i have cdi 300 (not MP3 ) american audio , would it be working with this ? and is it comes with USB cable to computer ?
1975854
The Timecode is a regular CD file, so it should be able to play. The package does include a USB and 4 RCA cables.
952874
There are no USB ports to transfer audio to computer. Perhaps you could play the audio into a speaker on the computer. I haven't tried it.
1035513
No it didn't have the USB cable, but they're easy to acquire. DAC is the internal transfer from a digital signal to an analog signal for your speakers. That's it job. The USB is for computer connectivity.
1804402
Go to PAC audio's website to see if it works. You will need an external source such as XM radio or a CD changer.
1074351
It will only work with the external source to the headphones. You can go USB/Computer to your stereo amp and/or headphones. But if you use the audio inputs (instead of the usb inputs) to connect any external source then you can only listen with headphones. I was slightly let down my this fact but it wasnt too big a deal for me as I had other options.
879218
There are several issues here. If this DAC is better than the one your computer uses to output analog audio (out front panel or rear panel), which is likely, your computer has a digital optical and/or coaxial audio output, which is also likely, you have really good headphones or better a good audio system (preamp/amp/speakers), and you are generating the digital audio signal from something better than a MP3 file (from CD or HD audio source), then yes it should sound better! Also, I note the DAC which I no longer own only supports PCM, so that means CD quality at best. Finally, I note the DAC does not have a signal gain adjustment which may be very import if you are just pugging in headphones as the signal may be too weak (I can't test that since I since as I said I no longer have the DAC).
1550883
Kermit, it should work as it is USB plug-n-play. If you looking for average sound then this is good, but if you are looking for better sound output then would suggest to look for something else.
1732451
Its just an standard audio cable, not USB. It will work with anything with 3.5mm headphone and microphone jacks.
1008026
Yes it does but you must download the driver for it. [program(software)]. Go to the user manual on the computer you have and search for the section it talks about external CD drive. it will tell you what im talking about..... UNLESS you have a CD drive on your computer (built in) it will plug in and work fine. The reason you have to download software if you didn't is because the computer doesn't come with a drive so it didn't come with compatible software. real player or some sort of media software should work just fine. Hope this helps.
2166471
I really don't know for sure. I'm guessing that it follows the SPDIF 44.1/16 standard for regular CDs, but that is just a guess. I am using to connect a CD/DVD player to an outboard DAC to play CDs and it is working fine. I don't play any higher bit rate material than CDs.
317288
I am not sure about this. I always assumed that it used the phono port for the line out and the usb was only for power. I bet that it is only for power, but maybe I might try the usb as the audio line out and update my answer. I doubt it will work though.
638968
As long as you have a digital audio output port, which it does, so you should be fine.Be advised; I would not recommend this product. I had too many issues and way too expensive.I would go with an alternative.
1112658
Yes, I own this unit and it will work with a cd player provided you are using the correct rca inputs.
1150025
It takes RCA and 1/8" trs, so there's no way to go right in from USB. You'd need a separate DAC if USB is your only option.
266851
Yes, I use mine with my computer. You just need to buy an amplifer and RCA-to-3.5mm (headphone jack) cable. Lepai makes a few amps that will work and cost around $25.
1420529
It is not USB, but has two standard (1/8" i presume) headphone jacks. Note however, that it should work with one of those cheap USB sound cards (1.25 on on Ebay, or 1.75 Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B000N35A0Y/ref=sr_1_2_olp?s=electronics&ie;=UTF8&qid;=1359331633&sr;=1-2&keywords;=USB+sound+card&condition;=new). My internal analog card does not work under W/8, but the cheap USB sound card did!
2239316
Yes, just just avoid using the yellow cable. It depends more on the software you are using. It has to detect audio through USB.