![]() If all things are set evenly, they will sound the same, no other possibility exists. Now if a certain player does an alteration that you think you like, by all means use it, but what you like is what the software is changing, which is no longer truly bit perfect. If the bits are truly perfect, no line adjustments, no DSP effects (levels, crossfade, eq, etc), they sound the same. Very simple and effective, but not an equal measure with the other speaker, and a prime example of snake oil. ![]() Doesn't seem to be a problem if your DAC is the default device for Windows.This is an old audio sales trick, tweak the volume on the more expensive speaker, customer responds better. Yes, I know there are no Output devices in the list. Select the radio button beside: Kernal Streaming Output v3.63 (as it is with the above. Put this file in the MMW Plugins folder: C:\Program Files (x86)\MediaMonkey\Plugins DLL IN THE NEXT POST FOR AN EASIER INSTALL ) Kernal streaming also provides for bit-perfect audio and is simple to get up and running. Although I have had no problems with files below 48kHz sample rate. Similarly using adjacent USB ports which may be sharing resources. In my experience using a USB hub in the path to the DAC and attaching a drive loaded with music can be tricky, particularly with large HD audio files. If not, it might be worthwhile tracking down a more recent. Just make sure that the DAC is selected in this window – the blue/green button beside the DAC name should be active. I find that the default settings work fine here for me. Play a song in MMW and the ASIO4ALL icon should appear in your system tray. Select “Configure”, and select ASIO4ALL from the drop down Device menu. Select the radio button beside: ASIO output (dll version) v0.67 (as it is called with the above. Open MMW and go to: Tools\Options\Output Plugins I just let it install in its default directory. dll in the MMW plugin folder: C:\Program Files (x86)\MediaMonkey\Plugins Usually it is only pro-recording DACS that might have this driver. You will also need an ASIO driver unless one comes with your DAC. Just do a search on out_asio.dll, if this one does not work for you. There are more modern versions around which appear to work better for some. dll is v.0.67 from 2006 designed for Winamp but which is compatible with MMW. Here is a link Peke's HappyMonkeying page where it can also be downloaded: dll is out_asio.dll and the version I use is the old one from the Otachan website: Poor form given the cost of the DACs in my view, but, that said, there are other options including ASIO and Kernal Streaming for bit-perfect audio. ![]() ![]() ![]() Now, legacy Chord DACs don’t work with MMW Wasapi, ever since the Creator update to Windows 10 as Chord have failed to update the drivers for all but the most recent models. These settings seem to work differently for each DAC I have tried. If you subsequently have problems with audio you might want to check the following box also or uncheck both. Press the "Advanced" button and check the box marked "Event Driven Exclusive Mode". If not, select it from the drop down menu.Ĭheck the box: 'Exclusive Mode' and select "Format: Same as Source" from the drop down menu. If your PC defaults to your DAC as audio device, then select 'Default Device'. If you want to try that just go to Tools/Options/Output Plugins/ and select the radio button for MediaMonkey Wasapi output. Wasapi is easier as it is installed with MMW and you don’t need to hunt out files and drivers on the internet with all the pain and risk that entails. Hopefully Pavle, Jiri, nohitter, rusty or other experts will jump in if I stuff anything up drastically.įirstly, if possible, I would avoid ASIO and go with WASAPI in “Exclusive Mode”, which provides for bit-perfect audio to the DAC. It pretty much just outlines what has worked for me in my situation: HTPC->USB->Unsupported Chord DAC. So, I thought it might be useful to aggregate in a single post what this (forever) newbie has learned along the way. I have been asked about this before in individual threads or on aspects of my experience in attempting to get consistent bit-perfect audio. I have received a pm asking how I got ASIO to work in MMW on my HTPC with USB DAC (Chord QuteEX) for bit-perfect audio. (Admins, please move this if I have put it in the wrong place ) ![]()
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