Post by KeithL on Jul 31, 2015 15:13:08 GMT -5
We've tested the current Ego drivers, which are used by both the Big Ego and Little Ego, with the current version of Windows 10 Pro - and they work perfectly.
The install works exactly like it did on previous versions of Windows (we tried both the 32 bit and 64 bit versions).
I also installed Foobar2000 (v1.3.8) and the current WASAPI plugin for it, and was able to play files up to and including 24/384k on the Egos with no problems at all.
I haven't tried jRiver Media Center yet, but reports are that it also works.
(I've read that it may have to be uninstalled and reinstalled after upgrading to Windows 10 in order to get it to work.)
There is one little quirk in Windows 10 itself that you should be aware of....
The digitally controlled analog volume control inside the Ego DACs is normally controlled by the Windows System Volume Control (the little speaker icon).
Therefore, we normally recommend that you leave the Volume control in your application set at 100% and use the System Volume Control for best playback quality.
However, in Windows 10, the System Volume Control only controls the volume control inside the Ego DAC when the Ego DAC is set as your Default Playback Device.
Since programs like Foobar2000 have their own configuration controls, you can use them to play music through the Ego even when the Ego is NOT the default Windows Playback Device.
HOWEVER, if you change the default Windows Playback Device to something else WHILE ANOTHER PROGRAM IS PLAYING MUSIC THROUGH YOUR EGO DAC, the Ego's internal volume control will jump to 100% volume.
This may result in an (unexpected) very loud output level from your Ego DAC.
If you wish to avoid this possibility, then simply LEAVE THE SYSTEM VOLUME SET TO 100%, AND USE THE VOLUME CONTROL IN YOUR PLAYER PROGRAM.
(Note: This shouldn't happen unless you, or some program you run, switches the Default Playback Device while you're playing music with another player program.)
We expect this to be the same with the majority of other player programs.
(jRiver has several different volume control modes, each of which will act differently.)
The install works exactly like it did on previous versions of Windows (we tried both the 32 bit and 64 bit versions).
I also installed Foobar2000 (v1.3.8) and the current WASAPI plugin for it, and was able to play files up to and including 24/384k on the Egos with no problems at all.
I haven't tried jRiver Media Center yet, but reports are that it also works.
(I've read that it may have to be uninstalled and reinstalled after upgrading to Windows 10 in order to get it to work.)
There is one little quirk in Windows 10 itself that you should be aware of....
The digitally controlled analog volume control inside the Ego DACs is normally controlled by the Windows System Volume Control (the little speaker icon).
Therefore, we normally recommend that you leave the Volume control in your application set at 100% and use the System Volume Control for best playback quality.
However, in Windows 10, the System Volume Control only controls the volume control inside the Ego DAC when the Ego DAC is set as your Default Playback Device.
Since programs like Foobar2000 have their own configuration controls, you can use them to play music through the Ego even when the Ego is NOT the default Windows Playback Device.
HOWEVER, if you change the default Windows Playback Device to something else WHILE ANOTHER PROGRAM IS PLAYING MUSIC THROUGH YOUR EGO DAC, the Ego's internal volume control will jump to 100% volume.
This may result in an (unexpected) very loud output level from your Ego DAC.
If you wish to avoid this possibility, then simply LEAVE THE SYSTEM VOLUME SET TO 100%, AND USE THE VOLUME CONTROL IN YOUR PLAYER PROGRAM.
(Note: This shouldn't happen unless you, or some program you run, switches the Default Playback Device while you're playing music with another player program.)
We expect this to be the same with the majority of other player programs.
(jRiver has several different volume control modes, each of which will act differently.)
