Mochan
Headphoneus Supremus
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Here is how I have connected the E9:
- PC line out - > E9 line in via 3.5mm interconnect
- E9 RCA line out -> Logitech desktop speakers via RCA to 3.5mm female
- PC USB -> E9 USB in
- E7 docked into E9
I am under the impression that the E7+E9 act as two devices: DAC and AMP.
When I configured the output of my media players, I choose the USB DAC devices (see below).
Right now, my ouput in the following media players is as follows:
Winamp: DirectSound Output, Device USB Audio DAC
Foobar: WASAPI Output, Device USB Audio DAC
My question is, how should I configure my media players to best utilize the combination of E7+E9?
When I remove the E7, do I need to reconfigure the outputs in my media players to utilize the E9 as an amp only?
With the E7 docked, does it make a difference if I specifcally select USB Audio DAC as the output device?
Or is the E7+E9 able to act as a DAC/AMP combination on its own if I select the output on my media player as Speakers (on-board audio device)?
When using Winamp via DS Output, you don';t need to do anyhthing. The moment you unplug the E7, it stays fixed and you can plug the E9 in however which way you have (likely using headphone out to E9's 3.5mm line in).
With yoru Foobar Wasapi, removing the E7 while it is in play will cause an error and you will need to shut down Fubar and restart it again before you can use it. Such is the headache of Wasapi, but the SQ is worth it.
There's nothing special to do to make use of the E7/E9, just use your Mediaplayers like you usually do. You are already aware of Asio/Wasapi I assume so do what you usually do.
There is no difference in selecting the output device. just know that changing the selection on Wasapi or Asio will cause problems (fixed by restart).
I am not sure about your last question I do not quite understand it.