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In Reply to: RE: Can't comment on W8.1 but can comment on stock Ubuntu w/Alsa as well as ChromiumOS and ChromeOS posted by soundchekk on February 19, 2015 at 01:14:30
Hi and sorry to jump in
What is a class compliant DAC ?
How can i know if a dac is class compliant ?
Thanks a lot.
Kind regards,
bg
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A class compliant DAC doesn't need proprietary drivers.
These DACs will work with the generic drivers as supplied
by the particular operating system.
The class compliant DACs usually work "plug'n play" under OSX,
Android, Linux and Windows (up to 96kHz).
Before buying a DAC, you need to check with the manufacturer or community, if the device is Class Compliant.
Advise:
Never buy a device that runs on proprietary drivers only!
No matter how great the reviews seem to be!
As soon as there are issues with the driver (sooner or later)
you'll be left alone.
Usually you can't avoid proprietary drivers on multi I/O ProAudio devices, which allow complex routings and settings. If you can't get around a ProAudio device make sure to have some kind of long term support perspective. There's no better company then RME when it comes to long term card support!!!
Under Windows many Class Compliant DACS will run up to 96khz sample rate
without proprietary driver.
I'm not sure if you still need a 3rd party driver to get samplerates > 96khz going after all these years.
Then there are certain DACs which are "very close" to be "Class Compliant".
Such a device used to be (still is??) e.g. the NAD M51. It'll be recognised e.g. by a Linux system. Everything looks OK. But there won't be any sound. NAD implemented very minor features that makes the generic driver to fail. (As a hacker you can fix this.) You better avoid these devices as well.
Cheers
Hi and thanks a lot for the very kind and helpful reply." A class compliant DAC doesn't need proprietary drivers "
they are a godsend ... drivers availability is indeed a big issue for me because i really would like to try both Linux and Android sources but the drivers support for these OSs is extremely limited.
Is there a list somewhere of these class compliant devices ?
I am sold on slim OS and HW nowadays.
I found even Win 8.1 too much loaded with features.
I have tried OpenElec and was amazed by its diminutive size.
But lack of drivers for dacs is an issue.
Are you saying that all RME interfaces are Class compliant ?
That is very interesting.
I have absolutely to check for this " Class Compliant " devices.
Do you know of any usb to spdif converters class compliant maybe ?
Thanks again.
Kind regards,
bg
Edits: 02/20/15
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