T A R2500R Multi Source Receiver User Manual
- June 17, 2024
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R2500R Multi Source Receiver
User Manual
R2500R Multi Source Receiver
R2500R
Driver / software installation manual
Caution!
Text passages marked with this symbol contain important information which must
be observed if the machine is to operate safely and without problems.
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background information; they are intended to help the user understand how to
get the best out of the machine.
All operating systems
Please note that the illustrations in these installation instructions may vary
from the displays on your own computer, depending on your system’s
configuration.
System requirements
(for playing high-resolution audio files at maximum sampling frequency)
- Intel Core i5 or higher or a comparable AMD Processor.
- 4 GB RAM
- USB 2.0 Interface
- Microsoft Windows 7, 8 or 10
- or MAC OS X 10.13.6 or higher
We are unable to provide a general guarantee that the R2500R will function perfectly with your computer, as this depends on the particular configuration of your machine’s hardware and software.
Native music playback
(applicable to Windows systems only)
Computer operating systems do not support ‘native’ music playback as standard.
This means that the PC always re-calculates the data to produce a fixed
sampling rate, regardless of the sampling rate of the file being played. This
conversion process is necessary in order to blend audio playback with other
audio sources, e.g. the operating system’s system sounds (referred to as the
‘kernel mixer’).
An HD audio recording at, say, 96 kHz is always converted down to 48 kHz, and
subsequently scaled to the output data rate set in the PC system settings,
e.g. 44.1 kHz.
These resampling processes cause a partial loss of audio quality. If this is
to be avoided, it is necessary to circumvent the kernel mixer’s conversion
process.
Since it is not possible for the R2500R to influence the PC’s internal
handling of audio data, suitable music players with appropriate drivers and,
in some cases plugins, must be installed on the PC; this software then
circumvents the standard audio processing of the PC’s operating system.
Programs such as J. River Media Center and Foo bar 2000 offer good facilities
in this area.
The Internet contains many forums and sources of information on the background
to audio data processing using the PC.
This is the basic rule: in the final analysis the R2500R is only able to
convert the audio data which is delivered by the PC and its operating system.
Please note that possible software updates mean that we are unable to provide
a general guarantee that files will play properly. If you encounter problems
during playback, please contact the software manufacturer.
Kernel streaming
The term kernel streaming refers to the process used by the Windows
operating system for transferring audio between media players and drivers.
Kernel streaming involves different and in some cases multiple processes,
depending on the operating system.
• For Windows XP we recommend the ‘Kernel Streaming’ process.
If your version of Windows supports different methods of kernel streaming, the
setting is entered in Media Player.
To prevent fail functions and system crashes of your computer and the playback
program, please note the following:
Never connect or disconnect the USB connection while the system is running.
The R2500R should never be switched off while playback.
For the same reason, do not change the input on the R2500R during playback.
When the input is changed, the USB connection is interrupted.
Windows Installation
The device drivers must be installed before you connect the R2500Ra computer.
This is the procedure:
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Download the software package from the website: http://www.ta-hifi.com/support
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Unpack the ZIP-file.
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Double-click on the file
TA_BpUsbAudio_vX.XX.X_XXXX-XX-XX_setup.exe to call up the Setup program. -
Confirm the installation by clicking on the ‘Setup Software’ button.
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The Setup program carries out the installation, running through a small number of steps.
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Confirm dialogue windows 1 to 6 by clicking on the buttons marked by the mouse cursor.
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The installation is complete, when the USB connection is established.
The next section describes the system settings required.
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Windows settings
When installation is complete, you can connect the R2500R to your computer
using any available USB port.
The R2500R should always be connected directly to the computer. Please do not
use a USB distributor (hub).
Windows should now detect the R2500R automatically.
System settings:
- Windows 7 users first click on the ‘Start’ button and then on ‘Control Panel’.
- Windows 8 + 10 users can use the keyboard shortcut ‘WIN button + X button’ to open a pop up window in which the ‘Control panel’ can be started.
- After the Control Panel is opened, select the ‘Sound’ entry.
- Mark “DAC R2500R” and click on ‘ Set default’.
- Click on ‘Properties’ and set the maximum sampling rate as shown.
MAC OS settings
When installation is complete, you can connect the R2500R to your computer
using any available USB port.
The R2500R should always be connected directly to the computer. Please do
not use a USB distributor (hub).
Windows should now detect the R2500R automatically.
System settings:
Open the utilities
- Select the ‘Audio MIDI Setup’ entry.
- Now mark ‘DAC R2500R.
- Check under settings ‘ Use this device for sound output’.
- Format
At this point you can set the maximum sampling rate.
This should be 768.0000 Hz / 32 Bit.
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