[miloxo]

Is it possible to use a ps2 with a DAC?
Insert a music CD, and let is play via the usb poort to a DAC and then to my headphones?

Sorry if this is a silly question

 

[m1abrams]

Not sure if the PS2 (PlayStation 2 i assume) will support USB Audio interface, that would depend on if the PS2 has the drivers to support such a device.

HOWEVER, the PS2 does have SPDIF output and you could feed that to a DAC. Note though that unless the DAC has a builtin amp you should not drive headphones from it. I know many commerical DACs are actually DAC/AMP combos.

 

[krmathis]

I really doubt you can use its USB interface to feed an external DAC.
But as mentioned the PS2 has optical S/PDIF out, which you can use to feed a DAC aand from it again into a headphone amplifier.

 

[Bones13]

His point is that the PS2 has digital out via an SPDIF port. (optical if I remember)

I would say yes, there will be digital out (you might have to specify this somewhere in a set up menu) to a DAC/AMP with appropriate SPDIF in.

You will not get bit perfect however, except from DVD audio. The SPDIF rate will be the 48 used by DVD multitrack sound.

 

[.Sup]

I use spdif out to DAC on my PS3, works flawlessly

 

[audi0lurker]

Yeeewh! finally gonna put my old ps2 to use.  Ill be conecting it to a Fiio e17 via toslink.  
 
Question:
When I insert a cd into the ps2 will it play automaticaly or will I need to have it hooked up to a screne aswell?