If I use this so I can use my cdplayers dig output, will it make the sound quality better?or will it be same as analog outputs?
1176151
If you have analog outputs I would use them. You shouldn't notice a difference, this just allows you to take a digital signal and make it analog.
918416
It works just as good nothing special. I use my headset with no problem. I'd also invest in a different DAC this one simply doesn't have many benefits.
1067096
I suppose. It's not really meant for that. It's purpose is to take one analog signal and split it into two. For example, if your receiver has one subwoofer output, but you want to drive two subs. Personally, I would not use it to connect the digital RCA style output from your CD player to your digital RCA style input on your DAC.
336767
It doesn't improve it per say, just makes it louder. If you want improvement, then you need to purchase/upgrade your DAC, cabling and headphones.
648765
I returned the unit shortly after purchase I was unable to get acceptable gain for input into either linux, or windows client PCs.I do recall that zero latency output to the headphones was zero latency, you might want to try the blue yeti, approx same cost and worked perfectly for me until I sold it to upgrade to a blue yeti pro.
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The optical out MUST be connected to a DAC as it is a digital output. This allows you to use a higher quality DAC to convert the signal to analog, so yes, there is the potential that using the optical digital output can produce higher quality sound, but only if the signal is passed to a DAC that is higher quality than the one built into the unit. The analog outputs of the device are very warm and bass heavy.
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Rich's answer on 11.7.13 is correct, but perhaps a bit vague for anyone that doesn't grasp the difference between analog and digital. So, here's my interpretation of the same correct answer he gave: It captures the analog audio in real time, out of necessity. [Capture while it's fast forwarding, will yield an audio capture that's sped up like chipmunks on speed]. Once it's digitized, then you can covert to different digital formats in much, much less time.
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additional...if your source files are CD's or MP3the DAC will be uselessin computing ... garbage in garbage out if you have Dog ears might make MP3 sound less "flat" anything less than FLAC source files ... waste of time and money
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I assume your older system is like mine and only has old school analog red and white audio in cable ports? If so it works just as described. It takes that optical digital signal and converts to analog output. I use it and sound quality is pretty darn good.
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After experimenting with this player using both the 7.1 analog outputs and the digital optical output I find the internal decoding to be sub-par. While both provide excellent dialog and sound effects the extremely low frequencies output to my sub-woofer are lacking when using the player's internal decoding. I've set all the levels to maximum and still the room does not shake. When using the digital output it is possible at much lower lower volumes to make the room shake and at higher volumes to experience discomfort from the loud bass. I was not able to discern any additional sound quality from the addition of the 'lossless' information of the internal decoding. After experimenting with this player using both the 7.1 analog outputs and the digital optical output I find the internal decoding to be sub-par. While both provide excellent dialog and sound effects the extremely low frequencies output to my sub-woofer are lacking when using the player's internal decoding. I've set all the levels to maximum and still the room does not shake. When using the digital output it is possible at much lower lower volumes to make the room shake and at higher volumes to experience discomfort from the loud bass. I was not able to discern any additional sound quality... » Read More After experimenting with this player using both the 7.1 analog outputs and the digital optical output I find the internal decoding to be sub-par. While both provide excellent dialog and sound effects the extremely low frequencies output to my sub-woofer are lacking when using the player's internal decoding. I've set all the levels to maximum and still the room does not shake. When using the digital output it is possible at much lower lower volumes to make the room shake and at higher volumes to experience discomfort from the loud bass. I was not able to discern any additional sound quality from the addition of the 'lossless' information of the internal decoding. « Show Less
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Hi Bob. I'm not sure, I bought this for my nephew. I believe he used it to extract audio from one of his gaming monitors. Sorry I couldn't be more helpful.
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You can definitely use it for direct recording. I've used it on a couple of finished tracks with a couple of different instruments. You'll likely have some latency issues and will have to mess around with the settings, but every DAW I've tried it with has recognized it as an input source.
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that would be a strange thing to do. for the same price, you can get a pretty good analog microphone, and skip the two digital conversion steps.
1644128
The analog out is tied to the "A" output. What ever source you have selected for the "A" output will also have it's sound split out to the analog jacks.
944466
No , this is primarily used for a PC HDMI output where by the PC can send an analog signal. Your player doesn't have this functionality
1179700
Hello,it is difficult to understand what is phase issues. External dac should improve everything in sound. However I found some issues (warn) when connecting to PC via USB. Drivers are not singed one and finally I was not able to install them on 8.1 in half hour time. It is not clear how it would be even if succeeded if you would like to keep PC at high protection level with signed drivers feature on. In general I am quite happy with this DAC but not using with PC - CD and TV SPDIF connected.
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I do not believe it improves quality. I think it only converts an analogy to a digital signal with the same quality. I use it to connect an old DVD player to an HD TV and that works very well.