Playback Of Music Files Stored On A Pc (Usb Dac) - Yamaha A-S801 Owner's Manual

PLAYBACK OF MUSIC FILES STORED ON A PC (USB DAC)

When a PC is connected to the DIGITAL (USB) jack of
this unit, the unit functions as a USB DAC, enabling
music files stored on the PC to be played.
■ Supported operating systems
The USB connection with this unit is for PCs with the
following operating systems: (As of August, 2021)
Windows: Windows 10 (32 bit/64 bit)
Mac: macOS 11 / 10.15 / 10.14 / 10.13 / 10.12
Notes
• Operations with other operating systems are not guaranteed.
• Operations may be disabled even with the above-mentioned
operating systems, depending on the configuration or
environment of the PC.
• If the unit is connected to a Mac computer, the unit will usually
operate using the driver included in the standard Mac OS.
However, if the unit fails to play music files stored on the
connected computer, install the driver for Mac by accessing the
URL listed in Step 1 of the following "Installing the dedicated
driver" section.
■ Installing the dedicated driver
Before connecting a PC to this unit, install the dedicated
driver on the PC.
1
Access the URL below to search for "Yamaha
Steinberg USB Driver."
Website for downloading the exclusive driver
URL: https://download.yamaha.com/
2
Unzip the downloaded file, and then execute
it.
3
Install the downloaded "Yamaha Steinberg
USB Driver" on the PC.
For details, refer to the Installation Guide supplied
with the downloaded driver.
4
When installation is complete, quit all
running applications.
Note
Operations may not be executed correctly if the PC is connected
to this unit before the driver is installed.
■
Connecting the unit to your PC
1
Connect this unit to the PC using a
commercially-available USB cable.
(Windows only)
2
Set the audio output destination of the
computer to "Yamaha USB DAC".
With Windows OS:
Start menu ➝ Settings ➝ System ➝ Sound [Output]
With Mac OS:
System Preferences ➝ Sound ➝ [Output] tab
The setting may vary, depending on the operating
system. For details, consult the manufacturer of your
PC.
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Transmittable sampling frequencies are as follows:
PCM: 44.1 kHz/48 kHz/88.2 kHz/96 kHz/176.4 kHz/192 kHz/
352.8 kHz/384 kHz
DSD: 2.8224 MHz/5.6448 MHz
Note
The "Yamaha Steinberg USB Driver" is subject to change without
prior notice. For details and the latest information, refer to the
download page for the driver.
Rear panel
USB cable (Type B)
PC
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