What the? Part of the reason for me moving over to the a6 is the Bluetooth feature. but no digital out via BT, why? Please make it available.
It's a Bluetooth receiver only as far as I know - i.e. you can send a stream to it from a phone or other device but not send a digital output to, say, a set of BT headphones or a DAC.
sorry for the confusion, what I am referring to is digital out via USB or even Coax to an external dac when playing via BT. The only option available for audio out are XLR and RCA. Such a strange limitation.
I think that's a limitation that others have found. Alternative outputs can only be used when using the internal player of DMP rather than an external source.
Would it possible to developp à firmware upgrade allowing the digital outputs (at least the usb) to work in the future or it is simply impossible because of hardware limitation in the dmp a6? If not, I would consider it a mistake in the design implementation.
No not included. As a bypass a BT dongle connected to USB proved to work. Curious the Zidoo models not being Neo series have Standard BT output. The Neo models have BT for both Input and Output in HD quality. What about reading this one first? http://forum.zidoo.tv/index.php?threads/review-and-need-to-know-eversolo-dmp-a6-streamer.95817/ Was made for matters like this one.
That's what I asked without answer. Is it an hardware limitation or a possible feature with à firmware upgrade? We all know it does not work presently.... Would it possible to developp à firmware upgrade allowing the digital outputs (at least the usb) to work in the future or it is simply impossible because of hardware limitation in the dmp a6?
I can’t imagine a limitation? It’s like that for all digital inputs, I believe. so when you attach a CD player digitally, you also must use the internal DAC. But I don’t have schematics so can’t be sure
Yes digital inputs only can use the Internal DAC. No output selection combined with digital inputs. That is a HW restriction for sure. No BT Output neither and can't be added with a FW update. It is like it is. Still an amazing player but no it can't do it all.
I had some hope by using the dmp a6 usb c input connected on my usbc cell phone but same result. All digital outputs are off when using a digital input. It is not what I call streamer by definition...
Agree it is a serious restriction but I hope it is adequately documented. There was a good reason to make a "limitations chapter" read before you buy and know what you want to do with it.
And what exactly is your definition? By my definition a streamer is exactly what it is. It takes an ethernet (or wifi) connection and plays music available by multiple internet services out the other end. That's a streamer. A streamer that also has a bunch of added features that a lot of other streamers don't have. That's why I bought it, because it doesn't have nearly as many limitations as other streamers. And what does Eversolo get for adding said features? A headache. A bunch of people who seemingly want this device to do every single combination of hookup or file type or app or radio station etc known to man kind. Until this past month I had no clue there are like a billion different internet radio stations that people want. Geez everybody.
As others have said, this'll be a limitation in hardware. Eversolo's DACs offer Bluetooth as an input, and I'd assume that the A6 is built with the same approach. This means BT input goes directly into the DAC section, rather than being a wireless connection that's handled by the internal player, in the way that AirPlay is for example. If you have any spare inputs on whatever DAC you're using you could pick up a cheap BT receiver with a digital output and bypass the A6 entirely (I'm assuming your DAC lacks BT as is, otherwise why would you want to use the A6 for that, right?)
I think using a ready off-the-shelf BT Dongle is far easier. Reported working! No idea if HD BT Audio is available too that way.
Bluetooth will never become serious Hi Fi because it is compressed sound, I see it mostly as a fun feature
Easier how? It’s the same process either way, no? Plug the relevant receiver into the device in question (either A6 or DAC), select it as the input on that device, connect to BT. What am I missing? Really, it should come down to which input you’re happier to have blocked - one of what is likely to be many inputs on a DAC, or the only USB port capable of passing through digital audio on the A6.
