If I lower the source volume its getting worse.
I have to max it.
Its sounds fantastic but not in the dynamic.
And I cant do anything....
To bad.
If I lower the source volume its getting worse.
I have to max it.
Its sounds fantastic but not in the dynamic.
And I cant do anything....
To bad.
0db=max signal at source. No attenuation.
Great. But, for any vaguely normal equipment, it makes no sense when you say you have digital source at max and the amp at max and you are close to the speakers.
What is your source? What sensitivity are your speakers? Is the music recorded close to 0db on peaks? Are you actually sending 0db from your source?
Solve, the terms "MIN/MAX/01-10" are all relative.
When using a computer as a digital transport, you should be aiming for bit-perfect output.
With Linux this is achieved with a simple configuration file. With Windows it can get messy.
It would help if you tell us your operating system and music playback application. Also, is the toslink connector attached to the motherboard, or is it part of a separate sound card?
When using a computer as a digital transport, you should be aiming for bit-perfect output.
With Linux this is achieved with a simple configuration file. With Windows it can get messy.
It would help if you tell us your operating system and music playback application. Also, is the toslink connector attached to the motherboard, or is it part of a separate sound card?
Win 10.
Computer-USB to ES9018K2-Toslink-FX d802.
Computer volume at max,getting no better if I turn it down and higher the d802.Same noise at low level.
OK, your USB receiver (not the ES9018K2) will be generating the s/pdif output. Is your unit XMOS? Maybe from DIYINHK?
I'm only familiar with Windows 8, but I did a Google search for "Windows 10 bit perfect" and this link looks promising-
Question regarding bitperfect playback in Windows 10
The critical settings appear to be -
- On the "Levels" tab the volume and L&R balance should both be set to 100%
- On the "Enhancements" tab "disable all enhancements" should be checked.
- On the "Advanced" tab both boxes under "exclusive mode" should be checked.
... but bit-perfect playback success can vary depending on what music playback application you are using, and you still haven't told us what yours is.
Foobar, for instance, has its own software volume control, and it would be intuitive to think that "100%" is correct, but this is not certain.
There are various reports on the web that for bit-perfect output from Foobar you need to use its ASIO output plugin, and if your USB interface is XMOS, this is certainly possible. More information here -
How to run Bit Perfect in foobar tutorial
Another question - what are these numbers?
I had assumed you were referring to the D802 volume settings but that (from memory) runs 1->100 and you did say you had the amp at max, not min.
I tried to run it with the Generic ASIO in Foobar, same hiss.
And everything is at 100% on the computer.
Well, not a big thing just surprised its there.
Yes,the volume setting at D802, normal listening for me is 04.
It seems that there is something wrong with the Windows 10-XMOS combination, either a configuration issue or perhaps even that the XMOS driver is not playing well under Windows 10.
To confirm that the problem exists solely with this particular hardware setup, I think you should temporarily connect some other form of spdif device to the amplifier, and check that this then plays with sensible volume settings. Try a standard CD player or DVD player.
To confirm that the problem exists solely with this particular hardware setup, I think you should temporarily connect some other form of spdif device to the amplifier, and check that this then plays with sensible volume settings. Try a standard CD player or DVD player.
So - how does it compare for hiss and require amp settings when using the direct USB input?
Could you also tell us how sensitive your speakers are? And I suggest also disconnect the inputs and then tell us how high the volume has to be turned up to hear excessive hiss from your normal listening position?
Just got FX D802c. It sounds nice, but i hear some hiss too. My Cyrus amp is silent in comparison. At longer distances it is not noticeable too much, but listening nearfield it's there. I connected it via USB. Bluetooth seems more silent, but it has some strange sounds from time to time it seems. Speakers are 86db, volume level was mostly between 10 and 25. Will be checking more tomorrow.
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