[Joe91]

I bought a second hand D2 Boa from here not long ago, didn't come with instructions.

This is my first headphone amp/USB DAC so I'm a little unsure how to use it. I assumed that after connecting the USB cable to the amp and switching it on I would hear the sound through it. Instead, both on my MacBook and my PC I am having a hard time doing this. Most of the time it plays directly through the speakers and not my headphones. There have been a few times where it's worked but I'm not sure what I've done differently.

The link light turns on when connected so I'm guessing the problem doesn't lie with the connection.

Cheers

 

[rossboy]

on pc you need to go into audio device properties and change your default device to usb audio dac and that should bypass your onboard soundcard.

 

[fameh]

^ +1

Set it as the default ouput soundcard of your computer.
It will appear like "USB speaker" or so. When the Boa is disconnected, then your OS will use the other soundcard without alter anything. When connecting the Boa again...back to use it without any action required.

 

[Joe91]

Ok, so I've got open the 'Sounds and Audio Devices Properties' box and under the Hardware tab 'USB Audio Device' is listed there at the bottom. That's the only place I can see anything about a USB DAC.

For the life of me I can't find where to change it to the default audio device though. Any pointers?

 

[pekingduck]

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Originally Posted by Joe91 /img/forum/go_quote.gif I bought a second hand D2 Boa from here not long ago, didn't come with instructions. This is my first headphone amp/USB DAC so I'm a little unsure how to use it. I assumed that after connecting the USB cable to the amp and switching it on I would hear the sound through it. Instead, both on my MacBook and .... Cheers

For Mac
1. Plug in your DAC
2. Go to "System Preferences"
3. Click on "Sound"
4. Choose the "Output" tab
5. You should see something like "USB Audio CODEC" on the list..choose it

That's it!

 

[krmathis]

On the MacBook first go to "System Preferences -> Sound -> Output", then select the output device.
You want to use the one not labeled 'Internal Speakers'.

 

[Joe91]

Thanks guys. Working all good now on my Mac, but still haven't trouble with the PC.

 

[Scott_Tarlow]

Joe are you running vista... if so go to the speaker in the bottom right corner of the screen after you have plugged in the device. Right click the speaker and select playback devices. there should be a list of devices, the USB Dac is the one you want to select. Make it your default device then open your music program and listen.