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Audio Delay on iMac USB vs. Digital Outputs?

From my iMac, to DAC, via USB, the audio signal is delayed approx. 3 seconds vs the digital output (TOSLINK®-to-Optical Mini Plug Digital Cable) to the same DAC.

I have an M2Tech HiFace plugged in the USB out from the iMac and to DAC using an S/PDIF cable.

Contacted M2Tech regarding the audio delay and their reply "HiFace can not delay the output of the sound signal. The problem must be found on the player or the computer configuration used."

If the issue is computer configuration, any suggestions to fix and remove delay?
stevensctt
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I assume that if you are running Windows, it would require the Windows drivers, in which case it should perform w/o lip sync issues.
stevensctt OP
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Installing Windows on my iMac is probably not something I will do.
herman
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Why not? You're not an Apple snob are you :>)

It runs seamlessly. I had my doubts too but once it boots up it's as if it were one operating system. No lags, no delays, no glitches, no crashes, pretty cool.

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For video I just use one of the tradition digital connections. In this case, the optical out of my Mac Mini or SPDIF out of my BR player.
stevensctt OP
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Herman -- No Apple snob!:)

Installing Windows may be something to look into after doing a little research. Not sure I would do specifically to use the HiFace.
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