Tanchjim Stargate II: DSP CS43131 dongle

[d1m0n]

Hello all, is there a setting for theEQ filtertypes eg. low and high shelf at least. Or is it peak only?

 

[JeffGB]

I think the capability may exist in the device but the WalkPlay web app doesn't show it (perhaps I'm just not seeing it). Everything else seems to work ok, except the level setting is not in db, or if it is, is not correct. I haven't measured it but -1 sounds like a couple of db and -2 sounds like -4 to -6 to me. For me, the app is the only weak point and with my speakers, that don't need a HS or LS in their EQ even that isn't a problem. It will be for other speakers though.

One problem I am having is occasionally I have to unplug and replug the device into my PC. It always happens when I haven't been playing anything for a while and then when I start some music, I just get loud static. My PC is old and doesn't have USB C ports, so I'm using an adapter to USB A which may be the reason. I'm just about to build a new PC so I'll find out if it's just an incompatibility with the old ports.

 

[CedarX]

I think the capability may exist in the device but the WalkPlay web app doesn't show it (perhaps I'm just not seeing it). Everything else seems to work ok, except the level setting is not in db, or if it is, is not correct. I haven't measured it but -1 sounds like a couple of db and -2 sounds like -4 to -6 to me. For me, the app is the only weak point and with my speakers, that don't need a HS or LS in their EQ even that isn't a problem. It will be for other speakers though.

One problem I am having is occasionally I have to unplug and replug the device into my PC. It always happens when I haven't been playing anything for a while and then when I start some music, I just get loud static. My PC is old and doesn't have USB C ports, so I'm using an adapter to USB A which may be the reason. I'm just about to build a new PC so I'll find out if it's just an incompatibility with the old ports.

TTGK, the Company behind WalkPlay and these dongles is working on adding additional filter types. I don't have the EPZ TP35-Pro, but I believe it may the first TTGK-based dongle offering 10x PEQ of different types--not sure about what filter types they would incorporate.
I don't know if they'll roll the additional capabilities to other dongles such as the JM20-Pro.

 

[Heinzfi]

Hello all, is there a setting for theEQ filtertypes eg. low and high shelf at least. Or is it peak only?

Apparently, Tanchjim released a software for Windows, and the preview image shows a dropdown menu that suggests more filters. Perhaps someone can test that, but it seems it's only available in Chinese right now.

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One problem I am having is occasionally I have to unplug and replug the device into my PC. It always happens when I haven't been playing anything for a while and then when I start some music, I just get loud static.

Windows? You might have the USB selective suspend setting enabled (USB devices can turn off when idling). I'd try disabling it and see if it fixes this issue.

 

[JeffGB]

Apparently, Tanchjim released a software for Windows, and the preview image shows a dropdown menu that suggests more filters. Perhaps someone can test that, but it seems it's only available in Chinese right now.

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Windows? You might have the USB selective suspend setting enabled (USB devices can turn off when idling). I'd try disabling it and see if it fixes this issue.
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Thank you for the info on USB selective suspend. I've now turned it off and will wait to see if it still happens ocassionally. I tried the Chinese windows app but I'll have to see if I can get a translation for some of it. It appears to work but only has Pk and now LP, so no LS or HS filters yet.

 

[JeffGB]

I thought I should update my comments on the Tanchjim Stargate 2. I disabled USB selective suspend but there is no change. Every once in a while my windows 10 pc loses the connection with the Stargate and I just get a blast of loud static. I tried a few things and if I change a parameter in Windows, such as sample rate, the Tanchjim resets and works fine again without being unplugged and replugged. I still haven't built a new PC, so I'll have to wait to see if providing a proper USB C port for it will correct the issue. It only happens every few days and always after a period of no signal going to it.

 

[Matias]

My Stargate II was being used on a daily basis on Win10 and now up/sidegraded to Win11 and still working fine here connected to my Dell monitor USB hub controller.