Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Async USB Dac Experiments - testers wanted...

2012-04-23 Thread Exirion
Triode, I'm trying to get my Arcam rDac working with an embedded Linux platform. Can you give me the patch that you made in the kernel and/or ALSA modules in order to get it detected properly? Right now I just get the infamous "cannot get freq at ep 0x1" message. I do see it listed when I use "ap

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Async USB Dac Experiments - testers wanted...

2012-04-20 Thread BrynClarke
My Furutech GT40 should arrive on Monday and I will report back when set up. I just received a technical data sheet and understand that it's a USB Audio class 1 with adaptive USB based on Tenor TE7022L USB chip limited to 24/96, so if I understand correctly should not need external USB hub (though

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Async USB Dac Experiments - testers wanted...

2012-04-20 Thread BrynClarke
I'm sure if I spent 500 quid on a cable I'd hear a difference too I was thinking more, is it worth spending £30 rather than £1, but I think I got the message :-) BrynClarke's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/membe

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Async USB Dac Experiments - testers wanted...

2012-04-19 Thread googleli
BrynClarke wrote: > Many thanks. Any special cables? or bog standard USB 2.0 (with the > right style of connector)? > Also, when connecting Furutech GT40 USB DAC/ADC to computer to record > vinyl, any idea if I can just plug computer into another port on the hub > which links the SBT & GT40, or

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Async USB Dac Experiments - testers wanted...

2012-04-18 Thread Triode
googleli wrote: > My first post here - thanks for the patch. Works perfectly with my > Antelope Zodiac Gold. If anyone has some 384/32 bit material I will test > if the SBT can output this format to my Zodiac Gold via Coax. Anything above 192k will need to be resampled on the server. -

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Async USB Dac Experiments - testers wanted...

2012-04-18 Thread googleli
My first post here - thanks for the patch. Works perfectly with my Antelope Zodiac Gold. googleli's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=55753 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.p

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Async USB Dac Experiments - testers wanted...

2012-04-17 Thread BrynClarke
Triode wrote: > SBT is the host and the dac is plugged in as a usb device to the hub. > The shape of the plugs should prevent you plugging the wrong way round? Many thanks. Any special cables? or bog standard USB 2.0 (with the right style of connector)? Also, when connecting Furutech GT40 USB

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Async USB Dac Experiments - testers wanted...

2012-04-16 Thread Triode
BrynClarke wrote: > Does it matter which way round the USB hub is connected? (main plug into > SBT or into DAC?) > And are basic USB cables sufficient or are fancy cables desirable? > Thx > Bryn SBT is the host and the dac is plugged in as a usb device to the hub. The shape of the plugs should

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Async USB Dac Experiments - testers wanted...

2012-04-16 Thread BrynClarke
Does it matter which way round the USB hub is connected? (main plug into SBT or into DAC?) And are basic USB cables sufficient or are fancy cables desirable? Thx Bryn BrynClarke's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/memb

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Async USB Dac Experiments - testers wanted...

2012-04-11 Thread smitten8
thanks to trioide for this, just applied the 0.7 kernel and feeding data through to the NuForcce ICON2's only digital input, the USB port will report more findings as they come along but thanks for this, SBT is sounding good! --

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Async USB Dac Experiments - testers wanted...

2012-04-08 Thread paulcordingley
Thank you Triode - this is amazing. I am streaming 24/192 to my receiver and it sounds wonderful. Fantastic! paulcordingley's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=52867 View this thread: http://forums.sl

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Async USB Dac Experiments - testers wanted...

2012-04-06 Thread bobertuk
Triode wrote: > I'm not sure that it is yet - its something for the tweakers to tweak... > It should be off by default, but you can enable it and let me know if > you notice any difference. Interesting... A few weeks ago I started using Inguz and for some reason have had a specific re-buffering

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Async USB Dac Experiments - testers wanted...

2012-04-06 Thread bobertuk
Triode wrote: > I'm not sure that it is yet - its something for the tweakers to tweak... > It should be off by default, but you can enable it and let me know if > you notice any difference. Option enabled! I'll let you you know if I hear any difference. Bob ---

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Async USB Dac Experiments - testers wanted...

