[munce31]

Okay
 
I have just realised what they've done wrong. 
 
The direction of the connector is reversed. I.e. the gnd pin was in the position of the data and etc. 
 
So I removed the pins from the connector and reconnected them in the right order.
 
 
Presto!! Works.
 
Naughty Audio-gd reversing the data, mlck, wclk and etc
 
 
 
Yay happy days!

 

[bButcher]

  By soldering there, would there be any detrimental affect to other components on the board?

It has only one chip "Quadruple differential Line Receiver" on it and consume less than 15mA according to AGD's spec, so only minimal noise will be generated.

 

[munce31]

I managed to solder between the two plugs. I used a 1mm solder tip to get in between. 

  It has only one chip "Quadruple differential Line Receiver" on it and consume less than 15mA according to AGD's spec, so only minimal noise will be generated.

 

[bButcher]

  I managed to solder between the two plugs. I used a 1mm solder tip to get in between. 

Good job!
 
Just remember to disable PLL. Also expect minimal 100 hours burn-in time.

 

[munce31]

  Good job!
 
Just remember to disable PLL. Also expect minimal 100 hours burn-in time.

Excuse my ignorance but what is PLL?
 
I've just closed up my M11.. Doh!

 

[bButcher]

  Excuse my ignorance but what is PLL?
 
I've just closed up my M11.. Doh!

PLL - Phase locked loop.
 
The dsp chip on M11 have two PLL built inside, it can be used to reshape input clock (to reduce jitter). But in your case, this will actually increase jitter - SU-1 have much better clock.
 
Refer to "http://www.audio-gd.com/Master/Master-11/M11EN_Use.htm" --- Jumper1  PLLEN

 

[munce31]

  PLL - Phase locked loop.
 
The dsp chip on M11 have two PLL built inside, it can be used to reshape input clock (to reduce jitter). But in your case, this will actually increase jitter - SU-1 have much better clock.
 
Refer to "http://www.audio-gd.com/Master/Master-11/M11EN_Use.htm" --- Jumper1  PLLEN

Okay, thanks for that. I'll quickly reopen and add the jumper. 

 

[munce31]

  PLL - Phase locked loop.
 
The dsp chip on M11 have two PLL built inside, it can be used to reshape input clock (to reduce jitter). But in your case, this will actually increase jitter - SU-1 have much better clock.
 
Refer to "http://www.audio-gd.com/Master/Master-11/M11EN_Use.htm" --- Jumper1  PLLEN

Wait. So does that mean I have to add the jumper to PLLEN?

 

[bButcher]

  Wait. So does that mean I have to add the jumper to PLLEN?

Yes.

 

[munce31]

Thanks for that. AudioGd instructions can be confusing at times.. 

 

[pervysage]

Hey guys, is it normal to still hear faint music playing out of your headphones when volume is set to 0? Or should it be dead quiet?

 

[munce31]

  Hey guys, is it normal to still hear faint music playing out of your headphones when volume is set to 0? Or should it be dead quiet?

 
Yes. It cannot completely be muted - unless you change the input.

 

[Radiohead99]

Audio Gd fans, I have few questions:
 
1) How much better NOS7/Master7 is compare to NOS11/Master11 purely as a dac?
 
2) How is the performance of the preamp/volume control in the NOS11/Master 11 driving an amplifier and speaker compare to a stand alone preamp?
 
3) For rock music listening in a highly resolving system, which is better NOS or Master?

 

[patrikh]

  Hey guys, is it normal to still hear faint music playing out of your headphones when volume is set to 0? Or should it be dead quiet?

In M11 you control the amplification. In other words you are hearing the dac signal when volume is set to 0.

 

[somestranger26]

 
In M11 you control the amplification. In other words you are hearing the dac signal when volume is set to 0.

Volume at 0 is much lower than the DAC signal. It is being attenuated by resistors at 0, but is never disconnected completely. If I hooked the DAC output straight to my speaker amps, it would be extremely loud.