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Please understand that I am at ground zero on this subject.
Q1: Is it possible to connect the iFi Micro-iDSD to an Audio Note Transport, or is this a non-starter? I think their better transports only play Red Book CDs (or is it their Dacs that determine this, or both?).
Q2: If it is not a non-starter, then what is the "best" way to connect the transport to the Micro-iDSD? (AN transports have AES/EBU and S/PDIF outputs, but not USB, although i am assuming there are devices that convert S/PDIF to USB).
Yes, i do have a MacBook Pro with Itunes, but this is dedicated to another system and I don't want to haul it around and set it up every time i change from system in another room to my main system. All my computer files are WAV or AIFF.
Observe, before you think. Think before you open your yap. Act on the basis of experience.
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If you have the iFi Micro, its best to get the matching PSU. This will afford you to not have to charge it.
Hi,
Without an USB connection you need to provide a power source via USB to keep the iDSD micro running. A better grade cellphone charger will work.
There is an SPDIF input (in/out actually), simply attach a RCA SPDIF cable and you are good to go. It auto-selects inputs, but some configuration is worth doing.
For using it strictly as DAC, set the power mode to Eco, iEMatch to off, Line out to direct. Filter to Bitperfect for bypassing oversampling/digital filters. Polarity (unless you believe in it / are sensitive to it) to +.
Ciao T
At 20 bits, you are on the verge of dynamic range covering fly-farts-at-20-feet to untolerable pain. Really, what more could we need?
That is what i suspected from looking at the pictures. And it will accept a 44.1Hz/16 bit PMC digital "signal"?
Observe, before you think. Think before you open your yap. Act on the basis of experience.
Hi,
The SPDIF in will accept anything from CD-Standard 44.1khz/16Bit to 192k/24Bit, via USB you get up to 768kHz/32Bit (and anything lower) and up to DSD515 (aka 22.579MHz Single Bit).
Ciao T
At 20 bits, you are on the verge of dynamic range covering fly-farts-at-20-feet to untolerable pain. Really, what more could we need?
As per iFi's web site:
"Intelligent SPDIF® Coaxial 3 Way combo SPDIF port (Coaxial In/Out; Optical In); Up to 192kHz PCM"
So, your coax (RCA jack I assume) SPDIF output of the AN transport can feed the Coax RCA input/output jack on the iDSD Micro.
Happy Listening,
Rich Brkich
Retailer & Audio Asylum Industry Liaison
Can't the Coax S/PDIF go directly to the input S/PDIF input on the Micro-iDSD? I need the RCA outputs on the iFi to go to a preamp.
Observe, before you think. Think before you open your yap. Act on the basis of experience.
The SPDIF digital input/output is a RCA jack. Located right next to the Left and right audio analog outputs.
If your AN Transport has a RCA jack SPDIF digital output, use a RCA to RCA coax digital cable to directly connect.
If you AN transport has a BNC jack Coax SPDIF digital output, use a BNC to RCA coax digital cable to directly connect.
I thought this is what I said/sating in my post, but maybe it was not clear. Apologies for any semantic confusion! :-)
See link for a good description.
Happy Listening,
Rich Brkich
Retailer & Audio Asylum Industry Liaison
Since the Micro iDSD is battery powered and needs to be charged via USB...I don't how see how it is a good choice for a transport.
Unanswered questions are answered directly from iFi Audio Tech Support...
Most of the questions and replies on that thread are over my head. I'm looking for something that will play WAV files from the transport and send the signal onto a preamp (or possibly direct to one of my amps), without any computer involved.
Observe, before you think. Think before you open your yap. Act on the basis of experience.
SPDIF to USB converters are rare, very rare.
Although they do exist I doubt if this will drive the iFi as they expect a USB host and the iFi is very likely a client.
As the iFi has Toslink in and the Note probably SPDIF (coax) out, you can try a SPDIF to Toslink converter.
As you are on OSX you might have a look at Airplay/Airport Express
The Well Tempered Computer
The iFi Micro-iDSD has an S/PDIF input, doesn't it? Audio Note Transports have S/PDIF and AES/EBU ouputs.
Observe, before you think. Think before you open your yap. Act on the basis of experience.
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