Hi @zaxx40, thanks for sharing your experience. What's the correct clock output setting for syncing with the Arce streamer? Looking at the manual, I'm a bit confused with the 4 options available: CLOCK OUT light ON + COAX light ON = Output and input signal sampling rates are equal word clock. CLOCK OUT light ON + AES1 light ON = Digital Clock Output CLOCK OUT light ON + AES2 light ON = Half of the main clock output CLOCK OUT light ON + OPT light ON = Main clock output |
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I recall I did the option for the Gaia
DENAFRIPS VENUS 15TH Clock Out setting 1. Press the Mute button to enter the mute/Setting mode 2. Tap the input button multiple times. When you press/release the Input-button, you will see the leds light up in the following order ·COAX (no clock output) ·AES1 (44.1K/48K) AES2 (24/25Mhz) <- for Soundaware ·OPT (45/49Mhz) <- for GAIA ·I²S-A (CLOCK output is disabled, please note that the CLOCK LED will also be turned off) |
I've had a Venus 15 and a Hermes DDC since the beginning of the year. I noted that one particular 24/96 Qobuz track of female choir had some stridency. It is now almost gone. It could be due to the BluOS upgrade I did last night for my Node 130 streamer, or due all the components and cables breaking in more. I saw a video with Alvin Chee of Vinshine in which he explained that the Hermes was the sensible DDC to get for the Terminator 12 (which is the same as the Venus 15), so there may be no need to go for a Gaia with a Venus 15. If you play CDs, it might make sense to get a DDC anyway. I don't know about the need for it with a higher quality streamer. |
@vthokie83 ok trying get some clarity before I sell my Iris DDC. Read this review from a guy on the Denafrips site and he explains the connection differences between USB and i2s and how using the Iris i2s with the Terminator+ w/OCXO clocks (Venus 15th) is still better than connecting your source with USB. https://twitteringmachines.com/review-denafrips-terminator-ii/ |
