Harman Kardon 150, Manual

Page 1: ...tions 1 Welcome a Introduction Thank you for purchasing Harman Kardon DAL 150 USB to S P DIF Interface This unique device accepts compressed audio MP3 files from the PC and streams out PCM data for use with any AV receiver with a coaxial digital input When used with current model Harman Kardon AVR models it may also output native MP3 data so that high quality decoding may take place within the AVR...

Page 2: ...ded files it contains may be copied to your computer during the installation process From time to time we may offer software upgrades to add new features and functionality to the DAL 150 You may check for upgrades by visiting our web site at www harmankardon com dal150upgrade asp b System Requirements In order for HK DAL 150 to function properly the following is required PC compatible Computer wit...

Page 3: ...en the following window appears select Search for the best driver for your device Recommended Then click on the Next button 4 When the following window appears select CD ROM drive Then click the Next button ...

Page 4: ... click the Next button At this point the software drivers for the DAL 150 will begin to install THIS MAY TAKE A FEW SECONDS ALLOWS THE MACHINE TO COMPLETELY FINISH THIS PROCESS 6 When the following window appears click the Finish button ...

Page 5: ...m At this point the DAL 150 software will check to see if the proper Windows Media Player is present on your computer and it will automatically install it if needed Please read 7 1 Windows Media player Installation b Installation for Windows Millennium The Installation and Un Installation process for systems running Windows Millennium is similar to that for Windows 98 Please follow the instruction...

Page 6: ...he next window will appear after a few seconds Click on the Next button 3 When the following window appears select Search for the suitable driver for my device Recommended and then click on the Next button ...

Page 7: ...4 When the following window appears select CD ROM drive and then click the Next button ...

Page 8: ...n the following window appears click the Next button At this point the software drivers for the DAL 150 will begin to install THIS MAY TAKE A FEW SECONDS ALLOWS THE MACHINE TO COMPLETELY FINISH THIS PROCESS ...

Page 9: ...6 When the following window appears click the Finish button ...

Page 10: ... or higher installed on your system At this point the DAL 150 software will check to see if the proper Windows Media Player is present on your computer and it will automatically install it if needed Please read 7 1 Windows Media player Installation d Installation for WindowsXP 1 Connect one end of a USB cable as supplied with the DAL 150 into one end of the DAL 150 and connect the other end to an ...

Page 11: ...ck on the Continue Anyway button As of this printing there was no Digital Signature for the 8051 firmware required by the DAL 150 However this software has been thoroughly tested for full compatibility with Windows XP and is safe to install ...

Page 12: ...3 When the following Found New Hardware Wizard menu appears the installation of the Loader 8051 firmware driver is complete Click on Finish ...

Page 13: ...cally Recommended and click on Next 5 When the following window appears click on the Continue Anyway button As of this printing there was no Digital Signature for the DAL 150 driver However this software has been thoroughly tested for full compatibility with Windows XP and is safe to install ...

Page 14: ...matically be installed after the following window appears and you click on Finish 7 When the Harman Kardon hk icon appears in the systray or task bar in the lower right corner of your display the installation of the DAL 150 is complete ...

Page 15: ...r Version 7 0 or higher will already be installed as a part of the operating system For computers running Windows 98 or Windows 2000 the proper version of the Windows Media Player must be present for the DAL 150 to operate During the installation process the software will automatically check to see if the Player is available and it will install it if necessary When the proper version of the player...

Page 16: ...1 When the Welcome message box appears click on Yes 2 Please read the license agreement and click on Yes to accept it 3 When the Component Setup window appears click on Next to continue ...

Page 17: ...4 When the Windows Media Player Privacy Statement message appears click the check box for I have read the Privacy Statement and then click on Next to continue ...

Page 18: ...ck to accept those components required for your specific system It is easiest to install all options as there is no harm in having something available that is not needed now but which may be required at a later date Click on Next to continue ...

Page 19: ...s Media Component Setup screen appears you may select any of the options required for your system Please note that the MPEG Layer 3 mp3 m3U option must be selected in order for the DAL 150 to operate Click on Next to continue ...

Page 20: ...7 The next screen tells you that the system is ready to install the Windows Media Player Click on Next to continue ...

Page 21: ... up to show that the Player installation is in progress When the window shown below appears the installation is complete At this point you must reboot your system to finalize the installation Click on Next to reboot your system ...

Page 22: ...plied with the DAL 150 to the RCA jack on the unit labeled S PDIF OUT If the supplied cable is not long enough to reach your audio system you may use any coaxial style interconnect cable designed for video or digital audio use We do not recommend the use of traditional audio interconnect cables as the twisted pair construction they typically employ is not well suited to digital audio applications ...

Page 23: ...is simple Only a few setup adjustments are required and once they are made operation is easy When the DAL 150 is connected to your computer the hk icon will appear in the Systray task bar that is in the lower right corner of your screen You may operate the DAL 150 directly from the Systray or from a menu that appears on your screen Both methods of operation use identical commands and either may be...

Page 24: ...ED A SCREEN SHOT OF THE MENU LISTING HERE PLEASE When the MP3 to PCM mode is selected you may then choose any DSP or surround mode on your receiver for multichannel presentation or simply select stereo and enjoy your MP3 files with all the high quality your receiver amplifier section and speakers can deliver If your AV receiver or surround processor is capable of internal MP3 decoding you may wish...

Page 25: ... external speakers normally used for computer audio playback When the DAL 150 is in use the volume control in the Windows Media Player will not operate and volume should be controlled on your AV receiver or surround processor 7 Software Updates From time to time Harman Kardon may update the software used to operate the DAL 150 to provide new features Before checking for an upgrade first check to s...

Page 26: ... there 2 Install Q After I install the driver I am unable to see the Icon A You take out the USB cable and insert again It will be ok Q When play MP3 form MP3 com I heard some noise A These noise came from the browser that link to MP3 com You may set the speaker to mute 9 Specifications TO COME FROM HK AND MARGI Note Copyright Acknowledgements to follow from HK ...