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More => Old Versions => JRiver Media Center 18 for Windows => Topic started by: Urbanito on January 13, 2013, 01:44:34 pm

Title: M2 Tech Hi Face
Post by: Urbanito on January 13, 2013, 01:44:34 pm

I have searched MC for the use of M2 Tech Hi Face in my PC, before the USB DAC, but I couldn't find anything.
I have the device, but I don't know how to use it and if there is any advantage using it.
I have the latest ASIO drivers installed in my PC and I like the sound. But I would like to have the best sound I can and I have some hi resolution CDs ripped on my library.
Could anyone explain how to and if I should use it?
Thanks in advance
Best regards

Title: Re: M2 Tech Hi Face
Post by: Urbanito on January 17, 2013, 06:29:24 am

Bump

No one?

Title: Re: M2 Tech Hi Face
Post by: Matt on January 17, 2013, 08:09:03 am

The hiFace is a nice device, but I'm not sure why you'd put it before a USB DAC.  A USB DAC wants USB, not S/PDIF.

More on audio setting up any audio device here:
http://wiki.jriver.com/index.php/Audio_Setup

Title: Re: M2 Tech Hi Face
Post by: djwobbrock on January 17, 2013, 09:46:07 am

Quote from: Matt on January 17, 2013, 08:09:03 am

The hiFace is a nice device, but I'm not sure why you'd put it before a USB DAC.  A USB DAC wants USB, not S/PDIF.

More on audio setting up any audio device here:
http://wiki.jriver.com/index.php/Audio_Setup

Devices like the Hiface, Musical Fidelity V-Link are USB to S/pdif converters that supply asynchronous clocking without jitter, output to a DAC or reciever....resulting in better sound out of your DAC, although more recent DAC's do a better job at that than in the past!

Title: Re: M2 Tech Hi Face
Post by: pcstockton on January 17, 2013, 11:07:33 am

Not sure what DAC the OP is using but some USB DACs have limitations to the resolution available over USB rather than SPDIF.

You should simply see it in the Audio Output settings if it is installed and connected.

-Patrick

Title: Re: M2 Tech Hi Face
Post by: Urbanito on January 18, 2013, 02:08:18 am

Thank you very much.
For now, I am not going to use it.

Title: Re: M2 Tech Hi Face
Post by: gazjam on January 18, 2013, 03:24:58 am

I use a Vlink 192 supplying SPDIF to my Rega Dac.

The VLInk enables me to play up to 24/192 hires files into the dac, which through USB can only handle 16/44.
USB sounds very good, but SPDIF via Vlink is better AND allows hires files.