Hey smartguys, wondering if this is possible (this may seem quite obvious, but I haven't experimented much with my DCX)...
Digital out of Computer to DCX (input A set to AES), analog out of DCX output 1 and 2 (full range), to preamp in, out of preamp to DCX Input B and C, out of DCX Output 3 - left low, 4 - left hi, 5 right low, 6 right hi, to biamp to speakers.
Is this loopback possible? Locking the analog input B and C (and not A) specifically to output 3, 4, 5 and 6, while Digital in on A locked to full range out of 1 and 2??
I currently have no need to do anything more than bi-amp...
Long story, but I want to utilize the DAC in the DCX, and its Xover capabilities...as I do not have another dac at the moment
Digital out of Computer to DCX (input A set to AES), analog out of DCX output 1 and 2 (full range), to preamp in, out of preamp to DCX Input B and C, out of DCX Output 3 - left low, 4 - left hi, 5 right low, 6 right hi, to biamp to speakers.
Is this loopback possible? Locking the analog input B and C (and not A) specifically to output 3, 4, 5 and 6, while Digital in on A locked to full range out of 1 and 2??
I currently have no need to do anything more than bi-amp...
Long story, but I want to utilize the DAC in the DCX, and its Xover capabilities...as I do not have another dac at the moment
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Just for volume control? You can do that in your player.
Yes, just for Analog Volume Control...If I do it through my computer I am cutting bits out, no??
I just looked at my DCX and you are correct...no way of doing it...either analog or digital inputs not both...damn, thought I had an elegant solution....
Input C can actually be routed where you want it, but it isn't on at the same time as the digital input.
Losing bits is not a problem. If you are worried about it, then use a player that does its math in 32 or 64 bit float, then outputs in 24bit. You'll have no problem at all. This is what I do and find no problems whatsoever in listening or measuring. A slight loss of S/N ratio, that's all. But the digital S/N ratio is so high, you'll never hear a little loss. It's generally cleaner than analog volume control.
Losing bits is not a problem. If you are worried about it, then use a player that does its math in 32 or 64 bit float, then outputs in 24bit. You'll have no problem at all. This is what I do and find no problems whatsoever in listening or measuring. A slight loss of S/N ratio, that's all. But the digital S/N ratio is so high, you'll never hear a little loss. It's generally cleaner than analog volume control.
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