Sound drops out for split second every few minutes.....


Playing music from my laptop to an Ayre Codex via USB then my amp.  Source is Deezer or Tidal.  Connection is ethernet, not Wifi.   I seem to be getting sound drop outs every few minutes.  Can't figure it out.  

Anyone ever encounter anything like this?

Thanks.
soundchasr

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Are you using any other application while it's playing Deezer/Tidal?  If you don't have enough CPU, it can cause split-second dropouts during playback.  I experience the same thing with Jriver when using Firefox to browse an especially complex web page. 

This can also happen with just other general background processes.  If you are trying to play DSD or higher bitrate DSD (such as 2X or 4X DSD), then the laptop may not be able to synch/clock the bitrate accurately as it sends it to the Ayre DAC.  This can cause split-second dropouts or other similar behavior.

You can alter the CPU priority of your player software by going into Task Manager. Then right click on the executable for your player and select "Set Priority => High".