Ouch! I didn't mean to start a squabble.
I have a PC with an optical digital output. However, it does respond to the volume control in Windows which I gather means that it is not bypassing all
Windows machinations.
It seems overkill to buy a gadget which has DACs, microphone in/out and other
bells and whistles when all we want is a bit perfect digital stream out. Is
there no simpler way to get that?
TJS you didn't do anything wrong.
It does not matter if it has DACs, microphone, etc. It's dirt cheap. $130.00. It can also be used for a dozen other things. MRC, Ripping SACD, Third Party Room analysis, A to D converter, Headphone amp, Fiddle Pickup Preamp to SPDIF, Tool for discovering things like +3dB Tweak (silly stuff like that).
If you want a simpler unit or cheaper unit, they exist. There are dozens. I explained how to find one. Look for WASAPI or ASIO (or ideally both). Someone just posted a thread on one that was all built into the cable. Supports WASAPI only. But it's like $450.00 !!! It took me a looooooooooooong time to find the TASCAM MKII (probably my 7th unit). I sold off all the others and bought 2 more TASCAM MKII's. Because they do work and they are cheap.
Others have posted cheaper units units ($40.00) that support WASAPI. I just can't vouch for them.
If you want to save a few bucks. Post a new thread (since this one is trashed) on Cheapest WASAPI USB to SPDIF convert that works on Windows 7 64bit (or x86 if that's what you run). But again, Winamp can't run WASAPI (winamp is an absolute requirement for PC to SPDIF based system for me). If you do want Winamp then I recommend the TASCAM MKII. I don't know of a unit that is cheaper that does better on ASIO. But I'm warning you it does require some geek-headedness to get it all working OPTIMALLY (a 3rd grader to get it running non-optimally).
Folks that don't understand what I'm saying I'd appreciate your moving on.
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