Does one typicaly use this in conjunction with the Modi USB Digital/Analog Convertor when connected to a PC?
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You are able to use any independant DAC or combination amp/DAC with an isolatable DAC stage that can output stereo audio in conjunction with the VALI. This would include PC soundcards with stereo output, either directly off the card or out the headphone jack. You will need to obtain a 3.5mm stereo to 2x RCA adapter and m2m 2channel RCA cable if you plan to run off the headphone jack, though I don't feel this is the best way to use the VALI.
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Yes you do. It matches well. There are sonic differences between the modi and magni & the modi and vali. If you have overly bright headphones , the vali can tame them just a little.
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Any DAC will do fine. I have mine hooked up to my Fiio E07k. One could also plug it directly into the PC's headphone line out as well.
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the modi is great with it, but any dac will do. if you have rca out jacks on your computer sound card, you can just run rca from the computer to the vali and be done with it. but an external dac should improve the sound by eliminating noise/hiss from the pc. but if you have the rca outs on the pc try that first and see how it sounds. if you like it, skip the amp. if you don't have rca outs then I'd get a dac.
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Yes, I do. I actually use it with a Modi Optical. You will surprised at just how bad your onboard's analog sound output is when you use this.
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USB connection is digital, referencing:https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct;=j&q;=&esrc=s&source;=web&cd;=1&cad;=rja&uact;=8&sqi;=2&ved;=0CB4QFjAA&url;=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.edaboard.com%2Fthread8279.html&ei;=qFKCVPrQMYKXNuDrgugD&usg;=AFQjCNE0gLrWjjERuUoAIBzAxj6ztkIaiQ&sig2;=c24tePSveow983avXmeXJA&bvm;=bv.80642063,d.d24and https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct;=j&q;=&esrc=s&source;=web&cd;=2&cad;=rja&uact;=8&sqi;=2&ved;=0CCYQFjAB&url;=http%3A%2F%2Fforums.anandtech.com%2Fshowthread.php%3Ft%3D827488&ei;=qFKCVPrQMYKXNuDrgugD&usg;=AFQjCNEoFwOoSMAd4MkcdmJjnIx-Sg4sow&sig2;=2KWgKWGRkKXb1C5jpavUKQ&bvm;=bv.80642063,d.d24Hope this helps. USB connection is digital, referencing:https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct;=j&q;=&esrc=s&source;=web&cd;=1&cad;=rja&uact;=8&sqi;=2&ved;=0CB4QFjAA&url;=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.edaboard.com%2Fthread8279.html&ei;=qFKCVPrQMYKXNuDrgugD&usg;=AFQjCNE0gLrWjjERuUoAIBzAxj6ztkIaiQ&sig2;=c24tePSveow983avXmeXJA&bvm;=bv.80642063,d.d24and https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct;=j&q;=&esrc=s&source;=web&cd;=2&cad;=rja&uact;=8&sqi;=2&ved;=0CCYQFjAB&url;=http%3A%2F%2Fforums.anandtech.com%2Fshowthread.php%3Ft%3D827488&ei;=qFKCVPrQMYKXNuDrgugD&usg;=AFQjCNEoFw... » Read More USB connection is digital, referencing:https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct;=j&q;=&esrc=s&source;=web&cd;=1&cad;=rja&uact;=8&sqi;=2&ved;=0CB4QFjAA&url;=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.edaboard.com%2Fthread8279.html&ei;=qFKCVPrQMYKXNuDrgugD&usg;=AFQjCNE0gLrWjjERuUoAIBzAxj6ztkIaiQ&sig2;=c24tePSveow983avXmeXJA&bvm;=bv.80642063,d.d24and https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct;=j&q;=&esrc=s&source;=web&cd;=2&cad;=rja&uact;=8&sqi;=2&ved;=0CCYQFjAB&url;=http%3A%2F%2Fforums.anandtech.com%2Fshowthread.php%3Ft%3D827488&ei;=qFKCVPrQMYKXNuDrgugD&usg;=AFQjCNEoFwOoSMAd4MkcdmJjnIx-Sg4sow&sig2;=2KWgKWGRkKXb1C5jpavUKQ&bvm;=bv.80642063,d.d24Hope this helps. « Show Less
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sorry,but this dosen't going to work, cuz you can't connect an analogo device to a digital device or otherwise without a converter
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Yes. I use it digital in one location and analog in another. Both locations work perfectly.
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Yes. By definition, the output of a DAC (Digital to Analog Converter) is an analog signal. The output of USB is a digital signal, so it has not been through the DAC.
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Yes - the Receiver goes to the settings automatically and plays when it's selected as the output device on your PC
44801
Connection to your computer is done by using the USB input. This allows you to input analog signals to your comuter for recording, and ouput analog signals for your headset and speakers.
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I do not use a dc adaptor , I use the USB input (next to the dc input ) from the PC.I believe it came with that USB cable.
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Sure the internal DAC is simple and not sophisticated and will convert the audio HDMI stream to the analog stereo outputs. I use mine only to extract the optical or coaxial SPDIF digital audio stream output that is maintained in its original form in the HDMI stream to analog, using an external DAC as mine Benchmark DAC2-HGC. That is my main use for the unit.
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You would connect the Modi to the computer via USB and then connect the Modi and Magni with an RCA cable. Then you can power headphones from the Magni. So to sum it up it should go: Computer (USB) > Modi (RCA) > Magni and then plug headphones into front of Magni.
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Since the digital to analog converters built into most laptops are not all that efficient, you will get the best results by connection from the usb connection of your laptop to a good quality external digital to analog converter and from there to your presonus speakers via regular audio cables.
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A DAC is not an absolute necessity but you would really notice a differentc for the better. The Modi is a good one and can be found at this URL: http://schiit.com/
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Hi, it was designed to connect PC to PC . . . I would contact their C/S for possible software up-date. Good Luck !!!
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I don't know exactly. I has a USB port connection and a adapter it is designed to be used with a standard PC.
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Well you can try it and see, I only use it on my PC to plug in to a USB slot!
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No digital out on the laptop. I use a Usb audio interface with a digital output
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Is the USB connection on this upconvertor only for 5VDC and nothing else? I still use the SDR on the USB port as before?