Topic: RME ADI-2 DAC FS is buid for lefthand users

Hi at all!

Now, I have and love my RME ADI-2 DAC FS for several months. Last week I connected ist to a new streamer - the Eversolo DMP-A6 and played arround with this new setting. And then I realized it for the first time! RME ADI-2 DAC FS ist build for lefthand users!
I use my right hand to operate on the RME and saw that I saw nothing - because with my right hand on the DAC it`s display is not visible for me. What a mess! Thank god, there ist the remote app out now, wo I can operate the RME on the big screen.

Joke!

Btw: The DAC in the Eversolo DMP-A6 is nothing against my lovely RME!

Have a nice day and enjoy music

Steff

Re: RME ADI-2 DAC FS is buid for lefthand users

Steff wrote:

... And then I realized it for the first time! RME ADI-2 DAC FS ist build for lefthand users!...

smile Yes of course, here in Germany we always act in favor of minorities these days smile

Re: RME ADI-2 DAC FS is buid for lefthand users

I think it is a very smart design because most of single-entry headphone cables are connected to left cups.
So the desktop DAC/AMPs are better to be located on the left side of the table.

Re: RME ADI-2 DAC FS is buid for lefthand users

Steff wrote:

I use my right hand to operate on the RME and saw that I saw nothing - because with my right hand on the DAC it`s display is not visible for me.

What are you operating?  The most important controls where you need to keep your eye on the display are the two small knobs on the right.  To operate those controls without blocking the display you need to use your right hand.

It's not as important to see the display when you're operating the volume knob, since most of the things you're adjusting with the volume knob are things you're adjusting by ear.  The volume knob is also much easier to operate with your non-dominant hand than the two small knobs in case you do want to keep your eye on the display.

Re: RME ADI-2 DAC FS is buid for lefthand users

kanefsky wrote:
Steff wrote:

I use my right hand to operate on the RME and saw that I saw nothing - because with my right hand on the DAC it`s display is not visible for me.

What are you operating?  The most important controls where you need to keep your eye on the display are the two small knobs on the right.  To operate those controls without blocking the display you need to use your right hand.

It's not as important to see the display when you're operating the volume knob, since most of the things you're adjusting with the volume knob are things you're adjusting by ear.  The volume knob is also much easier to operate with your non-dominant hand than the two small knobs in case you do want to keep your eye on the display.


Thanks a lot for your explanation. Now I`m able to use my device the RIGHT way with the LEFT hand for the big knobs. Thank you so much. tongue    May I now ever use only the left hand for big knobs?    We will see...  cool

6 (edited by kanefsky 2023-08-01 21:08:48)

Re: RME ADI-2 DAC FS is buid for lefthand users

I've always had trouble understanding how people could have trouble doing something as simple as turning a knob with either hand.  It's not quite as challenging as writing or fretting guitar notes/chords or whatever.

Speaking of guitars, why do right-handed people prefer to use their left hand for fretting guitar notes/chords?  Seems like strumming or even most picking (unless you're Eddie Van Halen or something) would be easier to do with the non-dominant hand than fretting.

I'm "left-handed" but I do lots of things right-handed too.  I only realized not that long ago what resulted in my doing some things left-handed and some things right-handed. I don't have any recollection of making those choices.  It turns out that anything that required special "left-handed" equipment is something I do right-handed, but if no special equipment was required then I chose the left-handed approach.

Since you don't need a special left-handed pencil, I write left-handed.  Similarly with swinging a baseball bat.  But I throw right-handed because otherwise I would have needed a special left-handed baseball glove (which is worn on the right hand).  I use a computer mouse right-handed and I bowl right-handed as well.  I shave left-handed.  I play drums open-handed or right-handed (you can setup any kit to be left-handed but it's too much hassle if you're playing a kit that's already setup).  For some reason everyone seems to get by with the same pianos, rather than anyone using a piano with the bass notes on the right side smile. I'm not sure what to call my knife-and-fork technique, since that seems to vary more by country than whether you're right- or left-handed.