![]() The full identifier (Vendor ID and Product ID) from lsusb is 20ee:0021, even though it doesn’t have a description: To see if your system recognises the Emotiva Big Ego, try the following command and look for similar output: Secondly, and also speaking to the kernel, if your distribution doesn’t even show the device, you are likely lacking the one needed kernel driver. # grep 'From the USB Audio' /usr/src/linux/include/linux/usb/audio-v2.hįeel free to look at the full file to see the references to the UAC2 specification. It can be validated by looking at the audio-v2.h file within the kernel source: With all modern distributions (>=2.6 kernel), UAC2 is readily available. However, if it doesn’t, it shouldn’t be that difficult to get it working properly, and I hope that this guide helps if you are running into trouble.įirstly, let’s get something out of the way, and that’s USB Audio Class 2 (UAC2) support within Linux. With an external USB sound card, which includes:Ģ) All modern Windows computers (Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8.0, 8.1, and Windows 10)ģ) Many Linux computers (as long as they support USB Audio Class 1 or 2)Ĥ) Some Android tablets and phones (as long as they support UAC1 or UAC2)ĥ) Apple iPhone 5 and iPhone 6 (with the lightning to USB camera adapter)įor many Linux users, the Big Ego probably works without any manual intervention. Q: What devices can I use the Ego DACs with?Ī: The Ego DACs are basically designed to work with any modern “computer device” which can be used Now, the Big Ego FAQ on the Emotiva website indicates that it should work with all modern computing devices: I have several of their monoblock amplifiers and use their amazing XMC1 for my preamp/processor in my home audio system, so I knew that the quality would be outstanding, especially for the price. I also knew that the DAC would probably yield the most noticeable improvements, so I purchased the Big Ego USB DAC from one of my favourite audiophile-grade manufacturers, Emotiva. The sound quality was mediocre at best, and I knew that a combination of a Digital-to-Analogue Converter (DAC) and some better headphones would certainly improve the experience. I had previously just used some older Bose AE2 headphones from 2010 plugged in directly to the 3.5mm audio output on the back of my desktop. Recently I was on a mission to make my audio experience on my main desktop more enjoyable. If this one has helped you, please consider a small donation to The Parker Fund by using the top widget at the right. ![]() Important!My tech articles-especially Linux ones-are some of the most-viewed on The Z-Issue. ![]()
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