Connecting To A Computer - Astell & Kern AK240 Instruction Book

User Guide
Optical Out
1. Music can be played back on an SPDIF-capable
external audio device by using an optical cable.
DSD format is not supported while using Optical Out.

Connecting to a Computer

1. Turn on the device and the PC.
2. Connect the device to a PC as a standard USB device by
using the supplied Micro-USB cable. [Settings - Connect USB]
USB drive : Transfer files from the PC to the device.
DAC input : Listen to music from the PC on the device.
(See pp. 30-34)
Mac users need to download and install the MTP program
from the Astell&Kern website. [http://www.astellnkern.com
> Support > Download] For an optimal connection, quit all unnecessary
programs before connecting the device to the computer.
Do not use a Micro-USB cable other than the one supplied
with the device because doing so may cause a malfunction.
Windows XP users require Service Pack 2 and Windows
Media Player 10
to be installed for the computer to recognize the USB device.
Download necessary Service Packs and Windows Media
Player from the Microsoft website. http://www.microsoft.com
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