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Title: Musical Fidelity V-LINK 2 and Windows XP (SP3) with Media Center 17
Post by: jcw on March 01, 2012, 08:26:13 am

Hi
can anyone confirm the best output mode for the V-link on Windows XP (i.e. WASAPI not available)
the jriver wiki indicates Kernel Streaming but initially I couldn't get this to work so I switched to Direct Sound.  Is it worth persevering with Kernel Streaming?  Are there any obscure config changes I need or will it just not work at all?

I have been using an EMU 0404 USB with ASIO.  I'm not convinced the V-link sounds as good and I presume this is because direct sound may mess with the signal, though it does retain the sample rates I am using from Media Center (88.2k and 96k).  Reason for switching is though the Emu works fine with J River it will not work with BBC Radio streaming.  The SPDIF outputs are only active when used in ASIO mode.  So I have to use a different solution to get BBC Radio 3 on iPlayer - which is superb, by the way.  I suppose I could keep using both.


rest of the system is Meridian 562 controller and Meridian DSP3100 speakers

many thanks

John

Title: Re: Musical Fidelity V-LINK 2 and Windows XP (SP3) with Media Center 17
Post by: Vincent Kars on March 02, 2012, 03:19:56 am

The problem with XP is the low quality of the DSP as implemented in the kmixer.
If you are using DS you can avoid the kmixer to kick in if:
•   the master volume control is set to 50% and the "Wave" to 100%,
•   1 and only one audio stream is playing,
•   the sample rate is supported by the audio device,
•   the bit depth is supported by the audio device.

(http://thewelltemperedcomputer.com/Pictures/Software/XP/playbackcontrols.jpg)