Weiss Minerva software update

[weiss2496]

We are releasing a new software version for the Weiss Minerva DAC. The software can be downloaded to the Minerva via the Firewire link.

New features are:

- Volume Control: In volume control mode the two rightmost switches are assigned to volume up / down control. The volume control is done in the digital domain and is zipper noise free. The switch in the middle becomes a 20dB dim switch.

- Insert Mode: This mode allows to insert any external digital audio device between the XLR AES out / AES in connectors of the Minerva. I.e. the signal path then looks like this:

Firewire or RCA or Toslink --> AES out (XLR) --> external unit --> AES in (XLR) --> DAC

 

Email me at [email protected] if you would like to get the update.

 

Daniel

 

 

[The Computer Audiophile]

Hi Daniel - This sounds like a very nice upgrade. Thanks very much for the information, I'm sure many readers will be happy to see this.

 

[Opusover21]

Does this apply to the DAC2 also?

 

Thanks

 

[weiss2496]

Yes, DAC2 as well.

 

Daniel

 

 

[Purite Audio]

Makes the Minerva solution even more elegant, well done Weiss.

 

[VincentH]

Hi Daniel, as you may recall I've been asking and waiting for a built-in volume control, so this is really welcome, certainly because it also works in the DAC2!

 

I just have a few questions:

 

1) Is the 20 dB dim switch digital or analogue?

If it is analogue, that would be great because I need to attenuate -50 to -60 dB for a reasonable listening level from my active monitors, and to do that in the digital domain would mean losing quite a bit of bits ;-) in 24 bits recordings.

 

2) Is the digital volume control dithered?

You once mentioned that not all digital volume controls are created equal; could you elaborate a bit on how sophisticated this volume control is?

 

Thx! Vincent

 

[weiss2496]

The dim is done in the digital domain. If the output level of the Minerva (DAC2) is too high for your purposes we could change that by changing four resistors.

 

Yes, the volume control is dithered.

 

Daniel

 

 

[kent]

Who are your USA dealers for Dac2?

 

[weiss2496]

US distributor of the Weiss Pro Audio line:

 

Vintage King Audio

Mr. Ryan McGuire

1603 East Nine Mile Road

Ferndale MI-48220

Phone: +1 248-591-9276 Ext.111

Fax: +1 248-414-5909

[email protected]

http://www.vintageking.com

 

Daniel