The DDC is only working with an USB in, like (IMHO) all...
Why do you want to use the I2S (or do you really mean HDMI out) from your streamer? Isn't there any USB outs?
Holo Audio Red Streamer
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Why do you want to use the I2S (or do you really mean HDMI out) from your streamer? Isn't there any USB outs?
TheRealDz
500+ Head-Fier
I believe you have it backwards; it should be usb out from your streamer into your Red, then hdmi out from your Red into your dac.
I realized that the HDMI can only be used an output not input. I switched to optical out and usb in but still not luck yet.
Do've rebooted the Red na (optional).put out the sd card?
I just reflashed the SD card with fresh firmware. I am using a Mac if that makes a difference. The Mac is recognising the Red as one of the output devices but I am not getting any sound out of my dac/amp connection. I am not seeing the Red is an available device through Airplay.
As DDC the RED doesn't uses the SD card and so it's safe to put it out.
catastrofe
100+ Head-Fier
I don't believe you'll see the Red in Airplay, as Airplay is for over the network streaming. Since you're using the Red as a DDC, you need to set your Mac's output in the Audio Midi to use the Red. Applications/Utilities/Audio Midi Setup.
Did that and connected the Red to my DAC via coax cable and then dac to amp via rca and nothing still.
catastrofe
100+ Head-Fier
What player software are you using on your Mac?Did that and connected the Red to my DAC via coax cable and then dac to amp via rca and nothing still.
catastrofe
100+ Head-Fier
Okay, so you've got:
Mac > USB > Red > Coax > DAC > RCA > Amplifier
Things to check:
- Is the volume muted on the Mac?
- Is the input selector on the DAC set to accept the coax signal?
- Does the DAC have volume control?...is it muted?
Volume on both dac and mac is not muted. There is no volume control on the DAC. The DAC accepts COAX but I will test it because perhaps that is the issue.
I have also tried this chain Eversolo DMP A6 > USB > Red > Coax > DAC > RCA > Amplifier to no avail as well even though the Everolo also recognizes the Red as a valid output device.
catastrofe
100+ Head-Fier
Hmm...almost seems like a setting on the Red. I don't actually own one, so I can't help there, but it's odd that you can't get any output even with 2 different sources.
Deleeh
Headphoneus Supremus
I don't see an I2S input on your 2 Dacs if they are the ones in your signature.
If you don't have a Dac that supports it, it won't work.
If you do, you need to know the pinout of the Dac and set it on the Red.
Have a look at the bottom of your Red and then check the manual for different pinout options.
If your Dacs do not have an I2S port, you have to use Spidif.
For Coax 2 you need a cable with BNC connector and the other end Rca coax connector if you want to connect the 2nd Dac to it.
And if necessary, select the coax source on the Dac using a switch or menu control.
If you don't have a Dac that supports it, it won't work.
If you do, you need to know the pinout of the Dac and set it on the Red.
Have a look at the bottom of your Red and then check the manual for different pinout options.
If your Dacs do not have an I2S port, you have to use Spidif.
For Coax 2 you need a cable with BNC connector and the other end Rca coax connector if you want to connect the 2nd Dac to it.
And if necessary, select the coax source on the Dac using a switch or menu control.
