Android device to DAC

[TheAnalogSource]

Hi all. I just got an android cp. I believe I can send (play) my music file digitally to a DAC via OTG cable.

Can you share experience how to go about. In particular, what app you find best to use?

[zook]

Didn't know this was even possible. Tried it with a Xiaomi Mi3 > Super Pro 707 DAC using a generic OTG cable. Worked out of the box. Google Play music app sounded better than Xiaomi's default music app since the latter had built in equalization and boosted the bass.

[TheAnalogSource]

Hi Zook, what app did you use? The only one I can find is the USB recorder PRO. The trial version won't install on my phone.

[TheAnalogSource]

Sorry missed it. So even with the builtin music players the file send via OTG is digital in for. Thanks. Will try it later

[zook]

I tried HibyMusic and it's decent sounding. It has a LAN feature which allows you to access shared windows partitions. Very useful if you store music files in a NAS. Haven't used it for an extended period and I have managed to crash it once already.

[TheAnalogSource]

Yes the OTG can be used for both incoming and outgoing data. I've been using it more lately for accessing office files stored on my thumb drive.

Unfortunately, android has very little documentation about it. Or am I just lazy to search.

[looks]

idol, both.

[docsialu]

Idol. Anong ibig sabihin ng otg

[TheAnalogSource]

On The Go. Yan mag differentiate kun hi end o low end ang android mo hehe

[qguy]

My DAC is USB powered, will the cell phone provide power to the DAC ?

[TheAnalogSource]

i havent tried but i think that's one of the protocol of the otg. although i havent seen one, there are otg cables with power inlet provision so you can plug to outlet or powerbank for power supply.

[aprilryan]

I use Note 3-->OTG-->Fiio E18-->Nad Viso HP50

also Note 3-->OTG-->NAD usb wireless DAC

For software, I use Google Play Music and double twist. Even the built in music player of Samsung plays flac files.

You need to make sure your DAC supports android though.

[Nelson de Leon]

Wouldn't it be easier to use BT instead of the OTG cable?

[TheAnalogSource]

Most DAC would not have a BT function yet. Plus fact that data send thru wire is faster

[Nelson de Leon]

Most DAC would not have a BT function yet. Plus fact that data send thru wire is faster

Yun lang! Plus limitations din ng storage ng mga android natin is another thing to consider.

[zook]

Regarding storage limitations, Hibymusic will play files from windows shares or shared hard drives in the home network. A NAS is nice to have in such a setup.

[TheAnalogSource]

Pwede ba daisy chain a drive to the otg with the dac?

Newer android can access bigger memory anyhow. Notes 4 has 32gb internal + 132gb sd. Some with thousand records library plays at most 10 lps only anyhow hehe

[Nelson de Leon]

Dati I use Foobar sa PC to play music, output via USB to Musiland DAC. When I got my android, there's an app sa android where you can control the Foobar of your PC. So nangyari was android device lang ang remote mo. That way, i can access all the files sa PC ko plus yun mga nasa netrwork pa.