D01252920A Z NT-503 ENGLISH FRANÇAIS USB DAC/ Network Player ESPAÑOL OWNER’S MANUAL MODE D’EMPLOI MANUAL DEL USUARIO
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USERSERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. < B The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.
CAUTION oo Do not expose this apparatus to drips or splashes. oo Do not place any objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on the apparatus. oo Do not install this apparatus in a confined space such as a book case or similar unit. oo The apparatus should be located close enough to the AC outlet so that you can easily reach the power cord plug at any time. oo If the product uses batteries (including a battery pack or installed batteries), they should not be exposed to sunshine, fire or excessive heat.
Wireless equipment precautions Compliance of radio transmitter and interference Model for USA Declaration of Conformity Responsible party: TEAC AMERICA, INC. Address: 1834 Gage Road, Montebello, California, U.S.A. Telephone number : 1-323-726-0303 This device complies with Part.15 of FCC Rules.
Trademarks and other legal statement MPEG Layer-3 audio coding technology licensed from Fraunhofer IS and Thomson. "DSD" is a registered trademark. The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by TEAC CORPORATION is under license. © 2013 CSR plc and its group companies. The aptX® mark and the aptX logo are trade marks of CSR plc or one of its group companies and may be registered in one or more jurisdictions.
Contents 6 Included items Thank you for choosing TEAC. Read this manual carefully to get the best performance from this unit. After reading it, keep it in a safe place with the warranty card for future reference. Check to be sure the box contains all the included items shown below. Please contact the store where you purchased this unit if any of these items are missing or have been damaged during transportation. Included items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Before use VVPrecautions for use oo Do not install this unit in a location that could become hot. This includes places that are exposed to direct sunlight or near a radiator, heater, stove or other heating equipment. Moreover, do not place it on top of an amplifier or other equipment that generates heat. Doing so could cause discoloration, deformation or malfunction. oo Avoid locations that are extremely cold or exposed to excessive humidity or dust.
USB flash drives and Networks Audio files playable by this unit This unit can play the following types of audio files from USB flash drives or over a network connection. MP3 File extension .mp3, .MP3 Standard MPEG-1/MPEG-2 Audio Layer-3 Sampling frequency 8 kHz, 11.025 kHz, 12 kHz, 16 kHz, 22.05 kHz, 24 kHz, 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz Bit rate 8 kpbs – 320 kbps or VBR Apple Lossless File extension .m4a, .mp4, .M4A, .MP4 Sampling frequency 8 kHz, 11.025 kHz, 12 kHz, 16 kHz, 22.05 kHz, 24 kHz, 32 kHz, 44.
Downloading the remote app oo Depending on the USB flash drive, the unit might not be able to read its data correctly or supply power properly. oo During the use of USB flash drives, please be aware that our company will take no responsibility should data be lost or changed, a USB flash drive become damaged or other harm occur. oo We recommend backing up data saved on a USB flash drive before using it with this unit. oo This unit does not support USB flash drives with security functions.
Connections Device that outputs clock signal Digital audio output device CLOCK SYNC OUT DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL) Connect a set of cables of one type or the other. The polarity of the XLR connectors can be set so that either 2 or 3 is HOT (page 23). D G Included power cord USB cable RCA audio cables XLR cables If headphones are connected, sound will stop being output from the rear panel connectors. C F Connect cables for the pair set for line output (page 23).
A ETHERNET port Connect a commercially-available LAN cable to this port when you want to connect this unit to a wired network or the Internet. oo When switching input sources, this port is labeled "NET". B CLOCK SYNC input connector (10MHz IN) Input a synchronization signal (clock sync) here. To input a 10MHz oscillator signal (sine wave output), connect the oscillator output here. oo Use a commercially-available BNC coaxial cable (50 Ω) for connection.
Connections (front panel) USB flash drives Connect USB flash drives to the USB port on the front of the unit. To play music files on a USB flash drive, set the input source to NET and use the app for playback. oo The “f” indicates the front panel. Coaxial (COAX) connection Use the included RCA conversion cable and a commercially-available RCA coaxial digital cable. To enable this input, turn the INPUT SELECTOR knob to select COAXf. oo The “f” indicates the front panel.
Connecting headphones Upconversion You can use the upconversion function with digital input, including the OPT/COAX IN connector, and the USB (front) and USB (rear) ports. (page 23). The relationships between input sampling frequencies and sampling frequencies after upconversion are as follows. Input source Digital USB audio input Input sampling VVCAUTION While wearing headphones, do not connect or disconnect them or turn the unit on or off.
Names and functions of parts (main unit) A B C D E F A POWER switch Use to turn the unit on and off. oo If the display is dark even though the POWER switch is set to ON, the cause is usually one of the following. • The power is on, but DIMMER (display brightness) is set to OFF (page 24). • The automatic power saving function has put the unit into standby. • The power cord is disconnected.
