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Z
AI-501DA
USB DAC STEREO INTEGRATED AMPLIFIER
OWNER’S MANUAL
MODE D’EMPLOI
MANUAL DEL USUARIO
D01180100A
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IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS For U.S.A. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. and ca
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1) Read these instructions. Q Precautions concerning batteries 2) Keep these instructions. Misuse of batteries could cause them to rupture or leak leading 3) Heed all warnings. to fire, injury or the staining of nearby things. Please read and 4) Follow all instructions. observe the following precautions carefully. 5) Do not use this apparatus near water. 6) Clean only with dry cloth. o Be sure to insert the batteries with correct positive (+) and 7) Do no
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For European Customers Disposal of electrical and electronic equipment (a) All electrical and electronic equipment should be disposed of separately from the municipal waste stream via collection facilities designated by the government or local authorities. (b) By disposing of electrical and electronic equipment correctly, you will help save valuable resources and prevent any poten- tial negative effects on human health and the environment. (c) Improper disposal of waste electrical and electro
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Contents Included items Thank you for choosing TEAC. Read this manual carefully Check to be sure the box contains all the included items to get the best performance from this unit. shown below. Please contact the store where you purchased this unit EN if any of these items are missing or have been damaged Included items .........................................5 during transportation. Before use .............................................6 Maintenance ........................................
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Before use Maintenance If the surface of the unit becomes dirty, wipe it with a V Placement precautions soft dry cloth. If the unit becomes very dirty, dampen a o Do not put anything on top of the unit. soft cloth slightly with a diluted neutral cleanser and thor- o Avoid placing the unit in direct sunlight or close to any oughly wring out any excess fluid before using the cloth source of heat, such as a radiator, heater, open fireplace to wipe the unit. or amplifier. Also avoid locations
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Connecting speakers Connecting speaker cables EN 1 Remove about 1 cm (0.4") of the sheath at the end of the speaker cable and twist the cable core well. 2 Turn the terminal cap left (counterclock- wise) to loosen it. V Precautions when connecting speakers 3 Insert the wire into the hole in the termi- o Connect the power plugs after all connections have nal screw and turn the terminal cap right been made. (clockwise) to connect it securely. o Carefully read the operation manuals of t
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Included power cord Optical digital cable USB cable RCA coaxial digital cable RCA audio cable Connecting equipment DIGITAL OUT DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL) (OPTICAL) Digital audio Digital audio output device output device A B C D E Install the dedicated driver on the computer before connecting (see p.14) Power outlet Computer LR Audio outputs (LINE OUT, etc.) Cassette deck, CD player, etc. 8
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A Analog audio input connectors (LINE 1), D AUTO POWER SAVE switch (LINE 2) Use to turn the automatic power saving function ON EN and OFF. Use these to input stereo analog audio. When ON, the unit will automatically enter standby Connect cassette decks, CD players and other analog mode if there is no audio input for 30 minutes or audio output devices to these RCA jacks. more. Use a commercially available RCA audio cable to con- nect these devices. o When in standby mode, turn this unit's I
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Using the remote control Precautions for use Battery installation Remove the cover from the back of the remote control V Misuse of batteries could cause them to and insert two AAA batteries with their ¥/^ ends ori- rupture or leak leading to fire, injury or the ented in the case as shown. Replace the cover. staining of items nearby. Please carefully read and observe the precautions on page 3. o Point the remote control unit at the main unit’s remote sensor from within 5 meters (16 feet) of
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Names and functions of parts (main unit) EN A B C D E F A F POWER switch VOLUME knob Use to turn the power ON and OFF. Use to adjust the volume. Turn it clockwise (right) to increase it and counterclockwise (left) to decrease it. B PHONES jack The maximum volume is 0, and the minimum Connect headphones with a standard 6.3 mm (1/4") volume is −∞ (minus infinity). Before turning stereo plug here. the power ON, set the VOLUME knob to −∞. Failure to do so could result in sudden loud noises
