Sony PHA-3 Help Guide

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Portable Headphone Amplifier

PHA-3

The following explains how to use the headphone amplifier. Select a topic from the navigation pane on the left.

How to Use

Getting Started

Making connections

Listening to music

Information

Troubleshooting

Headphone amplifier

Connected device

List of Topics

How to Use

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Help Guide PHA-3 i...........................................................................................................................

Getting Started 1...............................................................................................................................

Included items 11........................................................................................................................

Checking the included items 35.............................................................................................

About the supplied manuals 36.............................................................................................

How to use the silicone belts 37............................................................................................

Overview 12.................................................................................................................................

What you can do with the headphone amplifier 39................................................................

About High-Resolution Audio format files 40.........................................................................

About the balanced connection 41........................................................................................

Parts and controls 13...................................................................................................................

Parts and controls 42.............................................................................................................

About the indicators 44..........................................................................................................

Before connecting to a computer 14............................................................................................

Installing the driver software on a Windows computer 46.....................................................

Installing “Hi-Res Audio Player” on a computer 48...............................................................

Power source 15..........................................................................................................................

Charging the battery via a computer 49.................................................................................

Charging the battery via an AC outlet 51...............................................................................

Turning the power on 53........................................................................................................

Turning the power off 54........................................................................................................

Checking the battery level 55................................................................................................

Making connections 2........................................................................................................................

Connecting to a Windows computer 56.......................................................................................

Connecting to a Mac 58...............................................................................................................

Connecting to a WALKMAN 18...................................................................................................

Connecting to a digital output supported WALKMAN 60.......................................................

Connecting to WALKMAN models unsupported by digital-out 62.........................................

Connecting to an Xperia 19.........................................................................................................

Connecting to a digital output supported Xperia 63...............................................................

Connecting to Xperia models unsupported by digital-out 65.................................................

Connecting to an iPhone/iPad/iPod 66........................................................................................

Connecting to an optical audio output supported device 21........................................................

Connecting to a PCM recorder, etc. 68.................................................................................

Connecting to an analog output device 69..................................................................................

Listening to music 3...........................................................................................................................

Headphones 23...........................................................................................................................

Listening to music with headphones 71.................................................................................

Listening to music with headphones via balanced connection 74.........................................

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Setting the sound quality (DSEE HX) 77...............................................................................

Amplifier or active speaker 24.....................................................................................................

Listening to music with an amplifier or active speaker 78......................................................

Information 4......................................................................................................................................

About the indications and settings 25..........................................................................................

About the indicators 44..........................................................................................................

Summary of settings and connections 80..............................................................................

Compatible device 26..................................................................................................................

Compatible WALKMAN models 82........................................................................................

Compatible Xperia models 83................................................................................................

Compatible iPhone/iPad/iPod models 84..............................................................................

Compatible operating systems (Windows) 85.......................................................................

Compatible operating systems (Mac) 86...............................................................................

Compatible balanced connection headphones 87.................................................................

Notes on use 27..........................................................................................................................

Precautions 88.......................................................................................................................

Trademarks 89............................................................................................................................

Support website 29......................................................................................................................

Customer support websites 90..............................................................................................

Troubleshooting 30............................................................................................................................

What can I do to solve a problem? 91.........................................................................................

Headphone amplifier 6......................................................................................................................

Power 31.....................................................................................................................................

Unable to turn on the headphone amplifier/The battery life becomes short. 92....................

Unable to charge the battery. 93...........................................................................................

Charging time is too long. 94.................................................................................................

Sound 32.....................................................................................................................................

There is no sound. 95............................................................................................................

The sound is low. 96..............................................................................................................

The sound is distorted. 97.....................................................................................................

Noise is generated. 98...........................................................................................................

Connected device 7...........................................................................................................................

Computer 33................................................................................................................................

Unable to install the driver software on a Windows computer. 99.........................................

When connecting to a computer, there is no sound or the sound is not

played back properly. 100......................................................................................................

Sound is interrupted when connecting to the computer. 101.................................................

Other device 34...........................................................................................................................

The remote control of the headset does not work. 102.........................................................

The microphone of the headset does not work. 103..............................................................

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The connected radio or TV cannot receive a signal/Noise is generated. 104.......................

How to Use 8.....................................................................................................................................

Troubleshooting 10............................................................................................................................

Help Guide

How to Use

Portable Headphone Amplifier

PHA-3

Getting Started

Included items

Overview

Parts and controls

Before connecting to a computer

Power source

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How to Use

Portable Headphone Amplifier

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Making connections

Connecting to a Windows computer

Connecting to a Mac

Connecting to a WALKMAN

Connecting to an Xperia

Connecting to an iPhone/iPad/iPod

Connecting to an optical audio output supported device

Connecting to an analog output device

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Listening to music

Headphones

Amplifier or active speaker

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How to Use

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Information

About the indications and settings

Compatible device

Notes on use

Trademarks

Support website

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Help Guide

Troubleshooting

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Troubleshooting

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Troubleshooting

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Headphone amplifier

Power

Sound

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Connected device

Computer

Other device

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List of Topics

Portable Headphone Amplifier

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How to Use

Getting Started

Included items

Checking the included items About the supplied manuals How to use the silicone belts

Overview

What you can do with the headphone amplifier About High- Resolution Audio format files About the balanced connection

Parts and controls

Parts and controls About the indicators

Before connecting to a computer

Installing the driver software on a Windows computer Installing “Hi -Res Audio Player” on a computer

Power source

Charging the battery via a computer Charging the battery via an AC outlet Turning the power on Turning the power off Checking the battery level

Making connections

Connecting to a Windows computer

Connecting to a Mac

Connecting to a WALKMAN

Connecting to a digital output supported WALKMAN Connecting to WALKMAN models unsupported by digital- out

Connecting to an Xperia

Connecting to a digital output supported Xperia

Connecting to Xperia models unsupported by digital-out

Connecting to an iPhone/iPad/iPod

Connecting to an optical audio output supported device

Connecting to a PCM recorder, etc.