2012-04-06 Thread Triode
bobertuk wrote: > > What is the 'Kernel Idle Option' meant to do? > I understand that it is intended to prevent the Touch CPU from idling > when playing music. But why is this advantageous? > I'm not sure that it is yet - its something for the tweakers to tweak... It should be off by default,

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Async USB Dac Experiments - testers wanted...

2012-04-06 Thread Triode
cfv wrote: > Hi Triode, > > I found an old powered hub in my electronics graveyard and now the CDQ > plays high bitrate files without pops, just to let you know. What I > would like to know is whether there are any advantages if I go with the > hub even though I only need 44.1/48 support. Would

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Async USB Dac Experiments - testers wanted...

2012-04-06 Thread cfv
Hi Triode, I found an old powered hub in my electronics graveyard and now the CDQ plays high bitrate files without pops, just to let you know. What I would like to know is whether there are any advantages if I go with the hub even though I only need 44.1/48 support. Would really appreciate your f

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Async USB Dac Experiments - testers wanted...

2012-04-06 Thread bobertuk
Hi Triode, What is the 'Kernel Idle Option' meant to do? I understand that it is intended to prevent the Touch CPU from idling when playing music. But why is this advantageous? Bub bobertuk's Profile: http://forums.slimd

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Async USB Dac Experiments - testers wanted...

2012-04-06 Thread PietB
Triode wrote: > I have added the new applet to the main 3rd party list so people should > see it without needing to add the special repositories defined on the > first post here. Once there are a few more positive install responses, > I'll start a new thread to discuss the new applet without the

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Async USB Dac Experiments - testers wanted...

2012-04-06 Thread cfv
Triode wrote: > Please try and report here that it installs ok for you... Hi Triode, it works flawlessly with my CDQ. I did a firmware update, installed it and tried it with both Coax and USB. Coax plays my 96kHz test files perfectly, USB works great with the no-hub workaround and Red Book FLA

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Async USB Dac Experiments - testers wanted...

2012-04-06 Thread Triode
I have added the new applet to the main 3rd party list so people should see it without needing to add the special repositories defined on the first post here. Once there are a few more positive install responses, I'll start a new thread to discuss the new applet without the confusion of the test

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Async USB Dac Experiments - testers wanted...

2012-04-06 Thread Triode
cfv wrote: > I bought my SBT a week ago and stumbled across it the same day. Since > then, I've been using Kernel #1 with my 8200CDQ for flawless Redbook > FLAC playback without a hub. If I install the new applet, will this > option still be available? So far I don't need higher bitrates and > th

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Async USB Dac Experiments - testers wanted...

2012-04-06 Thread cfv
Triode wrote: > Thanks for testing. I've just added a new applet to my usbaudio > repository - Enhanced Digital Output. > > The aim of this applet is to provide a user friendly way of installing > the custom kernel and selecting the output device. I've posted here to > get a few people to test

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Async USB Dac Experiments - testers wanted...

2012-04-05 Thread terra27
Thank you triode! With a hub, now there is no ticks with my MF V-link II. terra27's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=55374 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=93310

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Async USB Dac Experiments - testers wanted...

2012-04-05 Thread Triode
terra27 wrote: > Hi Triode, > > Thank you for all your contribution for the USB support. I tried a few > kernels (including the most recent #6) and wanted to report my issue. > The USB output works wonderfully with my XMOS based DAC. Unfortunately, > it has an issue with my MF V-LINK II. There i

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Async USB Dac Experiments - testers wanted...

2012-04-05 Thread terra27
Hi Triode, Thank you for all your contribution for the USB support. I tried a few kernels (including the most recent #6) and wanted to report my issue. The USB output works wonderfully with my XMOS based DAC. Unfortunately, it has an issue with my MF V-LINK II. There is a tick sound every 5 to 10

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Async USB Dac Experiments - testers wanted...

2012-04-05 Thread Holzohr
Hello Triode, thank you very much for your effort. I have installed the applet this morning the "old way". Using the coax from Touch, finally I can send 176,4 and 192khz to my ASUS Xonar Essence One. USB, I still didn`t try. I guess I need a hub? Well, I am happy. It works great via coax. Tha

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Async USB Dac Experiments - testers wanted...

