Connecting to a Windows computer
You can connect the headphones to a Windows computer using the micro-USB cable (supplied). The headphones are compatible with High-Resolution Audio format files, up to 192 kHz/24 bit PCM, DSD 2.8 MHz, or DSD 5.6 MHz*.
* The DSD format is converted to the linear PCM format when playing back.
- Start your computer.
- You need to download and install the driver software for Windows “Sony USB Device Driver” on your computer to listen to music files on the computer with the headphones.
- You need to download and install “Hi-Res Audio Player” on your computer to listen to High-Resolution Audio format files on the computer with the headphones.
- Connect the computer to the micro USB port (Type B) (
PC/CHARGE) using the micro-USB cable (supplied).
Do not connect another device to the micro USB port (Type AB) (
) when you listen to music that is played on a computer with the headphones.
Hint
- The headphones support USB 2.0 (USB 2.0 High Speed) as an audio device.
Note
- If you are listening to music loudly with the headphones connected to a computer, the POWER indicator may flash in green or the sound may be interrupted. This is not a malfunction. In this case, turn the volume down.
- The headphones are not guaranteed to operate via a USB hub or USB cable extension. Use the supplied micro-USB cable only.
- Do not disconnect the computer while operating. Before disconnecting the computer from the headphones, stop playback and turn the headphones off to prevent damage to data.
- Digitally broadcast sound cannot be output from a computer’s USB port. In this case, connect the Input jack (stereo mini) of the headphones to the analog audio output of the computer. For details on connections, see “Connecting to an analog output device.”
- Be careful not to trip over the connecting cable.