[abvolt]

thanks thats what I was looking for..

 

[fattymacgeek]

Thanks for the reply however i'm using the IFI idsd Black label

I am having the same issue with my iDSD BL. I've already opened a ticket with them and waiting to see how to resolve the issue.

FYI ... this was how my problem appeared, Stage 3 sounds pretty much like where you're at now.

Stage 1 = While testing some headphones, I put it into Normal and Turbo mode. When I turn up the volume beyond a certain level, suddenly the sound (coming from my PC via USB input) turns into a high-pitched whining noise that refused to go away. I had to unplug the unit and power off. If I return it back to ECO mode, everything appears OK but the problem returns whenever I repeat the above steps (switching to Normal or Turbo and increasing volume). I tried switching USB ports on my computer, and then I tried OTG from my phone but the problem still appears and repeatable. Someone suggested that it may be a battery issue and that I should charge my battery first.

Stage 2 = Disconnecting from the PC, this is when I noticed that the unit will not turn on (possibly confirming no battery). Connecting the unit to a USB charger via blue USB cable and it works normally (in Eco, Normal, and Turbo modes). So I attempted to charge the battery with the unit turned off. Plugging it to a wall charger (unit off) will turn on the blue LED for a short while and then it disappears after approx 30 secs. I have tried to follow the guidelines for jump starting the battery many times but each time the blue LED turns on and then disappears. I repeat this every 30 minutes or so for 2 days (numerous attempts) with no change. I tried 5 different chargers (official Samsung, Apple, Oppo, and 3rd party chargers) as well as 3rd party USB cable and a powered USB 3.0 hub.

Stage 3 = I came up with an alternative solution, that is, connect the unit to a wall charger via blue USB cable and send optical digital input from PC. This allowed me to use the unit in Eco, Normal. and Turbo mode for about 1-2 days. However, the next day when I turn on the unit, the green LED was blinking very fast and it refused to connect to the PC at all. Turning off the unit, the blue LED began blinking very fast. From the link on the website (http://ifi-audio.com/audio_blog/smartpower-please-feed-the-meaty-monster-part-1/), I assumed that the protection circuitry has disconnected the circuit. I follow the instructions on this website (leaving it to charge, coming back and disconnecting and reconnecting again after a few hours). I have also tried to leave the unit connected to the charger overnight and throughout the next day uninterrupted. However, the blinking blue LED never stopped or changed conditions.

Current Stage = The unit cannot be operated in any manner. Blinking blue LED light continues nonstop after 24+ hours of charging. Attempts to remove and reconnect the USB cable after approx 30 secs (jump start?) has no effect.

 

[abvolt]

How about a new firmware update ? I don't have the idsd bl yet but will soon..

 

[Baten]

Late to the party but I love this device to bits especially the NOS/Bit-Perfect is really nifty on a traditional chip-based DAC! On top of the smart triple optical/coaxical/input, the DSP switches, the power on it is just insane for a semi portable device too! Great op-amp in it no clue whatever kind it is, it is insane.

I'm always using it in battery mode and charge it when I'm sleeping. Beats having to see if a linear power supply exists for other desktop gear, it's hard to beat battery power performance characteristics!

In any case my conclusion is this device is very very hard to beat. In NOS it sounds a little warm-rolled off, especially compared to other ESS Sabre DACs, but it also sounds very natural and pleasing. I wish my PC could sample to DSD 256/512 but alas that might be for some years later in the future, I'm sure I'll still be using this little device for years to come hats off to iFi.

 

[iFi audio]

Late to the party but I love this device to bits especially the NOS/Bit-Perfect is really nifty on a traditional chip-based DAC! On top of the smart triple optical/coaxical/input, the DSP switches, the power on it is just insane for a semi portable device too! Great op-amp in it no clue whatever kind it is, it is insane.

I'm always using it in battery mode and charge it when I'm sleeping. Beats having to see if a linear power supply exists for other desktop gear, it's hard to beat battery power performance characteristics!

In any case my conclusion is this device is very very hard to beat. In NOS it sounds a little warm-rolled off, especially compared to other ESS Sabre DACs, but it also sounds very natural and pleasing. I wish my PC could sample to DSD 256/512 but alas that might be for some years later in the future, I'm sure I'll still be using this little device for years to come hats off to iFi.

