Are there technical reasons that the titled configuration would degrade SQ? Dac has no volume control. I'd be using a wireless keyboard as a "remote". Thanks.
This is the first time I've heard that claim, and I've been using Windows for audio projects since 2000. Do you have a link?Thanks Al. Have been reading up a bit and am finding claims that when Windows output is reduced, that the bit depth is decreased.
No article, simply a thread discussing the topic of my question. Additionally, the first sentence of the post states that the title was used for generating interest. Thanks anyway.All I needed to read was the title of the article stating it was nonsense and that was enough for me!!
Thanks very much for the reply. As stated, trying to learn more about digital. Your chain of connection is exactly as I have now with the exception of a pre-amp.That article has some good info but it's relevant to sound level only, not actual processing of the digital signal. I much prefer a more direct path for processing digital files:
PC/NAS ===USB===> DAC ===RCA/XLR===> pre-amp/receiver
Let the DAC process the digital file codec. That's what it is designed and built to do.
I am sorry if I came off as dismissive or disinterested. My entire music collection is digital and initially thought this was nonsense that the volume level would in some way change the bits streaming through a DAC. My comment was meant more in support of the fact it was nonsense and NOT your post!No article, simply a thread discussing the topic of my question. Additionally, the first sentence of the post states that the title was used for generating interest. Thanks anyway.
AH! so what I need to download then, is an ASIO that will interface between WASAPI and my DAC(Peachtree Dac-iTx)?
Or do I need to configure the Dac-iTx to output via WASAPI, via it's accompanying device setting/driver?
Sorry I'm really not up to speed on that stuff...
EDIT : forget it, it's too complicated for me. I'll stick with the windows mixer