Baby steps on my part. So how do you feed the output of DAC back into REW?
Baby steps on my part. So how do you feed the output of DAC back into REW?
Have you calibrated the Full Scale level in REW? You need it so that 0 dbfs or -1 dfbs registers as that in REW. I'm not familiar enough with the Zoom to be of much help on whether you've set it up optimally. I think from memory that close to 0 dbFS is 4.25 volts with the DAC 10 balanced.I am pretty sure I know nothing about measuring distortion. Everything I measure is showing crazy digital distortion.
Here is how I measured the Topping (probably wrong)
1. PC---REW 1k sign----Zoom h6 at -18dbfs----REW RTA on spectrum on another PC
So doing it this way the topping results with a clean signal at -13.3dbfs then it goes bonkers with digital clipping at only -11.9dbfs
I have this same problem with all the DAC's I am testing so it must be my problem. but the mini DSP doesn't go crazy until-6dbfs
the clipped screen grab doesn't show all the data, but you can see what looks like straight up digital clipping.
I tried this with and without the topping drivers and swapped computers to see if issue remained. thanks for any help!
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I checked the REW output level with my normal loudness meter for production, and also exported a wav file of same to check in audacity. All meters show REW output matches. I changed REW to "show full scale as 0dbfs". Thanks.Have you calibrated the Full Scale level in REW? You need it so that 0 dbfs or -1 dfbs registers as that in REW. I'm not familiar enough with the Zoom to be of much help on whether you've set it up optimally. I think from memory that close to 0 dbFS is 4.25 volts with the DAC 10 balanced.
I ran the gain down pretty low and it gave me a good signal at -18dbfs.Going to the web, the H6 max level in is +22 dBu, around 10 V RMS. I imagine 10 would be with the pads switched in.
RESOLVEDHave you calibrated the Full Scale level in REW? You need it so that 0 dbfs or -1 dfbs registers as that in REW. I'm not familiar enough with the Zoom to be of much help on whether you've set it up optimally. I think from memory that close to 0 dbFS is 4.25 volts with the DAC 10 balanced.
You should have stopped after that last word.... I look forward to the day when record executives are banned...
I think that's just how it's labeled. Mine says the same thing on Win 10/Audirvana.Mine arrived today
Hooked and playing
So far, so good
Using adapters XLR into 509x
1/4" to male XLR cables on the way
Downloaded their drivers:
Listened to 'default ASIO topping usb audio device' and 'default speaker/topping usb DAC'
I think I like 'speaker' better.
Is there actually a difference? Or am I imaging things? lol
I am still having issues with the 1/4" jacks: Ultimately, the required adapter cables will end up being XLRs (in most cases). This adds to the overall cost AND unnecessarily complicates interconnections.Using adapters XLR into 509x
1/4" to male XLR cables on the way
What issues are you having?I am still having issues with the 1/4" jacks: Ultimately, the required adapter cables will end up being XLRs (in most cases). This adds to the overall cost AND unnecessarily complicates interconnections.
Yeah those guys make very nice cables with good components for not a lot of money. Available in any configuration you can imagine as well.I ordered these x2.
I was listening today, the D10B brings out a lot of detail. Soft cymbals, drum stick taps on the rim, etc.
$45 cables apparently specifically designed for a $130 DAC. Sigh...Hart Audio Cables has a nice set of interconnects that will work for the E50 or D10 Balanced.
TC-6: 1/4
As a big fan of the Topping D10 DAC, I was super excited to see a balanced version come out. Of course it comes with balanced ¼” outputs, so naturally, something had to be done. The TC-6 is a pair of 11” cables with a male ¼” TRS on one end, and terminated to a male 3-pin XLR on the other. As...hartaudiocables.com
... but they're pretty.$45 cables apparently specifically designed for a $130 DAC.
These are prettier (and cheaper, though still far from cheap): https://www.performanceaudio.com/cu...made-from-mogami-2534-neutrik-connectors.html... but they're pretty.