


So it's suggested to choose KS or ASIO as output type (in the settings of the music player application)Ĭonfigure ASIO and Install DSD components on Foobar2000ġ.Download the latest version of the Foobar2000 installation package from this link: Īnd you may also download other enhanced versions, such as function enhancement or UI enhancement versions from other websites.Ģ.

But when using Waveout or DS, it will be. You can use the DAC function right after connecting the player to the computer.ģ.When using the output type KS or ASIO, the volume and sampling rates of the sound will not be affected by the settings in Windows. The ASIO driver can only work with one device at a time, so by default it will choose the player that's connected first as ASIO output device.Ģ.There's no driver required for Mac OS or Linux. But you can easily switch between the devices through the sound panel or through the settings of the music player application (no need to reconnect the player). Select the player in the Playback device list and set it as default.ġ.If there are multiple players connected as DAC at the same time, you can only choose one of them as output device. On Windows, right click the Sound icon in the notification area and select "Playback devices".ĥ. The USB mode setting of the X3, X5, X3II, X5II can be found in the System Settings, and for the X7 it's in the Shortcuts menu (Swipe down from the upper-right of the screen then click the "STORAGE" icon to switch to "DAC")Ĥ. USB 3.0 and USB 2.0 are both compatible) . Set the USB mode of the player to DAC then connect it to the computer with the supplied USB cable (if you are using a desktop computer, it's recommended to connect to the USB port at the back of the mainframe. After downloading, unzip(extract) the DAC package and follow the installation guide to install the driverģ. First download the new generic USB DAC driver and installation guide from the link below:Ģ. You need to only install it for once and have it work with all these models as well as the new players (with DAC function) that we will release in the future.įor more features of the new DAC driver, please check this link: ġ. It can be installed without first connecting the player to the computer and is compatible with the X3, X5, X3 2nd gen, X5 2nd gen and X7. Comparing to the old version, the new driver is more convenient to use. In this article, we will show you how to configure and use the new DAC driver for basic ASIO output as well as DSD ASIO output (with Foobar2000).
