Emlin
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Yes.Including Ultra?
Yes.Including Ultra?
Great review and zero bull from Erin as usual.Thoughtful review by Erin: link (youtube)
Have you tried adjusting the the TV’s PCM output level ?Any one here using HDMI ARC as an input on their Ultra? I finally set everything up this weekend and found that using the HDMI in, I had to go to drastically higher volume levels than expected to reach regular listening levels (50-60+). I tried playing with the pre-gain but it didn't appear to do anything for this specific input.
As a test, I rewired things to use optical between the TV and Ultra and with a bit of pre-gain adjustment, i'm comfortably listening at 30 now. Everything else with the Ultra has been fantastic so far but I can't seem to figure this out.
Device chain for reference: Nvidia Shield --(HDMI)-->Vizio TV --(HDMI/optical)--> Wiim Ultra --(RCA to XLR cables)--> Fosi V3 Monos -> Sierra LX's
I'm using HDMI arc and I have no difference in volume.Any one here using HDMI ARC as an input on their Ultra? I finally set everything up this weekend and found that using the HDMI in, I had to go to drastically higher volume levels than expected to reach regular listening levels (50-60+). I tried playing with the pre-gain but it didn't appear to do anything for this specific input.
As a test, I rewired things to use optical between the TV and Ultra and with a bit of pre-gain adjustment, i'm comfortably listening at 30 now. Everything else with the Ultra has been fantastic so far but I can't seem to figure this out.
Device chain for reference: Nvidia Shield --(HDMI)-->Vizio TV --(HDMI/optical)--> Wiim Ultra --(RCA to XLR cables)--> Fosi V3 Monos -> Sierra LX's
Not exactly the same but I have a huge level difference between eARC and other inputs including Wiim toslink. The level is somewhat dependent on the TV. Mine is particularly bad.Any one here using HDMI ARC as an input on their Ultra? I finally set everything up this weekend and found that using the HDMI in, I had to go to drastically higher volume levels than expected to reach regular listening levels (50-60+). I tried playing with the pre-gain but it didn't appear to do anything for this specific input.
As a test, I rewired things to use optical between the TV and Ultra and with a bit of pre-gain adjustment, i'm comfortably listening at 30 now. Everything else with the Ultra has been fantastic so far but I can't seem to figure this out.
Device chain for reference: Nvidia Shield --(HDMI)-->Vizio TV --(HDMI/optical)--> Wiim Ultra --(RCA to XLR cables)--> Fosi V3 Monos -> Sierra LX's
The level is exclusively dependent on the TV, I would say.Not exactly the same but I have a huge level difference between eARC and other inputs including Wiim toslink. The level is somewhat dependent on the TV. Mine is particularly bad.
You can use an external DAC and still use the sub out, yes.Will a separate DAC bypass the sub out on the Wiim Ultra? Not to many dacs with sub out. Wondering if that changes when connected to an external DAC.
Thanks!You can use an external DAC and still use the sub out, yes.
Anything above the crossover goes out to external DAC with any EQ you might have applied and sub out deals with the rest.
Note that this only applies to the optical and coax outputs, the USB out is full range regardless.
No worriesThanks!