Connecting to an analog output device

Listening to music

Headphones

Listening to music with headphones Listening to music with headphones via balanced connection Setting the sound quality (DSEE HX)

Amplifier or active speaker

Listening to music with an amplifier or active speaker

Information

About the indications and settings

About the indicators Summary of settings and connections

Compatible device

Compatible WALKMAN models Compatible Xperia models Compatible iPhone/iPad/iPod models Compatible operating systems (Windows) Compatible operating systems (Mac) Compatible balanced connection headphones

Notes on use

Precautions

Trademarks

Support website

Customer support websites

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List of Topics

Portable Headphone Amplifier

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Troubleshooting

What can I do to solve a problem?

Headphone amplifier

Power

Unable to turn on the headphone amplifier/The battery life becomes short. Unable to charge the battery. Charging time is too long.

Sound

There is no sound. The sound is low. The sound is distorted. Noise is generated.

Connected device

Computer

Unable to install the driver software on a Windows computer. When connecting to a computer, there is no sound or the sound is not played back properly. Sound is interrupted when connecting to the computer.

Other device

The remote control of the headset does not work. The microphone of the headset does not work. The connected radio or TV cannot receive a signal/Noise is generated.

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Included items

Checking the included items

Check that all items are packed with the headphone amplifier before use.

About the supplied manuals

Refer to the supplied manuals depending on your situation.

How to use the silicone belts

You can fasten a connected device to the headphone amplifier using the silicone belts (supplied).

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Overview

What you can do with the headphone amplifier

Introduction to the main features

About High-Resolution Audio format files

What are High -Resolution Audio format files ?

About the balanced connection

What is the balanced connection?

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Parts and controls

Introducing the names of switches, jacks and indicators, etc. on the headphone amplifier.

About the indicators

The indicators show the status of the headphone amplifier.

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Before connecting to a computer

Installing the driver software on a Windows computer

When playing the music files on your Windows computer with the headphone amplifier, you need to download and install the driver software on the computer.

Installing “Hi-Res Audio Player” on a computer

When playing the High-Resolution Audio format files on your computer (Windows/Mac) with the headphone amplifier, you need to download and install “Hi- Res Audio Player” on the computer.

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Power source

Charging the battery via a computer

Connect the headphone amplifier to a computer using the micro- USB cable (supplied) to charge the battery.

Charging the battery via an AC outlet

The battery can be charged via an AC outlet by using the recommended USB AC adaptor (AC -UD20) (sold separately).

Turning the power on

How to turn the headphone amplifier on.

Turning the power off

How to turn the headphone amplifier off.

Checking the battery level

You can check the battery level with the POWER/CHG indicator.

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Connecting to a Windows computer

You can connect the headphone amplifier to a Windows computer using the micro- USB cable (supplied).

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Connecting to a Mac

You can connect the headphone amplifier to a Mac using the micro - USB cable (supplied).

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Connecting to a WALKMAN

Connecting to a digital output supported WALKMAN

You can connect the headphone amplifier to a WALKMAN that supports digital output using the digital cable for WALKMAN (supplied).

Connecting to WALKMAN models unsupported by digital-out

You can connect the headphone amplifier to a WALKMAN, which only supports an analog output, using the stereo mini cable (supplied).

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Connecting to an Xperia

Connecting to a digital output supported Xperia

You can connect the headphone amplifier to a digital output supported Xperia using the digital cable for Xperia (supplied).

Connecting to Xperia models unsupported by digital-out

You can connect the headphone amplifier to Xperia models, which only supports an analog output, using the stereo mini cable (supplied).

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Connecting to an iPhone/iPad/iPod

You can connect the headphone amplifier to an iPhone/iPad/iPod using the USB cable supplied with your iPhone/iPad/iPod.

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Connecting to an optical audio output supported device

Connecting to a PCM recorder, etc.

You can connect the headphone amplifier to a device with the optical out jack, such as a PCM recorder, using a digital optical cable (sold separately).

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Connecting to an analog output device

You can connect the headphone amplifier to an analog output device using the stereo mini cable (supplied).

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Headphones

Listening to music with headphones

You can listen to music from an audio device using the headphones with a standard 3-pole stereo mini plug via the headphone amplifier.

Listening to music with headphones via balanced connection

You can connect the headphone amplifier to the headphones that are compatible with the balanced connection using a balanced- connection headphone cable. By doing so, you can enjoy music with better sound quality.

Setting the sound quality (DSEE HX)

By setting the DSEE HX select switch to ON, you can enjoy better sound quality from your audio device connected to the headphone amplifier.

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Amplifier or active speaker

Listening to music with an amplifier or active speaker

You can listen to music from an audio device by your amplifier or active speaker via the headphone amplifier.

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About the indications and settings

About the indicators

The indicators show the status of the headphone amplifier.

Summary of settings and connections

The settings and connections vary depending on the connected device.

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Table Of Contents

Getting Started

Making connections

Listening to music

Information

Headphone amplifier

Connected device

How to Use

Troubleshooting

Included items

Overview

Parts and controls

Before connecting to a computer

Power source

Connecting to a WALKMAN

Connecting to an Xperia

Connecting to an optical audio output supported device

Headphones

Amplifier or active speaker

About the indications and settings