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While this is an old thread, I thought I would post an alternative solution for newbies/used equipment market. Using a FiiO Taishan digital to analog audio converter (or similar) I was able to use the S/PDIF output. It is the equivalent of having the master cranked to max but offers a cleaner signal IMO. Going this route I was able to turn my power amp down significantly. Also, no longer need to boost signal in amp/effects path. The converter auto syncs at 96Khz. You can use a regular shielded RCA cable for S/PDIF connection. I used an old composite video cable and used the yellow video cable for S/PDIF and Red & White for audio. Two RCA to 1/4" adapters will be needed to connect to power amp and a USB power adapter for the converter power. This set-up can also be used to run into an audio interface that does not have an S/PDIF input or into a looper and maintain connection to your amp. No noise and wow, what clarity and volume!

While this is an old thread, I thought I would post an alternative solution for newbies/used equipment market. Using a FiiO Taishan digital to analog audio converter (or similar) I had lying around I was able to use the S/PDIF digital output. It is the equivalent of having the master cranked to max but offers a cleaner signal IMO. Going this route I was able to turn my power amp down significantly. Also, no longer need to boost signal in amp/effects path. The converter auto syncs at 96Khz. You can use a regular shielded RCA cable for S/PDIF connection. I used an old composite video cable and used the yellow video cable for S/PDIF and Red & White for analog audio. Two RCA to 1/4" adapters will be needed to connect to power amp and a USB power adapter for the converter power. This set-up can also be used to run into an audio interface that does not have an S/PDIF input or into a looper and maintain connection to your amp.

While this is an old thread, I thought I would post an alternative solution for newbies/used equipment market. In a round-about way I stumbled onto a solution. The S/PDIF output. Using a FiiO Taishan digital to analog audio converter (or similar) I had lying around I was able to use the digital output. It is the equivalent of having the master cranked to max but offers a cleaner signal IMO. Going this route I was able to turn my power amp down significantly. Also, no longer need to boost signal in amp/effects path. The converter auto syncs at 96Khz. You can use a regular shielded RCA cable for S/PDIF connection. I used an old composite video cable and used the yellow video cable for S/PDIF and Red & White for audio. Two RCA to 1/4" adapters will be needed to connect to power amp and a USB power adapter for the converter power. This set-up can also be used to run into an audio interface that does not have an S/PDIF input or into a looper and maintain connection to your amp. I had crafted a case for my Pod HD Desktop and this all fits nicely underneath. Power strip turns on Pod and converter. No noise and wow, what clarity and volume!

DIGITECH PART NUMBERS: LED: 846-1039-1-ND LED WHITE DIFFUSED 2PLCC SMD mfg# SMLZ14WBECW1 https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/SMLZ14WBECW1/846-1039-1-ND/2425045 PHOTO SENSOR: 475-3567-1-ND SENSOR PHOTO 980NM TOP VIEW 2LCC mfg#SFH 320-Z https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/osram-opto-semiconductors-inc/SFH-320-Z/2205907?s=N4IgTCBcDaICwHYCsBaAzEgbAlBGFAcgCIgC6AvkA Used on FBV MKII Express, calibrated first try.