Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Trade: My silver Transporter for your black Transporter

If you'd come for a holiday to Europe (Netherlands), I'd offer to trade in mine. But I guess that's not happening anytime soon ;-) Shipping overseas doesn't appeal to me that much, import-duties-wise -- Heimiko Transporter - Shanling SP-80C - Dynaudio Audience 122 ___ #9492

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Power on Transporter from Ampiflier

how about the other way around? that IS doable, easily actually, if your amp has IR or a remote input in the back. Simply use IRblaster, I use it every day, works like a charm. -- Heimiko Transporter - Shanling SP-80C - Dynaudio Audience 122 ___ #9492;--- BK Monolith

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Transporter V.43 with knob fix

resolution to play with) -- Heimiko Transporter - XLR Attenuators (-20db) - Electrocompaniet AW100 DMB - Dynaudio Audience 122 ___ #9492; BK Monolith Analog modded SB3 - tube buffer - Trends Audio TA-10 - Eltax Monitor

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Behringer DEQ2496 in Transporter digital loop for room correction?

cliveb;313077 Wrote: A quick question. When using the effects loop, I presume that the TP's digital inputs can't be used for a different source? Yep, that's correct. -- Heimiko Transporter - XLR Attenuators (-20db) - Electrocompaniet AW100 DMB - Dynaudio Audience 122 ___ #9492

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] FW42, and revisiting some FW40 bugs

happened once though. (it occurred while changing the volume). Only the near future can tell if this really fixes all the problems with the digital in's (noise bursts etc) as I only tested it for like 10 times in different sequences. but for now: Great job Sean!! -- Heimiko Transporter - XLR

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Experiences with fw. 40

. -- Heimiko Transporter - XLR Attenuators (-20db) - Electrocompaniet AW100 DMB - Dynaudio Audience 122 ___ #9492; BK Monolith Analog modded SB3 - tube buffer - Trends Audio TA-10 - Eltax Monitor III

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] FW40 - Real time DSP, digital out - in?

). any one here using one of these, or any experience? would be welcome. -- Heimiko Transporter - XLR Attenuators (-20db) - Electrocompaniet AW100 DMB - Dynaudio Audience 122 ___ #9492; BK Monolith Analog modded SB3

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] FW40 - Real time DSP, digital out - in?

? thanks! -- Heimiko Transporter - XLR Attenuators (-20db) - Electrocompaniet AW100 DMB - Dynaudio Audience 122 ___ #9492; BK Monolith Analog modded SB3 - tube buffer - Trends Audio TA-10 - Eltax Monitor III

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] FW40 - Real time DSP, digital out - in?

Robin Bowes;264739 Wrote: Heimiko wrote:[color=blue] That's exactly what it means. Great!! I've been wanting automatic room correction for ages, but didn't want an additional AD-DA convertor in between. now, for my last question, about the volume control, can anyone fill this one

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] FW40 - Real time DSP, digital out - in?

@Sean - Can you shed some light on: digital volume control, before or after loopback? DSP loopback usable with other digital sources? thanks! i hope some of you might have a behringer deq laying around to test this with, as its a strong contender for a place in my rack ;-) -- Heimiko

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] New transporter firmware (v.40) in nightlies

you have a digital source selected, as soon as you change the digital volume, you get the power spikes, and no more audio. needs power-cycling for it to come back. I'm heading back to FW36 for now. -- Heimiko Transporter - XLR Attenuators (-20db) - Electrocompaniet AW100 DMB - Dynaudio Audience

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] New transporter firmware (v.40) in nightlies

, it surely was FW40, I double checked that within the players property page. If you want me to check something in addition, I can flash it back to 40 to try something (i'm on 36 again). but please do specify ;-) -- Heimiko Transporter - XLR Attenuators (-20db) - Electrocompaniet AW100 DMB

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] FW40 - Real time DSP, digital out - in?

everything I guess ;-) -- Heimiko Transporter - XLR Attenuators (-20db) - Electrocompaniet AW100 DMB - Dynaudio Audience 122 ___ #9492; BK Monolith Analog modded SB3 - tube buffer - Trends Audio TA-10 - Eltax Monitor III

