Holo Audio Red Streamer

[brillo]

Is there a software based solution to find out is May has USB 2,0 or USB2.1 without opening it up?

I think if you hook the May up to a device running an OS that allows you to see what's going on, you can check.

For instance:
I currently have a May connected to a Red running GentooPlayer. In GentooPlayer (running on the Red), I can either run the Systeminfo command in the web interface, or use terminal commands (lsusb or alsacap). See the 3 attachments for the results.

If you hook up the May to a Mac or a Linux machine, you can open up a terminal window and issue the lsusb command.

If you hook up the May to a Windows machine, you can try opening up Device Manager and looking at connected USB devices (under Universal Serial Bus controllers).

 

[gk2013]

Is there a software based solution to find out is May has USB 2,0 or USB2.1 without opening it up?

Yes https://magnahifi.com/help/where-can-i-check-my-holoaudio-usb-firmware-and-hardware-information/

 

[SLC1966]

Yes https://magnahifi.com/help/where-can-i-check-my-holoaudio-usb-firmware-and-hardware-information/

I do not have a Windows product at the moment. Can this be checked with a Mac?

I did get this info from Roon but it does not tell me if it is gen 2.0 or 2.1 from what I can tell:

 

[genefruit]

I do not have a Windows product at the moment. Can this be checked with a Mac?

I did get this info from Roon but it does not tell me if it is gen 2.0 or 2.1 from what I can tell:

older, otherwise it would say 2.1 WRONG!

 

[OneEyedHito]

older, otherwise it would say 2.1

Not true. UAC 2.0 is different from the actual USB Module/Card version, it is the Audio Class, nothing to do with the Holo USB Module Version. You have the newest USB card @SLC1966.

 

[rlainio]

I do not have a Windows product at the moment. Can this be checked with a Mac?

I did get this info from Roon but it does not tell me if it is gen 2.0 or 2.1 from what I can tell:

Hi

Let's see if this helps.

When connected to Holo May with USB as intput, with the later USB card (2.1), I can select following in RED.

If I change the May input to I2S I only see the Gen 2 in RED. I do not see the Gen 2.1. So it seems RED is reading what USB you have in your DAC when using USB.
Because of this I see in Roon both of these connection, so my setup look like this, there USB uses the Gen2.1 and I2S the Gen2.

 

[genefruit]

Not true. UAC 2.0 is different from the actual USB Module/Card version, it is the Audio Class, nothing to do with the Holo USB Module Version. You have the newest USB card @SLC1966.

I'm happy with standing corrected but based on what was shown, how do you determine that? I have the older USB module and that's what it displays, so I made a poor assumption.

 

[OneEyedHito]

I'm happy with standing corrected but based on what was shown, how do you determine that? I have the older USB module and that's what it displays, so I made a poor assumption.

I determine it because I was a party to @SLC1966's purchase.

 

[TChan]

Found that Tidal connect to RED cannot MQA unfold now. It used to ok.

 

[OneEyedHito]

Found that Tidal connect to RED cannot MQA unfold now. It used to ok.

MQA is going away, Tidal is going to FLAC files at some point. Has Tidal started the transition already?

Edit:
The very end of this reads that MQA might stay around in a adddition to the flac files.

https://www.headphonesty.com/2023/04/mqa-files-bankruptcy-tidal-switches-hi-res-flac/

 

[doitttt]

holo red hdmi mode alt 3 fit newer gustard dac

 

[Xantores]

Hello,

Have any of you been able to test and rank between the Holo RED and the SOTM 200 Neo and Ultra Neo streamers (with and without PSU) ?

Is the Holo RED > 200 Ultra Neo > 200 Neo ?

Same question with the Mano Ultra MK3 (with Farad PSU).

I think I have seen only one comment reffering to SOTM and none with the Mano...

Thank you all

 

[gk2013]

Alpha Audio review of the Red. Happy Reading https://alpha-audio.net/review/holo-audio-red-streamer-en-ddc-red-alert

 

[Hagto]

A review:

 

[doitttt]

very effective for removing jitter, effect is like an optocoupler.
build a usbisolator.
cost 100 dollars.
from laptop to su6 or su2 or gustard u18 and holo red
https://www.mouser.dk/datasheet/2/609/eval_adum4165_4166_ug_2027-2934912.pdf