2012-04-05 Thread bobertuk
Triode wrote: > Look at the processes running on the server - for 192k playback normally > you will see a sox process for resampling assuming you are playing a > flac. OK :) Had to disable Inguz as sox is running all the time with that! At first play, the 192k sample did nothing. The DAC has a

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Async USB Dac Experiments - testers wanted...

2012-04-05 Thread Triode
bobertuk wrote: > > I'm using a Lavry DA10 DAC connected via optical but have no way of > telling if it's playing 24/192 or is being downsampled by sox. Is there > any way of seeing what is beng played? > Look at the processes running on the server - for 192k playback normally you will see a s

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Async USB Dac Experiments - testers wanted...

2012-04-05 Thread bobertuk
Hi Triode, I got hold of a 24/192 sample from LINN and it does play. I'm using a Lavry DA10 DAC connected via optical but have no way of telling if it's playing 24/192 or is being downsampled by sox. Is there any way of seeing what is beng played? Thanks Bob -

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Async USB Dac Experiments - testers wanted...

2012-04-05 Thread bobertuk
Triode wrote: > The applet also supports 24/192k on the coax digital out. [It may work > with the optical out, but optical interfaces are often not specd to run > at 192k] Note that the internal analog output is disabled when using > it as it does not support 192k. Wonderful :) I'll give it

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Async USB Dac Experiments - testers wanted...

2012-04-05 Thread Triode
bobertuk wrote: > Sorry to butt into this thread with something not directly related to > USB DAC's... > > This seems to be saying that you completely bypass the Touch internal > DAC and can send 24bit/192K data to a USB DAC. If this is so, can it be > done for any other external DAC via optical

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Async USB Dac Experiments - testers wanted...

2012-04-05 Thread bobertuk
Triode wrote: > Hey that's good... > > > Yes this is added by the applet - it seemed to me to be where the output > selections should be. > > > Afraid not - that means audio needs to go through the software layer > which replicates the streams, this causes quite a bit of additional > processi

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Async USB Dac Experiments - testers wanted...

2012-04-05 Thread Triode
indypants wrote: > Hi Triode, > Seems to be working like a dream. > I did a factory reset, then a firmware update, then I installed your > applet. Everything worked just as you described. > Hey that's good... > > I notice there is a "Digital Output" option in the audio settings. > Yes this i

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Async USB Dac Experiments - testers wanted...

2012-04-05 Thread indypants
Hi Triode, Seems to be working like a dream. I did a factory reset, then a firmware update, then I installed your applet. Everything worked just as you described. USB audio is still working brilliantly, and 24/192 still fine from the optical/coax out. I notice there is a "Digital Output" option

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Async USB Dac Experiments - testers wanted...

2012-04-05 Thread Triode
Thanks for testing. I've just added a new applet to my usbaudio repository - Enhanced Digital Output. The aim of this applet is to provide a user friendly way of installing the customer kernel and selecting the output device. I've posted here to get a few people to test it and if positive will

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Async USB Dac Experiments - testers wanted...

2012-04-01 Thread dsdreamer
Triode;698973 Wrote: > Could you reinstall kernel #6 and try again? I think it is working now > with 192k playback and usb. It must be late where you are?! Anyway, 192kHz SPDIF working perfectly with the latest kernel #6. (Linux SqueezeboxTouch 2.6.26.8-rt16-332-g5849bfa #1[usb] PREEMPT RT S

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Async USB Dac Experiments - testers wanted...

2012-04-01 Thread Triode
Could you try kernel #6 again? I think it is working now with 192k playback. -- Triode Triode's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=17 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Async USB Dac Experiments - testers wanted...

2012-04-01 Thread Triode
Looks like I'm not doing very well with kernel #6 - please use #5 for the moment... -- Triode Triode's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=17 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Async USB Dac Experiments - testers wanted...

2012-04-01 Thread dsdreamer
Running into an Audioengine D1, which is actually asynchronous (although its makers say otherwise). 44.1kHz CD rips: checked for sound quality (excellent) and observed switching between 44kHz and 44.5kHz 88.2kHz Linn Records download: checked for sound quality (excellent) and observed switching

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Async USB Dac Experiments - testers wanted...

2012-04-01 Thread indypants
Sorry for the delay replying... USB is now working fine, but I'm seeing problems with 192K over optical/coax. MDAC has trouble locking on at all, and the CDQ locks on but is suffering constant dropouts. I tried swapping back and forth between kernel#5 and #6, and I could consistently get 192K to

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Async USB Dac Experiments - testers wanted...

