Hello, I wanna post my recent experiences with HiBy FC3 DAC. I have only tested it with PC - was my intention to use it that way.
Also I replaced stock usb cable with cheap UGreen USB A to C one (
https://aliexpress.ru/item/32678087...691&spm=a2g2w.orderdetails.0.0.3bcc4aa6rZhUxG). Stock cable is too short to use it with PC and its rather stiff.
I won't say anything about the sound because a lot a things were said already by the others.
Microphone on headset works as intended and is really clear, but lacks volume compared to other solutions like cheap gaming dacs. It has no boost option in software. I was only testing it with mic on a cable from my headphones PT 15 stock cable. Maybe it will be sufficient with some boom mic close to your mouth tho or some post processing.
About problems and solutions:
1) Clicking and poping sounds. Yes I had this issue and it was completely
SOLVED by installing HiBy drivers on Win 10 to prevent power saving mode. Here is the guide:
- first download driver from official site, you can google FC3 drivers and then in search bar type FC3, or use this link (
https://drive.google.com/file/d/15rF7Aukb2mzX6cBn-_BicrcNx3FmZPP5/view?usp=sharing)
- go to C:\Program Files\HiBy\USB Audio Device Driver\W10_x64 or your installation path on find HiByUsbAudioCpl.xml file. Remove read only in the properties and copy it to your desktop. Open it with any program u like and find this line:
<PageOptions>
<!-- Supported values for this page: Hidden (default), Visible -->
<Visibility>Visible</Visibility>
</PageOptions>
It should say visible. Save the file and replace the original one with this new one. It may prevent you from doing that try saving it with different name elsewhere then changing manually to original name, deleting original file and pasting modified one instead. This unlocks power saving option in driver panel. I actually put Visible on all options to see what they are hiding, but there was nothing usefull there.
- Then click hiby icon in tray and open the control panel. Now you should see options tab - put it in Always On. You are done.
Maybe there is a way for mobile like that with dev options for usb connection to turn off power saving.
2) My unit sometimes after few PC reboots won't turn on. Replugging DAC solves issue, but it is kinda annoying.
While I was using Win 10 auto drivers it would not show any indicator ligth at all, Windows won't see it.
Btw my headphones are always plugged in, replugging them doesn't make a difference.
While using HiBy USB driver same thing happends - but instead indicator light is on in white color and DAC is warm to the touch as if it was working normally. Still won't show up in the system.
Also I turn off the powerstrip which powers my PC before going to bed. Using USB 3.0 port on motherboard IO.
Any thoughts guys?
- I have setup all my USB controllers power management to off in device manager for now. I will monitor the situation.
- I have contacted the manufacturer about this.
If some of this info helps you make sure to
share it!