Amused
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Hi all,
I just got a new E50 and plugged it into my home office setup. It’s a pretty straightforward 4-component rig: a MacBook Pro, <DAC>, Genelec active monitors, and a JL Audio sub. I’ve been using variations of this setup for over a decade, and I thought I had everything figured out—apparently not.
I’m swapping out my E70 Velvet for this unit to try something new and reduce my desktop footprint as I reorganize my office. This is my fourth Topping DAC, so I thought I understood their products well enough, but something isn’t working as expected. I mirrored the E70V settings as closely as possible, set the E50 to DAC (m-d) mode, and connected everything. I made sure to turn down all volumes (OS and Qobuz) as a precaution before playing anything—but when I fired up that first song, it blasted at full volume and scared the hell out of me. So much for taking precautions!
Here’s the issue: I’ve always been able to control volume via my Mac when using DAC mode. For some reason, that’s not working with the E50. If I switch to Pre-Amp mode, I can control the volume using the remote, but that’s not my preferred method...it actually annoys the hell out of me
I’ve successfully controlled volume from my Mac with the E70V, D70, D90, and other DACs in the past, so I’m stumped as to what’s different this time.
Does anyone have experience with a similar setup or know why I might not be able to control the volume via my Mac with the E50? I’d really appreciate any insights or suggestions.
Thanks!
I just got a new E50 and plugged it into my home office setup. It’s a pretty straightforward 4-component rig: a MacBook Pro, <DAC>, Genelec active monitors, and a JL Audio sub. I’ve been using variations of this setup for over a decade, and I thought I had everything figured out—apparently not.
I’m swapping out my E70 Velvet for this unit to try something new and reduce my desktop footprint as I reorganize my office. This is my fourth Topping DAC, so I thought I understood their products well enough, but something isn’t working as expected. I mirrored the E70V settings as closely as possible, set the E50 to DAC (m-d) mode, and connected everything. I made sure to turn down all volumes (OS and Qobuz) as a precaution before playing anything—but when I fired up that first song, it blasted at full volume and scared the hell out of me. So much for taking precautions!
Here’s the issue: I’ve always been able to control volume via my Mac when using DAC mode. For some reason, that’s not working with the E50. If I switch to Pre-Amp mode, I can control the volume using the remote, but that’s not my preferred method...it actually annoys the hell out of me
Does anyone have experience with a similar setup or know why I might not be able to control the volume via my Mac with the E50? I’d really appreciate any insights or suggestions.
Thanks!