Oppo 105D digital volume question


Want to try running the Ayre Codex DAC, balanced, directly into the PS Audio S300 amp. The Ayre has no remote, so I would like to use the Oppo digital volume control. It doesn't seem to change the volume when hooked to the Ayre. Am I missing some menu setting to make this possible?

Thanks,

aldnorab 

 

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Try contacting Oppo tech support, in case they are still there

 

Also, search for Oppo 105 forums

Access the oppos setup menu via a screen. See what the startup volume is as well as the max volume. I'm running mine into a Schitt Gungnir, but then also into an integrated. Neither your Ayre nor your ps audio have any pots so the oppo has to serve as a pre-amp of sorts. 

 

Try this site: 

 

I don’t think you can use the Oppo as a transport to control the volume of the Ayre DAC

My understanding is that the Oppo volume control is only active when using the “analog” outputs. The digital (coax/Toslink) would not work to control this.

I thought the Ayre has the ability to act as a preamp- if this is true you should be able to attenuate volume from the Ayre directly to control the S300.

I would still go into the Oppo’s internal setup menu and select speaker size, any DSD/PCM priority and set the volume output to 100% anyway. Go coax into Ayre from the Oppo.

@designsfx but if you use the Codex as a DAC (rather than a headphone amp) doesnt it negates the volume feature?

Oh, And I retract my earlier statement that the ayre didn’t have a potentiometer

Yeah, I also kinda doubt the Oppo’s volume control can be used thru its digital output.  But you might be able to use this high-quality remote volume control that’s designed to be very transparent.  Best of luck 

https://www.usaudiomart.com/details/649929587-placette-placete-volume-control-passive-preamplier/

Thanks everyone. Unfortunately, the Oppo doesn't control volume on the digital out. The Ayre does it, but no remote control. Oh well. I can have remote using the Sonic Euphoria passive line stage in single ended mode. 

Thanks again,

aldnorab