2012-04-01 Thread Triode
indypants;698778 Wrote: > Just tried kernel#6 with the MDAC and CDQ and I'm not getting anything > from the USB. 192K is working OK from optical and coax though. > Reloaded kernel#5 and everything is working again. Could you try this again - I've updated kernel #6 to a new version which removes

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Async USB Dac Experiments - testers wanted...

2012-03-31 Thread Triode
indypants;698778 Wrote: > Just tried kernel#6 with the MDAC and CDQ and I'm not getting anything > from the USB. 192K is working OK from optical and coax though. > Reloaded kernel#5 and everything is working again. With the hub? It should be the same - I need to look at it again :( -- Triode

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Async USB Dac Experiments - testers wanted...

2012-03-31 Thread indypants
Just tried kernel#6 with the MDAC and CDQ and I' mnot getting anything from the USB. 192 is working OK from optical and coax though. Reloaded kernel#5 and everything is working again. -- indypants indypants's Profile: http

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Async USB Dac Experiments - testers wanted...

2012-03-31 Thread Triode
I've just added a new kernel (Kernel #6). This supports usb and the 192k digital ouput as kernel #5, but the non working 192k analog output is removed. I intend to release this with a simplified installer applet, so am looking for people to test this out to see if it works ok. Please could a

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Async USB Dac Experiments - testers wanted...

2012-03-31 Thread Triode
indypants;698736 Wrote: > Intersetingly, I notice that the USB buffer on the MDAC is more stable > now, being rock solid at 50% with the hub in. On kernal#1 and no hub, > is was going up and down a lot. Yep - this is the way it works with other players. The hack in kernel #1 exploits the fact t

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Async USB Dac Experiments - testers wanted...

2012-03-31 Thread indypants
Fair comment :-) The Hama hub has just turned up and it's now in place with kernal#5 running absolutely fine. Tested into the MDAC over USB with 96K and 192K. I wasn't expecting the 192K to work, but it gets downsampled to 96K, which is cool. Sounding good! -- indypants --

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Async USB Dac Experiments - testers wanted...

2012-03-31 Thread Triode
indypants;698728 Wrote: > So what are your thoughts on the effects of the Isolator? > Placebo or not? Must admit I've not spent a long time listening to the differences. I have spent more time building new kernels and trying to get the usb support to wotk in the first instance. I must get back

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Async USB Dac Experiments - testers wanted...

2012-03-31 Thread Triode
indypants;698727 Wrote: > Thanks John. I must admit, it had already been my intention to put the > Isolator between the hub and the DAC, but probably for the completely > wrong reason. I was under the (false?) impression that the Isolator did > something to stop the power feed getting through, an

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Async USB Dac Experiments - testers wanted...

2012-03-31 Thread indypants
Triode;698629 Wrote: > Same isolator I have and I think you our ordering the Hama hub - I can > confirm this combination is working for me. So what are your thoughts on the effects of the Isolator? Placebo or not? -- indypants -

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Async USB Dac Experiments - testers wanted...

2012-03-31 Thread indypants
JohnSwenson;698626 Wrote: > If using Triode's approach of a high speed hub in front of your async > DAC do NOT use the isolator between the Touch and the hub, put the > isolator between the hub and the DAC. Thanks John. I must admit, it had already been my intention to put the Isolator between t

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Async USB Dac Experiments - testers wanted...

2012-03-30 Thread gh0st
Triode;698676 Wrote: > Looks like it - though I remember the price being slightly different, > but I think the comments look like those against the one I bought. > [key point is it needs to be a high speed hub with an internal > transaction translator] someone in the comments reckons it has a s

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Async USB Dac Experiments - testers wanted...

2012-03-30 Thread Triode
gh0st;698672 Wrote: > thanks - is this the fella? > http://www.amazon.co.uk/Hama-USB-2-0-Hub-bus-powered/dp/B0017X0R20/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1333146208&sr=8-1 > Looks like it - though I remember the price being slightly different, but I think the comments look like those against the one I bough

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Async USB Dac Experiments - testers wanted...

