Yamaha NX-N500 Manuale Proprietario

When a PC is connected to the USB jack of the unit, the unit 
functions as a USB DAC, enabling audio output on the PC to 
be played.

For details on supported operating systems and sampling 
formats, see “Supported devices and file formats” (p. 36).

• When using Mac OS, it is not necessary to install a driver. The audio 

driver of Mac OS is available for playback.

• Operations may not be executed correctly if the PC is connected to this 

unit before the driver is installed.

Before connecting a PC to the unit, installing the dedicated 
driver on the PC.

For details, refer to the Installation Guide supplied with 
the downloaded driver.

• The “Yamaha HiFi USB Driver” is subject to change without prior notice. 

For details and the latest information, refer to the downloading page for 
the driver.

Press z (power) on the remote control to turn 

The status indicator on the front panel lights up in sky 
blue.

With Windows OS:
Control panel → Hardware and sound → Sound → 
[Playback] tab
With Mac OS:
System Preferences → Sound → [Output] tab
The setting may vary, depending in the operating system. 
For details, consult the manufacture of your PC.

■ Adjusting the sound volume

To obtain higher sound quality, set the sound volume at the PC 
to the maximum, and gradually increase the volume at the 
unit from the minimum to your desired level.

• Do not disconnect the USB cable, turn of the unit, or change the input 

while playback on a PC connected via the USB cable is in progress. Doing 
so may cause a malfunction.

• To mute operation sounds of the PC during music playback, change the 

setting on the PC.

• If music files cannot be played correctly, restart the PC and perform the 

mentioned procedure again.

Website for downloading the exclusive driver
URL: http://download.yamaha.com/

Left speaker 

(rear panel)

USB cable

(Type B)

PC

z

 (power)

USB

Sky blue (lit)