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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Important Information ...............................................................................................................................................4
System Requirements – Windows ..........................................................................................................................4
System Requirements – Mac OS X..........................................................................................................................4
Disclaimer/Warning ................................................................................................................................................4
Warranty Terms ......................................................................................................................................................4
FCC Class B Statement ............................................................................................................................................4
CE Mark Statement .................................................................................................................................................5
A Note on this Manual ............................................................................................................................................5
1 Product Overview ................................................................................................................................................6
1.1 Firmware versions ......................................................................................................................................6
2 Connectivity .........................................................................................................................................................7
2.1 USB and optical (box and kit versions) .......................................................................................................7
2.2 I2S/TDM connectivity (kit version only) .....................................................................................................7
2.2.1 I2S/TDM Pinouts .................................................................................................................................8
2.2.2 I2S Clock lines .....................................................................................................................................9
2.2.3 TDM Clock lines ..................................................................................................................................9
2.2.4 I2S Data lines ......................................................................................................................................9
2.2.5 External power ................................................................................................................................ 10
3 Installation and Configuration – Windows ....................................................................................................... 11
3.1 Download ................................................................................................................................................ 11
3.2 USB driver installation ............................................................................................................................. 11
3.3 Loading firmware ..................................................................................................................................... 12
3.4 USBStreamer Control Panel ..................................................................................................................... 14
3.4.1 Status ............................................................................................................................................... 14
3.4.2 Format ............................................................................................................................................. 14
3.4.3 Clock source ..................................................................................................................................... 15
3.4.4 Buffer settings ................................................................................................................................. 15
3.4.5 Volume............................................................................................................................................. 16
3.4.6 Info ................................................................................................................................................... 17
4 Installation and Configuration – Mac OS X ....................................................................................................... 18
4.1 Loading firmware ..................................................................................................................................... 18
4.2 Configuration in Audio MIDI Setup ......................................................................................................... 21
4.2.1 I2S_TOSLINK firmware ..................................................................................................................... 21
4.2.2 ADAT_I2S firmware ......................................................................................................................... 23
4.2.3 LowSampleRate firmware ............................................................................................................... 24
5 Additional Information ..................................................................................................................................... 25
5.1 Specifications ........................................................................................................................................... 25
5.2 Obtaining support .................................................................................................................................... 25