Fostex HP-A8 User Manual

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Using the HP-A8
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Selecting the audio source
Select the audio source (input source) by rotating
the
[
INPUT SEL
]
dial on the front panel (or using the
[
INPUT SEL
]
key on the remote controller.
You can select from “OPT1”, “OPT2”, “AES/EBU”
and “COX” depending on the connector to which
the source device is connected.
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Example 1: Listening to the audio from an external digital audio device (continued)
Adjusting the audio level
You can adjust the audio level using the audio vol-
ume dial.
The audio volume dial affects the output levels of
both the
[
PHONES (1 and 2)
]
and the
[
ANALOG
OUT
]
connectors.
Note that, however, when the “DIRECT” menu item
is set to “ON”, the audio volume dial does not af-
fect the output levels of the
[
ANALOG OUT
]
con-
nectors.
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Example 2: Listening to a DSF fi le on an SD card
Preparing an SD card
1) Format an SD card to FAT32 using a personal
computer.
2) Create a folder to the card and give a folder
name within 30 alphanumeric characters.
3) Copy a DSF fi le from your computer to the SD
card. Note that the fi le name must be within 30
alphanumeric characters.
<Note>:The original DSF fi le should be retained
on your computer.
Inserting the SD card
Insert the SD card that contains a DSF fi le to the
[
SD CARD
]
slot on the rear panel. Be sure to insert
a card with the label side up.
IN
AC IN
AES/EBU
USB
RIGHT LEFTRIGHTLEFT
ANALOG OU T ANA LOG IN
1 2
OPTICAL COAXIAL COAXIALOPTICAL
DIGITAL I N DIGITAL OU T
IN
AC IN
AES/EBU
USB
RIGHT
LEFT
RIGHT
LEFT
ANALOG OU T
ANALOG IN
1
2
OPTICAL
COAXIAL
COAXIAL
OPTICAL
DIGITAL I N
DIGITAL O UT
SD CARD
Connecting a monitor device
• To monitor via speakers
Connect an audio amplifi er or powered speakers
to the
[
ANALOG OUT
]
connectors.
IN
SD CARD
USB
1 2
OPTICAL COAXIAL COAXIALOPTICAL
DIGITAL I N DIGITAL OU T
AC IN
AES/EBU
LEFTRIGHT
ANALOG IN
IN
SD CARD
USB
1
2
OPTICAL
COAXIAL
COAXIAL
OPTICAL
DIGITAL I N
DIGITAL O UT
AC IN
AES/EBU
LEFT
RIGHT
ANALOG IN
RIGHT LEFT
ANALOG OU T
• To monitor via headphones
Connect headphones to the
[
PHONES 1
]
or
[
PHONES 2
]
connector.
volume
input seloutput selpower
on
off
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32BIT DAC
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input sel
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Fostex HP-A8 Specifications

General

Brand	Fostex
Model	HP-A8
Category	Amplifier
Language	English