Thread: audio over USB v. optical

I think that all of the options for a source are available in the computer.... AM/FM has several USB modules that are controlled via software, and XM has XM PCR that is a USB interface.

I guess I cannot think of anything that would be outside of the PCs realm for a source....

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Where are you right now on this new SQ EQ device for the carpc? Anytime soon? I'm lookin into the Alto Drive 30 right now, i scratched the 701 plan i had.

SQ EQ device?

What do you mean specifically? Software EQ?

Originally Posted by RedGTiVR6

SQ EQ device?

What do you mean specifically? Software EQ?

I havent read this whole thread yet. judgin by the first page. You are/were trying to create an prototype software and a USB hardware for the audio for an SQ audiophile who want to get the best sound as possible out of their carPC. correct?

Is anyone still working on this? I thought that hippohifi might have had the answer, but we still don't know how well this solution works with the eq's. Also for external audio ie. for a fm tuner, couldn't you still input via the mic in on board soundcard?

Sorry if I have misunderstood the soundcard input thing, I have just read all the corresponding threads this morning and still trying to get my head around all of the information in them.

@ Red: Have you made any more progress? Back eariler in the thread you said you were going off to do your own thing? Are you any closer to a solution?

Originally Posted by meddler

Is anyone still working on this? I thought that hippohifi might have had the answer, but we still don't know how well this solution works with the eq's.

Software EQs would be a problem, are you refering to something else?

Originally Posted by meddler

Also for external audio ie. for a fm tuner, couldn't you still input via the mic in on board soundcard?

Yes you can do this, furthermore is the source is not analogue you can use virtual audio cable to reroute the audio path from one device to another.

Originally Posted by meddler

Sorry if I have misunderstood the soundcard input thing, I have just read all the corresponding threads this morning and still trying to get my head around all of the information in them.

Yep heaps of information in this one.

ok i think i have the solution i have an 8 channel usb soundcard all in one...with 8 left/right outputs and one usb input....it also has 8 24 bit dacs...thats right one per channel...now im sure this thing has **** poor voltage outs...so why not get a six channel pg linedriver and a 2 channel one...that would every channel to 8-10 volts! next step would be setting all the processing up on your computer and there you go...nice clean install and everything you need....let me know what yall think

http://store.mp3car.com/GIGAPort_AG_..._p/com-066.htm

I'd try it without the line drivers first. The simplier the audio chain the better.

PS what audio chip is the GIGAPort AG using?

idk ...i scratched that idea...found out it really only has 16 bit dacs in it...i need at least 24 bit...so still searching