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Names and functions of parts (remote control) a Input selection buttons Use these to select the input source. b METER Illumination adjustment button Press this to cycle through the level meter illumination a settings, which are bright, medium, dim and off in that order. c MUTE button Press this to temporarily silence sound output. Press it again to restore sound output at the previous level. b d d VOLUME (+, −) buttons c Use to adjust the volume. o The RC-1305 remote control supplied with
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Basic operation o If digital audio signals input through OPT1, OPT2 or 1 Minimize the volume. COAX inputs are in a format other than PCM (e.g. Use the VOLUME knob or the remote control VOLUME Dolby Digital, DTS, AAC), the input indicator will EN buttons to minimize the volume. blink. Since this unit only supports the input of PCM format signals, confirm that the digital output of the connected equipment is in PCM format. Some devices convert signals into PCM format before out- put. See the
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Playing back music on a computer Installing the driver on the computer Playing back audio files on a computer In order for this unit to play back audio files stored on a computer, you must first install a driver on the computer. 1 Connect the computer to the unit using a Please download this driver from the following web USB cable. address. Driver software download page http://www.teac.co.jp/audio/software_teac_e.html USB cable USB connection is supported on computers running Windows XP (
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o You cannot control this unit from the computer, and 4 Turn the INPUT SELECTOR to select USB. you cannot control the computer from this unit. EN o Do not do any of the following when playing back an audio file while connected by USB. Doing so could cause the computer to function incorrectly. Always quit the music playback software that you are using before you do any of the following. • Disconnect the USB cable • Turn this unit's power OFF • Change this unit's input source o If you conne
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Troubleshooting If you experience a problem with this unit, please check There is no sound from one side of the headphones. the following items before requesting service. If it still e C onfirm that the headphones plug is inserted does not operate correctly, contact the retailer where you completely. purchased the unit or TEAC customer support (see the back cover for contact information). Sound output suddenly stopped. e H eat might have caused the protection circuit to General activate
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Since a microcomputer is used in this unit, it might Connections with a computer not operate correctly sometimes due to noise and other interference from outside the unit. If this EN The computer does not recognize this unit. should occur, remove the AC cord from the power e U SB connection is only possible with computers socket and wait a while before repowering the unit running the following operating systems. again. Microsoft Windows Windows XP (32-bit), Windows Vista (32/64-bit), Win
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Specifications Amplifier Digital audio inputs Maximum output · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 90 W + 9 · 0 W COAXIAL digital · · · · · · · · · · · · · · RCA jack × 1 (0.5 Vp-p/75 Ω) (4 Ω, 20 Hz – 20 kHz, JEITA) 45 W + 45 W OPTICAL digital · · · · · · · · · · · · Optic ·al digital connectors × 2 (8 Ω, 20 Hz – 20 kHz, JEITA) (−24.0 to −14.5 dBm peak) USB · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · Ty ·pe B connector × 1 Rated output · · · · · · · · · ·
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General Included accessories EN Power supply Power cord × 1 Europe model · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · AC 220 – 24 ·0 V, 50 Hz Remote control unit (RC-1305) × 1 U.S.A./Canada model · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · AC 120 V, 60 Hz Batteries for remote control unit (AAA) × 2 Owner's Manual (this document) × 1 Power consumption Warranty card × 1 Europe, USA/Canada models · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 50 W External dimensions · · · · · · 290 m · m × 81.2 m
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INSTRUCTIONS DE SÉCURITÉ IMPORTANTES o N'exposez pas cet appareil aux gouttes ni aux éclaboussures. o Ne placez pas d'objet rempli de liquide sur l'appareil, comme par exemple un vase. o N’installez pas cet appareil dans un espace confiné comme une bibliothèque ou un meuble similaire. o L’appareil tire un courant nominal de veille de la prise secteur quand son interrupteur POWER ou STANDBY/ON n’est pas en position ON. Pour les consommateurs européens o L’appareil doit être placé suffisamment
