[nordy]

I ordered the Matrix M Stage and the Fiio D3. Can anyone tell me what cables I'll need to purchase to hook these up to my headphones/pc? 

 

[genclaymore]

You will need a RCA cable, monoprice sells some cheap, Then you will need a Coxial or a optical cable, to plug your onboard Digital out into the Fiio D3.

 

[nordy]

jk i'm dumb <3

 

[nordy]

How do I connect the DAC? I bought an optical cable.

 

[Bobsama]

Well you need a Toslink out. There's usually a port on the motherboard (look for one that glows red) or sometimes it's available via mini-Toslink. If you have neither, some motherboards support a S/PDIF Out header for which you'll need an expansion bracket. Some motherboards don't even support that--in which case you'll need either a USB-to-S/PDIF converter or a sound card. Also double-check for a lone orange RCA port--which is for S/PDIF coax.

 

[nordy]

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Well you need a Toslink out. There's usually a port on the motherboard (look for one that glows red) or sometimes it's available via mini-Toslink. If you have neither, some motherboards support a S/PDIF Out header for which you'll need an expansion bracket. Some motherboards don't even support that--in which case you'll need either a USB-to-S/PDIF converter or a sound card. Also double-check for a lone orange RCA port--which is for S/PDIF coax.

Dumb question, but do I need more cables than what I have currently?
 

 

[Bobsama]

Temporarily, keep using what you've got. Looks like it's hooked up correctly. When you get that Toslink cable, plug it into the port right below the top USB ports.


BTW: TX750? Not a bad choice. I've got one in my main. And watercooling? Baaaaad: you should put together an all-internal loop. Having external radiators is so 2006!

 

[nordy]

Quote:

Temporarily, keep using what you've got. Looks like it's hooked up correctly. When you get that Toslink cable, plug it into the port right below the top USB ports.
BTW: TX750? Not a bad choice. I've got one in my main. And watercooling? Baaaaad: you should put together an all-internal loop. Having external radiators is so 2006!

I have the Toslink cable. Is that all I need to connect the DAC?
 
The radiator, runs cooler on the outside of the case.

 

[Bobsama]

Yes--just use the Toslink cable. Definitely unplug the 3.5mm-to-RCA cable.

The radiator just looks clumsy there. Plus, one could run it as an intake. The heat would be there regardless (watercooling only adds a few watts of power consumption) so there's no harm in using slightly heated air to cool the much hotter motherboard.

 

[nordy]

Am I supposed to connect the DAC to the AMP with an RCA cable. I'm still kinda confused when it comes to cabling...