Impact of fixed optical/coax output setting on headphones output and bluetooth

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Frank Scherber

• October 09, 2019 10:16

Hi,

I understood that when I set on Node 2i the optical/coax output to "fixed" (what I have to do because my amplifier also controls the volume for CD, Phono, TV) the RCA analog output is automatically set to "fixed", i.e. maximum volume.

But what about

- the headphones output - does it then also continuously play with maximum volume (which in my opinion would make no sense for a headphones output)?

- the bluetooth connection - is it's volume controlled by the sender (Node 2i) or the receiver (headphones)?

Best regards, Frank

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  Tony W. - Product Support Manager

  • October 09, 2019 12:32
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  Hi Frank

  If you are using fixed output with an amplifier, wouldn't you also be using the headphone jack on that amplifier or receiver?

  Otherwise, you will have to toggle between variable and fixed output...

   

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  Frank Scherber

  • October 09, 2019 13:29

  Hi Tony,

  Thanks for your prompt anwer. For sure I would - if I could: My "amplifier" is a Dynaudio Xeo/Connect sytem. Digital and analog inputs but no output - except the sound from the loadspeakers :-).

  If I interpret you correctly the DAC for the Node 2i's RCA analog output drives also the headphones amplifier (which implements no additional/dedicated volume control, e.g. the analog one in the headphones amplifier IC - I read it's a TPA6130).

  But I also understood that if headphones are used the RCA analog output is switched off. So wouldn't it be possible to automatically (by software) switch to variable output if headphones are plugged in? From my point of view this would be much more convenient than changing the setting in the options. And as I already wrote: In my opinion a fixed maximum volume makes no sense for a headphones output.

  What about the bluetooth connection - is it's volume controlled by the sender (Node 2i) or the receiver (headphones)?

  Best regards, Frank

   

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  Tony W. - Product Support Manager

  • October 09, 2019 14:16

  Hi Frank

  One of our Support Crew Members will reach out via e-mail and we can go over options. 

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  Frank Scherber

  • October 09, 2019 15:18

  Thanks!

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  Frank Scherber

  • October 09, 2019 18:46

  Hi Tony,

  I received following answer from your Support Crew after just 1(!) hour: "...when headphones are plugged into the front headphone jack volume is automatically switched to Variable if configured to Fixed within the Audio Settings of the NODE2. Also volume control for your Bluetooth Headphones would be separate from the Bluesound Player".

  Exactly what I wished is already implemented!!!

  I highly appreciate Bluesound's spirit of fast reaction combined with customer oriented behavior - on development (Amazon Music HD as an example) as well as on support side. Please keep it as it is!

  Node 2i is now on my short-term shopping list (it was already the favorite and highly recommended by my local dealer).

  Thanks again, Frank

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