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USB to AES/EBU: the solution?

zym1010 said:
Just pulled the trigger on aliexpress with the AS318 option (I did more research and can confirm the box works with Mac). While I don’t have much high hope on it given that I cannot hear any difference between X-SPDIF 2 and my current cheap setup, its price and convenience probably can justify the purchase even without sonic improvement…
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Got my AF200 yesterday. It can work on Mac as long as one disables the support for super high sampling rates (DSD1024, PCM1536, etc.) using a tool running on Windows. Nice little box.
 
zym1010 said:
Got my AF200 yesterday. It can work on Mac as long as one disables the support for super high sampling rates (DSD1024, PCM1536, etc.) using a tool running on Windows. Nice little box.
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Can you check if it also works with iPhone + cck adapter if you have any?
 
DeepSpace57 said:
Can you check if it also works with iPhone + cck adapter if you have any?
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yes I just checked. it works with camera connection kit with a charging cable (for sure).
 
DeepSpace57 said:
What is your current dac?
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not sure if you are asking OP or me. I don’t use an external DAC any more, as the Genelecs take AES digital input.
 
zym1010 said:
Got my AF200 yesterday. It can work on Mac as long as one disables the support for super high sampling rates (DSD1024, PCM1536, etc.) using a tool running on Windows. Nice little box.
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Got any instructions for that tool or how you managed to do that? :)

Thanks
 
q3cpma said:
Thanks for the warning, won't buy this "class compliant but not really" joke.
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I think it's better to think of this box as class compliant but also able to extend the class if needed. The "class" that Mac complies with probably does not support PCM1536 or DSD1024 anyway.
 
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q3cpma said:
Thanks for the warning, won't buy this "class compliant but not really" joke.
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Don't think that's really fair since they provide a "fix". If there is support and working drivers/software, it works.
 
Veri said:
Got any instructions for that tool or how you managed to do that? :)

Thanks
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I asked the manufacturer on Taobao and they told me the fix via DM.

I think they should really put such info on their and their distributors' shops. The fix is not available publicly in any language (Chinese or English).
 
q3cpma said:
Thanks for the warning, won't buy this "class compliant but not really" joke.
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Agree! Class Compliant is a definition that your device will perfectly work without any drivers (if the OS supports UAC2 )

If not, it's a lying .

The test : Linux that implements correctly UAC 2 (Usb Audio Capability 2)
 
zym1010 said:
I think it's better to think of this box as class compliant but also able to extend the class if needed. The "class" that Mac complies with probably does not support PCM1536 or DSD1024 anyway.
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Hmmm? Unless I misread your post, it didn't work before disabling it without even feeding it those formats, right?
Veri said:
Don't think that's really fair since they provide a "fix". If there is support and working drivers/software, it works.
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The point of class compliance is that it's system agnostic, providing a Windows-only software to fix it completely ruins that point.
 
q3cpma said:
Hmmm? Unless I misread your post, it didn't work before disabling it without even feeding it those formats, right?

The point of class compliance is that it's system agnostic, providing a Windows-only software to fix it completely ruins that point.
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Yeah I think AF200 certainly fails your definition of class compliance. But I think there are at least two reasons why it should not be a big deal.

1. Right now, the support of super high sampling rates is enabled by default. The class compliance will be met if the support is disabled by default.
2. It looks like in general DSD1024 and PCM1536 are poorly supported on Mac. For example, Denafrips ARES II (https://www.denafrips.com/specs-ares) has to disable DSD1024/PCM1536 for Mac compatibility.

USB Firmware V3.4.1 - PCM1536 / DSD1024 supports disabled for compatibility with macOS
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madakuska said:
Found these, not sure if we can output the digital directly out of rpi using the dongle.
This could be the cheapest way getting the signal into Genelec? Not sure if it would work though.

www.aliexpress.com

17.66US $ 32% OFF|Lusya Usb B Digital Interface To Aes Digital Output 16bit/44.1k-48khz Support Win8/xp/7/10 Mac/linux - Home Theater Amplifiers - AliExpress

Smarter Shopping, Better Living! Aliexpress.com
www.aliexpress.com www.aliexpress.com

AMIX USB120 AES Dongle/Digital impedance converters

www.amixaudio.com www.amixaudio.com
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I never had good luck with "Lusya" brand products :confused: The other one looks to be 16-bit only BTW.
As maybe mentioned earlier already, a Topping D10(s) with a coax>AES cable should work perfect and is cheap to run.
 
I need topping to do something that looks like a D30 pro, meaning, have a good preamp with a nice volume knob, a nice display like the d30 pro, and an AES out. I don't need DAC but I dont want to control volume from my source (laptop, phone, etc).


Please!
 
sleepyboy69 said:
I need topping to do something that looks like a D30 pro, meaning, have a good preamp with a nice volume knob, a nice display like the d30 pro, and an AES out. I don't need DAC but I dont want to control volume from my source (laptop, phone, etc).


Please!
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The D30 pro will only “pre-amplify” a digital signal it receives (it operates entirely in the digital domain). Why you want is a separate preamp or line stage. You could use the Topping PRE90, but it only allows for one source. You probably want a preamp with source switching.
 
UCrazyKid said:
The D30 pro will only “pre-amplify” a digital signal it receives (it operates entirely in the digital domain). Why you want is a separate preamp or line stage. You could use the Topping PRE90, but it only allows for one source. You probably want a preamp with source switching.
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Thanks! Unfortunately the PRE90 doesnt have AES out! And I'm looking to connect to s3v's which have AES3 in.

Any ideas?

ShadowNeko said:
Im selling my Xing AF200 if anyone wants since i changed my mind on buying the 8330a.
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Hows the user interface on that one?
 
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