DAC1 USB + DAW

 Hi,

I use monitors with DAC1 connected to iMac and everything works well. The only problem I have is when I open Logic Pro or Ableton and choose DAC1 as my main output, the sound I hear is not the same as for example I play a song on my computer. It's lacking in low frequencies and it sounds destorted too. I've tried changing some settings such as sample rates but nothing worked. Am I doing something wrong? Can't DAC1 be my main output from a DAW?

 

Thanks,

Stan

Hi Stan, The DAC1 can

Hi Stan,

The DAC1 can certainly be the output from your DAW...many of our customers use it for the exact same purposes you are suggesting.  I don't know why it is doing what you describe.  Does the DAC1 sound 'normal' when using other sources, software, etc? 

Also, have tried using the optical output of the Mac?

Best,

Elias