Audio-gd Digital Interface - Page 256

We have got few users feeback update the firmware fail, so we are afraid make the trouble to users.

We have bough the SBT from HongKong since 20th April but the saller still have not shipping to us.

Any users can update the firmware. But consider the fail risk and read the guide careful.

USB32 V2.0 driver
1, ASIO can select support up to 32bit (for DAC ) and up to 24bit (for DI-V3)
2, Support 32bit 384KHz (Some DA model may can't support 384K playback)
3, Firmware update (Must update the firmware for work with V2.0 driver)  for mac , Windows ,Linux (test ) (A lot users had update succeed, but few users have fail and want to buy the new Firmware , price is USD1 exclude shipping cost.)

  Download the USB32 V2.0 driver:   http://www.audio-gd.com/AudiogdUSB32v2.0forwin.rar

  Download the USB32 V2.0 driver install guide :  http://www.audio-gd.com/Driver%20install%20guide.rar

  Download the firmware update tool :  http://www.audio-gd.com/USB32firmware.rar

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Originally Posted by realmassy 

I must be very lucky guys...never had problems in the past. I've downloaded and installed the new drivers, updated the firmware and the sound is just fine!! But I'm using a usb32 dac: at this point I think the problem is with the DI, despite using the same chipset.

Just to chime in. I've updated to the DI, and have no problems at all. Other than a silly mistake which I did earlier. At this point tin time, I can only say the update brought some improvements in the soundstage (wider, deeper), balanced in timbre, better layering and separation of instruments and bass seems to have more texture. One thing I like using via ASIO is how analogue sounding is the whole set-up now.

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Originally Posted by scorpionro 

AudioGD seems to have taken down the announcement from their home page. I think you can still get FW#7 from http://www.audio-gd.com/Pro/Headphoneamp/Compass%202/Compass384EN.htm ( download the v2.0 package for USB32 ). I've tried FW #7 with SBT / EDO, but it's a no go. You get sound, but it's full of "cracklings".

Firmware #7 should be Asynchronous only then.

I wish someone could update the EDO custom kernel with the ALSA patch that's been release weeks ago... It probably would fix the issues with the VIA chip and finally allow async to work...

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Originally Posted by rhythmic_impulse 

Just to chime in. I've updated to the DI, and have no problems at all. Other than a silly mistake which I did earlier. At this point tin time, I can only say the update brought some improvements in the soundstage (wider, deeper), balanced in timbre, better layering and separation of instruments and bass seems to have more texture. One thing I like using via ASIO is how analogue sounding is the whole set-up now.

Good! I'm glad someone else has done it :-)

And i completely agree with you about the sound improvement. From what I heard yesterday it was about better dynamics and bass control...cello pizzicatos never sounded this gorgeous

I will try my luck this night...

It would be nice if Audio-gd tell us the change log of this firmwares/drivers upgrades...