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Chromecast Audio + DAC: Affordable HiFi Streaming Audio

April 4, 2018July 19, 2019 Jude Hopper 12 Comments

Pairing Google’s Chromecast with a DAC During development of the JDS Labs OL & EL DACs, we went a little optical crazy around the office. You can see the results of some of these experiments in this post from last year. We received an email late last year from Erik, who mentioned that he uses […]

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How to Connect a Headphone Amplifier to an Audio Interface

March 22, 2018March 22, 2018 John Seaber 15 Comments

We often hear from musicians and recording engineers who need to boost listening volume of their headphones. I recently tried a set of Sennheiser HD-650s using the headphone output of a Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 interface and completely agree. Volume on the interface can be turned to 100% without threatening my ears. A headphone amplifier is the answer. […]

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How to Connect a DAC to Powered Speakers, Xbox One, or PS4

August 31, 2017February 2, 2018 Jude Hopper 6 Comments

Your DAC came with a basic setup guide and manual, but we regularly hear from owners with uncertainty. So we decided to sit down and play “Will it connect?” with some of our gear and share practical examples. For help connecting a DAC to your phone or tablet, please see How to Connect Android, iPad, or […]

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OL DAC: The People’s Filter

March 6, 2017May 14, 2018 Jude Hopper 22 Comments

Understanding some customers’ want for customization, we placed an Easter egg in OL DAC  for you to filter the sound however you see fit! If you wish to experiment with the sound signature of your OL DAC, we left pads for a 3-position DIP switch on the PCBs, Omron Part# A6SN-3104. Ask for it when […]

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How to Connect Android, iPad, or iPhone to a DAC

January 30, 2014 John Seaber 145 Comments

There are three basic requirements to connect a USB DAC to any Android or iDevice: Power: The DAC must not consume more power than the phone or tablet permits. Support: The phone or tablet must be able to stream digital audio over USB. Cables: You must use an appropriate cable for your device. Below we’ll […]

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