How does D2 differ from the Audioengine W1 or W3 wireless adapters?
The D2 offers bit-perfect 24/96 transmission, while the W1 and W3 wireless are 16-bit adapters (16/44.1 and 16/48KHz).
Support Type: D2 24-bit Wireless DAC|Knowledge Base
Can I take my D2 to another country with a different voltage?
Yes, D2 uses switching power supplies so they will automatically convert to the different voltage. The AC power cord is detachable which makes it convenient to replace the AC plug with a different type if you don’t want to use an adapter plug.
Can I use D2 to connect my computer wirelessly to another DAC in my audio system?
Absolutely! If you use the USB input of the D2 Sender, then connect the D2 Receiver optical output to your DAC and the D2 will act as a wireless 24-bit USB-to-SPDIF converter and stream high-resolution digital audio to your favorite DAC. You can also use the optical input on the D2, in which case the […]
Why does D2 have a digital optical but no coax interface?
We chose optical over coax inputs and outputs for D2 (and D1) primarily because TVs, Apple TV, and computers all have optical outputs. Regarding optical vs. coax quality, there are various thoughts and theories on which is better but our experience is that as long as optical is implemented correctly and the connectors are high-quality, […]
How many wireless “zones” can I set up with D2?
The D2 Sender can simultaneously broadcast to (3) D2 Receiver units. See the Pairing section in the D2 Setup Guide for pairing additional receivers.
What can I do to further ensure that all my wireless devices work well together?
If you use a wireless 802.11g router, set the channel to either 1 or 11. If you have a 2.4G WLAN-N access point in your home, make sure it is set to 20MHz bandwidth and not 40MHz.
The D2s volume control is on the sender. Does that mean it’s a digital control? Will this affect audio quality?
No. The volume information is transmitted via a completely separate I2C channel over the air and is used at the output of the internal DAC of the D2 Receiver to attenuate an analog output.
Is the D2 USB isochronous or asynchronous?
The D2 uses “adaptive mode” in it’s USB receiver. This means that the USB receiver (Texas Instruments 1020B) will keep track of the data coming in from the computer and adjust so as not to miss any incoming data. Due to the nature of the wireless link, the data then becomes asynchronous before arriving at […]
How do I make sure that the D2 DAC is set to 24-bit/96KHz audio?
If using a Mac, open the Audio MIDI Setup utility in Applications->Utilities, choose “Audioengine D2” under audio devices and check that the format is set to 96 and the bit depth is set to 24bit.
What is the best USB cable length to use with D2?
USB cable performance will vary with construction and length, however, for the best results we recommend using the shortest cable possible (2′ or less).