2012-03-30 Thread gh0st
Triode;698670 Wrote: > Anything other than kernel #1 will need a hub. Kernel 1 has a > workaround specifically for this, but is limited to 44/48k sampling > rate and only works with some dacs such as MDAC. > > If you want to play higher resolution I suggest getting an external > hub, otherwise

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Async USB Dac Experiments - testers wanted...

2012-03-30 Thread Triode
gh0st;698666 Wrote: > another field report... > > setup: > MDAC (latest beta firmware) > SBT with TT3.0 > source material 16/44.1 & 24/96 flac and 320k spotify (thanks Triode, > highly superior to the official plugin :) > > results: > Kernel #1: works fine provided the buffer in TT3.0 is set to

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Async USB Dac Experiments - testers wanted...

2012-03-30 Thread gh0st
another field report... setup: MDAC (latest beta firmware) SBT with TT3.0 source material 16/44.1 & 24/96 flac and 320k spotify (thanks Triode, highly superior to the official plugin :) results: Kernel #1: works fine provided the buffer in TT3.0 is set to 5000. I haven't tried every graduation i

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Async USB Dac Experiments - testers wanted...

2012-03-30 Thread Triode
indypants;698597 Wrote: > > I used this one http://electronicsshop.dk/?id=1038 Same isolator I have and I think you our ordering the Hama hub - I can confirm this combination is working for me. As John says, connect the hub to the player and the isolator between it and the dac. -- Triode --

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Async USB Dac Experiments - testers wanted...

2012-03-30 Thread JohnSwenson
A note on this (and other) USB isolator, it cannot run at high speed, it will run full speed but it will NOT run at high speed. Thus you cannot use it with a DAC that is running at 192 (which requires high speed mode). Some of the DACs which support 192 will "downgrade" to using full speed mode if

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Async USB Dac Experiments - testers wanted...

2012-03-30 Thread indypants
For anyone interested, I've just been playing around with a USB galvanic isolator between the SB Touch and the DAC (Audiolab 8000CDQ). Here are the comments I posted over at Pink Fish. I'm wondering if this is simlar to the effect that others have reported by installing the soundcheck mods? > My

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Async USB Dac Experiments - testers wanted...

2012-03-28 Thread indypants
Hi Trode, I've just got my SB Touch back from JohnW having been itching to try out your modifications for weeks now... Well, your kernal#1 is working brilliantly with 44/48K and HDCD material into both the MDAC and 8200CDQ. I also had a quick try with Kernal#4 and was able to get 192K over SPDIF

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Async USB Dac Experiments - testers wanted...

2012-03-24 Thread Triode
Triode;697101 Wrote: > I've tested again, 176/192 is broken on the internal dac (wrong speed), > but I believe works on the spdif output [which is what I was testing > with mostly and was my real target for this]. Please constrain testing > to the spdif output at present. Looks like 176/192 doe

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Async USB Dac Experiments - testers wanted...

2012-03-24 Thread PietB
jackocleebrown;696803 Wrote: > Just updated to the latest applet and kernel. > On the "DAC info" page I don't see the Momentary freq changing (it is > just at 44104Hz all the time) but if I ssh into the touch and "cat > /proc/asound/DAC/stream0" repeatedly then I very occasionally see it > flick

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Async USB Dac Experiments - testers wanted...

2012-03-24 Thread Triode
JohnSwenson;697100 Wrote: > Aha! I was playing a 192 WAV file which of course streams PCM. I'll > change it and send flac for the wav. > > Thats a strange limitation that SP will not receive 192 PCM. Is that an > explicit limitation or just that it can't keep up? It needs a change to lms and sq

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Async USB Dac Experiments - testers wanted...

2012-03-23 Thread dsdreamer
I tried with Kernel #5 into the Rega DAC at 192kHz, and it sounded great. It's the first time, I ever was able to light the 192kHz LED, so it was quite an exciting moment, exciting enough for me to splash out on a whole album to celebrate my new-founf freedom! http://www.linnrecords.com/recordin

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Async USB Dac Experiments - testers wanted...

2012-03-23 Thread Triode
JohnSwenson;697007 Wrote: > I tried the latest applet and kernel, I could not get 192 on the > internal DAC to work. I currently don't have anything that can read 192 > S/PDIF so I couldn't try that either. I've tested again, 176/192 is broken on the internal dac (wrong speed), but I believe wor

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Async USB Dac Experiments - testers wanted...

