Usb Dac Functionality; Using Usb Dac - Astell & Kern AK Jr Instruction Book

User Guide
Using
USB DAC
The USB DAC functions allow the AK Jr to be recognized as
a sound card on the computer and the music played on the
computer to be heard through the earphone terminal of AK Jr.
USB DAC Specifications
1. USB DAC functions can be used in the following operating systems.
Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8 (32/64Bit), MAC OS X 10.7.5 and up
2. USB DAC functions support 16Bit 44.1~192kHz and
24Bit 44.1~96kHz.
3. Control the volume with the AK Jr's volume wheel.
The 64Bit operating system does not support USB
DAC functions through the USB 3.0 port. Please use
the USB 2.0 port.
If the USB is has been used extensively or the PC begins
operating slowly, the played sound may be interrupted.
There may be issues with audio-to-video synchroni-
zation during video playback depending on the sound
quality and operating environment.
USB DAC Installation
1. Connect AK Jr to a USB port of the PC and select
[Connect to USB DAC].
2. Since the device driver has been installed automatically,
it is not necessary to install a separate driver or program.
If a driver has not been automatically installed, use
the device manager to automatically search for and
install the desired driver.
3. Change the default 'Sound Output' device according
to the operating system as seen in the images below.
Using the Device
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