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USB
- Computer
Setup
Mac Users
Apple
®
computers do not require the installation of drivers to use the USB input.
Connect the USB
cable (included in the HINT 6 carton) to your Mac computer and then turn on the HINT 6. Next
you will need to ensure that the HINT 6 is selected as the computer’s default audio output device.
Follow these instructions to assign the HINT 6 as the default audio device:
1.
Go to the Apple menu
2.
Select “System Preferences”
3.
Select “Sound” from the Hardware menu
4.
Select the “Output” tab
5.
Select “PARASOUND” in the Sounds menu
6.
Close the Sounds menu
Windows
®
10 Users
Starting in early 2018 Microsoft started including USB 2.0 audio drivers with Windows 10 updates.
If you are running Windows 10 and your operating system has automatically updated then you
should not need to install any drivers in order to use your HINT 6. If you Window 10 PC has not
been updated then you must update your operating system or follow the instructions for Windows
7 drivers installation below.
Connect the USB cable (included in the HINT 6 accessories carton) to your PC and then turn on
the HINT 6. Next you will need to ensure that the HINT 6 is selected as the computer’s default
audio output device. Follow these instructions to assign the HINT 6 as the default audio device:
1.
Right click on the loudspeaker icon
in the bottom right of your screen (on the tool bar)
2.
Select “Playback Devices”
3.
When the “Sound” window pops up click on “PARASOUND” and then click “Set
as Default”
4.
Click “OK” to close the “Sound” window
Parasound not listed as a playback device?
1) Make sure the HINT 6 is powered on.
2) Connect your PC to the HINT 6 with a USB cable no longer than 6’ / 2M.
3) Ensure that your version of Windows 10 is up to date.
4) If “PARASOUND” is still not showing up as a playback device then you can follow the
driver installation instructions for Windows 7 shown below.
Can’t find the speaker icon?
If for some reason you cannot find the loudspeaker icon you will need to select “Sound
”
in
the Control Panel or by typing “Sound” into the Windows 10 search bar.
Windows
®
7, 8 and Vista Users Must First Install Drivers
If you are using Windows 7, 8 or Vista you must first download and install the drivers from
Parasound’s website (www.parasound.com). Please visit the support/downloads section on the
HINT 6’s web page for the drivers and installation instructions.
