Feeding External DAC via Laptop's USB port
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Many thanks for the site. I downloaded and installed STADS, but the only playback device it finally lists as an option for me is my (apparently) single one of Conexant AMC Audio. Does that mean that that's the only one I have access to?
| Originally Posted by paara /img/forum/go_quote.gif Mybe this can help ? small app to cange playback device more easy |
Many thanks for the site. I downloaded and installed STADS, but the only playback device it finally lists as an option for me is my (apparently) single one of Conexant AMC Audio. Does that mean that that's the only one I have access to?
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Yes it does.
Is the DAC connected to your computer and turned on? Does the computer react when you plug it in (meaning: does it registrate that a device has been pluged in?) Should pop up a little notation when you plug it in.
If nothing happen, try opening up "device manager" and see if there is any problems with the compability. (reply if you dont know how to do that)
Is the DAC connected to your computer and turned on? Does the computer react when you plug it in (meaning: does it registrate that a device has been pluged in?) Should pop up a little notation when you plug it in.
If nothing happen, try opening up "device manager" and see if there is any problems with the compability. (reply if you dont know how to do that)
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Perhaps some (even possibly great) progress. I plugged my DAC into my laptop's USB port and it was recognized and soon a little window popped up and said it was installed and ready to use. And shortly after that my newly-installed SATD included in my list of playback devices a USB Audio CODEC! I'll now give it a try and report back.
| Originally Posted by paara /img/forum/go_quote.gif Yes it does. Is the DAC connected to your computer and turned on? Does the computer react when you plug it in (meaning: does it registrate that a device has been pluged in?) Should pop up a little notation when you plug it in. If nothing happen, try opening up "device manager" and see if there is any problems with the compability. (reply if you dont know how to do that) |
Perhaps some (even possibly great) progress. I plugged my DAC into my laptop's USB port and it was recognized and soon a little window popped up and said it was installed and ready to use. And shortly after that my newly-installed SATD included in my list of playback devices a USB Audio CODEC! I'll now give it a try and report back.
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note that sometimes in windows, you need to get the usb audio device recognized, and THEN do a reboot and have it be (fully) picked up as an audio device.
it should be dynamic and not need a reboot, but this is (alas) windows we are talking about..
it should be dynamic and not need a reboot, but this is (alas) windows we are talking about..
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MANY THANKS YOU GUYS. THAT WORKED PERFECTLY! I NEEDED TO HAVE MY DAC TURNED ON AND PLUGGED INTO THE LAPTOP'S USB PORT FOR IT TO BE RECOGNIZED AND INSTALLED AND THEN HAVE THE NEW SOFTWARE LIST AND SELECT THE APPRROPIATE USB CODEC. YOU GUYS (AND THIS FORUM) ARE GREAT.
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Glad to help
And thaks to linuxworks I am able to burn an even bigger hole in my wallet
I am thinking of getting a CIAudio VDA-2 DAC, if you guys dont have any suggestions for me.
It is cheaper then the Benchmark DAC1 and supposedly as good as it.
How do you like your Headroom dac ascherjim?
And thaks to linuxworks I am able to burn an even bigger hole in my wallet
I am thinking of getting a CIAudio VDA-2 DAC, if you guys dont have any suggestions for me.
It is cheaper then the Benchmark DAC1 and supposedly as good as it.
How do you like your Headroom dac ascherjim?
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linuxworks, you are a golden god, I expected this thread to be a nightmare when I came back to it
one thing I want to throw out, S/PDIF is a digital communication standard, TOSLink specifies an optical connector standard for transfering S/PDIF, they are the same thing in a manner of speaking (kind of like, a 512TR is a sports car, a Ferrari is a sports car, a 512TR is a subset of a Ferrari, make sense?)
the VDA-2 is an amazing DAC for S/PDIF to analog, BUT, very expensive if you'd like balanced output, I would suggest looking at Cambridge Audio's DACMagic (I'm even a CI fan, and can't suggest the VDA-2 after DACMagic) as its cheaper, and comes with more inputs and XLR balanced outputs already installed, PLUS, the holy grail of features to me, digital passthrough
beyond that, linux basically said everything I was likely to say, so, yeah...
I feel, less needed
one thing I want to throw out, S/PDIF is a digital communication standard, TOSLink specifies an optical connector standard for transfering S/PDIF, they are the same thing in a manner of speaking (kind of like, a 512TR is a sports car, a Ferrari is a sports car, a 512TR is a subset of a Ferrari, make sense?)
the VDA-2 is an amazing DAC for S/PDIF to analog, BUT, very expensive if you'd like balanced output, I would suggest looking at Cambridge Audio's DACMagic (I'm even a CI fan, and can't suggest the VDA-2 after DACMagic) as its cheaper, and comes with more inputs and XLR balanced outputs already installed, PLUS, the holy grail of features to me, digital passthrough
beyond that, linux basically said everything I was likely to say, so, yeah...
I feel, less needed
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spending OPM (other peoples' money) is not as good as spending my own, but on a weekday, yeah, I'll take what I can get (lol).
| Originally Posted by paara /img/forum/go_quote.gif And thaks to linuxworks I am able to burn an even bigger hole in my wallet
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spending OPM (other peoples' money) is not as good as spending my own, but on a weekday, yeah, I'll take what I can get (lol).
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I like all the Headroom products I've had and upgraded from over the years. The DAC I use is an older model no longer being manufactured but offered on a great sale by them last year. It can run on batteries in addition to mains power, which the newer replacement model can't. It is therefore useful for my taking on trips with me when I want to travel light. Hence, the main concern behind my initiation of this thread, to have it work with my laptop and a portable, battery-operated headphone amp.
| Originally Posted by paara /img/forum/go_quote.gif Glad to help
How do you like your Headroom dac ascherjim? |
I like all the Headroom products I've had and upgraded from over the years. The DAC I use is an older model no longer being manufactured but offered on a great sale by them last year. It can run on batteries in addition to mains power, which the newer replacement model can't. It is therefore useful for my taking on trips with me when I want to travel light. Hence, the main concern behind my initiation of this thread, to have it work with my laptop and a portable, battery-operated headphone amp.
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