Yves, I just downloaded the win32 version. How do I select the audio output? Does it use windows default? I am using a USB to SPDIF converter?
I found this in the docs:
-scd NUM : select sub-device number (for WIN and WDS only) (use -sct to display device numbers (0,1,2))
-scc NUM : soundcard sub-config (currently for WDS only: +1 use primary buffer, +2 loc-hardware, default=1) (value 3 can give the best sound quality, but doesn't work in every cases)
-sct CARD : soundcard test (without CARD argument it tests and displays all detected cards)
-scv NUM : set sound card volume (master & pcm together)(0-100(%))(at some soundcards under Win9x use 100% (ie: SB16 emu of SB Live/Audigy))
I'm not certain if you can go bitperfect under windows - but this way you can test the interface and options as much as you want. Mpxplay supports a lot of isa and PCI cards directly under DOS.
I suggest you try -sct first to see the available output options.
-scd NUM : select sub-device number (for WIN and WDS only) (use -sct to display device numbers (0,1,2))
-scc NUM : soundcard sub-config (currently for WDS only: +1 use primary buffer, +2 loc-hardware, default=1) (value 3 can give the best sound quality, but doesn't work in every cases)
-sct CARD : soundcard test (without CARD argument it tests and displays all detected cards)
-scv NUM : set sound card volume (master & pcm together)(0-100(%))(at some soundcards under Win9x use 100% (ie: SB16 emu of SB Live/Audigy))
I'm not certain if you can go bitperfect under windows - but this way you can test the interface and options as much as you want. Mpxplay supports a lot of isa and PCI cards directly under DOS.
I suggest you try -sct first to see the available output options.
The QLS QA350 might be the solution for some.
I pickup one about a month ago.
It is just plain awesome. Most of the outputs one would want. Battery operated for great portability. A handful of 32G SDs can easily store my library of CDs in EAC extracted WAV files. It handily out perform my other CD transports. Analog out is surprisingly good. Just as good or better than my external DAC. I skipped my DAC in the chain altogether for simplicity. The headphone section is darn good also.
I thought the small limited screen would be a pain, but there is no need to even looking at the screen. Press a button on the device or the remote change the directory and another to change the song. Super simple and intuitive by ear.
QA350
, especially considering the price.
I pickup one about a month ago.
It is just plain awesome. Most of the outputs one would want. Battery operated for great portability. A handful of 32G SDs can easily store my library of CDs in EAC extracted WAV files. It handily out perform my other CD transports. Analog out is surprisingly good. Just as good or better than my external DAC. I skipped my DAC in the chain altogether for simplicity. The headphone section is darn good also.
I thought the small limited screen would be a pain, but there is no need to even looking at the screen. Press a button on the device or the remote change the directory and another to change the song. Super simple and intuitive by ear.
QA350
, especially considering the price.Hi bekki,
I don't know what you mean by "LPS"
I am using a Sealed Lead Acid battery. Many people report that the A123 (LiFePo4) battery is good for audio. I have not tried this as I am happy with my SLA battery.
I would suggest that you try different batteries for yourself if you want to know the difference. 🙂
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I spent too long thinking about it and so the obvious went right over my head......
bekki,
In which case, no I never bothered with the linear power supply as I already had the battery.
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A few people sometimes ask me some questions about the WD mini and the i2s and power connections. The most important thing that I think I forgot to mention in my earlier post was that all ground points must be common.
Here is a diagram that may help. I also recomend the use of the Silicon Chip USB power injector , as seperate power to the USB device which stores the music files gives much improved sound quality over plugging the USB stick straight into the WD mini.
Here is a diagram that may help. I also recomend the use of the Silicon Chip USB power injector , as seperate power to the USB device which stores the music files gives much improved sound quality over plugging the USB stick straight into the WD mini.
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As requested, here is where you connect the data line
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A much clearer picture
Hope this helps....
An externally hosted image should be here but it was not working when we last tested it.
An externally hosted image should be here but it was not working when we last tested it.
Hope this helps....
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Another question that is often asked is, whether a USB isolator is better than a USB power injector when used with a media player.
I think that either one would be beneficial, the main reason is that both the isolator and injector allow for a seperate independant 5 Volts to be supplied to the USB stick.
If used exclusively with the media player using a USB flash drive, I think the injector is sufficient, as there is no need to isolate the ground in this case. If connecting your media player to an external HDD that uses mains power, then the isolator would probably be beneficial to isolate the ground of the HDD (which will use a SMPS) from the ground of the media player.
I think that either one would be beneficial, the main reason is that both the isolator and injector allow for a seperate independant 5 Volts to be supplied to the USB stick.
If used exclusively with the media player using a USB flash drive, I think the injector is sufficient, as there is no need to isolate the ground in this case. If connecting your media player to an external HDD that uses mains power, then the isolator would probably be beneficial to isolate the ground of the HDD (which will use a SMPS) from the ground of the media player.
Actually. yes. But I have not done many tests or comparisons with various caps. I have put some NCC PSA capacitors across a couple of the Ceramic capacitors on the WD board and bypassed another of the ceramics with a PPS capacitor. I think it was an improvement. I wont make any specific recommendation, other than to just try various things for yourself.
latest news a heard, there is a media streamer coming that beats the Wadia cd player!
various audiophiles must commit that!
various audiophiles must commit that!
I for one have never heard a Wadia CD player. I doubt many people would have. I would not be surprised if almost any upgraded media streamer with a half decent dac would "beat" a Wadia.
The man i spoke (HOBO in Enschede) made that comparison also with the esoteric! and that device was better!
Whilst we are briefly on the topic of Wadia, what DAC chip is inside them?
What capacitors do they use? What sort of analog output stage? What makes them so special?
Does anyone know? Just curious.....
What capacitors do they use? What sort of analog output stage? What makes them so special?
Does anyone know? Just curious.....
Well, actually inside it is an Pioneer DVD! board. almost standard. on a other forum there are picturs of the pio and the wadia.
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