Difference between revisions of "Template:FAQ:USB Connections"

Latest revision as of 13:50, 6 December 2023

Type: USB-B Asynchronous socket

USB Audio Class 2 endpoint with supported sample rates from 44.1k to {{{1}}}

The Linn DSM is a USB stream player. It does not recognise a USB hard drive/USB stick as a Music STREAMING source.

Connect this USB socket into a Windows7/8/10/11 PC, MAC or USB socket of an iPad/iPhone and be a Sound card for these devices.¹.

• DSD audio will typically be transcoded to PCM, by the PC/MAC, before transporting down the USB cable to the Linn DSM

Note:

¹: The Linn DSM will playback the audio dictated by the PC/MAC sound driver.

On Mac you can go into the Sound Settings, after you select the USB Output, and adjust what audio format is played.
On a Windows PC you will need to get an audio driver that supports higher bit-rates. (For example: Adding a PCI card or module into your PC to get these higher bit-rates)

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 <noinclude>==USB connection==</noinclude>
-{{Specs:USB-B {{{1}}}}}
+{{Specs:USB-B | {{{1}}} }}
+The Linn DSM is a USB stream player. It does not recognise a USB hard drive/USB stick as a Music STREAMING source.
+:Connect this USB socket into a <b>Windows7/8/10/11 PC</b>, <b>MAC</b> or USB socket of an <b>iPad/iPhone</b> and be a Sound card for these devices.<sup>1</sup>.
+::  &bull; DSD audio will typically be transcoded to PCM, by the PC/MAC, before transporting down the USB cable to the Linn DSM
-<u>Can I plug my USB drive/stick into the USB socket to play Music</u>
+Note:
-:No, the USB socket is only to stream music from your PC/Mac.
+:<sup>1</sup>: The Linn DSM will playback the audio dictated by the PC/MAC sound driver.
-:Connect this USB socket into a Windows7,8,10 PC or MAC and be a Sound card for these computers.
+::*On Mac you can go into the Sound Settings, after you select the USB Output, and adjust what audio format is played.
-::  &bull; DSD audio will typically be transcoded to PCM, by the PC/MAC, before transporting down the USB cable to the Linn DSM
+::*On a Windows PC you will need to get an audio driver that supports higher bit-rates. (For example: Adding a PCI card or module into your PC to get these higher bit-rates)