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HALO DAC I2S question

I just received my new HALO MAY DAC and in trying to hook it up to my PS Audio Airlen’s I get no sound with the I2S connection. It works fine with a digital cable hook up. The same thing happens with my CD player trying to use the i2s connection. I’m befuddled. 

ssand1

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jazzman7
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@ssand1

The Holo May has multiple I2S settings.  You need to use the correct one.

My guess is that you will get the best results with ALT2 which is the pinout setting compatible with PS Audio.

Suggest trying that.

jazzman7
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@ssand1

I do not own a Holo May DAC, but a very good friend of mine does. As I understand it, is that the PLL on the Holo May can conflict with I2S.  I suggest turning PLL off when attempting to work with I2S. My friend decided this was too much of a PITA, as his principal source is a Lumin U1 via USB. He has a Shanling CD transport which is I2S capable, but finds it easier to just use digital Coax.

 

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