Question about Creative X7!

[LegionOfHell]

I have an X7 and I want to know if the RCA in’s analog signal goes to the ADC or the headphone out ?

Is it like (A) or (B):?

(A) RCA_IN > ADC > DAC > headphone out
(B) RCA_IN > headphone out

I have contacted two major reviewers and I get a conflicting answer, some of them say its (A) and some say its (B) …

I have also contacted Creative but I didn’t get a proper answer.

Is there a way to check ?

 

[twsecrest]

Have no idea.
Why you asking?

 

[pozz]

It has DSP built in. So likely goes through the ADC/DAC internally before sent out again. No way to add effects it promises otherwise.

 

[sailor2005]

From page 29 of the manual...

Direct Mode Direct Mode gives you audio in its purest form, directly from the source. In this mode, all playback, monitoring and microphone effects are by-passed. Direct Mode will remain on until the device is disconnected from power.

 

[LegionOfHell]

I am asking because I wanted to know if I could pair X7 with a different DAC:

Atom DAC's RCA out >> X7's RCA In >> X7's headphone out

 

[twsecrest]

I am asking because I wanted to know if I could pair X7 with a different DAC:
Atom DAC's RCA out >> X7's RCA In >> X7's headphone out

That should work.
Would assume it would be cheaper manufacturer the X7's RCA input to automatically convert all incoming audio to digital.
Instead of adding an extra analog audio route (RCA to headphone jack).
But I'm just guessing.

 

[LegionOfHell]

Is there a way to check ? it would be a design flaw if the ADC/DAC cannot be bypassed...I want it to work like Fioo K5pro's line in....