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Post by creimes on Dec 16, 2014 21:52:46 GMT -5
So the XDA-2 Gen1 I just purchased is sounding really nice but at certain points I am getting audio breakup, comes and goes for about 5 - 10 seconds, doesn't do it on every song though. I have tried unplugging the XDA-2 from my Mac Mini changing output frequency and such with no change, almost seems like a certain higher frequency sets it off.
Has anyone else had this issue ?
Here's a video I took on my phone, I started recording it while it was happening and then it slowly went away
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Post by aud on Dec 16, 2014 23:07:54 GMT -5
Can't get your video to play. Keeps saying "This Video Is Private".
Are you hooked up to the XDA's USB input?
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Post by knucklehead on Dec 16, 2014 23:21:24 GMT -5
I had a problem similar to that in my bedroom setup. It ended up being the shorting straps on the ERM-1s making a bad connection. I removed the straps and cleaned them and I haven't had that problem since. I'll make up a pair of lug connectors to replace the straps if it happens again.
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Post by creimes on Dec 17, 2014 1:12:24 GMT -5
Can't get your video to play. Keeps saying "This Video Is Private". Are you hooked up to the XDA's USB input? Fixed it hahaha, had it set to private oops Yes connected to the USB from my Mac Mini |
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Post by creimes on Dec 17, 2014 14:48:47 GMT -5
Anyone experience this same issue at all ?
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Post by garbulky on Dec 17, 2014 17:13:26 GMT -5
It's possible that your XDA-2 gen 1 may need a firmware/software upgrade. There was an issue of the XDA-2 having break up noise over USB.
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Post by creimes on Dec 17, 2014 18:16:50 GMT -5
It's possible that your XDA-2 gen 1 may need a firmware/software upgrade. There was an issue of the XDA-2 having break up noise over USB. Any idea how that is done haha |
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Post by creimes on Dec 23, 2014 11:09:30 GMT -5
So it has been great for days now, no more audio issues from what I was experiencing in the video ?, fingers crossed haha
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Post by creimes on Dec 24, 2014 13:47:38 GMT -5
Never mind it is still doing it ?, might have to try toslink to see if it persists.
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Post by cwmcobra on Dec 25, 2014 8:52:12 GMT -5
Chad,
I'm having a similar experience with the XDA-1 that I recently purchased. Not all the time, but short intervals of what sounds like static, or maybe more accurately, like the pops I remember from playing vinyl in the old days. I can't try any other inputs since I only have USB available from my PC. Think I'll try a new, better (?) USB cable before calling Emo to see if they have any suggestions.
Merry Christmas!
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Post by cwmcobra on Jan 3, 2015 12:14:35 GMT -5
Swapped out the USB cable to a different, higher quality one. Sounded perfect with digital audio files, but still had occasional noise when playing a CD. So, took the disc out of the laptop and played it in a different laptop. No noise issues. So, ripped the disc to a WAV file (on the quiet laptop) and copied it to the offending laptop. The digital file is playing flawlessly. My conclusion is that there is a problem with the CD/DVD system in that laptop. Almost sounds like release of static electricity in the audio. Or something else. So, at this point, I'm no longer concerned for a problem with my XDA-1.
I hope it doesn't recur like it did for you, Chad!
PS: Now that I think about it, I was experiencing pops while breaking in my DIY subwoofers using that laptop playing low frequencies that had been recorded to CD. Guess I should have been more concerned about it then!
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Post by creimes on Jan 3, 2015 14:19:03 GMT -5
I have since changed my output settings in my Mac Mini from 44.1 to 96khz and had no issues ?, running either my ERC-1 or Oppo 103 coax into the XDA-2 has yielded zero issues, seems to be some USB setting issue with my Mac Mini.
Chad
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Post by Dark Ranger on Jan 3, 2015 17:10:14 GMT -5
Hi Chad,
My Gen 1 XDA-2 had this issue as well. It showed up for both my Mac and PC via USB. The fix was a firmware update from Emotiva. If memory serves, the installer program required a computer running Windows XP. The update process itself was painless and fixed the issue.
The only downside to the firmware update is that you'll lose 176.4 KHz playback via USB (all other digital inputs are unaffected). 192 KHz works fine though.
I'll send you a PM later today with the update package I received from Emotiva. You can at least look through the instructions and determine if this is something you want to do.
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Post by creimes on Jan 3, 2015 17:42:12 GMT -5
Hi Chad, My Gen 1 XDA-2 had this issue as well. It showed up for both my Mac and PC via USB. The fix was a firmware update from Emotiva. If memory serves, the installer program required a computer running Windows XP. The update process itself was painless and fixed the issue. The only downside to the firmware update is that you'll lose 176.4 KHz playback via USB (all other digital inputs are unaffected). 192 KHz works fine though. I'll send you a PM later today with the update package I received from Emotiva. You can at least look through the instructions and determine if this is something you want to do. Sounds good thanks Ranger, seems to have been working fine for the past week now, I only have 44.1khz and a few albums in 48khz or 96khz but mainly everything is 44.1 flac or WAV from CD. Chad |
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Post by woofy98102 on Mar 5, 2015 20:26:13 GMT -5
I had a similar issue. Turned out that the gain on the XDA-2's output was set too high and was overloading my AVR's input section. The result was an overload condition which manifested itself as a static-like distortion in the high frequencies, especially noticeable during louder passages. With the USB input selected and playing music from my audio server, I simply adjusted the gain on the XDA-2 from +5.00 to -5.00. Sure I have to increase the volume of the AVR a bit further for the same loudness, but the distortion has been completely eliminated. Hopefully that solves the problem for others on here. It had me pulling my hair out for about three days before I discovered the problem and fixed it.
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Post by creimes on Mar 5, 2015 20:28:10 GMT -5
There was a software update that needs to be done by either Emotiva themselves or using a Windows XP PC only, unplugging my USB connection for a few seconds would fix the issue
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Post by sparky14 on Mar 5, 2015 22:40:06 GMT -5
Yep, that happens to me too.
I thought it was the PC being overworked, so I ended up buying a new PC that has nothing on it but FOOBAR and music. It worked perfect for a few months, but lately, it has started skipping as well.
No XP computer here, I just have to live with it I guess.
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Post by creimes on Mar 5, 2015 22:43:27 GMT -5
It's only a USB issue from what I have heard, it never happened to me using Coax or Optical inputs
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Post by bene on Mar 24, 2015 20:42:42 GMT -5
My XDA-2 Gen 1 does the same thing from time to time. This is generally caused by some sort of electrical interference. For instance, my office is near the furnace and for some reason every time the furnace goes on, this noise starts. Doesn't happen very often during the warmer months of the year. Mobile phones near the computer can also cause this. High CPU load can also cause this.
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