Sony HAP-S1, HAP-Z1ES Help Guide
Hi-Res Audio Player
How to Use
Preparations
What you can do with Hi-Res Audio Player
Features of Hi-Res Audio Player [1]
Prep 1: Installation
Installing Hi-Res Audio Player [2]
System requirements [3]
Prep 2: Connection
Connecting the audio device to a computer [4]
Prep 3: Starting Hi-Res Audio Player/Initial settings
Starting Hi-Res Audio Player/Device settings (for Windows) [5]
Starting Hi-Res Audio Player/Device settings (for Mac) [6]
Playback
Playing music
Playing music files [7]
Playing tracks in playlists [8]
Using the Playback menu [9]
Playing music with higher quality (for Windows) [10]
Playing music with higher quality (for Mac) [11]
Creating/editing playlists
Creating playlists [12]
Saving playlists [13]
Editing Playlists [14]
Announcements
Specifications
System requirements [15]
Compatible file formats [16]
Trademarks
Trademarks [17]
Software license
Software license [18]
Troubleshooting
Dealing with problems
Symptoms and remedies
The device is not displayed in [Device] in the [Preferences] window. [19]
Noise is generated from the device connected. [20]
DSD audio files cannot be played on a Mac. [21]
[DSD over PCM] or [DSD Native] is not available for selection in the [Preferences]
window. [22]
Files cannot be moved by drag and drop operation. [23]
Music files with the “.m4a” extension cannot be played. [24]
[1] How to Use Preparations What you can do with Hi-Res Audio Player
Features of Hi-Res Audio Player
“Hi-Res Audio Player” is player software that allows you to play back high-quality
audio files with simple operation.
Easy playback of high-resolution audio files
You can play back high-resolution audio files, such as DSD files, purchased in music
distribution sites, etc., by connecting the device to your computer, and making simple
software settings.
Playlist function
You can create playlists to listen to tracks you like in the order you want.
The playlists created can be saved and edited.
Playing music with higher audio quality
By storing audio data in the active memory of your computer before playback, the
CPU load can be reduced, and you can play back music files with more stable audio
quality.
[2] How to Use Preparations Prep 1: Installation
Installing Hi-Res Audio Player
First, you must install Hi-Res Audio Player on the computer you are using.
1. Download “Hi-Res Audio Player” from the following Sony service sites.
For customers in Europe:
www.sony.eu/support
For customers in the U.S.A. and Canada:
http://esupport.sony.com/swu/8810
For customers in other countries/regions:
http://www.sony-asia.com/support
For details on how to install the application, refer to one of the websites listed
above.
Hint
To uninstall Hi-Res Audio Player, follow the procedure suitable for your OS that is
shown below:
For Windows Vista/Windows 7/Windows 8: Select [Control Panel] - [Programs and
Features].
For Windows 10: Select [Settings] - [System] - [Apps & Features].
For Mac OS X: Open the installed “Applications” folder in the Finder, and then drag and
drop Hi-Res Audio Player from the folder onto the “Trash” icon.
[3] How to Use
Preparations Prep 1: Installation
System requirements
Hi-Res Audio Player can be used in the following system environment.
OS
Windows 10 (32 bit/64 bit)
Windows 8.1 (32 bit/64 bit)
Windows 8 (32 bit/64 bit)
Windows 7 (SP1, 32 bit/64 bit)
Windows Vista (SP2, 32 bit/64 bit)
Mac OS X v10.6, 10.7, 10.8, 10.9, 10.10, 10.11, 10.12
Note
One of the above operating systems should be installed by default. Upgraded
operating systems and multi-boot environments are not supported.
We do not guarantee operation for all computers even if they meet the above
system requirements. Furthermore, the following systems are not supported:
Personally constructed computers or operating systems
Upgraded operating systems
Multi-boot environments
Multi-monitor environments
CPU
Intel Core 2 processor of 1.6 GHz or faster
Memory
1 GB or more
Screen resolution
1,024 x 768 pixels or higher
[4] How to Use Preparations Prep 2: Connection
Connecting the audio device to a computer
Connect a USB port of your computer to the USB port of the device using a USB
cable.
[5] How to Use Preparations Prep 3: Starting Hi-Res Audio Player/Initial settings
Starting Hi-Res Audio Player/Device settings (for
Windows)
Starts Hi-Res Audio Player, and selects the device you want to use.
Note
Before starting Hi-Res Audio Player, connect your computer to the device you
want to use using a USB cable. If you start Hi-Res Audio Player without making
this connection first, the device will not be displayed in the window of the
application.
1. Select [Hi-Res Audio Player] from the start menu.
Hi-Res Audio Player starts.
2. Select [Device] from the [Configure] menu.
The [Preferences] window is displayed.
3. Select the device that you connected to the computer from the [Device] dropdown list, and then click [OK].
[6] How to Use Preparations Prep 3: Starting Hi-Res Audio Player/Initial settings
Starting Hi-Res Audio Player/Device settings (for Mac)
Starts Hi-Res Audio Player, and selects the device you want to use.
Note
Before starting Hi-Res Audio Player, connect your Mac to the device you want to
use using a USB cable. If you start Hi-Res Audio Player without making this
connection first, the device will not be displayed in the window of the application.
1. Select [Hi-Res Audio Player] from applications.
Hi-Res Audio Player starts.
2. Select [Hi-Res Audio Player] - [Preferences] in the menu bar.
The [Preferences] window is displayed.
3. Select the device that you connected to the computer from the [Device] dropdown list, and then click [OK].
[7] How to Use Playback Playing music
Playing music files
You can add music files to a playlist made with Hi-Res Audio Player, and play back
those files.
1. Drag and drop music files to a playlist at the bottom of the window.
You can also add music files to a playlist by selecting [Add file] from the [File]
menu.
2. Select the music file you want to play back, and then click .
Playback of the music file starts.
To stop playback, click .
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