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SMSL D12 DAC & Headphone Amp Review

Rate this DAC & HP Amp

  • 1. Poor (headless panther)

    Votes: 2 1.1%
  • 2. Not terrible (postman panther)

    Votes: 17 9.8%
  • 3. Fine (happy panther)

    Votes: 96 55.2%
  • 4. Great (golfing panther)

    Votes: 59 33.9%

  • Total voters
    174

tbob22

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Does anyone know if it's possible to use Bluetooth and the USB input simultaneously on this unit?
 

pmar4015

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I tell ya I had one hell of a time figuring out how to achieve output when using the SMSL D12 connected to my Mac Mini M1. I must have read the instructions 5 times to no avail. I finally stumbled upon a setting (purely by luck) using the included remote control that solved the problem. Apparently, the default mode is L-0 and in order to achieve output with the headphones I am using (i.e. OneOdio Studio 10) L-0 must be changed to H-0. As such, does anyone know what aforementioned settings mean/are for......again, I couldn't any mention in the instructions?

Also, there is a setting to change G-H/G-L; I have tried both modes and cannot discern a difference but out of curiosity does anyone know what this setting means as well?

Thanks
 

staticV3

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Apparently, the default mode is L-0 and in order to achieve output with the headphones I am using (i.e. OneOdio Studio 10) L-0 must be changed to H-0. As such, does anyone know what aforementioned settings mean/are for......again, I couldn't any mention in the instructions?
L-O = Line Out
H-O = Headphone Out

Also, there is a setting to change G-H/G-L; I have tried both modes and cannot discern a difference but out of curiosity does anyone know what this setting means as well?
G-L = Gain Low
G-H = Gain High

This setting determines the gain of the built-in headphone Amp.
High Gain will give you higher maximum volume.
 
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