c. MAC OS X: 32bit 384kHz DSD Interface
i.
For Mac OS X you can locate the Audio Midi setup by following these instructions:
Go to Finder----> Applications----> Utilities----> Audio Midi setup. Once you have
reached the Midi setup you will need to select the W4S DAC-2 as the default
output device and apply the setting.
ii.
For Windows OS you will need to locate the Audio output device (Manage Audio
Devices) selection which can be found in the control panel located in the startup
menu. Regardless of your system you will need to set the default output device to
the Wyred 4 Sound interface. This setting will be part of the OS and not the media
player.
**Please note: Additional output configuration and device selection may be required in your media
player.**
9. The last step is easy
…
Enjoy your music!
Bandwidth / IIR settings
There are several settings in the setup menu that most will not opt to change, but are there just
in-case. W4S has set the default settings for optimal sonics. Certain systems may benefit from changing
these settings, and is really a personal preference more than anything. PCM Bandwidth selects the
range of which the dac will filter the signal. Allowing higher bandwidths may introduce more
information and noise than desired. IIR stands for Infinite Impulse Response. This is another setting
that each customer should tune to their liking. Please note that these settings offer the slightest sonic
differences and may not be really noticed or appreciated until the unit is fully “broken-in”.
Max Volume Settings
One feature that can be found in the setup menu is the Max volume settings that can be set
differently for each input. The Default level is set to -0 db which will offer the highest level output.
Some may choose to lower the output level of the DAC to prevent overdriving components connected
to its outputs. We recommend that you research the maximum recommended preamp or amps input
voltage to maintain proper levels.
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