Teac UD-503 Owner's Manual

Teac UD-503 Owner's Manual

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UD-503
ENGLISH
FRANÇAIS
USB D/A Converter
ESPAÑOL
OWNER'S MANUAL
MODE D'EMPLOI
MANUAL DEL USUARIO
D01252820A

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  • Page 1 UD-503 ENGLISH FRANÇAIS USB D/A Converter ESPAÑOL OWNER’S MANUAL MODE D’EMPLOI MANUAL DEL USUARIO D01252820A...
  • Page 2: Important Safety Instructions

    IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read these instructions. Keep these instructions. Heed all warnings. Follow all instructions. CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, Do not use this apparatus near water. DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER- Clean only with dry cloth. SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.
  • Page 3: Pads

    CAUTION V Precautions concerning batteries Misuse of batteries could cause them to rupture or leak leading to fire, injury or the staining of nearby things. Please read and observe o Do not expose this apparatus to drips or splashes. the following precautions carefully. o Do not place any objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on o Be sure to insert the batteries with correct positive (¥) and the apparatus.
  • Page 4 DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY We, TEAC AUDIO EUROPE, Liegnitzer Straße 6, 82194 Gröbenzell, Germany declare in own responsibility, the TEAC product described in this manual is in compliance with the corresponding technical standards. CAUTION Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to...
  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Using the TEAC Global Site ........
  • Page 6: Before Use

    Before use Note about pinpoint feet V Placement precautions o Do not install this unit in a location that could become hot. High-precision metal pinpoint feet are attached firmly to the bot- This includes places that are exposed to direct sunlight or near tom plate of this unit.
  • Page 7: Maintenance

    Beware that use of this remote control could cause the unin- You can download updates for this unit from the TEAC Global Site: tentional operation of other devices that can be controlled by http://teac-global.com/...
  • Page 8: Connections (Rear Panel)

    Connections (rear panel) Analog audio output Device that outputs Digital audio output Digital audio output device clock signal device device Audio output CLOCK SYNC OUT DIGITAL OUT DIGITAL OUT (LINE OUT, etc.) (COAXIAL) (OPTICAL) Connect cables for the pair set for line output (page 19).
  • Page 9 Analog audio input connectors (LINE IN) USB port Use these to input stereo analog audio. Connect the audio Use to input digital audio from a computer. Connect it to a output connectors of a cassette deck, CD player or other audio computer's USB port.
  • Page 10: Connections (Front Panel)

    Connections (front panel) Digital audio input (OPT/COAX IN) Coaxial (COAX) connection Use the included RCA conversion cable and a commercially- This input connector can be used for both optical (OPT) and coaxial available RCA coaxial digital cable. (COAX) connections. To enable this input, turn the INPUT SELECTOR knob to select COAXf. o The “f”...
  • Page 11: Connecting Headphones

    Connecting headphones Ordinary headphones (unbalanced drive) Wiring illustration The following wirings support headphones that use balanced drive. When using unbalanced headphones, set HEADPHONES to STEREO PHONES (page 18). Twin-core shielded Tip(R+) Ring(R-) – Sleeve(NC) Twin-core shielded Tip(L+) Ring(L-) – Sleeve(NC) PHONES Single-core shielded or parallel wiring...
  • Page 12: Names And Functions Of Parts (Main Unit)

    Names and functions of parts (main unit) POWER switch MENU button Use to turn the unit on and off. Press to enter setting mode (page 17). Press when in setting mode to return to the previous screen. o If the display is dark even though the POWER switch is set to ON, the cause is usually one of the following.
  • Page 13: Names And Functions Of Parts (Remote Control)

    Names and functions of parts (remote control) STANDBY/ON button Press to put the unit into standby mode or turn it on. INPUT buttons Use to select the playback source. UPCONVERT button Use to change the upconversion setting. FILTER button Use to change the filter setting. This changes the filter according to the input (PCM or DSD).
  • Page 14: Display

    Coaxial connection with the digital audio input (OPT/COAX IN) on the front panel TEAC COAX UD-503 RCA COAXIAL digital audio input connector on the rear panel OPTf After the above messages appear, the input source will be shown on Optical connection with the digital audio input (OPT/COAX IN) the display.
  • Page 15: Upconversion Function

