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Title: ASIO
Post by: MusicMon on March 05, 2006, 04:14:02 pm

I am using a stereo-link 1200 usb dac to connect my computer to my stereo. In the playback options when I select ASIO as output mode I don't hear music from my stereo. Is anyone using ASIO with stereo-link 1200?

Title: Re: ASIO
Post by: MerlinWerks on March 05, 2006, 04:34:15 pm

If I recall, the Stereo-Link uses Windows' native USB audio driver which does not support ASIO. To check, after selecting ASIO under "Output mode" check to see if the Stereo-Link appears in the "Device" dropdown under "Output mode settings" my guess is that it won't be there.

You can try the ASIO4All driver at: http://www.asio4all.com/ to see if it supports the Stereo-Link.

Good Luck!

Title: Re: ASIO
Post by: Pogle on March 06, 2006, 07:51:52 am

ASIO was designed primarily for music recording in sequencers such as Steinberg's Cubase. Its main advantage is low latency which lets you record a new track while playing back previous tracks without noticeable delay between them.

As far as sound quality is concerned, you'd be just as well off using standard sound drivers.

Title: Re: ASIO
Post by: Alex B on March 06, 2006, 08:10:53 am

Also, bit perfect 44.1 kHz digital output is possible only with MC's ASIO output mode.

Since Stereo-Link 1200 doesn't have digital outputs the only reason to use ASIO would be lower latency (in case the ASIO4ALL driver happens to work with it).