Thesycon v5.50.0 USB Driver [Windows]
Good news for Windows PC users!
Thesycon v5.50.0 USB Driver is available now.
What's new? -
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V5.50.0 (September 8, 2022)
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* New: support for Windows 11 (22H2) x64
* New: support for Windows 11 (22H2) arm64
* Fix: USB IN buffer count was limited to 16 buffers, this lead to not enough buffers for high ASIO buffers sizes (e.g. 48kHz and 1024 samples)
* Fix: preferred ASIO buffer size are not restored after driver unload/load
* Fix: MIDI functions could become a ASIO device (e.g. if the device has dedicated Audio and MIDI functions)
* Chg: documentationNote: Please note that the v5.20.0 (and above) supports Windows 10/11 onwards. Operating systems such as Windows 7, Windows 8 and Windows 8.1 are not longer supported due to Microsoft discontinued vendor signing. Please use v5.12.0 for Windows version before Win10.
Thesycon Driver V5.50.0
Resources:
Have you updated the USB MCU Firmware to v3.12? The USB MCU firmware v3.12 was release in Dec 2021. It increased the resync time, optimised driver handshake with the USB host(computer/streamer), reduces the USB out of sync issue, and improved compatibility and sound quality. We highly recommend you to update the firmware - if you use the USB input of the DENAFRIPS DDC/DAC. The firmware can be updated via a Windows / Mac computer. Guide: https://www.denafrips.com/firmware-update-usb https://www.denafrips.com/usb-mcu-firmware-update-mac What is a USB MCU firmware? The firmware is a piece of software that 'flashed' into the microprocessor (MCU/CPLD/FPGA/etc). For the case of USB MCU firmware, it flashed into a STM32MCU uProcessor, hence, the uProcessor will be programmed to work as a USB Audio Receiver. Driver on the computer (Windows/Linux/Mac) is another piece of high level software that allow the computer to detect the USB Audio Receiver and communicate with it. *For Mac / Linux streamer, there is no need to install additional driver as it's built-in in the OS. For Windows, the Thesycon driver is required.
Resources:
USB MCU Firmware V3.12
The firmware can be updated via a Windows / Mac computer. Guide: https://www.denafrips.com/firmware-update-usb
Example:
Setup
Audirvana [Windows PC]->USB->Ares II DAC
ASIO Driver
PCM44.1
Upsampling to PCM1536
PCM/DSD512 Conversion
Friendly Reminder:
Upsampling may results in extremely high CPU processing usage. Should you experience shuttering, noise, distortion etc, please reduce the upsampling rate.
CPU usage >98%
TEAM VINSHINE AUDIO
It's excellent to see the new Windows 11 support and all the ASIO fixes in the Thesycon v5.50.0 driver! That 'Friendly Reminder' about high CPU usage and potential issues is a really thoughtful addition. After spending time optimizing settings and getting everything just right, it's nice to unwind with something fun like MeowdoKu Game Online.
The fixes for the USB IN buffer count are a big deal for high ASIO buffer sizes, great work! I also appreciate the clear 'Example: Setup' diagram. For visualizing complex setups or creating custom illustrations for documentation, a tool like Zeva AI Image Generator can really make a difference in clarity.
Glad to see the new support for Windows 11 arm64! That 'Friendly Reminder' about CPU usage for upsampling is a good heads-up too – always wise to optimize settings. I spend a lot of time at my desk working on these things, and I've found a knee brace support can be quite helpful for general comfort during long sessions.
The fix for preferred ASIO buffer sizes not being restored is fantastic! Also, that recommendation to update the USB MCU Firmware to v3.12 is crucial; those guides are super helpful. I often find myself needing to convert various file types, like images or media used in setup guides, and Heic to MP4 is surprisingly useful for media conversions.
It's great that Thesycon updated the driver with fixes for high ASIO buffer sizes! And thanks for including the links to the firmware update guides. When I'm working with various documentation formats, especially with detailed technical guides, a good Markdown Converter For Free is invaluable for cross-platform sharing.