Example 2: Listening To A Dsf File On An Sd Card - Fostex HP-A8 Quick Start Manual

Example 1: Listening to the audio from an external digital audio device (continued)
Selecting the audio source
Select the audio source (input source) by rotating
the [ INPUT SEL ] dial on the front panel (or using the
[ INPUT SEL ] key on the remote controller.
You can select from "OPT1", "OPT2", "AES/EBU"
and "COX" depending on the connector to which
the source device is connected.
H P A 8 H P A 8
32BIT DAC 32BIT DAC
HEADPHONE AMPLIFIER HEADPHONE AMPLIFIER
on on
off off
power power output sel output sel 1 1 phones phones 2 2
Preparing an SD card
1) Format an SD card to FAT32 using a personal
computer.
2) Create a folder to the card and give a folder
name within 30 alphanumeric characters.
3) Copy a DSF fi le from your computer to the SD
card. Note that the fi le name must be within 30
alphanumeric characters.
<Note>:The original DSF fi le should be retained
on your computer.
Inserting the SD card
Insert the SD card that contains a DSF fi le to the
[ SD CARD ] slot on the rear panel. Be sure to insert
a card with the label side up.
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OPTICAL OPTICAL COAXIAL COAXIAL OPTICAL OPTICAL COAXIAL COAXIAL
DIGITAL IN DIGITAL IN DIGITAL OUT DIGITAL OUT
ANALOG OUT ANALOG OUT
RIGHT RIGHT LEFT LEFT RIGHT RIGHT
Using the HP-A8
REC REC
MENU MENU
volume volume
input sel
Example 2: Listening to a DSF fi le on an SD card
USB USB
SD CARD
IN IN
ANALOG IN ANALOG IN
LEFT LEFT
AES/EBU AES/EBU AC IN AC IN
Adjusting the audio level
You can adjust the audio level using the audio vol-
ume dial.
The audio volume dial affects the output levels of
both the [ PHONES (1 and 2) ] and the [ ANALOG
OUT ] connectors.
Note that, however, when the "DIRECT" menu item
is set to "ON", the audio volume dial does not af-
fect the output levels of the [ ANALOG OUT ] con-
nectors.
INPUT
MUTE MUTE
SEL
H P A 8 H P A 8
32BIT DAC 32BIT DAC
HEADPHONE AMPLIFIER HEADPHONE AMPLIFIER
RC-N1 RC-N1
on on
off off
power power
Connecting a monitor device
• To monitor via speakers
Connect an audio amplifi er or powered speakers
to the [ ANALOG OUT ] connectors.
RIGHT
• To monitor via headphones
Connect headphones to the [ PHONES 1 ] or
[ PHONES 2 ] connector.
output sel output sel 1 1 phones phones 2 2 input sel input sel
USB USB
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OPTICAL OPTICAL COAXIAL COAXIAL OPTICAL OPTICAL COAXIAL COAXIAL
DIGITAL IN DIGITAL IN DIGITAL OUT DIGITAL OUT
IN IN
ANALOG OUT ANALOG IN ANALOG IN
LEFT RIGHT RIGHT LEFT LEFT
AES/EBU AES/EBU
H P A 8 H P A 8
32BIT DAC 32BIT DAC
HEADPHONE AMPLIFIER HEADPHONE AMPLIFIER
on on
off off
power power output sel output sel 1 phones 2
REC REC
INPUT INPUT
MENU MENU MUTE MUTE
SEL SEL
volume
RC-N1 RC-N1
SD CARD SD CARD
AC IN AC IN
volume volume
input sel input sel