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Just when everything was going great with my Topping D10s connected up for some reason I now I am no longer get any audio when streaming video using Safari. Not only that, but I can get no sound using either the TV speakers nor the internal speakers of my Mac mini M2 like I used to.
I've had problems similar to this in the past and was able to regain the Audio by quitting Safari and restarting it, but this version 18.2 doesn't seem to completely restart like the previous versions did. I did make sure that the tab in Safari was not muted, but I'm not sure what further troubleshooting methods I could use.
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I don't use Safari but for any audio related issues always check "Audio MIDI Setup" to see where your audio is being directed to. You -should- see your DAC in Audio MIDI Setup. Highlight it then direct the audio through the DAC. If you don't see your DAC, try unplugging if from the USB port then plug it back in.... maybe on another USB port.Using my MacBook Air M2 here in this example you won't see a DAC as I don't have anything connected to this Mac. The only audio devices it sees are the internal Mic, internal Speakers, and a wireless iPhone that I can use for its remote Mic if I choose to.
Audio MIDI Setup
Do you see your USB DAC in your Audio MIDI Setup?
Edits: 01/01/25
Thankfully the advice to unplug the Mac mini and restart it brought back sound from the internal speakers as well as the TV over HDMI, but the Topping D10s USB to IR Optical converter is being recognized although still not working for some reason.
"...but the Topping D10s USB to IR Optical converter is being recognized although still not working for some reason."I'm not sure what this means above. Are you using the RCA Outputs from the D10 or it's Optical Output?
In either case it doesn't look like you have your audio being directed thru the D10. In Audio MIDI Setup, right-click on the D10 which should display a choice that says, "Use This Device for Sound Output". Choose it.
Did that work?
P.S. An additional thought that came to mind. Most DACs would use the USB, Coax, and Optical ports as Inputs. I believe the Topping can have its Optical ports used as an Output turning the DAC into a USB to Optical converter. What I don't know is whether that's how the Topping works by default of if there's a menu setting within the Topping to configure it. You might need to look into that.
Edits: 01/01/25
The Topping D10s is just a USB to Coax or Optical S/PDIF converter and has no configuration menu. I am using the IR Optical output to an all digital Wadia 151 Power DAC. Unfortunately there is no sound when the Topping D10s is configured for sound output.
you determine all that's not the cause, what's left is the likely villain. Lots of players.
Have you independently validated converter currently works?
...it's a process of elimination ;-)
"Have you independently validated converter currently works? "
His Mac now 'sees' his USB DAC and it is now set to "Use This Device For Sound Output". The last test I asked him to perform was to see if there is ANY audio output from the DAC itself.
Awaiting his response.
I think you've eliminated the Mac variable.
More to come.
Well, something's not right. :-) I think you've already established that!If the Topping is selected as the audio device which you show in your screenshot, the signal should be going thru the Topping.
Can you run a test? Can you connect the analog RCA outputs from the Topping to a preamp, integrated amp, headphone amp, or just about anything to determine if you are getting audio OUT from the Topping? If you are then the problem is not with Safari or the Mac.... it is somewhere downstream from the Topping.
Is the optical cable good? Did the Wadia die?
It also appears that the Wadia has a USB input. Have you tried it with your Mac?
Edits: 01/02/25 01/02/25 01/02/25
Unfortunately the Topping D10s only has digital and no analog connections. I have no other way to independantly test the optical cable and the USB input on the Wadia got messed up years ago. As far as the Wadia goes in my limited setup I have no other way to test it either.All of your helpful suggestions are very much appreciated, but my audio system is very small which makes it hard to a/b test different parts of it to find out where the problems are. Thank you for bearing with me.
Edits: 01/02/25
"Unfortunately the Topping D10s only has digital and no analog connections."Are we talking about the same DAC? The Topping D10s?
Topping D10s with Analog Connections - RCA Line Outs
One additional thing I can think of but it's not a sure thing test. Plug the Optical cable into your Topping. Look into the other end of the Optical cable. Do you see light? If you don't see light then the DAC/Optical output or cable is kaput. If you DO see light that does not prove that it is working. There could be light but it's not being modulated by a signal.
However, we DID establish that the problem is not with your Mac, Safari, or your USB cable. The Mac does indeed 'see' your Topping D10s. The problem is 'downstream' from the Mac.
Edits: 01/03/25 01/03/25 01/03/25 01/03/25
Thanks Abe. You're right about the analog outputs on the Topping D10s its just another sign of my aging that I forgot about them. Next I think I should check those analog outputs to see if they are working or not. A while back I gave my old analog gear to my son.
Edits: 01/03/25
Dacs too.
I discovered that for a cold start with my ultraRendu endpoint feeding an Audio Research DAC via USB, I need to unplug the DAC before hand. Seems to have a standby mode that must be reset.
Drove me crazy until I found simple and consistent solution.
when it wants it...
Sometimes my stuff will be fine and the next time
it it's deader than a doornail, computer can't find it.
Sometimes's a quick fix, sometimes repeated restarts were necessary.
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