Using the remote control G USB port (front) Connect USB flash drives here. oo To play music files on a USB flash drive, set the input source to NET and use the app for playback. oo Do not connect this unit's USB port (front) to a computer. Sound from a computer cannot be input through this unit's USB port (front). H PHONES jack Connect headphones with a standard 6.3 mm (1/4") stereo plug here (page 13).
Names and functions of parts (remote control) a g a STANDBY/ON button A Press to put the unit into standby mode or turn it on. b INPUT buttons Use to select the playback source. b oo The USB button selects the rear USB port. oo The TUNER button is not used with this unit. c UPCONVERT button Use to change the upconversion setting. c h d i e f d FILTER button Use to change the filter setting. This changes the filter according to the input (PCM or DSD).
Basic operation 1 Shift the POWER switch to its ON position to turn the unit on. 3 Operate the playback device. Refer to the operation manual of that device. 4 EN Adjust the volume. When using the line outputs When LINE OUT LEVEL is set to VARIABLE, turn this unit's VOLUME knob to adjust the volume. When LINE OUT LEVEL is set to any other setting, the volume cannot be adjusted from this unit. Use the stereo amplifier or other device connected to this unit to adjust the volume.
Display When on Input source name This shows the name of the selected source. The names shown on the display correspond to the selected connectors as follows. WELCOME USB USB port (rear) c COAX RCA COAXIAL digital audio input connector on the rear panel TEAC NT-503 COAXf Coaxial connection with the digital audio input (OPT/COAX IN) on the front panel After the above messages appear, the input source will be shown on the display.
Input signal status This shows the input source signal status. UNLOCK! The unit cannot synchronize with the input signal. NOT AUDIO! A signal with a format that cannot be played is being received. UNCONNECTED! The input source is USB (rear USB port), but no USB cable is connected to the unit. The input source is NET, but no USB cable is connected to the unit. The input source is USBf (front USB port), but no USB flash drive is connected to the unit.
Bluetooth® wireless technology Bluetooth® notes When using this unit with a mobile phone or other Bluetooth devices, they should be no more than about 10 m (33 ft) apart. Depending on the circumstances of use, however, the effective transmission distance might be shorter. Wireless communication with every device that supports Bluetooth wireless technology is not guaranteed.
Playback from a Bluetooth device 8 oo Pair this unit the first time you use it and when you want to connect it with a new Bluetooth device (page 20). oo When pairing or connecting with another Bluetooth device, they should be within a few meters of each other. If they are too far apart, pairing and connection afterwards might become impossible. 5 oo If there are multiple paired devices, turn the INPUT SELECTOR knob to show other devices.
Settings 1 Press the MENU button to show the setting items. 2 Turn the INPUT SELECTOR knob to show the setting to be changed. 3 Press the INPUT SELECTOR knob to confirm the selection. oo You can also press the ENTER button on the remote control. oo The currently set value is shown on the display. 4 Turn the INPUT SELECTOR knob to change the setting value. oo You can also use the up and down (k, j) buttons on the remote control. oo Press the MENU button to return to setting item selection.
Upconversion DSD digital filter Use to activate the upconversion circuit when receiving PCM format signals. Use to set the digital filter when receiving DSD format signals. oo See page 13 for the relationships between input sampling frequencies and sampling frequencies after upconversion. *DSD D-FILTER > CUTOFF 50kHz *UPCONVERT > OFF OFF The original input signal is sent directly to the D/A converter without upconversion.
Settings (continued) Line output level Automatic power saving function This unit has an automatic power saving function. *LINE OUT LEVEL > FIX 0dB Use to select audio level output from the analog audio output connectors (LINE OUT). FIX 0dB A maximum of 2 Vrms is output. Select this if you want to adjust the volume using an amplifier. oo No sound will be output if headphones are connected. FIX +6dB A maximum of 4 Vrms is output. Select this if you want to adjust the volume using an amplifier.
Network setup ENABLE When the unit is in standby, it can be controlled over a network. To use network services, make network settings on this unit in advance. Make the settings according to the characteristics of the network to which it is being connected. oo An Internet connection is necessary to use Internet radio, DLNA and other network services. oo The "NET STANDBY" setting is not necessary for connecting this unit to a network.
Settings (continued) Inputting characters Follow the procedures below to input characters for a PROXY server address. 1 When the input screen is open, press the INPUT SELECTOR knob. *PROXY URL >_ The character to the right of the > will be changed. oo You can also press the ENTER button on the remote control. 2 Turn the INPUT SELECTOR knob to select a character, and press the INPUT SELECTOR knob to input that character.
Playing back music on a computer Installing the driver on a computer About the transmission mode This unit can be connected with computers running the following operating systems. Operation with other operating systems is not guaranteed. (As of January, 2015) This unit connects using high-speed asynchronous mode. The sampling frequencies that can be transmitted are 32, 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4, 192, 352.8 and 384 kHz.
