Computer Audio
Setup Guide
This guide is intended to be used as a quick reference tool for those embarking
on their journey into the world of Computer Audio. While there is always more
to discuss and discover, we hope that this guide serves you well.
Computer Audio Setup Guide January, 2013
Getting the most out of
computer audio
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How to set up your computer
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How to set up and use iTunes
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How to set up and use alternative
music players
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Simple improvements and
recommendations
Computer Audio Setup Guide January, 2013
Setting up iTunes for Mac with an
External Device
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Open “System Preferences” from
Apple Menu
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Open “Sound” panel
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Click on “Output” tab
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Choose the device you would like to
play music through. In this example
we are selecting the “Proton
USBDAC”
Computer Audio Setup Guide January, 2013
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Select “Sound Effects”
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In “Play sound effects through:”
choose “Internal Speakers”
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This will route internal alerts through
the internal computer speakers
Setting up iTunes for Mac...
Computer Audio Setup Guide January, 2013
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Launch Applications and select
Utilities. Launch Midi
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Select Output
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Select the device you would like to
play music through. In this example
we are selecting the “Proton
USBDAC”
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Under “Format” select native
sampling rate of your files - e.g.
Compact Discs are 44.1khz
Setting up iTunes for Mac...
Midi Settings
Computer Audio Setup Guide January, 2013
Setting up iTunes for Mac...
Midi Settings
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Some of your files may be in a different format, such as 24 bit 96Khz
(see the file sample rate example from iTunes below)
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In order to play these files at their intended sampling rate the midi
must be manually adjusted to that native sample rate
Computer Audio Setup Guide January, 2013
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Highlight/select “Built-in Output”
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Click on “Widget” drop down button
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Select “Play alerts and sound effects
through this device”
Setting up iTunes for Mac...
Midi Settings
Computer Audio Setup Guide January, 2013
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Now iTunes will play through the
external device
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Alerts will be routed to the internal
speakers
Setting up iTunes for Mac...
