N-50-K - Media player PIONEER - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL N-50-K PIONEER

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About these Operating Instructions When a USB cable is used to connect the unit's DIGITAL IN USB port to a computer, audio files located on the computer can be played. In order to use this function, a dedicated driver (software program) must be installed in the computer. These Operating Instructions contain important information necessary for playing files on the computer, including instructions about how to install the driver and how to perform troubleshooting in event of problems. Computer Environment To utilize this driver, your computer must be equipped with a USB port supporting USB Rev2.0 HS. For information regarding supported computer operating systems and playback software, please consult the Pioneer website (the download page for this driver). [4] Note + When using an input supported by the DIGITAL IN USB port to play music files from a computer, it is recommended that all computer applications be closed except for the music player application: + The sampling frequencies and number of quantization bits that can be output by your computer may differ depending on the computer's operating system and the version of playback software used. Microsoft, Windows, Windows Vista and Windows XP are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. Installing the driver software 4 Note + This driver program is supported for use with Windows Vista, Windows XP. and Windows 7 operating systems + Itis unnecessary to install the driver when using Mac OS X. (Digital files can be played without the need to install the software.) 1 Download the driver program. The driver software can be downloaded from the Pioneer website. + When downloading the driver program, designate the folder where you wish the program to be saved. + Depending on the browser program used or its settings, it may not be possible to designate the folder for saving downloads. In this case, the file will be saved to a folder location previously designated by the program. + The driver program will be downloaded in compressed ZIP format. The downloaded compressed file will have a name like “Pioneer AV_ USB. Driver_****zip", where “***** will indicate the program's package number. 2 Following completion of the download, decompress the compressed file. The decompressed file (driver) will be decompressed to the computer folder which you designate After decompression, the folder holding the driver program will be named “Pioneer _AV_ USB_Driver_****", where “****" will indicate the program's package number. + When the compressed zip file is decompressed, a sub-folder will be created, and the installer program (Setup.exe) will be saved to that folder. + For more information regarding the software used to open the compressed file, please consult your software publisher or computer vendor.

5 Click on [Next]. 3 Use a proper USB cable to connect a computer to a device equipped with DIGITAL IN USB connector, then turn on the power. For more information regarding connections, check the Operating Instructions for this feleose Lo the InstalIShield izard for Pioneer USE Audio Device device. The image shown below is for the N-50. Te instal Snelé Hard WII instal Pioneer 166 Adi Dee on our nat A-type sen Tour DTA ADNPTEREOET coaxat | or CANAL. = ee -— = 6 Click on [install]. + USB Audi D Bpe 7 CL 4 Execute the Setup program located in the root directory of the decompressed folder. The InstallShield wizard will appear. nstallShield Wizard The following screen will appear: wait until the step 7 instructions appear. 1 USB Audio D will display a “delete” option. In this event, follow the on-screen instructions to delete the older version, then reboot your computer and once again install the new driver program.

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Troubleshooting (Windows XP) When using Windows Vista, see page 7 ; for Windows 7, see page 11 ; for Mac OS X, see page 15. [1. No sound Do not boot your computer's music player program if the power is turned off to the device with the DIGITAL IN USB port, or if the DIGITAL IN USB port has not been selected as the input source. Boot your computer's music playing program only after switching the input to the DIGITAL IN USB port. For information about the name of inputs supported by the DIGITAL IN USB port, see the Operating Instructions for this device. 1 Click on [Start] — ([Settings] — ) [Control Panel] — [System]. 2 Click on the [Hardware] tab then click on [Device Manager]. 3 Click on [Universal Serial Bus controllers] and confirm that [USB Composite Device] is listed. Ele Action View Help

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If the [Pioneer USB Audio Device] does not appear, confirm that the DIGITAL IN USB port has been selected as input source. Then try reconnecting the cable or turning the power off and then on again; when this is done, the [Pioneer USB Audio Device] should be recognized. 5 Click on [Start] — ([Settings] — ) [Control Panel] — [Sound, Speech, and Audio Devices] — [Sounds and Audio Devices]. 6 Open the sound and audio Properties. Procedure continues. à