Playing back music on a computer (continued) Playing back audio files from a computer 1 Connect the USB port on the rear of this unit to the computer using a USB cable. 5 Start playback of an audio file on the computer. By maximizing the output volume from the computer and adjusting the volume output from the stereo amplifier, better sound quality can be achieved. Minimize the stereo amplifier volume before beginning playback. Then, gradually increase it.
Troubleshooting If you experience a problem with the unit, please take a moment to review the following information before requesting service. If it still does not operate correctly, contact the retailer where you purchased the unit. General The unit does not turn on. ee Check that the power cord is completely plugged into the power outlet. If the outlet is switched, confirm that the switch is in the ON position. ee Connect a different electrical device to the outlet to confirm that it is supplying power.
Troubleshooting (continued) Internet radio Restoring default settings Cannot connect to the Internet. While pressing and holding the MENU button, set the POWER switch to ON. ee Confirm that a computer can connect to the Internet using the same network. ee Enter a correct network connection password. ee Check the settings of the network’s firewall. ee Confirm that the radio station is currently sending a signal. ee Confirm that the address for the station has not changed.
Specifications Analog audio outputs Connectors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . XLR connectors × 1 pair RCA connectors × 1 pair Output impedance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . XLR: 188 Ω RCA: 150 Ω Maximum output level (1 kHz/full-scale, into 10 kΩ) FIX 0dB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . XLR/RCA: 2.0 Vrms FIX +6dB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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ATTENTION oo N'exposez pas cet appareil aux gouttes ni aux éclaboussures. oo Ne placez pas d'objet rempli de liquide sur l'appareil, comme par exemple un vase. oo N’installez pas cet appareil dans un espace confiné comme une bibliothèque ou un meuble similaire. oo L’appareil doit être placé suffisamment près de la prise de courant pour que vous puissiez à tout moment attraper facilement la fiche du cordon d'alimentation.
Précautions pour les équipements sans fil Conformité de l'émetteur radio et brouillage Exigences pour l'exposition aux rayonnements Modèle pour le Canada Cet équipement est conforme à la réglementation reconnue internationalement en matière d'exposition humaine aux ondes radio générées par l'émetteur. Conformité de l'émetteur radio Ce dispositif est conforme à la norme CNR-210 d'Industrie Canada applicable aux appareils radio exempts de licence.
Trademarks and other legal statement MPEG Layer-3 audio coding technology licensed from Fraunhofer IS and Thomson. "DSD" is a registered trademark. The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by TEAC CORPORATION is under license. © 2013 CSR plc and its group companies. The aptX® mark and the aptX logo are trade marks of CSR plc or one of its group companies and may be registered in one or more jurisdictions.
INSTRUCCIONES IMPORTANTES DE SEGURIDAD PRECAUCIÓN: PARA REDUCIR EL RIESGO DE DESCARGA ELÉCTRICA, NO QUITE LA CUBIERTA (NI EL PANEL POSTERIOR). NO HAY PIEZAS INTERNAS QUE EL USUARIO PUEDA REPARAR. PARA REPARACIONES, REMÍTASE A UN SERVICIO TÉCNICO CUALIFICADO.
PRECAUCIÓN oo No exponga este aparato a salpicaduras ni goteras. oo No coloque objetos que contengan líquidos, como por ejemplo jarrones, sobre el aparato. oo No instale este aparato en lugares cerrados tales como estanterías o similares. oo Este aparato debe situarse lo suficientemente cerca de una toma de electricidad como para poder alcanzar fácilmente el cable de corriente en cualquier momento.
Precauciones con los equipos inalámbricos Cumplimiento de las normas de interferencias y transmisión de radio Requerimientos acerca de la exposición a radiaciones Modelo para EE. UU. Este equipo cumple con la regulación internacionalmente reconocida para los casos de exposición humana a ondas de radio generadas por un transmisor. Declaración de conformidad Parte responsable: TEAC AMERICA, INC. Dirección: 1834 Gage Road, Montebello, California, U.S.A.
Trademarks and other legal statement MPEG Layer-3 audio coding technology licensed from Fraunhofer IS and Thomson. “DSD” is a registered trademark. The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by TEAC CORPORATION is under license. © 2013 CSR plc and its group companies. The aptX® mark and the aptX logo are trade marks of CSR plc or one of its group companies and may be registered in one or more jurisdictions.
WARRANTY/GARANTIE/GARANTÍA Europe/Europa This product is subject to the legal warranty regulations of the country of purchase. In case of a defect or a problem, please contact the dealer where you bought the product. Ce produit est sujet aux réglementations concernant la garantie légale dans le pays d’achat. En cas de défaut ou de problème, veuillez contacter le revendeur chez qui vous avez acheté le produit.