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Thoughts on using Transporter as Digital Pre-amp

system. In my case, the -20db rothwell's sound terriffic. Remember, attenuators need to be carefully matched with your system, to get the max out of them. -20db happens to be a perfect match for mine. The Endlers, however, can be adjusted, and theirfor, they're easier to get right. -- Heimiko

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Thoughts on using Transporter as Digital Pre-amp

cliveb: Yeah, they do that too, i forgot to mention that, sorry for that. also, there's finally some movement in the digital input bug, Sean is on to something: http://bugs.slimdevices.com/show_bug.cgi?id=4834 -- Heimiko Transporter - XLR Attenuators (-20db) - Electrocompaniet AW100 DMB

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Thoughts on using Transporter as Digital Pre-amp

the no-audio output issue. As for the burst of noise when you start an input, this still happens now and then. I too use the transporter as pre-amp, and besides these few issues, I really do like its simplicity. I too vote for this rename + move to root feature. -- Heimiko Transporter - XLR

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Thoughts on using Transporter as Digital Pre-amp

gregeas;249844 Wrote: Heimiko: Any drawbacks on using attenuators on the balanced connections? What kind are you using? The only drawback, as far as I can tell, is that you can't go as loud anymore as you could without them, but that is exactly what they do: volume limiters. Whenever I do

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Electronically isolate TP from Computer

decoupled by transformers. -- Heimiko Transporter - XLR - Electrocompaniet AW100 DMB - Dynaudio Audience 122 + BK Monolith Analog modded SB3 - tube buffer - Trends Audio TA-10 - Eltax Monitor III Heimiko's Profile: http

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Electronically isolate TP from Computer

when a situation calls for it). I beleive everything is prepared for it though, there might be a ground wire in the main electrical entry-point of the house. I'll check that when I get home. -- Heimiko Transporter - XLR - Electrocompaniet AW100 DMB - Dynaudio Audience 122 + BK Monolith Analog

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Electronically isolate TP from Computer

under runs (read:interruptions), then why not go the cable way? That, and I'm just not a fan of wireless, that's all. -- Heimiko Transporter - XLR - Electrocompaniet AW100 DMB - Dynaudio Audience 122 + BK Monolith Analog modded SB3 - tube buffer - Trends Audio TA-10 - Eltax Monitor III

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Electronically isolate TP from Computer

. Wireless is not an option. too slow, too fragile, too much interference from neighbours, there's about 10 AP's around, visible if I put my PDA up and let it searh for a connection. That's a slight bit more then what I would like. So that's why - everything hard-wired -- Heimiko Transporter - XLR

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Transporter vs DAC (EMM Labs)

Transporter is a terrific DAC (when it actually works), the software just has too many issues. Sooner or later they'll be fixed (I hope) But if you REALLY want a DAC like. Now! - I would definitely go for the stand-alone DAC.. (seriously) -- Heimiko Transporter - XLR

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Electronically isolate TP from Computer

have thought about any other solution? -- Heimiko Transporter - XLR - Electrocompaniet AW100 DMB - Dynaudio Audience 122 + BK Monolith Analog modded SB3 - tube buffer - Trends Audio TA-10 - Eltax Monitor III Heimiko's

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Electronically isolate TP from Computer

with that, since no one knows anything else. thanks all! -- Heimiko Transporter - XLR - Electrocompaniet AW100 DMB - Dynaudio Audience 122 + BK Monolith Analog modded SB3 - tube buffer - Trends Audio TA-10 - Eltax Monitor III

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Electronically isolate TP from Computer

. -- Heimiko Transporter - XLR - Electrocompaniet AW100 DMB - Dynaudio Audience 122 + BK Monolith Analog modded SB3 - tube buffer - Trends Audio TA-10 - Eltax Monitor III Heimiko's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Knob on Transporter default as volume control?

Voted for this one as well. I'll be connecting my TP to a power amp pretty soon, and in that case, this would really be a handy feature. -- Heimiko Transporter - XLR - Electrocompaniet ECI-3 - Dynaudio Audience 122 + BK Monolith Analog modded SB3 - tube buffer - Trends Audio TA-10 - Eltax

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Using TP optical input - How?

a digital in). But simply turning off and on immediately fixes this. And by this, I don't mean power cycling, just press power 2 short times (off, and then back on). When is turned on, you get your digital input right away. Still not perfect, but I'm happy that it kinda works. -- Heimiko Transporter

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Using TP optical input - How?