7 Click on the [Audio] tab, then confirm that [Pioneer USB Audio Device] is listed as the [Default device] for [Sound playback]. — If another device has been selected, open the drop-down menu and select [Pioneer USB Under default OS settings, computer events may be accompanied by audio signals and beeps Audio Device], then click on [Apply] to change the selection that are audible through the speakers attached to the device. In the event you do not wish to hear such non-music signals, follow the instructions listed below: 1 Click [Start] — [Control Panel] — [Sounds and Audio Devices]. L. To disable the operating system's sound scheme unds and Audio Devices Prope: Volume _|_ Sounds F0 Voice _| Hardware | 2 Click on the [Sounds] tab, and for the [Sound schemel, select [No Sounds], Sound playback then click on [Applyl. | ©, RMAREES ounds and Audio Devices Properties [Pioneer USB Audio Device l 1 ] Volume | Sounds | Audio | Voice | Hardware | 'olume... Advanced... : x ee À sound scheme is à set of sounds applied to events in Windows and programs. You can select an existing scheme or save one you Sound recording rade) À Defauk device: Sound scheme: (sens ] fosons Cane] ( aa Menu : To change sounds, click à program event in the following list and : then select a sound to apply. You can save the changes as a new | > Default device: | sound scheme. [Microsoft GS Wavetable SW Synih “| Program events: [E1 Windows «| Cu JC | Cu C] Close program El Use only default devices ©, Ciitical Battery Alarm ©, Critical Stop Ex j{ Cancel _] | Apply ] @ Defaui Beep L_] Sounds To enable the new setting, reboot your computer. {None ] Confirm that your media players sound volume is set to Maximum. In the event your media player requires an output plugin setting, confirm that [Pioneer USB [ LS J{ Cancel ] [ ÉD ] Audio Device] is selected Procedure shed. | |

Troubleshooting (Windows Vista) When using Windows XP see page 5; for Windows 7, see page 11; for Mac OS X, see page 15. F1. No sound Do not boot your computer's music player program if the power is turned off to the device with the DIGITAL IN USB port, or if the DIGITAL IN USB port has not been selected as the input source. Boot your computer's music playing program only after switching the input to the DIGITAL IN USB port. For information about the name of inputs supported by the DIGITAL IN USB port, see the Operating Instructions for this device. 1 Click on [Start] — [Control Panel] — [System and Maintenance] — [System]. 2 From the [Tasks] list, click on [Device Manager]. GC CE Task View basic information about your computer Windows edition Windows Vista” Uhimate Copyright © 2007 Microsoft Corportion. Al rights reserved. ss Service Pack 2

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L. To disable the operating system's sound scheme Under default OS settings, computer events may be accompanied by audio signals and beeps that are audible through the speakers attached to the device. In the event you do not wish to hear such non-music signals, follow the instructions listed below: 1 Click [Start] — [Control Panel] — [Hardware and Sound] — [Sound]. 2 Click on the [Sounds] tab, and for the [Sound schemel], select [No Sounds], then click on [Applyl. Playback,| Recording] Sounds A sound theme is a set of sounds applied to events in Windows and programs. You can select an existing scheme or save one you have modified, Sound Scheme: [No Sounas x) (esaveasss)| Deiete To change sounds, dlick a program event in the following list and then select a sound to apply. You can save the changes as a new sound scheme, Program 11] Windows 2 Asterisk (D! Close program Critical Battery Alarm Critical Stop Default Beep [F1 Piay Windows Startup sound ands [tNone) +] [ brest Browse. | [ox _J{ canal ][ am] Procedure hed. | | || 3. To set the sampling frequency for audio data output from your computer By synchronizing the sampling frequency of playback files with the transmission sampling rate, sound can be transmitted without the need for frequency conversion. When a high sampling frequency is set on a computer with inadequate processing capacity, audio playback may be disrupted. In this event, the bit rate and frequency should be set to low values such as 2-channel, 24-bit, 44100 Hz. 1 Click on [Start] — [Control Panel] — [Hardware and Sound] — [Sound]. 2 Under the [Playback] tab, for [Speakers], double click on [Pioneer USB Audio Device] to display the Properties. Pleybedk [Recording | Sounds Select à playback device below to modify its settings: Speakes High Definition Audio 7/(1X Working Speakers Pioneer USB Audio Device [Set Detauit Procedure continues. à

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If the [Pioneer USB Audio Device] does not appear, confirm that the DIGITAL IN USB port has been selected as input source. Then try reconnecting the cable or turning the power off and then on again; when this is done, the [Pioneer USB Audio Device] should be recognized. Procedure continues. à

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