Beta Test: USB Output (Feature now publicly available)
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I concur with EQ/PEQ no longer having any impact on the speakers with this beta firmware. I’ll submit a ticket too
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Hi, If you'd like to Beta test USB out, please sign up on this form below.
Please note that it's only available for WiiM Amp and Ultra.
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Please note that it's only available for WiiM Amp and Ultra.
Beta Test: USB Out
As a beta tester, you'll gain early access to our USB Out allows you to connect our device to various external USB-compatible audio devices, enhancing your audio experience. We are looking for beta testers to help us evaluate its performance, compatibility, and overall user experience. If you...
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Any word on usb out playing at the same time as sub out? I just received the beta version and usb out is working great on my end for my mains, but no sub out yet as far as I can tell. Haven’t played with EQ yet, but seems other folks have confirmed it is working on their end for their mains.
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Have you dropped a line to WiiM to ask via the feedback route?
As I wrote previously, same time output to sub was not possible in my testing. Please open a support ticket and submit a feature request as I am not sure how this will be handled in the future.
Yes, sent WiiM a message before posting. Was just curious if anyone else had heard any updates. Will let folks know what I hear!
I hope so, but I have a feeling they are thinking of it as a headphone out, not a pre-out, so if you use the USB out with headphones and don't auto stop sub-out, you will have to turn it on and off manually for every time you switch outputs.
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I would perhaps follow that logic on the Amp but not necessarily on the Ultra which has its own headphone amp. However, given WiiM shares a lot of its firmware and features across models, I might equally say they’ll have both models perform similarly
Just got a new update (basically not applicable for amp though since there is no out other than speaker terminals):
We apologize for the inconvenience.
After speaking with our engineers, I have learned that USB output does not support being used with sub output at the same time. However, wired outputs such as line, SPDIF, and optical outputs can be used in conjunction with sub outputs. This applies to both the AMP and Ultra models.
The Amp is getting the same USB out feature, so I'd think it is applicable.
Doesn't make it any better, of course.
Sorry, I meant that the news that other outputs would work with the sub out wasn’t applicable for the amp since the amp doesn’t have other outputs other than speaker terminals.
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It also has Bluetooth output
I get it now.
Being able to use USB out and sub out at the same time has explicitly been asked for and confirmed by WiiM for the Ultra. Dropping this feature could disappoint quite a number of buyers.
But if WiiM are keeping their promise for the Ultra I don't see, why the shouldn't bring it to the Amp as well.
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