I've tried now with a new nightly of 7.0 which contained FW32. Don't know if it was the new firmware, or SS 7.0 but. they fixed it !!! I'm one happy camper :o] -- Heimiko Transporter - XLR - Electrocompaniet ECI-3 - Dynaudio Audience 122 + BK Monolith Analog modded SB3

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Using TP optical input - How?

cliveb;225633 Wrote: Question: have they also fixed the other minor bug to do with digital input switching: the one where there is a brief burst at max volume as you switch? I have tried this one in particular, there doesn't seem to be any burst of volume what so ever. -- Heimiko

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Amp shutdown when power cycling Transporter

When I power cycle my TP (again, cause of the input bug, nasty little one) there's a power spike through my speakers (not really pleasant), this could be causing your power amp to go into this protective mode. -- Heimiko Transporter - XLR - Electrocompaniet ECI-3 - Dynaudio Audience 122 + BK

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Using TP optical input - How?

nuhi;223503 Wrote: Heimiko, maybe you could try the 7 as well. If it helps to you too then I'll reinstall my Windows with just 7 on it, I reinstall almost every week anyway, it's my other hobby (not joking) :) Okey, will try this eve, if I got time that is. Otheriwse - tomorrow

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Using TP optical input - How?

is completely bypassed. -- Heimiko Transporter - XLR - Electrocompaniet ECI-3 - Dynaudio Audience 122 + BK Monolith Analog modded SB3 - tube buffer - Trends Audio TA-10 - Eltax Monitor III Heimiko's Profile: http

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Using TP optical input - How?

nuhi;223364 Wrote: Just tried the 7 and no, it's not fixed. Heimiko, you're right. That plugin is then just to access that functionality. Oke, thanks for trying, saves me the trouble :-) -- Heimiko Transporter - XLR - Electrocompaniet ECI-3 - Dynaudio Audience 122 + BK Monolith Analog

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Using TP optical input - How?

, as you really disconnect the player from SS, but for now, this is a good work-around. Hope this helps anyone trying to get it to actually work as a DAC. -- Heimiko Transporter - XLR - Electrocompaniet ECI-3 - Dynaudio Audience 122 + BK Monolith Analog modded SB3 - tube buffer - Trends Audio TA-10

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Using TP optical input - How?

MikeFish;223453 Wrote: Heimiko Thanks Glad to be of help ;-) But euhm, we're back to square one I'm affraid. Was just playing some more with my new DAC, and switching back to SS play for the Nth time, playback was all silence once again... resorting back to resetting TP :-( ARRGGG

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Using TP optical input - How?

input mode, slimserver is left out of the loop.. I'll try give this a try when I have some time -- Heimiko Transporter - XLR - Electrocompaniet ECI-3 - Dynaudio Audience 122 + BK Monolith Analog modded SB3 - tube buffer - Trends Audio TA-10 - Eltax Monitor III

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] HDCD ripping

the same, however, with less detail. If implemented this way, it would make it an ideal intermediate WAV filter at the SlimServer side - realtime decoding HDCD info. -- Heimiko Transporter - XLR - Electrocompaniet ECI-3 - Dynaudio Audience 122 + BK Monolith Analog modded SB3 - tube buffer - Trends

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Using TP optical input - How?

purposes. this is a real shame. -- Heimiko Transporter - XLR - Electrocompaniet ECI-3 - Dynaudio Audience 122 Analog modded SB3 - tube buffer - Trends Audio TA-10 - Eltax Monitor III Heimiko's Profile: http

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Using TP optical input - How?

able to use it as a standalone DAC. I just hope the SD folks will do something about this someday soon -- Heimiko Transporter - XLR - Electrocompaniet ECI-3 - Dynaudio Audience 122 Analog modded SB3 - tube buffer - Trends Audio TA-10 - Eltax Monitor III

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Using TP optical input - How?

