Android phones and USB DACs - Page 48

Thanks Danba.  I bought the phone to be my phone, and had no intention to use it for music, though the flac compatibility was a selling point.  I use a Cowon x7 as my main music player, and it compares favorably with the sound of the Samsung - different flavor, equal quality...  With the HRT Headstreamer, the Sammy sounds better.  So, it would be nice to be able to pull files from a flash drive, or even a small portable USB spinner, while playing the the Headstreamer, and not draining the battery of the phone in case i actually hve to make a call!!!!

I may tr to order some stuff via Amazon, and will keep you posted...

keep those cards and letter coming!!!

You may also add more internal storage memory to your Galaxy S3, perhaps a 64GB microSDXC card:

http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=13239498

Hopefully, you will test your Galaxy S3 with all the USB DAC available at Music Direct.

http://www.musicdirect.com/c-606-da-converters.aspx

Also, I am wondering if Music Direct will provide short USB cables to connect an (Android) OTG device like the Galaxy S3 to a USB DAC (i.e. micro-A to micro-B/mini-B/type-B USB cable).

http://www.musicdirect.com/c-684-usb-cables.aspx

http://www.head-fi.org/t/595071/android-phones-and-usb-dacs/585#post_8802965

For the time being, some creativity is needed to connect a Galaxy S3 to an Apex Glacier USB DAC/amp:

http://www.head-fi.org/t/633511/pictures-of-your-portable-rig-part-xvi/120#post_8832908

Hmmm...I put this pix up in the Apex Glacier thread :-

http://www.head-fi.org/t/632019/apex-glacier-amp-dac-review-and-appreciation-thread/75#post_8814974

And I'm sure it's probably the same connection but laid out that way, it looks much less messy than the above.

Regarding my earlier post about contacting feiao from Fiio about a short micro-usb cable, I did get a reply stating that they have one in the works.

OH? that is pretty nice, I hope they got note 2 support soon too, So I can assemble my audio kit using various cases and velcros

Would this simple OTG cable work better? Only 5 bucks with worldwide free shipping

http://www.head-fi.org/t/595071/android-phones-and-usb-dacs/570#post_8799195

So does USB audio work with the Nexus 7? I'm thinking about running a transportable setup like this if possible...

Nexus > OTG > USB hub + HDD > USB DAC > AMP > Headphones

HI DanBa,

I tried the Terminal emulator but no luck as it kept giving me an error. Anyother method to do it?
 

When the DB2 is connected to the S3, the songs seem to forward in big blocks. The moment you hit play, it jumps to 50 seconds, then jumps to 1 minute 40 seconds and so on.

An entire track is finished in 5 seconds and it jumps to the next track.

Using the Terminal Emulator won’t fix the error.

It just provides a log file which should list the normal or errored messages exchanged between the smartphone and the USB DAC.

Quote:

Originally Posted by pdiddypdler 

So does USB audio work with the Nexus 7? I'm thinking about running a transportable setup like this if possible...

 

Nexus > OTG > USB hub + HDD > USB DAC > AMP > Headphones

Yes, with a custom kernel.

A list of standard USB DAC reportedly interworking with a custom Android-powered tablet Asus/Google Nexus 7:

custom Google Nexus 7 > digital USB audio out >> USB OTG cable (micro-A plug inserted in the Nexus 7) >> standard USB DAC >> amp >> headphones

Customizing Nexus 7:

http://www.head-fi.org/t/627459/use-a-standard-usb-dac-with-a-nexus-7-step-by-step-guide

http://www.head-fi.org/t/595071/android-phones-and-usb-dacs/225#post_8599585

. ESI Dr. DAC nano:

http://www.esi-audio.com/products/drdacnano/

http://rootzwiki.com/topic/30129-kernel-nexus-7-cifsnfsusb-otg-gpu-oc-cpu-oc-072912/page__st__60#entry934016

. FiiO E7 (USB DAC/amp):

http://fiio.com.cn/product/index.aspx?ID=28&MenuID=020301

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=30281733&postcount=83

. FiiO E10 (USB DAC/amp):

http://fiio.com.cn/product/index.aspx?ID=37&MenuID=020301

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=29805237&highlight=asound#post29805237

. FiiO E17 (USB DAC/amp):

http://fiio.com.cn/product/index.aspx?ID=42&MenuID=020302

http://www.head-fi.org/t/595071/android-phones-and-usb-dacs/285#post_8696566

. iBasso D2+ Boa (USB DAC/amp):

http://www.ibasso.com/en/products/show.asp?ID=42

http://www.head-fi.org/t/627459/use-a-standard-usb-dac-with-a-nexus-7-step-by-step-guide/15#post_8816703

. iBasso D10 (USB DAC/amp):

http://ibasso.com/en/products/show.asp?ID=39

http://rootzwiki.com/topic/30129-kernel-nexus-7-cifsnfsusb-otg-gpu-oc-cpu-oc-072912/page__st__50#entry931191

. iBasso D12 (USB DAC/amp):

http://www.ibasso.com/en/products/show.asp?ID=63

http://www.head-fi.org/t/627459/use-a-standard-usb-dac-with-a-nexus-7-step-by-step-guide#post_8752694

. Logitech Gaming Headset G930:

http://reviews.cnet.com/headsets/logitech-gaming-headset-g930/4505-13831_7-34152980.html

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=30590889&postcount=1409

. NuForce Icon HDP (USB DAC/amp):

http://www.nuforce.com/hp/products/iconhdp/index.php

http://www.head-fi.org/t/627459/use-a-standard-usb-dac-with-a-nexus-7-step-by-step-guide#post_8752694

. Practical Devices XM6 (USB DAC/amp):

http://www.practicaldevices.com/purchase_xm6.htm

http://www.head-fi.org/t/624085/android-devices-compatible-with-usb-dac-audio-out#post_8636550

. Turtle Beach Advantage Micro II:

http://www.turtlebeach.com/products/sound-cards/audio-advantage-micro-ii.aspx

http://www.head-fi.org/t/595071/android-phones-and-usb-dacs-how-to-increase-the-issues-priority-with-google/210#post_8565219

Quote:

Originally Posted by thread 

Holy crap look what else I just found.
http://www.lunashops.com/goods.php?id=1875

It won't work with a standard USB DAC according to its description:

"This Micro USB to Mini USB 2.0 Adapter features a Micro USB male (B-type) connector and a Mini USB male connector.

Connectors: USB mini A male, Micro-B male"