Nd5 xs 2 digital BNC out, into Holo Audio May DAC, into Leben CS300x
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Hello,
I am having a volume control issue and am feeling as though it might be a hardware issue with the Naim streamer. Basically, I was using the streamers built-in dac directly to the amp, and was able to control the volume via Roon no issue. Upon bypassing the internal DAC in favor for my new May DAC, Roon now says the volume is fixed. I’ve gone thru many of the settings and have not been able to fix it. Any ideas?
Additionally, did you mean dsp to attenuate volume? I have been combing thru the app and have access the dsp page, however I cannot find an option that allows me to use dsp volume.
Hardware volume cannot be controlled via S/PDIF, so your only ption is DSP volume.
That’s because it device specific, and found in Device Settings. Go to the speaker icon (bottom-right), then click on the Gear, followed by Device Setup.
The only volume controls available are “fixed” and “device”. Is it safe to surmise there is no option for dsp volume control then?
I am a bit confused as there are options to do automatic volume levels and headroom adjustments via dsp, which in my mind is in the same boat as a slider to control the volume.
Can you share a screenshot of the signal path? I assume the endpoint is the Naim. Have you considered connecting the May DAC directly to the Nucleus using USB?
You cannot apply dsp volume to a Naim source. DSP volume requires the host device to run it and they don’t allow it. It tends to be only applicable to devices running Roon Bridge which tend to be sbc based products or pcs. The volume controller in the ND5 is also sub par it’s only added to get AirPlay certification, Naim recommend not to use it at all for the best quality streaming but this won’t be available if your using it as a pure streamer and digital out to another DAC, only when it’s own DAC is it active and turned on via the Naim app.
