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How do you increase buffer size?

I asked this question on numerous other threads but never received an answer. I just purchased an Audiophilleo 2 (which I thought was a plug-and-play device, but doesn't work. Perhaps because I need to download a certain software for that version?). Anyway, I bought/sold two other usb/spdif converters in the past, both of which made "clicks" and "pops" when playing music. I was told increasing buffer size would fix the problem. I couldn't figure out how to do that and still haven't received an answer.

So, my question is twofold:

1) How do you increase buffer size?

2) Does that need to be done with the Audiophilleo 2?
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realremo
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As I understand it, the buffer is the amount of memory a software player reserves to stream music into RAM, then into the USB converter. For you this would be a setting in iTunes or Pure Music. I'm a PC using JPLAY, and the current beta has different buffer settings for different sampling frequencies. JRiver also has settings for prebuffering, which delays playback for a few seconds while music is loaded into memory.
There are other things that could cause the pops/clicks, like too many processes going on your Mac mini, but from the looks of your system it's a dedicated machine, so that's probably not it. Also, not having enough RAM can be a culprit.
Since you got the A2 going, do you still hear the clicks?
realremo
460 posts
 
well, that's good, happy listening.
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