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    M2 Macbook Pro - DAC Output Issue

    AUDIO - DAC output issues on M2 MacBook Pro: In the past... I would feed the headphone output of my Mac and feed it to a -10 to +4 converter via a 3.5mm to RCA cable to listen to the output on studio speakers. This has always worked without issue but not with the M2 MacBook Pro. I tried to...
    • p35inc
    • Thread
    • audio problems dac m2 macbook pro
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
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    Apple Music Hi Res Losseless OR Dolby Atmos but not both?

    Not sure if I have this right. I play a track that is available as BOTH Hi Res Losseless and Dolby Atmos. When I play through a DAC and wired headphones it plays at 44k instead of at least 96k when Dolby Atmos is on (under settings>music>Audio>dolby atmos> either automatic or always on). When...
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    DAC not Recognized

    I have 2 Mac-minis. One M1 2020 running current OS and the other is a 2012 running 10.15.7 Catalina. Neither recognizes my new Musical Fidelity MX-DAC. They each have seen it once for about 10 seconds, then it goes away (not to be seen again) and is not visible in the "Audio Midi Setup" or...
    • tc4all
    • Thread
    • dac mac-mini mobile fidelity usb dac
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Mac mini
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    DAC / AMP on the 2021 MBP 14"

    Just copped the Sennheiser 650 headphones. With the new and improved DAC/AMP on the MacBook Pros, would there be much of a difference between what happens on the laptop vs. a separate DAC/AMP setup? Curious if I need to purchase a separate system to power the 650s. I'm not a hardcore...
  5. DanRO

    Can’t play Lossless or Apple Digital Master

    Hello guys, I just got 2 months free of Apple Music and since I got an external DAC I wanted to try out Apple’s lossless audio and Apple Digital Master, but I can’t seem to get it to work. If I enable Lossless it only works for a brief time and then I get this error (see the photo below)...
    • DanRO
    • Thread
    • apple music audio dac error ios14 lossless
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: iOS 14
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    iPad Air Headphone Amp/DAC connection issue with iPad Air 4

    I have JDS Lab The Elemen Amp/Dac. With my old iPad 4 (2012, ios 10) i had no problem connecting to my amp via Apple's USB/Lightning adapter and listening music. Last week i bought iPad Air 4 and Apple's USB-C/USB adapter but music not working with my setup. It plays just 2 seconds without sound...
    • mr.finch
    • Thread
    • amplifier dac ipad air 4
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: iPad
  7. Johnny Steps

    Lightning to Headphone Jack - Audio levels sound different to iPad Pro USB C Adapter

    Last night I received a pair of Etymotic ER2SE IEMs and I hooked them up to the lightning adapter and iPhone 13 Pro (fresh install few days ago) and I noticed that at 50% volume, they sound low. I then tried them at the same volume but with the Apple USB C 3.5mm adapter on my 2018 iPad Pro and...
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    USB to DAC suddenly stopped working

    I connect my 2012 MacBook pro to an external Schiit Dac via USB. This has worked just fine for years. Yesterday I suddenly had no sound and the speaker icon on the menu bar was greyed out. If I alt click on the speaker icon it shows the Speaker-Schiit USB Audio device in the device list, so I...
  9. RDowson

    iPad 7th Gen iPad DAC Specs?

    Does anyone know what the built-in DAC on the 7th gen iPad can handle? My M1 Mac can do 32 bit 96 kHz but I know the iPhone lightning adapter can only do 24 bit 48 kHz so I have no idea what to expect from the iPad and it's DAC. Hoping it can do 96 kHz since no adapter is needed.
    • RDowson
    • Thread
    • 7th gen dac ipad
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: iPad
  10. dawindmg08

    Two Macs, 1 pair of speakers = DAC/Mixer/Amp – what do I need?

    Hi all, I'm looking for a good solution to my audio dilemma: I have two Macs on my desk – an older Mac Mini and 16" MacBook Pro (which replaced a 2014 MBP) – and I need to share peripherals to save space. Previously I had an IOGEAR Thunderbolt KVM switch, but it was getting unreliable and I...
  11. ntlman

    iPhone 11/iOS 13 no longer sending enough power to external DAC via Lightning/USB 3.0 adaptor

    Has anyone had issues where the new iPhones/iOS 13 no longer sends enough power to external USB devices to properly run when connected via the Lightning to USB 3.0 Camera Kit? I have a Dragonfly Black USB DAC. I use it to connect to my iPhone and iPad via the Lightning to USB 3.0 Camera kit...
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    Mid 2010 iMac and how to get hi res sound to speakers for excellent music

    Hi. I am new to this so not sure what works. But I have a mid 2010 27" iMac and now use Tidal streaming for hi res 24bit 96khz music. I want to improve speaker output (headphones already in use). Will this old model deliver? Do I need a USB DAC and/or high quality bookshelf active loudspeakers...
    • RobinStoker
    • Thread
    • dac hi res imac loudspeakers music
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: iMac
  13. pen expers

    iTunes power-up: Audirvana vs BitPerfect

    I would like to continue using iTunes. And I'm undecided between using A + in iTunes-integrated mode (but how bad is the skin? Is it possible change it?) Or BitPerfect .. what do you recommend? My setup is Macbook Pro, Dragonfly Red and He-400i. I'm testing A + and I noticed that the sound is...
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    spontaneous reboot when turn on USB DAC

    I am using a mid-2010 Mac Mini running OSX 10.11.6 as a "headless" music server. It is connected to a DAC, via USB, and thence my stereo system. I use iTunes, playing mostly rips of CDs. If I power the DAC off and then back on, the Mini reboots. The DAC has multiple input channels (TOSlink...
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    Is USB audio output to PC possible?

    Hi all! I appreciate any feedback you guys can provide! I have a mid-2012 MBP, a Windows10 video editing PC, and Polk Hampden (USB, 3.5mm, bluetooth inputs) speakers which use their own DAC. All are at the same workstation. Ultimately, I would like quality audio from both computers to be able...
  16. LCPepper

    Audio Quality over Lightning to Analogue 3.5mm Adaptor

    I am wondering if say using the Lightning to Analogue adaptor would provide a better sound out than from the 3.5mm jack in the older iPhones. Do you think that older lighting iDevices could therefore end up with a quality boost by using this, if it has a better DAC? Guess we can't know till...
    • LCPepper
    • Thread
    • 3.5mm adaptor apple audio dac iphone lightning to analogue music quality sound
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: iPhone
  17. BreanneIdella

    Poor Quality from Audio Out of iPad Pro 9.7

    The speaker system of the iPad Pro 9.7 is really awesome, but I seem to be getting really poor audio quality when plugging my headphones / earphones into the audio jack of the iPad Pro 9.7. What I did was: Launched an app Inserted earphones / headphones Played some music / audio The apps I...
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    Audio Issues

    Audio for me seems completely broken in El Capitan (since early betas). I was hoping for Apple to resolve the issues but seems like that's not going to happen. I spent hours on Google trying to find a solution with no luck although many people report similar issues. USB DAC works for a little...
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