ProISL Integration

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I am going to connect my Innuous Statement server to my new Cascade DAC using the Roon Renderer module. I would also like to be able to connect to the Statement with the ProISL interface to be able to use the Innuos data base manager (not bad). Is it true that any server (in my case the Statement) that has a USB Type A output can be connected to the Cascade with a Type A male to Type B male USB cable to the USB/Optical interface gizmo and then from there into the Cascade via Fiber? If not, why?

Thanks
Eric

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I have a Statement too.

You need a ProUSB module (external box)

And a ProISL module inserted into the MSB DAC (or DD)

From Statement to ProUSB module via a USB cable (Type A/type B) and from the ProUSB module to the ProISL Interface via proprietary fiber wire.

In that way the Statement can act both as server and streamer, I strongly recommend also using their Sense App (question of taste).
That’s it.

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Yes. Than you Luca. I am aware of the extra MSB hardware required and have that on order. My question relates to the Statement server. Does it require any special firmware to connect to the MSB DAC using the ProUSB adaptor and ProISL module?

My first exposure to the Innuous Sense app was very positive.

Eric

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No Eric, the Innuos works as it is. No firmware needed. You plug the USB cable in, easy peazy! The Innuos server immediately “sees” the MSB DAC.

Through the Innuos App you only need to set the Statement as only server, only streamer or both of them (my suggestion).Then, depending on your preferences, if using Roon or SenseOs on it.

It means that in that way you don’t need the Renderer at all.

Hope that helps.

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Excellent. Thank you. I intend to compare the ProISL connection to the Roon Renderer and keep the pick of the litter.

Eric

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Hi Eric,

I’m using the Pro USB fiber to attach from a Roon Nucleus USB out to the Cascade and it is working perfectly. I can stream DSD512 with no problem at all.

I think you are good!

Dan

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Exactly.

This is the way to do it.

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Will the PRO/usb-pro/isl combo work directly also with Hifi Rose RS 130 or Lumin U2 usb to dac output ? I am using now renderer module with Select and I am considering either Hifi rose or Lumin. ( so to have optical isolation with dac.

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Welcome @Harri to the MSB Forums!

Yes, the Pro USB would work directly with those units and then additionally add galvanic isolation to your source unit. With the fiber lengths available, you can also more easily place the source anywhere in your house and more easily have it running on another power circuit. The goal is to get more of the digital noise away from your analog components.

Depending on those units and the noise on your local circuits, there could be some performance gains. Please keep in mind, you will lose the integrated volume control the renderer offers with some sources/software as the Pro USB does not have control over the DAC.