No it means that it's doing it's job of breaking electrical connection between source and HMS.Sure, but it would kind of imply that the Topping device handles the noisy USB input better than the HMS....
There is no magic here.
No it means that it's doing it's job of breaking electrical connection between source and HMS.Sure, but it would kind of imply that the Topping device handles the noisy USB input better than the HMS....
No. Topping DDC sounds too expensive to me.
I use this:
https://www.amazon.de/Converter-Digital-Interface-TOSLINK-PCM192Khz/dp/B07V3J95QF/ref=mp_s_a_1_13?crid=2YON82RLB4O5P&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.g0PHWLAS3sviLiSScuIOzV-K5jGaw_a_cW1WpPFkZE5d1kZ3kOOmrsnchbxROv1oKiPfz8TGzEp21NuoeYd-t5H_5V1twvcWgaBaBnuSe67HgKQAYRQ9bp2sNhxxsyu1Jgrp6j_Kd45ZAvyWN0kRzK8QozEpZ6q26OMVHJUwnk1Z9IbH6txb5WEAYsR_2LA5uyvXm1t0WUcYFhyHh7Usmg.i3rCMZjedjmT_Svapp7NkF5pEv5aVbGqEmr-SAn9dhY&dib_tag=se&keywords=usb+to+toslink&qid=1711636042&sprefix=usb+to+toslink,aps,539&sr=8-13
I use that Cubilux for my Fiio M11s to Hugo 2 portable setup. Works a charm!Can be even simpler with only one standard optical port:
https://www.amazon.nl/Cubilux-optische-audioadapter-converter-compatibel/dp/B09QFYNB7Y/ref=asc_df_B09QFYNB7Y/?tag=nlshogostdsp-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=624492318365&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=17238286222327809483&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9065038&hvtargid=pla-1661071678233&psc=1&mcid=86a9e7772c0a3e5790246d3e6c3013f3
Or this one as adapterplug:
https://nl.aliexpress.com/i/1005002417796813.html?gatewayAdapt=glo2nld
My reasoning is to make it simplest as possible.. with the least electronics.I use that Cubilux for my Fiio M11s to Hugo 2 portable setup. Works a charm!
Assuming the DDC wont have any USB driver issues yeap.Thanks for all the inputs!
So that means, digital to digital conversion is not that affected by noise or other problems? I mean, how is it guaranteed that the optical puts out what came in via the noisy usb? Is this process so simple that any cheap USB->Optical adapter can do this well?
The digital 1s and 0s are transmitted faithfully through the USB to optical conversion. The noisy RFI that travels along the conductive connection is broken by converting to optical but the bits are all there (up to 192kHz).Thanks for all the inputs!
So that means, digital to digital conversion is not affected by noise or other issues? I mean, how is it guaranteed that the optical puts out what came in via the noisy usb? Is this process so simple that any cheap USB->Optical adapter can do this well?
The old school approach is to cover the USB cable in ferrites, for what its worth.Thanks for all the inputs!
So that means, digital to digital conversion is not affected by noise or other issues? I mean, how is it guaranteed that the optical puts out what came in via the noisy usb? Is this process so simple that any cheap USB->Optical adapter can do this well?
I just liked the purple light but I have intermittent strange issues as well. Thanks for the tip! I'll change it to the input in use.Hey if it helps anyone I just had a very hairy situation with the M-Scaler.
One of my engineers was doing dialog editing and because some of it was super tricky, wanted to check it on my M-Dave system to see how it sounded. Director, producer in the room under serious deadline from Disney.
We put it up and the weirdest thing was happening. It was clipping off the beginnings of words, almost like a noise gate with a high threshold but long attack time. With the Dave alone it was fine. The M-Scaler sample rate didn't matter, nor did bypass. Checked all the wires, etc. Gulp...What the...F?
Finally I figured out (and you all may already know this, but I certainly didn't) that if you set the M-Scaler to automatically detect the input, if it doesn't get signal for even a very small amount of time (like a pause in dialog), the automatic input selection apparently kicks in meaning it won't start processing again until a moment or two after it receives data and selects that input. Weirdness. Almost like it can forget the input in only a second or two. Needless to say, totally useless for any editing situation.
Maybe this a box problem or a RTFM situation (in which case, my apologies to @Rob Watts).
In any case, I'd recommend that unless you need automatic input detection (which I suspect is reasonably rare?), don't use it.
It's occurred to me that this might also explain why some people report clicks or other loud noises when music changes sample rate.Finally I figured out (and you all may already know this, but I certainly didn't) that if you set the M-Scaler to automatically detect the input, if it doesn't get signal for even a very small amount of time (like a pause in dialog), the automatic input selection apparently kicks in meaning it won't start processing again until a moment or two after it receives data and selects that input. Weirdness. Almost like it can forget the input in only a second or two. Needless to say, totally useless for any editing situation.
Did I read that right? Output 53 amps! There should no problem with crescendo’s. Glad it helped. I was using a Bixpower but went back to Rob’s smps.I replaced the stock PS of the HMS with Mean Well MSP-600-12 (https://www.meanwell-web.com/en-gb/ac-dc-single-output-medical-enclosed-power-supply-msp--600--12).
The effects are Captain America before and after, powerful and open, energetic, controlled and lively!
I replaced the stock PS of Qutest years ago with Mean Well MSP-600-05, much lesser improvements.
In short, upgrade the PS of HMS first.
I replaced the stock PS of the HMS with Mean Well MSP-600-12 (https://www.meanwell-web.com/en-gb/ac-dc-single-output-medical-enclosed-power-supply-msp--600--12).
The effects are Captain America before and after, powerful and open, energetic, controlled and lively!
I replaced the stock PS of Qutest years ago with Mean Well MSP-600-05, much lesser improvements.
In short, upgrade the PS of HMS first.