    Upconversion function Input signal status You can use the upconversion function with digital audio input (OPT, COAX) and USB input (page 18). This shows the input source signal status. UNLOCK! The relationships between input sampling frequencies and sam- The unit cannot synchronize with the input signal. pling frequencies after upconversion are as follows.
  • Page 16: Basic Operation

    Basic operation Shift the POWER switch to its ON position to turn Operate the playback device. the unit on. Refer to the operation manual of that device. Adjust the volume. When using the line outputs When LINE OUT LEVEL is set to VARIABLE, turn this unit's VOLUME knob to adjust the volume.
  • Page 17: Settings

    Settings Press the MENU button to show the setting items. Press the INPUT SELECTOR knob to confirm the selection. Turn the INPUT SELECTOR knob to show the setting to be changed. o You can also press the ENTER button on the remote control. o The currently set value is shown on the display.
  • Page 18 Settings (continued) Upconversion DSD digital filter Use to activate the upconversion circuit when receiving PCM format Use to set the digital filter when receiving DSD format signals. signals. *DSD D-FILTER o See page 15 for the relationships between input sampling fre- quencies and sampling frequencies after upconversion.
  • Page 19: Line Out

    Line output Display brightness *LINE OUT *DIMMER > RCA > DIMMER 3 Use to select the connectors that output analog audio. DIMMER 3 o Output through both the RCA connectors and the XLR connec- Ordinary brightness tors at the same time is not possible. DIMMER 2 Slightly dim Output through the RCA connectors.
  • Page 20: Playing Back Music On A Computer

    This unit can be connected with computers running the following operating systems. Operation with other operating systems is not You can download Mac and Windows versions of our free TEAC HR guaranteed (As of April, 2015). Audio Player application that supports playback of DSD files from the TEAC Global Site (http://teac-global.com/).
  • Page 21: Restoring Default Settings

    Restoring default settings While pressing and holding the MENU button, set the POWER Turn the INPUT SELECTOR knob to select USB. switch to ON. Start playback of an audio file on the computer. o Release the MENU button when the “SETUP CLEAR” message By maximizing the output volume from the computer and appears.
  • Page 22: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Connections with a computer If you experience a problem with the unit, please take a moment to review the following information before requesting service. If it still does not operate correctly, contact the retailer where you purchased Computer does not recognize this unit. the unit.
  • Page 23: Specifications

    Specifications Analog audio outputs Quantization bit depth COAXIAL digital/OPTICAL digital ..... . . 16/24-bit Connectors ....... . . XLR connectors × 1 pair USB .
  • Page 24 Phone: +1-323-726-0303 TEAC AUDIO EUROPE Liegnitzer Straße 6, 82194 Gröbenzell, Germany Phone: +49-8142-4208-141 This device has a serial number located on its rear panel. Please record the serial number and retain it for your records. Model name: UD-503 Serial number: 0515.MA-2151A...
  • Page 25 Installation guide for the TEAC ASIO USB DRIVER For Windows only Click “Next”. Supported products UD-501, UD-301, AI-301DA, UD-503, NT-503, HR-X101(CR-H101) Recommended hardware PC with Intel Core 2 Duo or faster processor and 1 GB or more memory Supported operating systems (as of July, 2016)
  • Page 26 Installation guide for the TEAC ASIO USB DRIVER If a Windows security pop-up message appears Connecting with a computer during installation, click “Install” or “Continue The first time the unit is connected to one of the computer's USB Anyway”. ports, a driver will be detected automatically.
  • Page 27 When the wizard's completion screen appears, click Setting the audio output device “Finish” to finish the installation. When you open the Windows Sound Control Panel, the “TEAC USB AUDIO DEVICE“ can be selected as the default device for sound playback.
  • Page 28 The NT-503 and HR-X101 (CR-H101) have been added as sup- ported devices. Ver 1.0.8 o We have responded to an issue with the appearance of the TEAC Click “OK” to confirm the setting. ASIO USB DRIVER Control Panel during 11.2MHz DSD playback.

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