Review and Measurements of Okto DAC8 8Ch DAC & Amp

[poopy]

Just updated the FW to 1.6 (from 1.5).

No issue with the AES/EBU output, the master volume applies as before.

 

[mkt]

For some reason I too decided to update from 1.5 to 1.6. I found that with 1.5 and DoP in Roon, there was a pop when switching formats between DSD and flac. No pops so far in 1.6.

 

[AudioJester]

Ok, tried again with AES/EBU output and still no front knob volume control. I have latest firmware, tried usb and AES/USB input. Only using standard XLR cables, not 110ohm, but no digital dropouts etc.
I did control digital volume with GLM - to be honest not convinced I can hear any difference over analogue connection to my Genelecs.
My unit was an early one #31. Wonder if there is a hardware difference?

 

[mdsimon2]

Ok, tried again with AES/EBU output and still no front knob volume control. I have latest firmware, tried usb and AES/USB input. Only using standard XLR cables, not 110ohm, but no digital dropouts etc.
I did control digital volume with GLM - to be honest not convinced I can hear any difference over analogue connection to my Genelecs.
My unit was an early one #31. Wonder if there is a hardware difference?

If you run “xmosusb --dacstatus" what are the results? See here to get the xmosusb tool -> https://github.com/fabriceo/AVDSP_DAC8/tree/main/usbtools.

Michael

 

[somebodyelse]

If you run “xmosusb --dacstatus" what are the results? See here to get the xmosusb tool -> https://github.com/fabriceo/AVDSP_DAC8/tree/main/usbtools.

Michael

GPL3 license but no source?

 

[Zooqu1ko]

GPL3 license but no source?

It’s at https://github.com/fabriceo/XMOS/tree/master/xmosusb

 

[fabriceo]

Ok, tried again with AES/EBU output and still no front knob volume control. I have latest firmware, tried usb and AES/USB input. Only using standard XLR cables, not 110ohm, but no digital dropouts etc.
I did control digital volume with GLM - to be honest not convinced I can hear any difference over analogue connection to my Genelecs.
My unit was an early one #31. Wonder if there is a hardware difference?

I think I remember that the early version was using the DAC0/1 i2s wire and not a separated one as now ... I ll check with Pavel but I m afraid that's the point. There is always a possibility to reroute the AK4118 input so it goes on the new i2s line (the one used for DSD7 in fact) but that requires a very fine rework.