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Ultimate Audio Playback / XXHighEnd PC / Re: Investigating a full linear PSU for the XXHE PC and NOS1
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on: October 04, 2015, 01:40:00 am
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I am edging along but it now sounds like I should pick up the pace. I built one 5A supply and it tests fine but now I need to get in and build the rest of them as well as the motherboard control circuit for ATX startup and shutdown. All of the parts are here except a proto board for the control board, which after two months in the post has been forsaken and refunded as of yesterday so I need to chase down another of those to really get the project happening.
Hi, Anthony
Could you please share what kind of controler you're going to use for the ATX start and shut-down ?
So I can leave my DC/DC converter and the relays I am using now?
Thanks,
Ed
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Ultimate Audio Playback / Your questions about the PC -> DAC route / Re: Silverstone card
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on: January 18, 2014, 01:10:33 am
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Hi Nick, The two different controllers are: NEC uPD720201 and TI TUSB7340, both used in the Silverstone model 4 card. I wonder which one is used in the "wonder"card? Hahaha! Maybe somebody can tell me, since I am really curious. The one from Nec is , together with the 720202/00, a popular couple used for a few years now. The TI controller has been put in the market medium 2013. Ed See what you mean, the links in the thread show two quite different looking card layouts. http://www.silverstonetek.com/product.php?pid=364&area=enThis is possibly the most unusual / interesting to take a look at is anyone has one to hand to post a pic of. Cheers, Nick. [/quote] |
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Ultimate Audio Playback / Your questions about the PC -> DAC route / Re: Silverstone card
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on: January 17, 2014, 05:59:59 pm
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Hi,
I wonder what makes this card so special in the beginning.
I thought it was the using of an IT controller, but in the later writings I see Silverstone using the NEC devices again.
What version are you all talking about?
Ed
quote author=Nick link=topic=2844.msg29887#msg29887 date=1389977168]
Hi All,
I'm interested in trying a clock change out on the card but it would be good to take a closer look before jumping in. I was looking at the card in low res pictures on-line to try to spot any anything that marks out its implementation from other cards, but the pictures are not very useful. The crystal and nest of components around it are one of the main areas I of interest because of the crystal implementation's ability to influence the cards audio performance.
Would anyone who has the card be able to post a hi-res picture of the crystal area ?
Many thanks,
Nick.
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Ultimate Audio Playback / XXHighEnd Support / Re: Does someone recognize this ? - can use some help
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on: December 31, 2013, 12:42:55 am
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Hi,
It happend here a week ago. After trying to run a CD via the USB connection. Was only cureable by reinstalling XXHigh-End.
Happy again and will never try playing a CD ever! Hahaha!
Ed
Hi Ed, That seems like it ! But I don't really understand what you did there. So, any baby steps for me which may copy this exhibit ? - All was right; - Then I ... - When I next ... - ... - Then I saw the screen suddenly like this. (and yes George, I agree it looks like having used [ S ] but that isn't the cause ...) I just haven't the slightest imagination what can cause this. Thanks !! Peter Peter, I copied a Live recording I did to a "plastic"CD. It did not work on a laptop, so I put it in my Yamaha rip-machine, brought the PC to 'normal state' and tried to play the CD over the USB front connection of my audiocomputer using the 'windows mediaplayer'. That made one big mess off XXHighEnd eventually. Graphics like you showed them and activation gone aswell. Ed |
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Ultimate Audio Playback / Phasure NOS1 DAC / Re: Phasure to X-fi 2013
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on: September 17, 2013, 11:32:43 pm
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What about some captions re the photo's. Presume its your wife showing good interest in loudspeaker cables for a HiFi wife. Mine would never go near anything like this preferring to go shopping for womenly things.
Would be good to see a photo of St Peter.
The utmost right gentleman in the middle picture is Peter doing his prayer! |
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Ultimate Audio Playback / XXHighEnd Support / Re: Not able to minimise OS
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on: March 01, 2013, 02:28:21 pm
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Ed, So, this Virtual Disk Service (which is "vds") apparently *is* not running. But why and how ? beats me. It should. That is, being in Normal OS it should. Because this is not a normal situation (for Normal OS !!) maybe this will not (!) work, but try it : Go via TaskManager and Performance tab and from there to the Services button. In the Services List, find Virtual Disk Service, go to Properties and in there set the "Disabled" you should see to "Manual" (or "auto", also good). Next Start the service (there will be a button for that). But if there is more going on this won't work. And next ? no clue. But let me know what happens. Peter PS: Which OS is this ? PPS: Are you sure you are in Normal OS ? this can be VERY confusing with the OS in this state of yours ... PPPS: You can always press Yes on the last message you layed out. It may even be better regarding my PPS above. And when that works go back again. Then all should be in a consistent (and understandable) state. Hopefully.  Hi Peter, What worked eventually was NOT making the backup and answering Yes in the last message. I can undo it as well and go back no 'normal state'. (I did not want to continue at first because with W8 I was not able to get back to standard O.S. mode and had to setup XXHighEnd from the start including the Activating thing!) |
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Ultimate Audio Playback / XXHighEnd Support / Re: Not able to minimise OS
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on: March 01, 2013, 01:47:54 pm
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I think I have to (re)read the manual a few times and find the solution. I understand that a ram-disk could do the job as well Hey Ed, don't start doing strange things which undoubtedly are unrelated. But in any even start coughing up some decent message instead of something like "not making up a virtual disk". So, what this is literal message you receive, and exactly when do you receive it ? Peter Hi Peter, The first message after clicking "Minimise O.S" is: Create Restore Point! The second message is: Restore Point can not be created because the Virtual Disk Service is not running. This can be the case when your system is in Min. O.S. mode! (?) Third message is: Continue anyway? (Yes or No) Than I nod my head from left to right and reversed and choose : "No" And thus I am back at the first step... Any idea? Thanks, Ed |
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Ultimate Audio Playback / XXHighEnd Support / Not able to minimise OS
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on: March 01, 2013, 02:25:59 am
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Hi Ed,
About the backup - does this message pops from the taskbar (at the right) ? If so, this comes from Windows.
As for the Virtual disk... Do you have a playback drive defined in your settings ?
Alain
I think I have to (re)read the manual a few times and find the solution. I understand that a ram-disk could do the job as well. I'll dive into it tomorrow, Thanks for now, Ed |
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Ultimate Audio Playback / XXHighEnd Support / Not able to minimise OS
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on: March 01, 2013, 02:10:02 am
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Hi Ed,
About the backup - does this message pops from the taskbar (at the right) ? If so, this comes from Windows.
As for the Virtual disk... Do you have a playback drive defined in your settings ?
Alain
Hi Alain, I just updated my signature. Was about time! I don't have a playbackdrive defined. And it is not a windows message. So I need an extra HD or what? Until now I always worked like this, being happy...hahaha! |
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Ultimate Audio Playback / XXHighEnd Support / Not able to minimise OS
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on: March 01, 2013, 01:22:22 am
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Did you activate and minimise the OS?
I am not able to minimise OS. Program says : make back up first. OK! But than it tells me I did not make up a virtual disk?? This did not happen in W8. What to do? Thanks for a solution, Ed |
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