Hey all … I know some of you have this unit… and I have yet to see any negative review on it… For those unaware - this is essentially a USB to I2S converter that seems to mate well with the DS. All reports give it a thumbs up… These reports have been in multiple threads - and I was hoping all cou…

Just to confirm matrix have confirmed external 5v psu is outside of spec and may not work. 7-9v is the spec.

I currently have a W4S RUR usb reclocker in my chain. With the Matrix, is there any point in keeping the RUR around?

Well, after all the positive comments regarding the Matrix, I think I will order one and see how I like it.

My Matrix has made it to Beijing, I hope it’ll be ok in the big city :thinking:

Anyway, back on the important on-topic conversation about Hawaii. Back in the mid 90’s I flew Microsoft flight simulator into the volcanic crater in Big and found a whole underground empire to fly around. I was wondering if it is all still there or whether it’s all been redeveloped into flats and c…

Hahahahaha… That’s mighty funny right there…

On a more important note. So yesterday my matrix was in Alaska with a delivery date of 3/11. I just refreshed - it’s comint to my doorstep TODAY!! :slight_smile:

I have been using the matrix with several hdmi cables over the last week and keep going back to a basic looking cable that sounds better that even the wireworld silver starlight 7 hdmi cable. I purchased my Directstream dac second hand and can’t remember if an hdmi cable was included. Can anyone ple…

I am eager to get your reaction as you unbox this dense, seemingly indestructible marvel of an add-on.

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Accessories and Tweaks

tedsmith March 7, 2019, 12:40am 428

I have a 10 meter active USB 3 cable and I use a Pluggable powered 10 port USB 3 hub on it’s end with random USB 2 and USB 3 peripherals. I change things around a fair amount as I debug various pieces of hardware.

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