Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Announce: Enhanced Digital Output app - USB Dac and 192k Digital Ouput

2013-01-25 Thread miab
JohnSwenson wrote: I have not noticed any case with a USB DAC where the screen on or off made any difference. There certainly might be a DAC sensitive to this, but none of the ones I tested were. The things that I found that made the biggest difference were scheduling issues, thread

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Announce: Enhanced Digital Output app - USB Dac and 192k Digital Ouput

2013-01-22 Thread miab
Thank you John. You have always been a great help. I currently am using my Touch with tt3.0 but I would love to be able to use/see the screen as now it is disabled. In particular have you or anyone else noticed a difference with or without the screen on the usb output? John, you mention using a

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Announce: Enhanced Digital Output app - USB Dac and 192k Digital Ouput

2013-01-21 Thread miab
Sorry, I don't have time to read all 120 pages (my 3 small kids keep me from sitting for more than 2 minutes) but what is the consensus on running EDO with or without tt3.0? For sending audio over usb as opposed to spdif does it make a difference? Thanks in advance.

[SlimDevices: Touch] Can the Touch run off a 6v SLA battery?

2011-10-07 Thread miab
over the Touch's 5v is a problem? -- miab miab's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=34270 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=90769

[SlimDevices: Touch] Any modifications that can be done to improve SPDIF?

2011-02-08 Thread miab
a linear power supply feeding the Touch as well as Soundchecks mods. And yes the power supply did make a difference:) I would also be open to cost no object suggestions on best SPDIF out. -- miab miab's Profile: http

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] downsampling 24/96 to 16/44 or 16/48 on squeezeserver

2011-02-03 Thread miab
this custom_convert.conf file. I was capable enought to do Soundcheck's mod so I think I can handle it if you direct me to where it is. Thanks again guys -- miab miab's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php

[SlimDevices: Touch] downsampling 24/96 to 16/44 or 16/48 on squeezeserver

2011-02-02 Thread miab
in Squeezeserver but cannot find a solution. Any suggestions? My dac is actually a 18 bit dac but I'm not sure if downsampling to 18/48 has any advantages. Thanks in advance -- miab miab's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com

[SlimDevices: Touch] Lossless internet radio - does it work yet?

2010-10-02 Thread miab
on my Radio and Touch. Any ideas? -- miab miab's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=34270 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=82387

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Touch - 30% Discount

2010-07-17 Thread miab
Anyone in Canada know how to take advantage of this deal without an Amerifriend? -- miab miab's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=34270 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Make a monitor or a tv display Touch's screen, is it possible?

2010-05-26 Thread miab
Could it not be done with an older (ancient) lcd panel and it's lower resolution? Some older 14-15 displays had much lower resolution and that size would be plenty. -- miab miab's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Is Touch bitperfect at less than 100% volume on 16/44.1?

2010-05-26 Thread miab
I thought I remembered John Swenson mentioning that at 16/44.1 digital output you could decrease the volume and still have bit-perfect output up to a point. Something to do with the extra bits and the 24 bit capacity.? -- miab

[SlimDevices: Touch] Is Touch bitperfect at less than 100% volume on 16/44.1?

2010-05-25 Thread miab
Was wondering if the Touch was bitperfect at less than 100% volume on 16/44.1? And if so, to what decreased volume would it be? -- miab miab's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=34270 View

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] HDC H2 same screen size as Touch

2009-12-02 Thread miab
through Wikipedia I'm not sure what's what. What do you think the larger screen would add as interference if placed on the audio rack with the main system? -- miab miab's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] What will the Touch do to 16/44.1 over SPDIF

2009-11-15 Thread miab
processing or manipulation to the original 16 bits. I really don't like my bits touched :~) no pun intended. -- miab miab's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=34270 View this thread: http

[SlimDevices: Touch] Best way to get SPDIF to a 16/44.1 DAC - Squeezebox Touch or Fit-Pc NetJackedconvert

2009-11-13 Thread miab
/SPDIF converters and not Dac's? -- miab miab's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=34270 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=71347

[SlimDevices: Touch] What will the Touch do to 16/44.1 over SPDIF

2009-11-12 Thread miab
Will the Touch send out via SPDIF native formats of files on a central server or does it upsample? Almost all my music is 16/44.1 with no immediate plans for higher rates. -- miab miab's Profile: http

[SlimDevices: Touch] Squeezbox server software and headless Windows Home Server

2009-11-12 Thread miab
Will running the necessary Squeezebox Server software be a problem on WHS(Windows Home Server)? Or because the WHS is headless would I install the Squeezebox software on another computer in the network and run music from the shared files accessable from that desktop/laptop? -- miab