Roland68
Major Contributor
Because the data line should have a defined characteristic impedance and data lines that are too short can lead to unmanageable reflections.Why?
Because the data line should have a defined characteristic impedance and data lines that are too short can lead to unmanageable reflections.Why?
Some evidence for this.Because the data line should have a defined characteristic impedance and data lines that are too short can lead to unmanageable reflections.
Please don't be mad at me, but now this is a little ridiculous. It has nothing to do with audio but is simply (for a very long time ;o) basic knowledge of cables, characteristic impedance and reflection. I don't have to mention that it's about data/signal transmission?Some evidence for this.
It could be a driver problem. Have you installed the latest XMOS driver from Topping? What operating system and version are you using?So I just got this and really dissatisfied.
Sound aside, (which is tiring compared to my previous DAC), I get crackles when listening to Roon using ASIO.
Using absolutely the same settings as my previous DAC.
I tried adjusting the full range of buffer sizes and nothing really helps.
The only solution was to boost my CPU to max.
We are talking about an old machine here, but I was listening to the same files with my previous DAC on low performance setting, which means minimum CPU performance set to 5% and maximum to 100%. What possible reason could there be for me to have to use 100% all the time.
Obviously this generates more heat and more noise ( and I am talking about fan noise and not electrical noise).
To be honest if it wasn't the 30E return I would send it packing and look for something else. Measurements or no measurements a new DAC shouldn't work worse than a similarly priced DAC from 3 years ago (I know this sounds general).
A proper USB cable would have the appropriate impedance and other properties. Extension cables, on the other hand, are not standard-compliant exactly because the properties of the combination can no longer be guaranteed.Please don't be mad at me, but now this is a little ridiculous. It has nothing to do with audio but is simply (for a very long time ;o) basic knowledge of cables, characteristic impedance and reflection. I don't have to mention that it's about data/signal transmission?
Now that's all off topic, but this statement is both right and wrong.A proper USB cable would have the appropriate impedance and other properties. Extension cables, on the other hand, are not standard-compliant exactly because the properties of the combination can no longer be guaranteed.
Thank you for suggestion. It's not the cable. I have it fixed by forcing TIDAL to be in "EXCLUSIVE" mode with the DAC.2 thoughts on this.
Have you tried a different USB cable? Various defects/cable breaks can occur, which lead to diffuse behavior. Also, the USB cable should not be too short, better at least 50cm.
It is possible that "Tests/Settings" or unplugging/plugging in the USB cable will cause the interface on the Mac to crash or put it in an undefined state. This can be reset after a period of time or fixed by restarting. The problem can also be triggered by point 1.
Well, what a stupid manufacturer with their similar cables up to 10 cm! ))the USB cable should not be too short, better at least 50cm.
I’m interested in your feedback as I have the same use case.Trying one out starting tonite
using it for the toslink/optical off tv rear to preamp
Yes, any shed of credibility was lost at that time.Very sponsored too - skip to 4 minutes
Why wouldn't they just allow it to be powered by a USB input like the d10s.. how much more complicated is the internal circuitry?Its only powered from a 5v phone charger or something similar.
E30 ll is generally powered by a 5V/1A mobile power adapter/charger adapter.Hmmm, as a proud owner of the Topping D10S DAC, I always liked the idea of the E30, and now the E30ii is out!? Wonder if the new(er) revision will be a better choice than the original E30.
Does anybody know if this new E30 ii can be powered via the USB in? My Topping D10S can, so I see no reason for them to not include that as a feature to go..