel] t [System].

2 Click on the [Hardware] tab then click on [Device Manager].

3 Click on [Universal Serial Bus controllers] and conﬁrm that [USB Composite

Device] is listed.

, do not start your computer’s media player software. Change the input to

before starting your computer’s media player.

4 Click on [Sound, video and game controllers] and conﬁrm that [Pioneer USB

Audio Device] is listed.

If the above devices are not listed as described, confirm that the N-50’s input source is set

Digital In USB

to Standby then turn it On again.

, then either disconnect and reconnect the USB cable, or set the power to

5 Click on [Start] t ([Settings] t ) [Control Panel] t [Sound, Speech, and

Audio Devices] t [Sounds and Audio Devices].

6 Open the sound and audio Properties.

7 Click on the [Audio] tab, then conﬁrm that [Pioneer USB Audio Device] is

Procedure finished.

listed as the [Default device] for [Sound playback].

If another device has been selected, open the drop-down menu and select [Pioneer USB

Audio Device], then click on [Apply] to change the selection.

2. To disable the operating system’s sound scheme

Under default OS settings, computer events may be accompanied by audio signals and beeps that are audible through the speakers attached to the N-50. In the event you do not wish to hear such non-music signals, follow the instructions listed below:

1 Click [Start] t [Control Panel]

2 Click on the [Sounds] tab, and for the [Sound scheme], select [No Sounds],

then click on [Apply].

[Sounds and Audio Devices].

8 To enable the new setting, reboot your computer.

9 Conﬁrm that your media player’s sound volume is set to Maximum.

In the event your media player requires an output plugin setting, conﬁrm that [Pioneer USB Audio Device] is selected.

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