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Table of contents ...........................................E-3
Overview ........................................................E-3
Supplied accessories ....................................E-3
Rear panel ...............................................E-5
Display ....................................................E-6
Remote controller ....................................E-7
Basic menu operation ..........................E-11
Menu items ...........................................E-11
Declaration of EC Directive ........................E-12
Fostex distributors list in Europe .................E-12
For the more detailed information, see the "Owner's
manual (details)" that will be uploaded to the Fostex
website (www.fostex.com) later and updated as
needed.
FCC (U.S.A.) & ICES-003 (Canada)
INFORMATION
1. IMPORTANT NOTICE
This product, when installed as indicated in the instructions contained in this
manual, meets FCC and ICES-003 requirements. Changes or modifications
not expressly approved by Fostex Company for compliance could void the
user' s authority to operate the equipment. DO NOT MODIFY THIS PROD-
UCT.
2. IMPORTANT
In order to comply with FCC and ICES-003 requirements, use high quality
shielded cables for connection to accessories and / or another products. If
any cables are supplied with this product, they MUST be used. Follow all
installation instructions. Failure to do so could void your FCC / ICES-003
authorization to use this product in the USA / Canada.
3. NOTE
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a
Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are
designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when
the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment
generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed
and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a resi-
dential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will
be required to correct the interference at his own expense.
4. Compliance with Part 15 of FCC Rules and Canadian ICES-003.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to
the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interfer-
ence, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including
interference that many cause undesired operation.
This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe A est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du
Canada.
Overview
The HP-A8 is a DAC headphone amplifier offering
superb analog and digital circuitry designs. You can
listen to music reproduced by a personal computer
or digital audio device with high quality sound.
• High quality 32-bit DAC (AK4399) and all discrete
analog circuitry headphone amplifier for maxi-
mum sound quality
• Self-developed USB driver up to 32bit/192kHz on
Mac (24bit on Windows)
• Asynchronous mode using high precision TCXO
(temperature compensated crystal oscillator) sup-
presses clock jitter.
• Audiophile quality electronic volume is used for
level control.
• Large capacity toroidal power transformer for
ample power supply.
• Audio source selectable from a personal com-
puter, digital audio device or analog audio device.
• Built-in SD (SDHC) card drive to reproduce DSF
file on an SD card, as well as be used for future
software upgrade using an SD card.
• Two headphone jacks as well as the line output
(RCA jacks) for analog output.
• Internal clock or External clock mode selectable.
• Up-sampling function (x 2, x 4 or OFF).
• Selectable digital filter type.
• 24-step selectable gain for headphone output.
• Direct analog output mode bypassing the volume
circuit.
• Comes with a handy dedicated remote controller.
• OLED (organic electroluminescent display) repre-
sents current system information as well as menu
information.
Supplied accessories
The following accessories are supplied with the
HP-A8.
• Remote controller x 1
• Power cord x 1
• Quick start guide (this manual) x 1
After purchasing the HP-A8, check that all the
above items are included in the package.
* Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft
Corporation in the United States and other
countries.
* Mac is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in
the U.S. and other countries.
* All other trademarks are the property of their
respective owners.
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