Much appreciated, enjoy!

 

[hag6]

Hi I think I have a problem.
(RE Silver version of the Micro idsd /Win 7 /foobar)
I am not able to get the audio control panel to identify the correct sample rate of hi rez flac files. In foobar a file is recognised as 192000Hz but the control panel shows 44100Hz.(see below). Also the led is green. When I play DSD files the control panel indicates the the same sample rate as shown in foobar for example 2822400Hz (led light blue).
Any advice most welcome.

 

[iFi audio]

Hi I think I have a problem.
(RE Silver version of the Micro idsd /Win 7 /foobar)
I am not able to get the audio control panel to identify the correct sample rate of hi rez flac files. In foobar a file is recognised as 192000Hz but the control panel shows 44100Hz.(see below). Also the led is green. When I play DSD files the control panel indicates the the same sample rate as shown in foobar for example 2822400Hz (led light blue).
Any advice most welcome.

It's most likely your software settings related, but please feel free to shoot us a message here: http://support.ifi-audio.com/kb/faq.php?id=755

 

[Baten]

Hi I think I have a problem.
(RE Silver version of the Micro idsd /Win 7 /foobar)
I am not able to get the audio control panel to identify the correct sample rate of hi rez flac files. In foobar a file is recognised as 192000Hz but the control panel shows 44100Hz.(see below). Also the led is green. When I play DSD files the control panel indicates the the same sample rate as shown in foobar for example 2822400Hz (led light blue).
Any advice most welcome.

Set up foobar with a direct output such as WASAPI or ASIO. It will automatically set the correct sample rate. For DSD you need to set up DoP or native dsd in foobar which I don't even know what is the best way today, I don't listen to DSD.

 

[hag6]

Thanks for taking the time to reply. I am not having problems with DSD files The audio control panel sample rate corresponds with that shown in foobar eg dsd64 file shows sample rate of 2823400 in foobar registers the same sample rate in the audio control panel. However if I play a hi-rez flac file eg 192000Hz is displayed in foobar but only 44100Hz is displayed in the audio control panel. Any ideas. Thanks

 

[technobear]

Thanks for taking the time to reply. I am not having problems with DSD files The audio control panel sample rate corresponds with that shown in foobar eg dsd64 file shows sample rate of 2823400 in foobar registers the same sample rate in the audio control panel. However if I play a hi-rez flac file eg 192000Hz is displayed in foobar but only 44100Hz is displayed in the audio control panel. Any ideas. Thanks

Which output driver are you using?

Asio? Wasapi? Direct Sound?

 

[hag6]

Which output driver are you using?

Asio? Wasapi? Direct Sound?

Hi technobear.I am using Asio

 

[technobear]

Hi technobear.I am using Asio

Well then somewhere in your ASIO configuration, you have limited output sample rate to 44,100.

I'm away from home so I can't just fire it up and look. Sorry about that. I know it can work so it is misconfigured somewhere.

 

[hag6]

Than

Well then somewhere in your ASIO configuration, you have limited output sample rate to 44,100.

I'm away from home so I can't just fire it up and look. Sorry about that. I know it can work so it is misconfigured somewhere.

Thanks again for taking time to consider my proble. I have identified the issue, I had a component Resampler PPHS installed. I have no idea why I installed this. The resampler was set at 44.100 and therefore limited files to play at 44.100. In fact this plugin only allows re sampling up to 96000 I have uninstalled it from the DSP. The audio control panel now identifies the files as 96000.or 192000.

in my pursuit of finding a solution to my problem i came across several posts about a DSD Transcoder component plug in for foobar. What are your thoughts on this option. Is it "better" in terms of SQ than just selecting native DSD via ASIO?

 

[hag6]

Hi has anyone tried Sonarworks True-FI with the idsd. I am using win 7 and foobar. I cannot get this to work. There is no difference in audio quality when I disable True-FI. If I use True-fi via my pc's soundcard there is a significant difference.

 

[Baten]

Sonarworks systemwide works only via Directsound. Not via Asio or Wasapi. Check that you are using your default output mode.

Sonarworks can also be used as VST, foobar has a VST wrapper plug-in (only VST 32-bit).