Topic: Question about external USB DAC

[karzai]

Hi everyone,

I am planning to buy an external DAC (Nuforce ICON-HDP-BLACK) that will power a headphone that I am having my eye on.

The Nuforce has a USB port that says "in" (according to pictures). My problem is, will I be able to stream digital files to the DAC through the USB? I know that the route is usually from the external to the PC and I have no idea if there is an opposite flow of data because I have not tried it before.

Do I need to install some driver to make this work? Do I need to tweak the USB port to make this work? Do I need to do both?

Please advise me dear experts.

[mbtorn]

This is the marketplace. Please post in the discussion thread.

[RXV]

Wrong thread sir

[Gino]

The usb port of this dac/headamp connects to:

1. PC usb (output)
2. Mac usb (output)
3. Android phone or tablet usb with on-the-go usb cable.

The dac's usb port is an input for the source players above. It is usually plug and and almost play for Windows and Mac. You still need to select the dac as output devices in system settings. Additionally, you need to select the dac as output device from within your player apps. Various output options for your dac may be presented.

[jh@meeh]

https://www.nuforce.com/index.php?option=com_k2&view=item&id=387:usbaudiosetupmacwindowsandlinux&Itemid=233

https://www.nuforce.com/index.php?option=com_k2&view=item&id=59:wheniconnectthenuforceicontomycomputerigetanerrormessagestatingthatthenecessarydriverisnotfounddoyousupplyadriverwithyourproductsandifsohowcanigetone&Itemid=219

Brader, normally ang USB is two way. The nuforce usb dac can stream digital files 24bit/96khz. It cannot play higher than that i.e. 24/192 DSD etc. But spdif can play 24/192