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Hello,
My first post here... looking for some help on my setup.
LynxOne Digital Out > BSS366 > 5-Ch Bryston (4V Input Sens) > 2 Way Horn for now, mono horn sub later. All balanced XLR cabling.
On to the BSS questions:
1. Volume controlled from LynxOne, wayyy too loud at the lowest volume setting. Where is the best place to attenuate? Within the programs band gain or the front panels gain trim (is the front panel using an analog pot?)Don’t want to lose too many bits.
2. Or do I have to have volume controls for every channel before the amps inputs to get the best out of the setup?
3. Read the manual a few times but could not find how to have a 3 way setup with a mono sub. Is this possible with the BSS? I only have 5-Channel amp therefore the decision to go mono on the sub.
Any input/suggestions welcome.
Thanks,
Jeff
Follow Ups:
J,
SInce no one has chimed in, I'll give it a try, but I must say that I am not sure what a BSS366 is. It appears to be a crossover, but google searches didn't turn up a manual, just a guy who had a system with one.
Anyhow
1. This is really confusing. On my lynx card, the DIGITAL out level can be adjusted in the Lynx mixer, and the actual player. But what you are describing (it being WAY too loud) sounds more like an analog connection set to the +4 setting that pros use and not the -10dbv setting that consumer gear uses. Maybe the Lynx 2 I have is different than the Lynx 1 you have, but I swear on mine that volume is not an issue. Could you have connected the ANALOG out of the Lynx 1 in to the BSS??
2.THere certainly are those that will tell you to use a HT pre to attenuate the 5 channel levels. If you can afford a really good HT pre, you could do this. Otherwise shouldn't there be a level adjustment on the crossover that you could trim to ballance the mids and highs, and then use the PC to control the volume?
3. Again, I can't seem to locate the BSS manual to help. If you have a link, please post it.
ALso, Lynx's support is first rate. If you haven't already, you may want to contact them at least to trouble shoot the Lynx 1.
Hi Downrazor,
Thanks and my apologies for the late reply, just got back from a short holiday.
Click on the link for the Crossover details.
I am using digital out from the Lynx, BSS is setup and actually confirms I have digital coming in. I am able to adjust volume from the Lynx but the lowest setting is too loud.I can control the gain from BSS in two places but I believe both controls are done digitally, just want to know which control is less harmful.
Actually on my LynxOne when using digital -10 and +4 settings dont make a difference. I dont think these apply to digital out.
I will check the Lynx forum. Appreciate all your help.
Thank you,
Jeff
I wish I could help you more.
I don't think it really matters where the attenuation happens if it is all digital anyhow.
I was thinking that it could be the SPDIF AES/EBU setting but the BSS is happy with AES/EBU, so I am at a loss.
I just had a thought. I remember Christine Tham saying that with ASIO you are not supposed to be able to adjust the volume. I CAN do this in Foobar with its ASIO, but that is not supposed to be a good implementation. SO perhaps you CAN't do it at the PC if you are using properly implemented ASIO! If you are using ASIO.
Please let us know what the Lynx support says.
Thanks Downrazor
Yes I am using ASIO, sounds pretty decent, trying to figure out KS right now see if it is better.
I will be reading the archives at the Lynx forum for awhile, lots of good info there.
Thanks again.
Try DS and see if you can adjust the volume there. If so then it is an ASIO thing, and I was wrong based on Foobars implementation that you can adjust the volume from the PC with ASIO.
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