![]() ![]() It set a default sound output of 32 bits and 48kHz. When I plugged the Topping E30 into one of my Windows computers, the computer took only a few seconds to complete installing it and it made this the default sound output device. If you’re using Windows 10 version 1703 – that’s the so-called Creator’s Update from 2017 – or later, you may not need to install special drivers. I’ve chosen this because it’s easier than some other player software to set up, works on Windows and MAC computers (and Linux as well), and can provide confirmation that the signal is going through to the DAC perfectly. And for music playback we’ll be using the latest version of JRiver Media Center. This is seriously affordable, yet offers the kind of performance you’d expect from a unit costing ten times as much. So the notification can ring right in the middle of that aria that you had, until then, been enjoying.įor our example DAC, we’re going to use the quite remarkable Topping E30 Desktop USB DAC, pictured at the top of this page. What if your music is running at a different sampling rate to the notification? Not a problem: Windows just resamples all the audio to one fixed sample rate. It needs to mix that notification bell or sound into your music. So, while you are playing some music, Windows might want to alert you to incoming email or some other important matter. A computer is a multipurpose device that can run many processes and programs at the same time. While many of us use computers for high end audio, that’s not what they are designed for. Why does Windows mess with your sound?īefore we start, understand that it’s right and proper that Windows takes control over audio and sometimes plays around with it. So, let’s see how you can set up a DAC with Windows so that it gets bit-perfect sound from your computer. But are you getting the best that it can deliver? My guess is that most people using DACs on their computer are getting less than perfect sound because the sound is being processed by Windows in some way before it even gets to the DAC. You can just plug most of them into most computers and straight away you’ll get a marked improvement in sound quality. There are lots of fine DACs available for this job, priced from just a few tens of dollars up to many thousands. But a computer’s audio output is mediocre at best, so you will need to add a USB Digital to Analogue converter. It can stream high-resolution Master Quality Authenticated music from TIDAL, or ultra-high-resolution music from its own storage, or from your network storage. * Enabled OS Volume Controls otherwise identical to v2.1.A Windows computer can make a great source for high-fidelity sound. Atom DAC+ | Firmware v2.1.3 - Enable OS Volume.Atom DAC+ | Firmware v2.1.2 - No Standby.* Disable operating system volume controls by default: Support PS4/PS5 * Improved UAC1 Descriptors to support Nintendo Switch * Changed default DPLL from 5 to 7 to improve general compatibility with 4k TVs * Changed auto standby timeout from 15min to 5min * Instant mode switching between USB & S/PDIF: Eliminated LED toggling and 2s delay * Improved error handling when USB Host is in standby * Enforce de-emphasis OFF in USB mode, and Auto de-emphasis in S/PDIF mode * Move to RAM based-settings developed for Element III * Updated core XUD, USB, and I2C libraries * Mute output when USB audio is inactive, to prevent unexpected sounds from Linux or Android systems Detailed installation guidance for all operating systems can also be found in the article, How to Install an XMOS Firmware Update Please refer to included README.txt for further information. Please install the latest XMOS Driver, then use the Optional XMOS Driver and XMOS Firmware Update Utility (DFU). ![]()
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