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USB DAC - how to configure Multichannel SPDIF output?

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maxxsid:
Hello,
Sorry, I am a complete newb with DACs...
Just bought a MUSE USB DAC ("PCM2704 Sound Card Optical Coaxial Decoder USB to S/PDIF Converter").
MC refuses to play through it when I try to play a multichannel piece (dts, ac3). Stereo (mp3, flac) plays OK.
I tried various combinations of settings in Playback Options and in DSP Studio but couldn't find the right combination.

I am getting the "Something wen wrong with playback.. The audio format may not be supported..." error message.

With my regular soundcard, I have Bitstreaming enabled (spdif) and it works for everything.

How do I set the DAC up to play multichannel?

The sound is fed to an Onkyo receiver via optical cable.

Thanks!
max

EarlK:
My guess is that you won't get ( compressed ) multi-channel sound through that card ( using the generic USB driver that it seems to rely on ) .

The Muse web-site did mention the availability of an ASIO ( or Mac ) driver ( for purchase from a second party ) that may increase this DACs capabilities .

I'd fully research the question ( before buying any new driver on "speculation" ) .

maxxsid:
great info - thanks!

JimH:
Installing drivers from unknown sites is not a good idea.  I've removed the link above.  Best to talk to Muse.

EarlK:

--- Quote from: JimH on January 30, 2014, 01:22:52 pm ---Installing drivers from unknown sites is not a good idea.  I've removed the link above.  Best to talk to Muse.

--- End quote ---

Sorry, my bad !  ( I'll keep that in mind )

FWIW, I had downloaded the demo driver ( & then scanned it with MS Essentials / & it came up clean ) .

:)

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