Esoteric K-01 Mode D'emploi page 19

You must install the dedicated driver software before connecting
the unit to the computer (see left column).
Download this driver software from our website.
If the connection has been made properly, "ESOTERIC USB HS
AUDIO" will be selectable as an audio output destination.
HIGH SPEED 2 mode
Set the unit to USB>HS_2 (page 22).
Connect to the computer using USB HIGH SPEED asynchronous
mode.
Sampling frequencies that can be transmitted are 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz,
48 kHz, 88.2 kHz, 96 kHz, 176.4 kHz and 192 kHz.
You must install the dedicated driver software before connecting
the unit to the computer (see left column).
Download this driver software from our website.
If the connection has been made properly, "ESOTERIC USB HS
ASYNC AUDIO" will be selectable as an audio output destination.
In asynchronous mode, jitter that occurs during transfer
is suppressed because the clock signal of this unit is used for
playback of the audio data transmitted from the computer.
If skipping or periodic noise occurs during playback when the unit
is connected to a computer using HIGH SPEED 2 mode, set the unit
to HIGH SPEED 1 mode instead.
Connecting with a computer
To use HIGH SPEED 1 or HIGH SPEED 2 mode, you must install
dedicated driver software before connecting the unit (page 18).
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Connect the unit to the computer using a USB cable.
Use a cable with a connector that fits the USB port on the unit
and is rated at USB 2.0 speeds or above.
2
Turn the computer power ON.
Confirm that the operating system has started properly.
3
Press the POWER button to turn the unit power ON.
4
Press the MODE button repeatedly to select "USB in".
5
Start playback of the music file on the computer.
Even better sound quality can be achieved by setting the
volume on the computer to maximum and using the amplifier
connected to this unit to adjust the volume. Set the volume of
the amplifier to the minimum at the beginning of playback and
gradually raise the level.
The computer and this unit cannot be used to control each other.
This unit cannot transmit music files to the computer by USB.
When playing back a music file using the USB connection, do not
attempt any of the following operations. Doing so could cause
the computer to behave irregularly. Always stop music playback
software on your computer before doing any of the following:
Disconnecting the USB cable
Turning the unit's power OFF
Changing the input source
When playing back a music file using the USB connection,
computer operation sounds will also be played through this unit.
To avoid this, make appropriate settings on the computer.
If you connect this unit with the computer or you set this unit's
input to "USB" after starting music playback software, music files
might not play back properly. If this occurs, restart the music
playback software or reboot the computer.
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