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5.3.2
USB audio input
The USB Audio port IN 2 is a USB Type B socket, making it possible to connect
the PLANCK directly to your PC by using a USB cable and the USB Audio 2.0
interface. The PLANCK is then used as the sound / playback device for your PC.
The playback operates in asynchronous mode, i.e. the PLANCK uses its own
clock generator and music is enjoyed without diminishing any sound quality.
The required driver needs to be installed on your PC in order to use USB Audio
2.0. The driver is already integrated in the operating system on Apple devices
running OS X 10.6.4 or later as well as for for the latest Linux systems. To receive
the driver for Windows based systems, please contact us via email at service@au-
dionet.de.
Note
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The driver is packed into a zip-file. To install the driver unpack the zip-file
into a folder of your choice. Then open the chosen folder and start the in-
stallation process, executing the file 'setup.exe'.
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All occurring security warnings can be confirmed with 'OK' during the instal-
lation process.
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The PLANCK has to be connected with your PC via an USB cable during the
installation process.
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You can choose your PLANCK as sound device / playback device of your PC
after the successful installation. For configuration, open the system preferen-
ces of your PC.
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Pay attention to the length of the USB cable. If the cable is too long, it might
diminish the sound quality or cause dropouts during playback.
1. Connect the USB Audio input IN 1 with a suitable USB cable (plug type A
to plug type B) to an unused USB port of the computer that is compatible
with USB 2.0 or above and supports the Full Speed USB protocol.
2. Start the computer and switch on the PLANCK afterwards.