[tuhnu]

My Beresford TC-7510 DAC arrived today. It came with a supposedly high quality optical cable.

1. What is the best way to connect the cable to my X-Fi XM? Do I need the Creative digital I/O module or can I use one of these? Are there any effects on the signal quality with either of these choices?

2. I may want to use speakers later. How do I connect the DAC both to my headphone amp and to my speakers at the same time? The analog outputs are named: 1. Amp 2. Rec.

Thanks!

 

[tuhnu]

Any insight on this, please?

 

[ilovesocks]

That's a neat-looking DAC.

I don't see any reason why the REC and AMP outs should be any different from each other. Just plug your headamp into one and your speakers into the other.

 

[tuhnu]

Quote:

Originally Posted by tuhnu /img/forum/go_quote.gif Do I need the Creative digital I/O module or can I use one of these?

Does not work with the mini-toslink adapter. I wonder how the optical output works with the I/O module if not with an adapter? I really need to know this: What is my best option for connecting my DAC to X-Fi XM? Please note that the I/O module costs ~28 EUR (37 USD) + shipping if I buy it from Creative's European site and I haven't found it elsewhere. Thank you.

 

[jiiteepee]

For optical connection, you need that Creative I/O Module addon. IIRC, there are some other coaxial2optical converters available too but, prices are not (much) lower or are higher than it's for this Creative module. Maybe those others are hard to find from here (FI) as well.

jiitee