Crackling sound from Node Icon via USB

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Fredrik B

• September 27, 2025 12:49

I have now three different DAC:s at home and the random crackling noise is there on each an everyone of them when I stream from Icon to DAC via USB. The question is if it it a general fault or just my Node Icon. Would be interesting to hear if someone else have the same error

//Fredrik

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• Official comment

  

  Tony W.

  Product Support Manager

  • September 29, 2025 13:35

  Hi Fredrik
  
  I believe I answered this question multiple times for you - but in reviewing our Community, I see you have deleted your thread where I answered this.. I have a copy of that answer though.
  
  Review your DAC documentation to ensure it does not need a driver and designed specifically for a PC.
  
  Here is my previous response;

  Thank you, Frederik
  
  From your third-party DAC's website;

  USB Audio Class 2 (up to 32-bit/384kHz)*

  *Driver Installation Required

   

  This output is designed for a PC and not proper audio component playback. Please continue to use COAX, TOSLink or the analogue output of the NODE ICONs dual ESS Sabre ES9039Q2M DACs.

  
  We consider the matter closed.

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