The guide continues: The D1 optical input can accept optical streams from any optical (TOSLINK) source, such as TVs, Apple TV, DVD/BluRay players, CD players, etc. There was no such choice in the Panasonic’s menu hierarchy. Audioengine also provides toll-free USA phone and email support.Īudioengine’s Setup Guide explains: Optical sources must be set to PCM Stereo. The company’s free phone tech support agent was extremely helpful with the initial setup of the D1 using my HDMI ports. The Panasonic TV’s internal speakers need to be turned off using a series of actions on its remote control unit. A pair of RCA speaker outputs is also on the rear of the D1, adjacent to the Optical Input. Listening with my lightweight Skullcandy Aviator, affordable premium over-ear headphones, the digital audio output is world class. A volume knob on the front of the unit adjusts the audio output to analog headphones.
There is a white LED on/off switch and power indicator. I use my iPad’s USB/AC charging plug to power the D1 from its included USB cable, because my television lacks a USB port. This little USB-powered gem connects via a digital audio optical cable (not included) from a port on the rear of my TV to an identical port on the rear of the D1.
Audioengine’s D1 digital-to-analog converter is the solution and marriage saver. When I stream audio/video content from Netflix, Amazon, Hulu, or the iPad/iPhone, using an AppleTV or Roku box, there needs to be a straightforward way to listen with headphones without disturbing my wife reading in the living room. Why have TV manufacturers removed headphone ports from our equipment? How are people supposed to use headphones now? Why are we suddenly not interested in using them? My Panasonic digital television does not have a headphone port. Audioengine D1 Premium 24-bit DAC (digital-to-analog converter)
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