WiiM Mini optical setup with an existing DAC
Use the WiiM Mini’s optical output to keep an existing DAC and amplifier. Check the signal path and volume before changing audio formats.
Connect one complete path
Run an optical cable from the WiiM Mini’s optical output to an optical input on the DAC. Select optical output in WiiM Home, select the corresponding input on the DAC, and leave the DAC’s analogue output connected to the amplifier you already use.
Start with a familiar stereo track
Turn the amplifier down before starting. Play a familiar stereo track at an ordinary sample rate the DAC already handles. If there is silence, check the DAC’s selected input and whether it reports a digital signal before trying another cable or format.
Leave a repeatable handover note
Write down the Mini output, DAC input and the device the household should use for everyday volume. Confirm pause, resume and normal playback on the same path. The optical port carries digital audio and does not drive passive speakers.