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Would cheap adapter like this work as good as a DDC if all I want is an Optical port out of my motherboard for speakers? Or will SDPIF_OUT header and a SPDIF Expansion plate be better?
▲ 10 r/audiophile

Would cheap adapter like this work as good as a DDC if all I want is an Optical port out of my motherboard for speakers? Or will SDPIF_OUT header and a SPDIF Expansion plate be better?

u/SlaveKnightSoman — 3 days ago
▲ 0 r/buildapc

Does the audio codec (ALC897, SNR 90db) of a motherboard matter if I am going to use the SPDIF OUT header for an optical/SPDIF/Toslink port and use only that one?

I plan to buy an optical/spdif/toslink expansion plate, connect it the spdif out header on the mobo and connect optical to my speakers. The issue is the audio codec of my mobo is Realtek ALC897, which basically entry level with SNR of 90 db.

But does the SNR matter if I plan to use only the optical port?

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u/SlaveKnightSoman — 4 days ago
▲ 13 r/KEF

LS 50 W II on Windows desktop. With help of "go-kef-w2" github project and AutoHotKey, I managed to setup an external Volume Knob (Fosi VOL20 here, but anything should work) to directly control Speaker volume by skipping the entire Windows Sound settings. Should be possible on all W2 speakers.

Project Link - https://github.com/hilli/go-kef-w2

Follow the install instructions for Windows.

Download Autohotkey and install it on Windows folder. - https://www.autohotkey.com/

Make a text file with notepad and paste the following script in it and save it as .ahk file. Volume increment is 2 in the file, you can change it to what you like.

https://pastecode.io/s/rr2y8cra

Open the .ahk file (it has to keep running in the background).

Now I am trying to make Raspberry Pi Pico 2W do it. So there is no need of AutoHotKey or even Windows running. This Volume knob will connect to Pico 2W, Pico 2W connected to the wifi will send voume commands directly to the speakers. I will make a new post If I am successfull.

u/SlaveKnightSoman — 4 days ago
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I’ve spent way too much time trying to get the "PS5 Experience" on PC without being tethered by a 3 meter cable. Windows Bluetooth strips away the haptic feedback and adaptive triggers because it doesn't support the 4 channel audio bandwidth the DualSense requires.

I found a project that completely solves this by using a Raspberry Pi Pico 2W as a hardware bridge.

The project is https://github.com/awalol/DS5Dongle (All credit to awalol for this wizardry).

The Pico 2W connects to your controller via Bluetooth, but tells Windows it is a wired Dualsense. Only the initial handshake is required. After the initial handshake, Dualsense will just connect automatically when you turn it ON.

I have attached a video of Days Gone. I tried it in Days gone specifically because Dual Sense only works for me wired in this game, not even bluetooth. Now with this "dongle", its working wirelessly with adaptive triggers and haptic feedback (you will just have to trust me about haptic feedback since I can't show it in the video).

Update, The project just got updated, With the help of a redditor who saw this post the Dev updated the polling rate to 1000 hz now. Polling rate is as good as PS5 now.

u/SlaveKnightSoman — 8 days ago