[Bubbacritz]

So i got my Coaxial cable in the mail today and i went to hook my HDP into my Asus essence STX sound card but when i got it all hooked up it's not being picked-up on my computer as being a device and im not sure what's wrong. Any have any ideas?

 

[Bubbacritz]

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[zenpunk]

Nothing wrong. Your coaxial only  carries a SPDIF digital signal . It is one way communication protocol so there is no hand shake between devices unlike USB.

 

[Bubbacritz]

The  what do i need to run my amp on coaxial?

 

[zenpunk]

Nothing other than  plugging the cable  really, and select the STX SPDIF out in your player.

 

[Bubbacritz]

Well my computer doesn't even register that my HDP is there unless i have it hooked in with RCA or usb.
This is the cable im using...
http://www.amazon.com/Belkin-PureAV-AV20100-06-Digital-Coaxial/dp/B0001XGQV8/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1297019402&sr=8-5

 

[zenpunk]

What media player are you using on your PC? Have you chosen the right driver, usually STX SPDIF Pass-through within option or preferences? If using Direct Sound driver have you made sure the SPDIF (PCM) out is enabled (ticked) in the Xonar control panel?

 

[Bubbacritz]

Well the playback devices im offered are...
Nuforce HDP DAC (isn't recognized unless the usb cable is plugged in)
Speakers- Asus Xonar Essence STX Audio Device
S/PDIF  Pass Through Device- Asus Xonar Essence STX Audio Device
Digital Audio (S/PDIF)- High Definition Audio Device
Im not sure which to select to make it work since none are working for Coax currently
I am currently using iTunes as my player mostly because Foobar confuses me a lot

 

[Bubbacritz]

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[bcwang]

Quote:

Well the playback devices im offered are...
Nuforce HDP DAC (isn't recognized unless the usb cable is plugged in)
Speakers- Asus Xonar Essence STX Audio Device
S/PDIF  Pass Through Device- Asus Xonar Essence STX Audio Device
Digital Audio (S/PDIF)- High Definition Audio Device
Im not sure which to select to make it work since none are working for Coax currently
I am currently using iTunes as my player mostly because Foobar confuses me a lot

-Select "Digital Audio (S/PDIF)" if that is also part of the essense STX output, if that is actually your onboard spdif, choose "S/PDIF Pass through - asus xonar.."
-You won't see the HDP as you won't be using the USB cable if you are trying to use coax, that's fine
-select the D position on the HDP
-have nothing plugged into the 3.5mm jack on the HDP
 
So why don't you want to use the USB to get audio to the HDP? 

 

 

[Bubbacritz]

Well i dont mind using usb now but i figure i should figure out other inputs because i might get an amp soon that has no usb input

 

[bcwang]

Did my advice help you get things working?

 

[Bubbacritz]

Nope, still no sound. I am now using media monkey as my primary music player and i set the output on the direct output plugin to the S/PDIF pass through device as well as having it set the pass through device set to me default device  and still nothing

 

[Poetik]

Did you try switching your HDP to the spdif connection? All you have to do is twist the knob to a different LED color.  I forget what color it is as I never use it.  Definitely not the color blue as that's for usb.

 

[Bubbacritz]

Yes but still no sound other than a low pop when i turn the knob (it's a white led just fyi)