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Could you share link to new firmware?there’s another fix to the USB
Could you share link to new firmware?there’s another fix to the USB
I`ve asked Gustard directly thru costumer support. (the dac os firmware).Where is the Gustard X16 firmware upgrade?
There are two upgrades.Where is the Gustard X16 firmware upgrade? I can't find it on gustard.cn . Any special instructions?
Sorry to ask rather than read back in the thread. What issue does the firmware update address? Thanks in advance.
Here's the USB update from Gustard's web siteFiles are not available any more
First Gustard`s firmware had issue with DSF files: background noise was appearing in all quite parts of music like fadeouts.
request sent.Here's the USB update from Gustard's web site
I have a headphone amp on the RCAs and the main amp on the XLRsHi, Sorry if this is a dumb question, but can't find an answer in the manual... does the x16 output on RCA and XLR at the same time or can you manually switch between the two? I'm thinking of getting a H16 to go with my X16 and thought I'd output from the x16 via RCA to my integrated amp (for speakers) and via XLR to the H16 (for headphones). That way I can use the X16 with amp/speakers without having to turn on the H16. Would that work?
I have a headphone amp on XLRs and the main amp on RCAsI have a headphone amp on the RCAs and the main amp on the XLRs
Should workI have a headphone amp on XLRs and the main amp on RCAs
Thanks for the reply. That's good to hear. Is there a way to switch between the outputs on the x16 or are both outputs active all the item?I have a headphone amp on XLRs and the main amp on RCAs
They are active always...and it causes issues for me. For example, if I want to use my headphone amp (using RCA unbalanced), I need to first shut off my main amp (connected via XLR balanced) otherwise I will be inadvertently play music from the main speakers.Thanks for the reply. That's good to hear. Is there a way to switch between the outputs on the x16 or are both outputs active all the item?
Mine shows PCM......with a DigiOne to Coax as input (see pics).If it is showing the "MQA." logo on the DAC then it is doing the full decoding/rendering. If Tidal was doing the first unfold, then the Screen would show "OFS" instead. I tested this out with Roon. If I let Roon do the first unfold and X16 only render, even with DSP turned off, it would show OFS instead of MQA. It only shows MQA when I have it set in Roon to Decode and Render on the X16.
When I play Tidal MQA from Roon through USB it works fine, but if I do the same thing but use coax input the Gustard now shows PCM and not MQA. In both cases I tell Roon the DAC is MQA capable.MQA 44.1K, that is, the original sampling rate is 44.1K. In other words, the sampling rate of the file before it is compressed into MQA is PCM 44.1K. MQA has multiple sampling rates, which are determined by the sampling rate of the file before compression.
X16 decodes MQA through USB input only.When I play Tidal MQA from Roon through USB it works fine, but if I do the same thing but use coax input the Gustard now shows PCM and not MQA. In both cases I tell Roon the DAC is MQA capable.
That's what I suspected. However, this is in the manualX16 decodes MQA through USB input only.
Yes, coax aes opt MQA is supported.
But only the renderer, which means you need an external device, or software, to do the core decoding of MQA.
After the first level of MQA is expanded at the front end, the complete decoding of MQA can be completed after it is sent to x16 。
Our branded full-interface machines that support complete MQA decoding currently is x18 R26 and A26
best regards
Yes it does. I did exactly what you did. I had the PO 100 (not the Pro)Hi all, does anyone know whether either of the two i2i output modes on the SMSL PO100 Pro would work with the Gustard x16’s i2i input? I’ve looked at the i2i diagrams for both products and am a bit confused! I’m looking to free up the x16 usb input currently used by my pc so I can plug a raspberry pi to the x16 via usb. Any info gratefully received.
Thanks. I’ve updated my post above, I wrongly called iis i2i initially. Not sure where that came from! Do you know whether the iis connection would work between the PO100 Pro and the x16? I don’t have a spare coax / optical input on the x16 so want to try using the iis to free up the usb input on the x16.Yes it does. I did exactly what you did. I had the PO 100 (not the Pro)
I have Ropiee on the Pi and I used one of my USB outputs to the Gustard USB in and I used the SMSL to the Coax digital.
Unfortuately mine died and they discontinued the PO 100. But the pro is the same if you are not using the DAC.
I ended up with an Allo Digione instead.