Outboard USB DAC

[speakerman1]

Can I run a AA DAC and not the E-MU?

Larry

 

[jbeckva]

If you have something to feed it either optical or coax SPDIF signal, sure.

 

[speakerman1]

Using optical from the TV only output I have. Will take a look see. Thanks

Larry

 

[jbeckva]

You have that other card in your tower, which does have an optical output too. You just need to install the drivers for it.

 

[Rex Everything]

Speaking of Emu's I still have this 0202 here that Jer helped me out on (thanks again Jer). I got a new pc and am not sure I want to use this old card with it.

Guess it's time to start looking for a new card for the new tower.

You all have any suggestions?

 

[speakerman1]

Yes he has a suggestion. LOL Nice card Nice price. Did you hear noise from your E-MU 0202? I do mine. That is why I want to do different.

Larry

 

[jbeckva]

Xonar Essence ST or STX (STX is the PCI Express version). 124 db SNR, .0003 THD, swappable op amps, good stuff.

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=&sku=645911&Q=&is=REG&A=details

 

[jbeckva]

Yes he has a suggestion. LOL Nice card Nice price. Did you hear noise from your E-MU 0202? I do mine. That is why I want to do different.

Larry

Get the drivers installed for that one ya got and hook it up to the AA Dac. You'll need to set the sampling rate to either 44.1 or 48 (48's as high as the AA will go), but heck.. try it.

 

[speakerman1]

What is in the tower so I can get the drivers?

Larry

 

[speakerman1]

I'm not running the AA DAC. I'm running the PT DAC.

Larry

 

[jbeckva]

What is in the tower so I can get the drivers?

Larry

Hmmm.. I forgot....

Maybe this.. see if this is it..

http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/...=1838862&acd=spla_pl_dhsea:028085,,901pdb6671

If so, here's where to get them...

http://support.creative.com/Product...SET=prodfaq:PRODFAQ_17927,VARSET=CategoryID:1

 

[jbeckva]

I'm not running the AA DAC. I'm running the PT DAC.

Larry

Cool.. can that go to 96K? Shoot for that rate once you get the drivers installed and it hooked up. If not, go lower until you get a "lock" on the DAC.

 

[jbeckva]

Get the manual too and read up on it. There are some DSP enhancements to that card for which you may or may not like, turned on by default. If you're the "Larry" I think I know, you'd want 'em all "off" so that the sound is unaltered. That card had some pretty good sound coming out of it, but I imagine with the PT Dac it's going to sound REAL good.

 

[speakerman1]

The drivers was a pretty big download. Haven't finished yet. Will probably do it tomorrow. We shall see.

Larry

 

[jbeckva]

If ya have any probs.. maybe wait til this weekend, eh? (got that road trip itch again... hehe). I can get ya going, no probs

 

[speakerman1]

Cool

Larry