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Anyone can help with a question in use of Boulder 866....

 

I have just got a Boulder 866 in my hands, a really nice equipment.

I have tested and learned on it about almost all of its different functions.

Now I have a question ...

Have anyone ever made the sound of YouTube from your personal computer with USB output connected to the USB input of 866 ?

I understand signals from PC are basically low-end sound signals but l just have the interest in knowing.

I think the basic question should be Whether 866 can be connected in this type.

I have done but NO SOUND. It appeared at that time seemingly the personal computer and 866 didn't know each other.

Anyone can help?

Thank you!

 

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oddiofyl
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If you visit the Boulder website they should have the driver you need for the PC to recognize the Boulder DAC.   

Once you load the driver on the PC it should recognize the Boulder USB DAC when plugged in. 

USB isn't always plug n play, sometimes it's plug n pray.   

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oddiofyl
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It may only play USB sticks or drives.   Test with one and see if you can play files.  

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audiowin55 OP
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Thank you so much for your response, very helpful and valuable.

I will go to Boulder's website to see and do..

 

Thank you again!

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oddiofyl
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Good luck.  If they don't have a driver then it is most likely for playing USB drives which it should recognize 

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@audiowin55 this is a question that can be answered by either the owners of the Boulder 866 or the 866 manual. 
There are two versions of the 866 - Analog and Digital. Both feature USB input. The Digital version includes the built in DAC that can be fed thru AES or Toslink. The USB input is for a memory stick or a USB remote. It will not work with streamers or computers. 
The Analog version USB input is used for the USB remote. 
 

So..,if you have a Digital version of the 866, the way to get sound from YouTube is to AirPlay to the 866 that’s connected to your network via Ethernet cable.

Which version of the 866 is it?
 

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