M2tech – M2TECH Vaughan User Manual

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VAUGHAN
384

/32bit digital-TO-ANALOG CONVERTER

REVISION 1PrA – MAY 2012

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7. Configuring the computer to use the VAUGHAN

VAUGHAN

7.1. Configuring a PC with Windows XP

A PC with Windows XP can use the VAUGHAN in two different ways: Direct Sound (DS) and
Kernel Streaming (KS). The former is suitable for players which can’t operate in Kernel
Streaming mode (such as Windows Media Player and iTunes) or for Internet streaming,
while the latter can be chosen (for better performance) with players which can operate in
Kernel Streaming mode (such as FooBar, Winamp, Monkey Media, JRiver).

7.1.1. Configuring for Direct Sound with Windows XP

Connect the VAUGHAN to your PC and select the USB input. Then, go to the Control Panel
and launch the Sound and Audio Peripherals utility.
Select the Audio tab. In the Predefined Peripheral drop-down menu of the Playback area,
select “KS M2Tech 384/32 DAC” (see figure 13).

Figure 13

Then, select the “Voice” Tab. Again, select “Young Kernel Streaming” in the drop-down
menu of the Playback area. Click on OK button. Please be adviced that even if the