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Why Use Class 2 USB Mode

Using USB Class 2 mode with your USB DAC provides several benefits over Class 1 mode: - It allows playback of high-resolution audio files up to 24-bit/192kHz, while Class 1 only supports up to 24-bit/96kHz. - It delivers better audio performance and lower jitter by using a dedicated USB driver on Windows instead of the standard driver. - It allows the use of ASIO on Windows for even higher audio quality playback.

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Why Use Class 2 USB Mode

Using USB Class 2 mode with your USB DAC provides several benefits over Class 1 mode: - It allows playback of high-resolution audio files up to 24-bit/192kHz, while Class 1 only supports up to 24-bit/96kHz. - It delivers better audio performance and lower jitter by using a dedicated USB driver on Windows instead of the standard driver. - It allows the use of ASIO on Windows for even higher audio quality playback.

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Why should I use USB Class 2 mode?

mode

Your Cambridge Audio USB DAC will ship in Class 1 mode as default.

In both Class 1 and Class 2 modes, instead


instead of connecting your headphones or 3.5mm cable directly
to your computer, you will instead be connecting them to the USB DAC. By doing this,
thi you are
bypassing the computer’s own internal soundcard and allowing the USB DAC to perform the Digital
to Analogue
alogue conversion in far higher quality, resulting in a much better sound.
sound

Using the DAC in its default Class 1 mode will give you a definite improvement in sound, compared
to the computer’s own headphone output.

However, by switching your USB DAC to Class ss 2 mode, you will get an even bigger improvement,
whether you are listening to internet radio, Spotify, YouTube videos, or lossless music files.

The benefits of USB Class 2.0 are as follows;

For Mac:

- Allows you to play up to 24-bit/192kHz


bit/192kHz audio files through the USB DAC.. (USB Class 1.0 supports
a maximum of only 24-bit/96kHz)
bit/96kHz)

For Windows:

- Allows you to install the Cambridge Audio Class 2.0 USB driver. Using this dedicated USB driver
replaces the standard Windows USB driver and consequently;
o Delivers better audio performance (lower jitter) to the connected USB DAC.
DAC
o Allows you to play up to 24-bit/192kHz
24 audio files through the USB DAC.
DAC
o Allows you to use ASIO – see Audiophiles Guide to USB Audio, available on our website

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Using your Mac in USB Class 2 mode

1. Connect your USB DAC to an available USB port on your Mac. Switch your
DAC into Class 2 mode, following the instructions in the user manual.

2. Go to System Preferences > Sound.

Select the Cambridge Audio USB 2.0


product as the output

3. Go to Applications > Utilities > Audio MIDI


Setup.

4. Set the audio output to the desired sample


rate.
rd
Note: there are 3 party apps available (eg.
BitPerfect) that will dynamically adjust this output
for you, depending on the resolution of the audio
file being played at any given time

You’re ready to enjoy your USB DAC in Class 2 mode with your Mac!
Mac

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Using your Windows
W computer in USB Class 2 mode
2. Connect your USB DAC to ann available USB port on your computer.
computer Switch
your DAC into Class 2 mode, following the instructions in the user manual.

2. Install the Cambridge Audio Windows 2.0 USB


driver, following the instructions provided on
the website.

7. Go to the Sound menu in Control Panel,


Set the Cambridge Audio USB 2.0 product as the
default output device

8. If desired, go to the Speakers Properties of the


Cambridge Audio USB 2.0 device and chose the
desired sample rate output
rd
Note: there are 3 party media players available (eg.
foobar2000) that use ASIO and will dynamically adjust
this output for you, depending on the resolution of the
audio file being played at any given time

You’re ready to enjoy your USB DAC in Class 2 mode with your Windows computer!
computer

To use ASIO, please see the Windows ASIO setup guide on our website for an example installation

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