[ramadugu]

Hi Folks,
 
May be this is addressed and I am sorry for asking again.
 
When I hook up HA-2 to MacBook Pro or iPhone 6s+, Oppo does not give me option to change the volume. Only the MacBook and iPhone control the volume, not Oppo HA-2. Is there a place where I should change the settings?
 
Thanks for your time.
 
Best,
Sai

 

[ClieOS]

  Hi Folks,
 
May be this is addressed and I am sorry for asking again.
 
When I hook up HA-2 to MacBook Pro or iPhone 6s+, Oppo does not give me option to change the volume. Only the MacBook and iPhone control the volume, not Oppo HA-2. Is there a place where I should change the settings?
 
Thanks for your time.
 
Best,
Sai

 
Your Macbook and iPhone control the software volume, the HA-2 has a volume knob that controls the hardware volume.

 

[ramadugu]

   
Your Macbook and iPhone control the software volume, the HA-2 has a volume knob that controls the hardware volume.

Hi ClieOS,
 
Thanks for responding.
The volume in iTunes is maximum, the knob on HA-2 is just at 0 (switch on). Now the only way I can increase the volume is using the F11/F12 buttons on the top row of the key board on MacBook Pro. Nothing happens when I change the knob on HA-2 all the way from 0 to 5. My system is taking control of the master volume as I understand it. Please let me know if there is anything that can be done. BTW, I am running OS X 10.10.5 and iTunes 12.3.0.44, if it helps to diagnose.
 
Best,
Sai

 

[zilch0md]

 
Hi ClieOS,
 
Thanks for responding.
The volume in iTunes is maximum, the knob on HA-2 is just at 0 (switch on). Now the only way I can increase the volume is using the F11/F12 buttons on the top row of the key board on MacBook Pro. Nothing happens when I change the knob on HA-2 all the way from 0 to 5. My system is taking control of the master volume as I understand it. Please let me know if there is anything that can be done. BTW, I am running OS X 10.10.5 and iTunes 12.3.0.44, if it helps to diagnose.
 
Best,
Sai

 
Hi,
 
Turn the (software) volume all the way up at your MacBook Pro, then use the HA-2's (hardware) volume knob to set the volume you desire at the headphones.

 

[BudC]

With the HA-2, what would be the best way to connect it to a Fiio X3-II? Coax out or USB out to the HA-2. Want to make sure I have any connectors I need when I order.

 

[ramadugu]

   
Hi,
 
Turn the (software) volume all the way up at your MacBook Pro, then use the HA-2's (hardware) volume knob to set the volume you desire at the headphones.

Hi zilch0md,
 
The volume knob on HA-2 is non-functional. Only the volume up and down buttons (F11 and F12) are functional as I said in the earlier post. 

 

[PoochZag]

 
Hi zilch0md,
 
The volume knob on HA-2 is non-functional. Only the volume up and down buttons (F11 and F12) are functional as I said in the earlier post. 

Are you possibly plugging your headphones into the line out port on the HA-2?  That's the only thing I can think of that would cause what you are experiencing 

 

[ramadugu]

  Are you possibly plugging your headphones into the line out port on the HA-2?  That's the only thing I can think of that would cause what you are experiencing 

Hi PoochZag,
 
Yes, I am connecting HA-2 to MacBook Pro using miroUSB-USB cable and then selecting B from the source and using the Line Out to connect my headphones. Would you suggest a different way to do it?
 
Thanks,
Sai

 

[Wertzius]

Use the headphoneport... Not that difficult, it is the other port. A Line out cannot be controlled in volume.

 

[rickydenim]

I noticed yesterday that it's my HA-2 that's actually making a pop/click sound and not my phone! I had it plugged from headphone out to my car AUX as I usually do and had the volume up however before connecting it to my phone I noticed the glitch sound. Happened sporadically over the next few minutes. I always blamed the Note 4 and Lollipop for the glitch but it seems it's coming direct from the Oppo!
 
Anyone else have this issue?

 

[PoochZag]

 
Hi PoochZag,
 
Yes, I am connecting HA-2 to MacBook Pro using miroUSB-USB cable and then selecting B from the source and using the Line Out to connect my headphones. Would you suggest a different way to do it?
 
Thanks,
Sai

 

  Use the headphoneport... Not that difficult, it is the other port. A Line out cannot be controlled in volume.

Use the headphone port as noted.  Line-out sends a constant level to another headphone amp, or speakers or whatever if you want to use just the DAC for another reason

 

[ramadugu]

   
Use the headphone port as noted.  Line-out sends a constant level to another headphone amp, or speakers or whatever if you want to use just the DAC for another reason

Thanks All, this is very helpful.
 
best,
Sai

 

[ClieOS]

With the HA-2, what would be the best way to connect it to a Fiio X3-II? Coax out or USB out to the HA-2. Want to make sure I have any connectors I need when I order.

 
 
There is only ONE way to connect a X3II to HA-2, and that with a 3.5mm-to-3.5mm interconnecting cable. HA-2 doesn't have a coax-in function, and X3II doesn't have USB-Host function to work with external USB DAC.
 
 

  I noticed yesterday that it's my HA-2 that's actually making a pop/click sound and not my phone! I had it plugged from headphone out to my car AUX as I usually do and had the volume up however before connecting it to my phone I noticed the glitch sound. Happened sporadically over the next few minutes. I always blamed the Note 4 and Lollipop for the glitch but it seems it's coming direct from the Oppo!
 
Anyone else have this issue?

 
Never notice that on mine.

 

[georgelai57]

   
 
There is only ONE way to connect a X3II to HA-2, and that with a 3.5mm-to-3.5mm interconnecting cable. HA-2 doesn't have a coax-in function, and X3II doesn't have USB-Host function to work with external USB DAC.
 
 
Hi,
 
Which affordable-type DAPs (not smartphone) will work with the HA-2 using the micro USB to micro USB interconnects? I'm only using the HA-2 with iDevices at the moment. X5 II? 
 
Thanks

 

[shuto77]

Hmmmm...

That sounds like an odd setup. If you want to connect the HA-2 to another device via micro USB, it would probably have to be an Android-based DAP.

If you don't require the superior UI and streaming services of a phone, you may be better served just buying a Fiio X3ii ($200) or an X5ii ($350).