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Computer connection and settings

2) Select “Sound” to open the “Sound” window and 
select “Output” tab at the top of the window.

3)  Select  “FOSTEX  USB  AUDIO  HP-A4”  in  the  list 
box.

• Windows 7

1)  Select  “Hardware  and  Sound”  from  the  Control 
panel.

2) Select “Sound” to open the “Sound” window.

3) Select “Playback” tab.

4)  Select  “FOSTEX  USB  AUDIO  HP-A4”  and  click 
the “Set Default” button, followed by the “OK” but

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ton.

Detail settings for sound

By  making  sound  output  settings  on  a  computer 
appropriately,  you  may  be  able  to  monitor  the 
sound better.
Depending on a computer OS, the setting window 
differs.  The  following  briefly  introduces  the  setting 
window for each OS. See the computer manual or 
help screen for details.

• Mac OS

The  “Audio  MIDI  setting”  utility  in  the  Utility  folder 
in  the  Application  folder  allows  you  to  select  the 
sampling rate and bit rate.

• Windows 7

Clicking the “Property” button on the “Sound” win

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dow  opens  the  window  where  you  can  select  the 
sampling rate, etc.

 

Computer sound output volume

By setting the sound output volume level at maxi

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mum, you can get the optimum sound quality.
Note that, with Mac OS, the output level is fixed to 
the maximum.

Summary of Contents for HP-A4

Page 1: ...8000 565643 Note If you connect the HP A4 to a Windows computer via USB you must install the dedicated USB Audio Class 2 0 driver which can be downloaded from the Fostex website www fostex com If you...

Page 2: ...uctions Failure to do so could void your FCC ICES 003 authorization to use this product in the USA Canada 3 NOTE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digita...

Page 3: ...adphones output connectors The unit can play back PCM audio as well as DSD audio natively You can enjoy up to 24 bit 192 kHz PCM source as well as up to 5 6 MHz DSD source in excellent quality Feature...

Page 4: ...1k and DSD indicators are illuminated When the sampling frequency of the input signal is 5 6 MHz the 88 2k and DSD indicators are illuminated Note Immediately after the power is sup plied to the unit...

Page 5: ...udio device USB connector When you play back USB audio connect a com puter to this connector using the supplied USB cable When you play back audio received from the DIGITAL IN connector connect a devi...

Page 6: ...a to the unit audio may not be played back With some of audio playback software ap plications the beginning of a song may be muted when you switch between DSD and PCM Before you operate an audio playb...

Page 7: ...opriately you may be able to monitor the sound better Depending on a computer OS the setting window differs The following briefly introduces the setting window for each OS See the computer manual or h...

Page 8: ...ne out put amplifier At the HI position the gain is 10 dB higher than the gain at the LO position Caution Turn the volume control knob all the way toward the left before you operate the switch OUTPUT...

Page 9: ...nal level Note When a PCM source is input the DIGITAL OUT connector directly outputs the input signal When a DSD source is input no signal is output from the DIGITAL OUT connector Headphones Computer...

Page 10: ...o Finland TEL 358 9 5259330 FAX 358 9 52593352 FRANCE NAME Hamy Sound ADD 28 Rue Edith Cavell 92400 Courvevoie France TEL 33 1 4788 4702 FAX 33 1 4789 4872 GERMANY NAME Mega Audio GmbH ADD Stromberger...

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