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About this download

Benefits and improvements

This utility installs the Hi-Res Audio Recorder software for your PS-HX500 turntable. The Hi-Res Audio Recorder is an application to record audio tracks of a vinyl record onto your computer in the high-resolution format and includes the following features:

• Recording audio tracks of a vinyl record: Connect the turntable and your computer with the USB cable supplied with the turntable. Then, you can record audio tracks in high-resolution format (DSD or PCM) from the vinyl record being played on the turntable.
  
  Note: The maximum duration available for recording is 100 minutes.
• Editing the temporary file: You can add markers to the recorded data (temporary file) and specify ranges of data to be exported to files. Add markers to the temporary file in order to:
  • Remove the silent section before the first audio track or the ones between tracks
  • Divide the temporary file into individual audio track files after you have recorded all the audio tracks on either side of a vinyl record
  Note: You can add up to 60 markers as well as remove or move the markers.
• Gain adjustment: You can adjust the signal level (gain) for the recorded data (temporary file).
  
  Note: You can select automatic gain adjustment as well as a manual gain adjustment that allows you to increment the gain by 1 dB between +1 dB and +6 dB.
• Exporting the temporary file: You can export the recorded data (temporary file) to your computer.
  
  Note: You can also enter the album name, the album artist name, track titles, and track artist names before exporting the temporary file.

System Requirements

Operating Systems

• Windows 11
• Windows 10
• Windows 8.1

File Info

File Name

• Hi-ResAudioRecorder_1.1.0.exe

File Version

• 1.1.0

File Size

• 16.8 MB

Release Date

• 01-11-2016

Preparation

Important Notes

• During the installation of this file, be sure that you are logged in as the Administrator or as a user with Administrative rights.
• To ensure that no other program interferes with the installation, save all work and close all other programs. The Taskbar should be clear of applications before proceeding.
• It is highly recommended that you print out these instructions for use as a reference during the installation process.

Download & Install

Table of Contents

• Computer System Requirements
• Important Notes
• Download and Installation Instructions
• Starting the Hi-Res Audio Recorder
• Uninstalling the Hi-Res Audio Recorder
• Troubleshooting

Computer System Requirements

This software requires a computer meeting the following system requirements:

• One of the following operating systems:
  • Microsoft Windows 11
  • Microsoft Windows 10
  • Microsoft Windows 8.1 (The latest service pack is required)
• CPU: Intel Core 2 Processor 1.6 GHz or higher
• Screen resolution: 1024 x 768 or higher
• Free disk space: 100 MB
• Audio playback device: Required

• Personally constructed computers or operating systems
• Upgraded operating systems
• Multi-boot environments
• With power-saving features enabled: System Suspend or Sleep Mode (Standby)
• When the latest Windows updates have not been applied. (Use the Windows Update application to check for the latest updates)

Download and Installation Instructions

1. Download the Hi-ResAudioRecorder_1.1.0.exe file to a newly made temporary folder (please note this directory for reference) on your computer.
2. Go to the directory where the file was downloaded. Confirm no files other than the downloaded file in the folder. Double-click the Hi-ResAudioRecorder_1.1.0.exe file.
3. If the User Account Control screen appears, click Yes or Continue.
4. At the Choose Setup Language screen, select the language for the installation, and then click Next.
   
5. At the Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard for Hi-Res Audio Recorder screen, click Next.
   
6. At the Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard for Sony Turntable Driver screen, click Next.
   
7. At the License Agreement dialog, read the agreement, then, if you agree, select I accept the terms in the license agreement, and then click Next to continue.
   
8. At the Ready to Install the Program screen, click Install.
   
9. At the Would you like to install this device software? screen, click Install.
   
10. At the InstallShield Wizard Complete screen, click Finish.
    
11. At the Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard for Hi-Res Audio Recorder screen, click Next.
    
12. At the License Agreement dialog, read the agreement, then, if you agree, select I accept the terms in the license agreement, and then click Next to continue.
    
13. At the Ready to Install the Program screen, click Install.
    
14. At the InstallShield Wizard Complete screen, click Finish.
    
15. At the final InstallShield Wizard Complete screen, click Finish to exit the wizard.
    

The Hi-Res Audio Recorder software installation is complete.

Uninstalling the Hi-Res Audio Recorder Application

The following steps have been provided in case you need to uninstall this application.

1. Press the Windows Logo + X key combination on the keyboard and, from the list, click Apps and features.
2. In the Apps and features window, find Hi-ResAudioRecorder.
3. Click Uninstall to proceed.
4. Follow the on-screen instructions to finish uninstalling the application and driver software.

Questions & Answers

Troubleshooting

Installation fails:

• Make sure that you are using a computer with one of the supported operating systems. For detailed information, see the Computer System Requirements.
• Make sure that the disk drive has sufficient free disk space. Installation requires free disk space of about 100 MB. If there is not enough free disk space, remove unnecessary files.

Your computer fails to detect the connected turntable:

• Disconnect the USB cable and restart your computer. Make sure that the computer is up and running, and then connect the computer and the turntable with the USB cable.
• Make sure that the USB device driver software is successfully installed:
  Note: Connecting your computer to the turntable with the USB cable for the first time, or if using a USB port other than the one you used previously may automatically install the USB device driver software.
  1. Connect the turntable to the computer and turn it on.
  2. Press the Windows Logo + X key combination on the keyboard and, from the list, click Device Manager.
  3. In Device Manager, to the left of Sound, video and game controllers, click the PLUS (+) symbol to expand the category.
  4. Under Sound, video and game controllers, confirm that PS-HX500 is listed.

Hi-Res Audio Recorder does not start:

• Your computer may not be running properly. Start another application to see if it works properly.
• Your computer may not be running properly. Restart the computer.
• Make sure that the Hi-Res Audio Recorder is successfully installed.
  1. Press the Windows Logo + X key combination on the keyboard and, from the list, click Apps and features.
  2. In the Apps and features window, make sure that Hi-Res Audio Recorder is displayed.
  3. Connect the turntable to the computer and turn it on.
  4. Press the Windows Logo + X key combination on the keyboard and, from the list, click Device Manager.
  5. In Device Manager, at the left of Sound, video and game controllers, click the PLUS (+) symbol to expand the category.
  6. Under Sound, video and game controllers, confirm that PS-HX500 is listed.
• If the Hi-Res Audio Recorder is not successfully installed, uninstall the application, and then install the software again.