2012-03-23 Thread JohnSwenson
Triode;697024 Wrote: > Can I check - you need to use flac with client side flac decode as > squeezeplay does not support 192k for pcm playback. Are you doing > server side flac decode? Also this is with hw:CARD=fab4 as the output > device? > > There's special code in the kernel for 0404 - if y

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Async USB Dac Experiments - testers wanted...

2012-03-23 Thread Triode
dsdreamer;696999 Wrote: > I've had an AudioEngine D1 plugged into a USB2.0 hub and thence into the > Touch, and it has been working very well for 44.1kHz ripped CDs and > 24/96kHz FLAC downloads. Today I tried to play a low quality stream > from a local radio station and got a "Pinky and Perky" i

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Async USB Dac Experiments - testers wanted...

2012-03-23 Thread Triode
JohnSwenson;697007 Wrote: > I tried the latest applet and kernel, I could not get 192 on the > internal DAC to work. I currently don't have anything that can read 192 > S/PDIF so I couldn't try that either. > Can I check - you need to use flac with client side flac decode as squeezeplay does no

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Async USB Dac Experiments - testers wanted...

2012-03-22 Thread JohnSwenson
I tried the latest applet and kernel, I could not get 192 on the internal DAC to work. I currently don't have anything that can read 192 S/PDIF so I couldn't try that either. With the internal DAC I get a LOUD pop, then silence. The player thinks its playing but nothing comes out. LMS must have g

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Async USB Dac Experiments - testers wanted...

2012-03-22 Thread dsdreamer
I've had an AudioEngine D1 plugged into a USB2.0 hub and thence into the Touch, and it has been working very well for 44.1kHz ripped CDs and 24/96kHz FLAC downloads. Today I tried to play a low quality stream from a local radio station and got a "Pinky and Perky" impression. Nevertheless, the USB

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Async USB Dac Experiments - testers wanted...

2012-03-22 Thread Triode
CardioFitness;696818 Wrote: > I got a Nad M51 2.0 usb which needs to install the 2.0 USB drivers on > windows but not on iOS because supposely already has them. So any > chance it will work with the touch ? > Also so far only up to 96 is working right ? If it works with linux and osx uac 2.0 the

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Async USB Dac Experiments - testers wanted...

2012-03-21 Thread CardioFitness
I got a Nad M51 2.0 usb, can I be a tester ? I will need a external high speed hub right, what do you suggest ? -- CardioFitness CardioFitness's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=54730 View this thr

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Async USB Dac Experiments - testers wanted...

2012-03-21 Thread jackocleebrown
Triode;696686 Wrote: > > The new kernel includes: > - possible work around for the rDAC issue (based on my option 2, it > ignores the parameter from the dac and uses a smaller parameter - the > question is whether the dac likes this..?) PietB;696786 Wrote: > No high speed usb hub, tried hires

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Async USB Dac Experiments - testers wanted...

2012-03-21 Thread Triode
MWelschenbach;696794 Wrote: > I observe the frequency alternating between 96005 and 96006 Hz or > between 192010 and 192011 Hz respectively about every second, sometimes > even two or three seconds. Is this as it is supposed to be? Yes it should alter as it's a feedback mechanism - this is what

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Async USB Dac Experiments - testers wanted...

2012-03-21 Thread MWelschenbach
Triode;696789 Wrote: > So the key issue for async is that the momentary frequency should change > based on the feedback from the dac. Sometimes it will be too high then > too low, but I would expect it to update about once per second when > working correctly. This probably does need an external

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Async USB Dac Experiments - testers wanted...

2012-03-21 Thread PietB
Thanks Triode for quick response I don't have a high speed usb hub, but will try tomorrow for sure -- PietB PietB's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=39880 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Async USB Dac Experiments - testers wanted...

2012-03-21 Thread Triode
PietB;696786 Wrote: > No high speed usb hub, tried hires 96000 hz now and is playing fine, no > hickups > Only resetted the touch and rDac before playing. > playing another song and switching to 16 bit 44, hickups > Switching back to 24/96 agan playing fine, also 24/88 > Info menu for the dac sh

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Async USB Dac Experiments - testers wanted...

