m2tech hiface dac: Volume type software not working?

[Nutul]

Hi all,

I recently purchased a used M2Tech hiFace usb DAC. When I connected to my RPi with MoOde there was no sound unfortunately. I experimented a bit, but it seems only volume type Fixed (0db output) gives me sound via my Audioengine 2+ speakers.

Can anyone help me in enabling the Volume type Software, am I overlooking an option? I prefer to use the software volume type as the speakers are also connected to my computer and in this way I control the output volume the easiest.

Software volume control is just an attenuator from 0dB - like what a pre-amp would do, so normally you use it with your active speakers' volume close-to-max (or what a reasonably high level is to you). This way you should be able to hear music comfortably with the moOde's volume at 40%.

P.S. the Audioengine also have a USB input to the internal DAC; you can also try that with software volume, to exclude issues with the m2tech DAC.