Playing Computer Music Files Through Stereo Receiver


I'm also wondering if I disconnect the entire DAC from the back of my PC, if I could then get an adapter for my HDMI cable to a USB cable and then connect that USB cable into the back of my PC in place of the USB cable that's presently going from my DAC into the back of my PC.

DAC.red.circle.webp
 

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MalwareT said:
So, it sounds like I need to disconnect my Altec Lansing speakers and find a way to only connect my Denon to the DAC without having the front R/L RCA cord connected.
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Maybe..., play around with it..., you'll get it! :wink:
 

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On both of my DAC's having headphones plugged in the front disables the sound from all the outputs on the back.
 

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Fwiw,
This is the rear connections on the AudioengineD1.

audioengined1 rear.webp
 

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Marcus Vinicus said:
On both of my DAC's having headphones plugged in the front disables the sound from all the outputs on the back.
Click to expand...
So, is a DAC required to produced audio from Windows 11 computers to audio devices?
 

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MalwareT said:
So, is a DAC required to produced audio from Windows 11 computers to audio devices?
Click to expand...
Not always. With my system I could run an HDMI cable from the PC straight to the AVR to get audio (which I'm not) and not use a DAC.
 

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    Samsung 980 Pro 2TB (OS)
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MalwareT said:
Mine looks like this...
Click to expand...
Older model then..., no biggie!
I would just concentrate on making the DAC your primary output to the Denon, making sure your Sub and speakers are receiving a signal.
You could probably hook your Altec Lansing's via the headphone jack on the front of your Tower, but..., worry about that later.
 

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Marcus Vinicus said:
Not always. With my system I could run an HDMI cable from the PC straight to the AVR to get audio (which I'm not) and not use a DAC.
Click to expand...
That's how mine was with Windows 10. But now everything seems to be different with Windows 11 and a bit of a headache.
 

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Edwin said:
Older model then..., no biggie!
I would just concentrate on making the DAC your primary output to the Denon, making sure your Sub and speakers are receiving a signal.
You could probably hook your Altec Lansing's via the headphone jack on the front of your Tower, but..., worry about that later.
Click to expand...
That certainly makes sense.
 

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Does anyone know of a good, updated DAC that I could connect an HDMI cord via a USB adapter to the back of my Denon?
 

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I'm with @Edwin here. It is easier to figure out trying just one connection at a time. Keep it simple as possible.
 

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    Motherboard
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MalwareT said:
That's how mine was with Windows 10. But now everything seems to be different with Windows 11 and a bit of a headache.
Click to expand...
Or perhaps some of the adapters that I used would have worked if I didn't have the DAC hooked up to it. Also, someone said that a Windows 11 computer could take an unlimited amount of audio devices.
 

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MalwareT said:
Does anyone know of a good, updated DAC that I could connect an HDMI cord via a USB adapter to the back of my Denon?
Click to expand...
Let's work with what you've got first...,
Step by step..., here we go...
#1..., when you open the Sound Applet, (mmsys.cpl in a Run box), does Windows recognize your Audioengine D1?
(Provided you still have it connected the way you did earlier)

9400.webp
 

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Edwin said:
I would just concentrate on making the DAC your primary output to the Denon, making sure your Sub and speakers are receiving a signal.
Click to expand...
So, how exactly would I do that?
 

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Edwin said:
Let's work with what you've got first...,
Step by step..., here we go...
#1..., when you open the Sound Applet, (mmsys.cpl in a Run box), does Windows recognize your Audioengine D1?
(Provided you still have it connected the way you did earlier)

View attachment 123362
Click to expand...
Yes.
 

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MalwareT said:
Yes.
Click to expand...
Good! Make it the Default.
Next..., we need to know the last configuration you had set up with the DAC, where both your Sub and speakers worked properly through the Denon...
 

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Edwin said:
Good! Make it the Default.
Next..., we need to know the last configuration you had set up with the DAC, where both your Sub and speakers worked properly through the Denon...
Click to expand...
How do I make it the Default? Also, I never had a set up with the DAC where both my sub and speakers worked through the Denon. In my Windows 10 computer, I simply had an HDMI cord running from the back of my computer into my Denon. The DAC was only used for my Altec Lansing computer speakers to enhance their sound.
 

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    Hexa-Core i5-8600T processor 3.2GHz
    Motherboard
    Dell Inc. 0DWPVW A00
    Memory
    32GB of DDR4 RAM
    Graphics Card(s)
    integrated Intel HD 630 coprocessor
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Intel(R) UHD Graphics 630 [Display adapter] DELL S2230MX [Monitor] (21.7"vis, s/n XX-05GX1Y-XXXXX-23J-08WM, March 2012)
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    Windows Defender Version 4.18.24090.11 Malwarebytes Anti-Malware Version 5.2.4.157

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Edwin said:
Click Set Default...

View attachment 123364


Okay..., whatever you did on Altec Lansing's, do it on your Denon...
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Actually, I just noticed that it already says that it's the Default device. Also, for my Altec Lansing speakers, if I recall correctly (it's been years), it had a R/L speaker cord, and one of those cords was combined with the subwoofer cord. Therefore, on the back of my DAC, I only had to plug in the R/L RCA speaker cords. So, I wouldn't be able to include the subwoofer connect to my Denon with my DAC.

dac.default.webp
 

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    Dell Inc. 0DWPVW A00
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    32GB of DDR4 RAM
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    integrated Intel HD 630 coprocessor
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    Intel(R) UHD Graphics 630 [Display adapter] DELL S2230MX [Monitor] (21.7"vis, s/n XX-05GX1Y-XXXXX-23J-08WM, March 2012)
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