I've read from other posts that you can use the usb as an input and output simultaneously. That is to send the audio to an external DAC and read a usb dive at the same time. It's not working for me using a usb hub. I'm using the extent brand. Is it not functional or am I using the wrong brand and if I am can someone tell me which one I should use? Make and model please.
USB Hub not working
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Burnside
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You're hooked to both an external DAC and external hard drive at the same time correct?
Burnside
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Yes, a 1TB Sandisk Extreme portable SSD and feeding my Linn MDSM/4 amp over USB. Can even play tracks from that SSD to the amp/DAC at the same time.
I'm using this one but doesn't work. https://amzn.to/3Xvx5H2
Just in case anybody wants to know I couldn't get the usb hub to read files and play them back via usb to the dac. I could read the files from the usb but had to choose the output as coax or optical. Doesn't really matter because the Ultra will convert all dsd/dsf files to 24/192 pcm anyway. It does an exceptionally good job. I was listening to psaudio/octave records dsd256 files.
USB hub not working? To fix this, first try disconnecting the hub and reconnecting it after a few seconds. Sometimes, a simple reset can help the system recognize it again. Also, make sure your drivers are up to date and check if the hub needs external power.
Burnside
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There are no drivers involved in this setup and I didn't need additional power - plus the drive seems to be working ok, it's the USB DAC output that's impacted and I would see power impacting that tbhAlso, make sure your drivers are up to date and check if the hub needs external power.
My hub has it's own power supply.USB hub not working? To fix this, first try disconnecting the hub and reconnecting it after a few seconds. Sometimes, a simple reset can help the system recognize it again. Also, make sure your drivers are up to date and check if the hub needs external power.
Okay Wiim just updated this morning and now I have the hub (own psu) plugged in to the wiim then from the hub to the dac and a thumb drive plugged into the hub and all is working fine. To be honest though whether I use the usb or coax to connect to the dac they both sound fantastic and show 24/192 when playing dsd 256 files. The built in dsd to pcm converter sounds better than when I change the file on my computer.
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