Connecting a MacBook Pro to WiiM Ultra?

[DamagedGoods]

What would be a possible way to connect a MacBook Pro to my WiiM Ultra? The only output on the MBP is USB-C.

What I’m trying to achieve is to run REW on the MacBook and measure the output from the Ultra -> amplifier -> speakers.

 

[Burnside]

perhaps a converter like this?

Amazon.co.uk

 

[DamagedGoods]

perhaps a converter like this?

Amazon.co.uk

The USB or HDMI input won’t work? Toslink is what I should opt for?

 

[Burnside]

The USB or HDMI input won’t work? Toslink is what I should opt for?

The Ultra doesn’t have USB audio in, and its HDMI is for connection to a TV HDMI ARC socket, so optical is your only option (analog line in aside).

 

[DamagedGoods]

The Ultra doesn’t have USB audio in, and its HDMI is for connection to a TV HDMI ARC socket, so optical is your only option (analog line in aside).

Got it, thanks!

 

[slartibartfast]

What would be a possible way to connect a MacBook Pro to my WiiM Ultra? The only output on the MBP is USB-C.

What I’m trying to achieve is to run REW on the MacBook and measure the output from the Ultra -> amplifier -> speakers.

You can try Bluetooth first. It is good enough for room correction.

 

[DamagedGoods]

You can try Bluetooth first. It is good enough for room correction.

Good idea. I also have a cheap USB-C to 3.5mm headphone mini DAC that I could use, but it’s probably not even better than BT.

 

[Griff]

Good idea. I also have a cheap USB-C to 3.5mm headphone mini DAC that I could use, but it’s probably not even better than BT.

Or try a cheap usb c to toslink converter or a ddc, various models have been suggested around the site to look at