Putting the HDV 820 into operation
12 | HDV 820
Connection possibility of the audio source: analog,
E
XLR-3, balanced
BAL
BAL
UNBAL
R
L
R
- GAIN +
ANALOG IN
R
L
Connection cable: 2 balanced XLR-3 cables
Using the headphone amplifier connected
to a Mac/PC
You can connect the HDV 820 via USB (see page 10) directly to your
Mac or PC and use it as an audio output device. Depending on the
driver and settings used, high-resolution music files can be repro-
duced via the high-quality DAC (digital-to-analog converter) of the
HDV 820.
Notes on DSD reproduction
If you are using your Mac or PC for native reproduction of DSD music
DSD reproduction
files, the
up, indicating the DSD mode of the DAC.
Information on the possible configuration options for your Mac
or PC for native reproduction of DSD music files using third-
party software can be found on the HDV 820 product page or
at www.sennheiser-hearing.com/download.
DSD
Playback
Apple OS X operating system
For an Apple Mac OS X operating system from version 10.6 onwards,
you do not have to install a driver. The HDV 820 is recognized auto-
matically.
OPT
USB
BAL
COAX
R
L
DIGITAL IN
ANALOG OUT
LED on the headphone amplifier lights
L
R