CX, EX, K, S, Oladra, Antipodes, Owners Unite

[Presence]

EX Operating Temperature now displayed via AMS v4.2

Can anyone share the operating temperature and CPU usage of their EX?

My CX and EX are running at very low CPU usage but according to the temperature readings, the EX runs significantly hotter than the CX -
86 degrees F [CX] vs. >120 degrees F [EX].
With CX and EX sitting side by side and unobstructed, touching the fairly cool outer enclosure of either unit does not indicate [to me] the disparity between temperature readings.
If I could get a few user data points, maybe I can determine whether this is typical or not. Still awaiting comment from Mark Cole.


CX Screen

EX Screen

Thank you.

Rich

 

[Progisus]

Can anyone share the operating temperature and CPU usage of their EX?

My EX running naa:

 

[Presence]

My EX running naa:

Thanks for the screen shot...
My EX dynamically reads between 45C to 51C. I must have captured a momentary high of 53C.
Looks like we're in the same ballpark.

 

[Whazzzup]

for what its worth my DX3 is at 50-53 And new 4.2 is available

 

[Presence]

for what its worth my DX3 is at 50-53 And new 4.2 is available

Thanks for the feedback.
Despite the common temperature readings between another EX and your DX3, and not being familiar with processor HW temperature operation, it still remains notable to me that there is a >30 degree F difference between my CX and EX.
I can only assume that with the more powerful CX processor, it is idling along temperature-wise at its 9% CPU usage compared to the less powerful EX at 3% usage.
I dunno.

 

[Progisus]

Thanks for the feedback.
Despite the common temperature readings between another EX and your DX3, and not being familiar with processor HW temperature operation, it still remains notable to me that there is a >30 degree F difference between my CX and EX.
I can only assume that with the more powerful CX processor, it is idling along temperature-wise at its 9% CPU usage compared to the less powerful EX at 3% usage.
I dunno.

I believe the CX is liquid cooled while the EX has just fins.

 

[Presence]

I believe the CX is liquid cooled while the EX has just fins.

Thanks for the feedback.
That all adds up to me.
Also, just heard from Mark who specified his OLADRA at 39C and DX3 at 55C.
Just wanted to make sure long-term reliability of my EX would not be shortened if the temperature was higher than normal.

 

[kennyb123]

I believe the CX is liquid cooled while the EX has just fins.

Wow - that certainly would explain why it runs so cool. The K50 with no music playing is now at 41C (player) and 45C (server).

 

[Progisus]

Wow - that certainly would explain why it runs so cool. The K50 with no music playing is now at 41C (player) and 45C (server).

Have you upgraded to the K50? Your sig still shows the K30.

 

[MultiplexMan]

https://6moons.com/wp-content/uploads/audioreviews/antipodes/7.jpg

https://6moons.com/wp-content/uploads/audioreviews/antipodes/6.jpg

CX has a copper heat pipe - pictures from 6moons

 

[kennyb123]

Have you upgraded to the K50? Your sig still shows the K30.

Nothing new to report there yet.

 

[Whazzzup]

I’m gripping my dx3 as you all know

 

[naynay]

How do I disable the up sample in squeeze, I have read where you change a setting in the plugin C-3PO. Looked in there but not sure what the setting is called that needs changing?

Update I have found the setting so all good now.

 

[kennyb123]

Looked in there but not sure what the setting is called that needs changing?

Removing the plug-in would be the easiest path to disabling upsampling. Go to plugins and uncheck it.

 

[naynay]

Removing the plug-in would be the easiest path to disabling upsampling. Go to plugins and uncheck it.

I found the way to disable upsampling and keep plugin C-3PO active so I can play PGGB files.
Not sure why the settings had changed to upsample the files, maybe it was to do with the latest update from Antipodes.