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Changing USB input on DAC to Coax SPDIF?

Does anyone know if this can be done? My DAC (Rega Isis) has only a USB input that is designed to work with a computer. The computer needs a driver to work together, I assume this limits the input to computers only? Or will other devises work with this connection? Can this input be changed to a COAX input easily? are there simple adapters that will do this? 

musichead
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jaytor
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@musichead - For some reason, MSFT has chosen not to include this driver as a standard part of Windows. Not sure why. Most streamers are based on Linux and already include the required driver.

btscott
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You can also run Logitech Media Server and picorePlayer on Raspberry Pi and get free Tidal and Qobuz streaming. Works easily with USB Dac connection or get a hat and use SPDIF.

The Tidal interface through LMS isn't as nice as regular app, but works.

btscott
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By free, meant the picorePlayer and LMS app. Not Tidal or Qobuz? Just to be clear:-)

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