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| Headphone Amps (full-size) Discussion of desktop headphone amps. |
07-02-2009, 12:35 AM
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My First (and only) Compass Problem - HDTV
Hi...
Overall, couldn't be happier with the Audio-gd Compass.
Love it, love it, love it.
Here's how I hooked it up:
PC Audio into USB.
Sony CD into Coax.
So far, so good!
BUT....when I put my Sony XBR HDTV's digital optical output into the Compass's digital optical in....I get the old 'outboard motor' flipflipflip.....just like when you try to put an old AC-3 output into a PCM decoder.
Is there a workaround?
Thanks
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07-02-2009, 02:07 AM
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Headphoneus Supremus
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You will have to go into the TV's settings and change the output settings for the optical connection to an appropriate 2-channel setting, if such a thing is possible.
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07-02-2009, 02:45 AM
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Headphoneus Supremus
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Currawong
You will have to go into the TV's settings and change the output settings for the optical connection to an appropriate 2-channel setting, if such a thing is possible.
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The Compass is a 2 channel decoder and it doesn't have the ability to down-mix 5.1 materials.
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07-02-2009, 03:00 AM
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Headphoneus Supremus
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Nor can it accept DD or DTS encoded data streams. Look in the cable menu or the tuner menu and see if you can change the digital stream to pcm or the receiver set to something that outputs regular digital.
The other option is running an analog line level out to your Compass analog line in. You then use the Super switch to disengage the DAC section and listen that way.
Peete.
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Desktop amps : LD MK III (6H30P-i DR's + DIY mods, Jaycar DIY kit amp (major DIY mods), 2 X Audio-gd Compass (test prototype,final version), Audio-gd C-2C W/ Stepped pot Upgrade, Audio-gd Phoenix SS balanced preamp/headamp.
Transports: Auzen Prelude PCI 7.1 SC/ASIO native driver using Media Monkey (all EAC ripped FLAC/Wav), Vanguard CDM12 Pro (BNC mod), HK HD720 (completely upgraded), Audio-gd CD7 Transport.
Sources: FrankenDAC DIY 24/192 dac (HDAMs/Teflon/PIO cap mod), Compass DAC, See Corp Vintage UK TT(Mission arm/Ortofon OM20S MM cart), Yaqin MS12B tube phono preamp, TEAC V530X Tape deck, Audio-gd Reference 1 DAC. C2C DIY pot mod http://www.head-fi.org/forums/f6/ste...1/#post5846722
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07-02-2009, 03:32 AM
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That all makes perfect sense. Yes, it's a 5.1 signal.
I'll hook it up via analog outputs. That will be fine.
I mean, it's TV.
The DVD's will still be routed though the Coax output of the sony CD/DVD...
So let me re-phrase. It's not a Compass problem...it's operator error: trying to make the Compass do something it's not made to do.
I remain impressed by the Compass...quality, quality, quality.
Thanks
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07-02-2009, 03:34 AM
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Headphoneus Supremus
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Oh No I understand you meant no slight to the Compass...just glad to offer some solutions you can use.
Peete.
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Cans :HD650, AKG 240M (HD650 DIY cables SE and Balanced)
Desktop amps : LD MK III (6H30P-i DR's + DIY mods, Jaycar DIY kit amp (major DIY mods), 2 X Audio-gd Compass (test prototype,final version), Audio-gd C-2C W/ Stepped pot Upgrade, Audio-gd Phoenix SS balanced preamp/headamp.
Transports: Auzen Prelude PCI 7.1 SC/ASIO native driver using Media Monkey (all EAC ripped FLAC/Wav), Vanguard CDM12 Pro (BNC mod), HK HD720 (completely upgraded), Audio-gd CD7 Transport.
Sources: FrankenDAC DIY 24/192 dac (HDAMs/Teflon/PIO cap mod), Compass DAC, See Corp Vintage UK TT(Mission arm/Ortofon OM20S MM cart), Yaqin MS12B tube phono preamp, TEAC V530X Tape deck, Audio-gd Reference 1 DAC. C2C DIY pot mod http://www.head-fi.org/forums/f6/ste...1/#post5846722
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