Thank you! So what application you use like feeding digital out to dac? Can you imagine how much shockwave if I did that a full blown 450 on each speaker would blow speaker.
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Simply use the WiiM app to control the volume straight out super low and you should be in great shape.
I have several examples of going straight to the amp and I also have a couple of examples going into a preamp to an amp and all of them work fine as long as you manage the volume safely and logically starting at the lowest settings to make sure you don't blow anything out.
Jeff
Mr Ee
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That's why some are not keen on a digital / app based device going straight to a power amp. One little bug and you might indeed get a shock.
As @Zphvrq just posted (while I was typing slowly!) check the volume first! An analog pre amp in between gives that safety net.
When do I use fixed? Digital out into a dac / integrated amp with its own volume control.
Although, just for simplicity and convenience, I normally have 100% variable so I can adjust the volume by whichever remote or device is handy.
Thank you guys! I now have mini, pro, amp and now ultra. Prior from ultra I had pro connected to external dac via optical then to power amp. The external dac cost more than the ultra using dual ess 9068 as well as dual 5X opa 1612. Ultra did not blow or outperform the external dac. I agree what hifi huff said. The higher dac gives better separation and greater width and depth. I like the display. I see other people buy ultra only to use external dac when they can just buy pro for less money.
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Yeah, but hdmi, phono, ADC, sub, usb...
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yes indeed. It’s upgradable using its digital out for better performance. Does the digital out optical/coax works with sub out? I’m aware usb does not.Yeah, but hdmi, phono, ADC, sub, usb...
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Just curious, if it shall work you will need to use the volume-control inside the Ultra?Of course.
(Sorry for interrupting Ee.)
I have been thinking that digital out to external DAC cant be fixed volume, since the volumelevel of the sub must be adjusted from the same source. And since sub is connected to the Ultra my thoughts have been that you then must use the volumecontrol in the Ultra. But i may be wrong
I purchase ultra because of the fact it can use digital out with sub. I’m kinda lost how would you set this up like what you said external dac fixed volume and ultra do all volume adjustments on both speaker and sub?Just curious, if it shall work you will need to use the volume-control inside the Ultra?
I have been thinking that digital out to external DAC cant be fixed volume, since the volumelevel of the sub must be adjusted from the same source. And since sub is connected to the Ultra my thoughts have been that you then must use the volumecontrol in the Ultra. But i may be wrong
Im pretty sure you can use digital out and sub, but i think you must use the Ultras volumecontrol for it to work. So your external DAC’s volumecontrol should be set to fixed. Since both the sub and digital stereosignal must have the same volumecontrol to stay in sync.
But I dont have an Ultra and have not read the Ultras manual, so better wait for Wiimer’s reply
Even with the Ultra set to fixed volume, the sub volume can be adjusted in the subwoofer settings. However, I am not currently using the Ultra's sub out so I can't verify the details of how it works; I have the sub connected to the Pro and have the Ultra and Pro in a group playing simultaneously.Just curious, if it shall work you will need to use the volume-control inside the Ultra?
I have been thinking that digital out to external DAC cant be fixed volume, since the volumelevel of the sub must be adjusted from the same source. And since sub is connected to the Ultra my thoughts have been that you then must use the volumecontrol in the Ultra. But i may be wrong
Absolutely correct.
Also correct, of course. But this is just intended and really usable to level match sub and mains.
My ultra came late wasn’t able to spend much time with it. I will be doing more listening tomorrow. Right now, I have amp and ultra on system one and two. I took out the mini and pro and placed them in garage till I find a usefulness on them.
Can someone post a screen shot…Is the volume control in the WiiM app a ‘dial’ or ‘slider ? Is there a way to change it? I get a slider and I’m not confident of intricate control if going directly into an amp..
What about USB out? Do you know if its possible to use USB out to external DAC and at the same time use Wiim sub out?
It would be great to not have a possibility to jump from 30 to 70 or something. So that you have to increase step by step , like via remote