2012-03-21 Thread PietB
Triode;696776 Wrote: > Hum - that's a pity. Do you have a high speed usb hub between the dac > and the touch? Does the momentary frequency update when it is playing > on the info menu for the dac? No high speed usb hub, tried hires 96000 hz now and is playing fine, no hickups Only resetted the

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Async USB Dac Experiments - testers wanted...

2012-03-21 Thread MWelschenbach
Kernel #5 and plugin 0.7 play fine with the Eximus DP1. Occasionally I get dropouts for a couple of seconds but only with 192kHz files, though the touch is connected to my NAS via ethernet. All other material plays flawless. -- MWelschenbach -

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Async USB Dac Experiments - testers wanted...

2012-03-21 Thread Triode
PietB;696768 Wrote: > Just tried, the touch didn't loop-reboot and my rDac is playing now over > usb-out, however not constantly but hickups Hum - that's a pity. Do you have a high speed usb hub between the dac and the touch? Does the momentary frequency update when it is playing on the info m

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Async USB Dac Experiments - testers wanted...

2012-03-21 Thread Triode
ste1;696725 Wrote: > Hi Triode, > > I have tried this with a Musical Fidelity V-Dac 2. This is an asynch > dac however I do not know if it is USB 1 or 2. > http://www.musicalfidelity.com/products/V-Series/V-PSU/v-psu.asp > > I followed the instructions on page 1 of this thread last night and

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Async USB Dac Experiments - testers wanted...

2012-03-21 Thread Triode
MWelschenbach;696722 Wrote: > Triode, what exactly do you mean by reset the output device? Go into the usb dac menu and set the output device back to default. -- Triode Triode's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/mem

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Async USB Dac Experiments - testers wanted...

2012-03-21 Thread PietB
Triode;696686 Wrote: > > > The new kernel includes: > - possible work around for the rDAC issue (based on my option 2, it > ignores the parameter from the dac and uses a smaller parameter - the > question is whether the dac likes this..?) > Just tried, the touch didn't loop-reboot and my rDac

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Async USB Dac Experiments - testers wanted...

2012-03-21 Thread ste1
Hi Triode, I have tried this with a Musical Fidelity V-Dac 2. This is an asynch dac however I do not know if it is USB 1 or 2. http://www.musicalfidelity.com/products/V-Series/V-PSU/v-psu.asp I followed the instructions on page 1 of this thread last night and both applets insalled OK. Problem

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Async USB Dac Experiments - testers wanted...

2012-03-21 Thread MWelschenbach
Triode;696686 Wrote: > Best installation process is to: reset the output device, update the > applet and then update the kernel. Then select your chosen output > device. Triode, what exactly do you mean by reset the output device? -- MWelschenbach

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Async USB Dac Experiments - testers wanted...

2012-03-20 Thread Triode
I've just added a new kernel and updated the output selection applet. Please try these two together as the kernel includes some changes which require the new applet. Best installation process is to: reset the output device, update the applet and then update the kernel. Then select your chosen o

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Async USB Dac Experiments - testers wanted...

2012-03-20 Thread Triode
MWelschenbach;696681 Wrote: > Kernel #3 and applet 0.6 are playing via Eximus DP1 dac (UAC2) material > up to 24/192. > > Thank you very much Triode, I am deeply grateful for this. Hey that's great news - and good to get another test case for uac 2. -- Triode ---

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Async USB Dac Experiments - testers wanted...

2012-03-20 Thread MWelschenbach
Kernel #3 and applet 0.6 are playing via Eximus DP1 dac (UAC2) material up to 24/192. Thank you very much Triode, I am deeply grateful for this. -- MWelschenbach MWelschenbach's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/mem

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Async USB Dac Experiments - testers wanted...

2012-03-20 Thread Triode
JohnSwenson;696600 Wrote: > The internal DAC and S/PDIF is probably going to be more difficult. > Their drivers have tables which take the desired sample rate and set > processor registers appropriately. Unfortunately these tables only go > up to 96. I did a quick look at this a couple years ago

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Async USB Dac Experiments - testers wanted...

2012-03-20 Thread RadBadMark
Mnyb;696576 Wrote: > Thanks, but being curios have you managed to do it now ? As I mentioned previously, using kernel 4, 192kHz from the touch is definately working with the UAC2 dacs I've tested with. A great piece of work! Regarding 192kHz over wi-fi - I'm not sure how representative my test

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Async USB Dac Experiments - testers wanted...

