Z UD-503 USB D/A Converter ENGLISH FRANÇAIS ESPAÑOL OWNER’S MANUAL MODE D’EMPLOI MANUAL DEL USUARIO D01252820A
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.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (continued) Model for USA 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 residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
Contents 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. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Before use VVPlacement precautions Note about pinpoint feet 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. High-precision metal pinpoint feet are attached firmly to the bottom plate of this unit.
Maintenance Wipe dirt from the top cover and other panel surfaces using a soft cloth that has been slightly dampened with a diluted neutral cleanser. Do not wipe with chemical cleaning cloths, thinner or other chemical agents. Doing so could damage the surface. VVFor your safety, disconnect the power cord from the socket before cleaning. Using the TEAC Global Site You can download updates for this unit from the TEAC Global Site: http://teac-global.com/ 1) Open the TEAC Global Site.
Connections (rear panel) Analog audio output device Device that outputs clock signal CLOCK SYNC OUT Audio output (LINE OUT, etc.) R Digital audio output device DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL) DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) L B C E F 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 19). D G Included power cord USB cable XLR cables RCA audio cables Connect cables for the pair set for line output (page 19).
A Analog audio input connectors (LINE IN) Use these to input stereo analog audio. Connect the audio output connectors of a cassette deck, CD player or other audio output equipment to these. Use commercially-available RCA audio cables for connections. Connect this unit's R input connector to the R output connector of the audio output device, and this unit's L input connector to the L output connector of the other device.
Connections (front panel) Digital audio input (OPT/COAX IN) This input connector can be used for both optical (OPT) and coaxial (COAX) connections. Optical (OPT) connection Coaxial (COAX) connection Use the included RCA conversion cable and a commerciallyavailable RCA coaxial digital cable. To enable this input, turn the INPUT SELECTOR knob to select COAXf. oo The “f” indicates the front panel. Use a commercially-available optical cable with a mini plug.
Connecting headphones Ordinary headphones (unbalanced drive) When using unbalanced headphones, set HEADPHONES to STEREO (page 18). Wiring illustration The following wirings support headphones that use balanced drive. PHONES Tip(R+) Ring(R-) Sleeve(NC) Tip(L+) Ring(L-) Sleeve(NC) Twin-core shielded + – Twin-core shielded + – EN R L PHONES Tip(R+) Ring(R-) Sleeve(NC) Connect the headphones to either or both left and right jacks.
Names and functions of parts (main unit) A B C D E F A POWER switch 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 19). • The automatic power saving function has put the unit into standby. • The power cord is disconnected. To turn the unit on, press the STANDBY/ON button on the remote control, or set the power switch to OFF once and then back to ON.
Names and functions of parts (remote control) a STANDBY/ON button Press to put the unit into standby mode or turn it on. a g EN b INPUT buttons Use to select the playback source. b c UPCONVERT button Use to change the upconversion setting. d FILTER button c h d i j e f Use to change the filter setting. This changes the filter according to the input (PCM or DSD). e HEADPHONE button Use to change the headphone type. f MUTE button k Press to minimize 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 COAXf Coaxial connection with the digital audio input (OPT/COAX IN) on the front panel c TEAC UD-503 COAX RCA COAXIAL digital audio input connector on the rear panel After the above messages appear, the input source will be shown on the display.
Upconversion function Input signal status This shows the input source signal status. UNLOCK! The unit cannot synchronize with the input signal. You can use the upconversion function with digital audio input (OPT, COAX) and USB input (page 18). The relationships between input sampling frequencies and sampling frequencies after upconversion are as follows. NOT AUDIO! A signal with a format that cannot be played is being received.
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 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.
Settings 1 Press the MENU button to show the setting items. 3 Press the INPUT SELECTOR knob to confirm the selection. EN 2 Turn the INPUT SELECTOR knob to show the setting to be changed. 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.
Settings (continued) 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 15 for the relationships between input sampling frequencies and sampling frequencies after upconversion. *UPCONVERT > OFF OFF The original input signal is sent directly to the D/A converter without upconversion. 2Fs If the input audio signal is less than 2× a standard sampling frequency (32, 44.
Line output *LINE OUT > RCA Use to select the connectors that output analog audio. oo Output through both the RCA connectors and the XLR connectors at the same time is not possible. RCA Output through the RCA connectors. XLR2 Output through the XLR connectors with 2: HOT polarity. XLR3 Output through the XLR connectors with 3: HOT polarity. Line output level *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.
Playing back music on a computer Installing the driver on a computer This unit can be connected with computers running the following operating systems. Operation with other operating systems is not guaranteed (As of April, 2015). When using Mac OS The driver works with the following versions. OS X Lion (10.7) OS X Mountain Lion (10.8) OS X Mavericks (10.9) OS X Yosemite (10.
Restoring default settings 4 Turn the INPUT SELECTOR knob to select USB. While pressing and holding the MENU button, set the POWER switch to ON. EN 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.
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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.
Z Installation guide for the TEAC ASIO USB DRIVER For Windows only 3 Click “Next”. Supported products UD-501, UD-301, AI-301DA, UD-503, NT-503, HR-X101(CR-H101) Recommended hardware PC with Intel Core 2 Duo or faster processor and 1 GB or more memory Supported operating systems (as of July, 2016) Windows 7 (32/64-bit) Windows 8 (32/64-bit) Windows 8.1 (32/64-bit) Windows 10 (32/64-bit) Precautions before installation Install the dedicated driver software before connecting the computer by USB.
Z 6 Installation guide for the TEAC ASIO USB DRIVER If a Windows security pop-up message appears during installation, click “Install” or “Continue Anyway”. On Windows 7 Display example Connecting with a computer The first time the unit is connected to one of the computer's USB ports, a driver will be detected automatically. 1 If a window with “Can Windows connect to Windows Update to search for software?” appears, select “No, not this time” and click “Next”.
Z 3 Installation guide for the TEAC ASIO USB DRIVER When the wizard's completion screen appears, click “Finish” to finish the installation. Setting the audio output device When you open the Windows Sound Control Panel, the “TEAC USB AUDIO DEVICE“ can be selected as the default device for sound playback. The device selected here will be used to output Windows operation sounds and the sound of playback from Windows Media Player.
Z 5 Installation guide for the TEAC ASIO USB DRIVER Click the Advanced tab. If the Default Format is set to “384000 Hz”, click the right end of this setting to open a pull-down menu and select any sampling frequency of 192000 Hz or less. Some software might not function properly if the sampling frequency is set to a value higher than 192000 Hz. o After changing this setting once, “384000 Hz” will not appear again.
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