(not anything else first) -does optical start normal playback now? (no pops, anything?) -without pausing/stopping optical, go back into your music, start playing something. does this work all at once? -- Heimiko Transporter - XLR - Electrocompaniet ECI-3 - Dynaudio Audience 122 + BK Monolith

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Using TP optical input - How?

to an old version, so I can actualy USE the standalone DAC feature? thanks -- Heimiko Transporter - XLR - Electrocompaniet ECI-3 - Dynaudio Audience 122 Analog modded SB3 - tube buffer - Trends Audio TA-10 - Eltax Monitor III

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] DTS plugin for transporter

normally requiered, but shouldn't be a problem for wired setups. Also, doing somehting like this would also introduce a delay, (300+ ms?) and I'm not so sure if thats really desirable. Anyhow, could be a nice idea. -- Heimiko Transporter - XLR - Electrocompaniet ECI-3 - Dynaudio Audience 122 Analog

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] A photo of your Squeezebox setup (please)

:-) -- Heimiko Transporter - XLR - Electrocompaniet ECI-3 - Dynaudio Audience 122 Analog modded SB3 - tube buffer - Trends Audio TA-10 - Eltax Monitor III Heimiko's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3462

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] ? connections back of Transporter

egd;211022 Wrote: Now that you know it is off, does it sound better? lol :) well actually, my Transporter is still on its way, shipping in. just getting info. I should have said: Transporter is gonna be wired ;-) -- Heimiko Analog modded SB3 - M1000i - tube buffer - M1000i

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] ? connections back of Transporter

itself, but possible other audio equipment too. Even if it's just in my head, I'd just like to disable it completely. So... is there a way? -- Heimiko Analog modded SB3 - M1000i - tube buffer - M1000i - Electrocompaniet ECI-3 - Dynaudio Audience 122

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] ? connections back of Transporter

Oh, thanks. good to know ;-) -- Heimiko Analog modded SB3 - M1000i - tube buffer - M1000i - Electrocompaniet ECI-3 - Dynaudio Audience 122 Heimiko's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3462 View

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: MP3 to FLAC

the case, coding FLACs from MP3's might actualy sound worse i might be wrong though :-) -- Heimiko Heimiko's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3462 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Any one know anything about the little isolator blocks you put under the feet of cdp?

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[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Power spike at start of song?

, or my amp being too sensitive. I'm using SlimServer 6.2.2 on a SB3, which is driving an Electrocompaniet ECI-3 integrated amp, on Dynaudio Audience 122 speakers. Anyone else experiencing something simular? -- Heimiko

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Power spike at start of song?

) -- Heimiko Heimiko's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3462 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=20581 ___ audiophiles mailing list

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Power spike at start of song?

I realy does sound like a spike... *TAK* I will try to make a recording this eve. Where can I send the recorded file? post it here? or do you have an specific email address @slimdevices.com? -- Heimiko Heimiko's

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Power spike at start of song?

, this power spike occurs. Even though it is not as loud as mark describes in his problem, it's very annoying, can't be any good for my speakers. -- Heimiko Heimiko's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3462

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Power spike at start of song?

Additional info: I use the analog outputs, not the digital. I guess there's a significant difference here, since Mark reported that using his headphone (= same as analog?) didn't had any issues -- Heimiko Heimiko's

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Power spike at start of song?

with my setup -- Heimiko Heimiko's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3462 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=20581 ___ audiophiles

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Modifying the Squeezebox 3

I am seriously considering applying the analog mod (removing opamp, replacing caps, etc.). However, i'm curious, this probably has an effect on the headphone output? If I take the left/right straight from the DAC chip, the headphone output probably fails to function. Am I correct? -- Heimiko

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Modifying the Squeezebox 3

? instead of grouding pin 9, i could use it for ground for the audio, which is in the specs for the pcm1748. The audio wouldn't pass the opamp anymore, but would it still influence the signal? since I also take ground away from it? any thoughts on this? -- Heimiko

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Modifying the Squeezebox 3

I descided to just go with the flow; Threw away the opamp, removed some caps, and added some blackgate's. And I must say SO much improvement! all sharpness brightness is totally gone, much more detail overall. A recommendation for everyone. -- Heimiko

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: SB sounding too bright

to try it with. As soon as I get my box, I'll start expirimenting, I'll let you know the results. -- Heimiko Heimiko's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3462 View this thread: http