Bowedtoothdoc
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Does anyone know the correct jumper settings for the MKVII+ for the Low and High outputs. I am assuming the the units ship with the Low setting by default?
Originally Posted by parrot5 /img/forum/go_quote.gif I put the manual away just days ago. If your switches (at the bottom of the chasis) are all towards the "ON", that's the lowest gain setting. I find that more than enough for my headphones, as I never dial it past 12 o'clock -- even when I set my DAC1 to the lowest calibrated output. |
Originally Posted by Bowedtoothdoc /img/forum/go_quote.gif Was your manual in English? I was one of the first to get the MKVII+ an my manual was in Chinese. I would assume that if all switches are "off " that's the high gain setting. I am using the amp in SE mode with the Ibasso D4 acting as DAC, while my LD DAC I is in for repair/replacement. The Ibasso does not have a real strong output like the DAC I, so I am going to try the high gain mode. |
Originally Posted by sunneebear /img/forum/go_quote.gif David sent me this link Google Docs Everything on is low gain (3), suitable for high ohm headphones. Everything off is high gain (10), suitable for low ohm headphones. |
Originally Posted by Bowedtoothdoc /img/forum/go_quote.gif That's the MKIII manual, are you implying that the jumper settings are the same for both amplifiers? |
David sent me this link Google Docs
Everything on is low gain (3), suitable for high ohm headphones.
Everything off is high gain (10), suitable for low ohm headphones.
Does sound backwards but it works. Maybe the key is the headphone impedance or it could be lost in translation of some sort. Like if a 300 ohm headphone is low sensitivity and 32 ohm is high sensitivity.