2012-03-19 Thread JohnSwenson
Triode;696572 Wrote: > Answering this specific question. 192k playback is possible if the > output device reports it as an avaliable rate. Squeezeplay (the > playback app) queries alsa for the max samplrate supported by the > output port and reports this to the server. The server then > automa

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Async USB Dac Experiments - testers wanted...

2012-03-19 Thread jackocleebrown
Triode;696565 Wrote: > I believe I know what is going on. I suspect it is because your dac > asks for frequency reports every 128 ms, whereas other dacs we know > work ask for them more frequently. There is a known limitation in the > kernel usb scheduler code where infrequent requests get refu

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Async USB Dac Experiments - testers wanted...

2012-03-19 Thread Mnyb
Triode;696572 Wrote: > Answering this specific question. 192k playback is possible if the > output device reports it as an avaliable rate. Squeezeplay (the > playback app) queries alsa for the max samplrate supported by the > output port and reports this to the server. The server then > automa

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Async USB Dac Experiments - testers wanted...

2012-03-19 Thread Triode
Mnyb;696022 Wrote: > Is not 192k converted to 96k by the server ( with the eminent help of > SoX ) . > > Even with this special kernel ? Answering this specific question. 192k playback is possible if the output device reports it as an avaliable rate. Squeezeplay (the playback app) queries als

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Async USB Dac Experiments - testers wanted...

2012-03-19 Thread Triode
jackocleebrown;696408 Wrote: > Using kernel 1 and 2 I get: > > asyc-dac hack: changing datainterval from 0 to 1 > 2:1:1: cannot get freq at ep 0x1 > iso: int: 2 usec: 12 c_usec: 0 maxp: 585 raw_mask: 000f tt_usecs: > 464 > enable_periodic > iso: int: 128 usec: 1 c_usec: 1 maxp: 3 raw_mask: 0

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Async USB Dac Experiments - testers wanted...

2012-03-18 Thread Triode
jackocleebrown;696409 Wrote: > lsusb -v on my laptop returns: > Thanks - will look at this and get back to you. -- Triode Triode's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=17 View this thread: http://for

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Async USB Dac Experiments - testers wanted...

2012-03-18 Thread jackocleebrown
Triode;696383 Wrote: > > Do you know what bRefresh is for the syncpipe? (can you post the > output of lsusb -v from another linux machine) lsusb -v on my laptop returns: Code: Bus 006 Device 004: ID 0c56:0002 Billion Bright, Ltd Device Descriptor: bLength

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Async USB Dac Experiments - testers wanted...

2012-03-18 Thread jackocleebrown
Using kernel 1 and 2 I get: asyc-dac hack: changing datainterval from 0 to 1 2:1:1: cannot get freq at ep 0x1 iso: int: 2 usec: 12 c_usec: 0 maxp: 585 raw_mask: 000f tt_usecs: 464 enable_periodic iso: int: 128 usec: 1 c_usec: 1 maxp: 3 raw_mask: 1c01 tt_usecs: 12 fsl-ehci fsl-ehci.0: requ

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Async USB Dac Experiments - testers wanted...

2012-03-18 Thread Triode
jackocleebrown;696359 Wrote: > I've not found a combination of parameters to get playback with aplay > working from the touch. There is an entry for every attempt in DMESG: > > checking quirk table for id: 0c560002 > ALSA sound/usb/clock.c:227: 2:1:1: cannot get freq at ep 0x1 > ALSA sound/usb/u

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Async USB Dac Experiments - testers wanted...

2012-03-18 Thread jackocleebrown
Triode;696342 Wrote: > Its using the alsa kernel driver so it would be good if you can make it > play via aplay. I don't see what it wrong there - can you narrow down > which hardware params don't work? > > Edit: can you also check any entries in dmesg? I've not found a combination of paramete

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Async USB Dac Experiments - testers wanted...

2012-03-18 Thread Triode
jackocleebrown;696339 Wrote: > > is this down to the version of alsa? or are you bypassing alsa > completely? I was trying to get it to work by fiddling with the aplay > command line options. Its using the alsa kernel driver so it would be good if you can make it play via aplay. I don't see wh

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