Vortexbox - clocking & reclocking - Asynchronous USB & ethernet

[miggyboys]

Hi everyone!

 

I have this setup: Vortexbox (Flac files) > Ethernet > Logitech Squeezebox Touch > Digital Coaxial > Audiolab M-DAC > NAD C350 amplifier.

 

Is my Vortexbox or Logitech Squeezebox Touch clocking my files? Or are both? Any idea how I can check?

 

I'm going to be trying Asynchronous USB from the Logitech Squeezebox Touch to my Audiolab M-DAC but it could be pointless if my Vortexbox has already clocked the Flac file.

 

If this is the case, then would I have to do this: Vortexbox (Flac files) > USB > A new streamer with 2 x USB in/out > USB > Audiolab M-DAC

 

OR

 

Could I leave the ethernet from the Vortexbox?

Vortexbox (Flac files) > ethernet > Logitech Squeezebox Touch > USB > Audiolab M-DAC

 

Thanks in advance for your input!

[johann]

In your current setup the SBT is the clock.

[miggyboys]

Thanks Johann - I presume I can change this buy using USB between the SBT and Audiolab M-DAC?

[johann]

An async USB DAC uses the DAC clock to reconstruct the stream, so yes.