[nc8000]

No luck, I have turned off DAC charging as suggested , problem persists. USB port at MacBook Pro not enough power to drive WM1A DAC ?

I assume you have turned the WM into dac mode ?

 

[DeeTeeSe7en]

Really like the new 3.0 FW. Pairs my FitEar MH335DW very well with the WM1A.

 

[auronthas]

I assume you have turned the WM into dac mode ?

Yes USB DAC is turned ON. I can see WALKMAN ticked in sound icon, but it's intermittent on/off when I play Spotify. No sound from WM1A, only from Macbook Pro internal speaker.

 

[gerelmx1986]

Yes USB DAC is turned ON. I can see WALKMAN ticked in sound icon, but it's intermittent on/off when I play Spotify. No sound from WM1A, only from Macbook Pro internal speaker.

What i do before connecting to my VAIO laptop is put the walkman in DAC mode before plugging it into the laptop USB port

 

[zardos]

I‘m happy now after firmware 3.0

 

[auronthas]

What i do before connecting to my VAIO laptop is put the walkman in DAC mode before plugging it into the laptop USB port

Same, , I turned on USB DAC mode first before connect WM1A to my Macbook Pro.

 

[gerelmx1986]

I installed sony hi-res audio player for windows and it sends correct PCM or native DSD to my walkman. Music bee audio interfacing to DACs is not well implemented

 

[Mindstorms]

Is 3.0 Safe and better? thanks in advance wich link did you guys use?

 

[syke]

I installed sony hi-res audio player for windows and it sends correct PCM or native DSD to my walkman. Music bee audio interfacing to DACs is not well implemented

Sony Music Center & Media Go is also working well, sending the correct PCM to the WM1Z. MusicBee is only sending PCM @ 44.1kHz 16 Bit, but DSD is fine.
This happens to my TA-ZH1ES too.

MusicBee has issues with ASIO, but I can live with it as their UI is much better.

 

[Stephen George]

FYI

wm1z->bt recevier->LDAC->samsung note 8

very stable

 

[gerelmx1986]

i will give a shot to the Music center V2.00

 

[fiascogarcia]

Is 3.0 Safe and better? thanks in advance wich link did you guys use?

Haven't used it long enough to know about safer or better. I used this site and it worked for windows.

https://www.sony.com/electronics/support/digital-music-players-nw-wm-series/nw-wm1z

 

[Lookout57]

I don’t even take the 1A out of the house as I feel it’s too big. But the ZX300 is a nice size and weight. IMO. For me IPod Touch size is perfect for walking around.

I started with the 1Z for serious listening and bought the ZX300 to use out and about along with commuting. I found the sound difference to be very significant, less, bass, less details and a smaller soundstage. So I gave it to the wife to use at the gym and bought the 1A. I found the 1A to get me closer to what I had on the 1Z.

As for size and weight the 1A is not that much bigger physically than the ZX300.

ZX300:
2.28" x 4.75" x 0.59" (57.7 x 120.4 x 14.9 mm
5.54 oz (157 g)

WM1A:
2.87" x 4.89" x 0.78"
9.42 oz

I found that the 1A works fine for out and about along with commuting.The only time the size might be of concern is if you have smaller hands. Luckily I don't have that problem.

As for the 1Z, that is too heavy to carry around, but with the sound it produces you just want to sit and listen to it anyway.

 

[syke]

I started with the 1Z for serious listening and bought the ZX300 to use out and about along with commuting. I found the sound difference to be very significant, less, bass, less details and a smaller soundstage. So I gave it to the wife to use at the gym and bought the 1A. I found the 1A to get me closer to what I had on the 1Z.

As for size and weight the 1A is not that much bigger physically than the ZX300.

ZX300:
2.28" x 4.75" x 0.59" (57.7 x 120.4 x 14.9 mm
5.54 oz (157 g)

WM1A:
2.87" x 4.89" x 0.78"
9.42 oz

I found that the 1A works fine for out and about along with commuting.The only time the size might be of concern is if you have smaller hands. Luckily I don't have that problem.

As for the 1Z, that is too heavy to carry around, but with the sound it produces you just want to sit and listen to it anyway.

You need a fanny pack.

 

[Kervsky]

hey it's just me or SE Wm1z sounds much better with the 3.0 software I listen to and I'm positively surprised

On the WM1a, the sound quality definitely improved, a lot more engaging while still being more balanced than the v2.0 firmware.