About These Operating Instructions; Computer Environment; Installing The Driver Software - Pioneer N-50 Operating Instructions Manual

About these Operating Instructions

The N-50 is equipped with a USB D/A converter function that allows you to play high-quality
music files stored on your computer, or the use of a media streaming service to play music
files from the internet. Files can be played merely by connecting the N-50 to your computer by
means of a USB cable, but in order to use the D/A converter function, a dedicated driver must
be installed on your computer.
These operating instructions provide a wide range of information regarding use of the USB D/A
converter function, from instructions on how to install the driver software on your computer, to
help with troubleshooting issues.

Computer Environment

To utilize this driver, your computer must be equipped with a USB port supporting USB Rev2.0 HS.
Use of the USB D/A converter function has been confirmed with the following operating
systems.
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• Microsoft Windows XP (32 bit)
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• Microsoft Windows Vista (32 bit/64 bit)
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• Microsoft Windows 7 (32 bit/64 bit)
• Mac OSX 10.6 10.7
Note
• Operation has been confirmed with the following media player software: for Windows OS, Windows
Media Player 11/12. For the MAC OS, iTunes 10.4.
• In order to play music files on your computer using a Digital In USB port, it is recommended
that you close all programs other than the media player software.
• Supported sampling rates / bits rates may differ depending on your computer's OS and the
version of media player software used.
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Installing the driver software

Download and use the compressed installation program (Setup.exe) to install the driver on your
computer. The compressed installation program file will be saved in the folder you designate at
the time of download.
Note
• It is unnecessary to install the driver when using Mac OS X.
1 Use the USB cable to connect the N-50 to your computer. Turn on the power
to the N-50.
USB
A–type
AL OUT DIGITAL IN ADAPTER PORT
2 1 (OUTPUT 5V
0.1A MAX)
COAXIAL OPTICAL COAXIAL
DC OUTPUT DIGITAL IN
for WIRELESS LAN
(OUTPUT 5V
0.6A MAX)
B–type
2 Extract the compressed file contents to the desired folder, then click on the
"Setup.exe" installer program in the folder.
The InstallShield wizard will appear.
AC IN
USB