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Jriver media center 21 bitstreaming7/1/2023 ![]() ![]() Converting DSD128 to PCM, then back down to DSD64 to be sent to Loki doesn't make sense. Single Rate DSD, being bitstreamed to Loki makes sense. I would just use a PCM DAC at that point and be done with it. So what's the point of outputting DSD to the DAC if it was just turned into PCM along the way? In my mind, there's no reason to do so. Why? Because conversion from DSD128 to DSD64 goes through PCM as a middle conversion stage. In fact, (and I'm not trying to rain on anyone's parade here), this conversion process, in this case, makes using DSD pretty much useless. So JRiver has to convert DSD128 to DSD64, then send it to the Loki. The problem is, all of your DSD files are DOUBLE RATE.and Loki doesn't support Double Rate DSD (DSD128). Bitstreaming of SINGLE RATE DSD to your Loki should work fine. I think you're making an improper conclusion. But maybe I gave you some new info and/or a place to start. ![]() If none of this works, I have no idea where to go. But ONLY if your DSD files are all single rate DSD. If you have a PCM DAC too, then use bitstreaming. If you only have the Loki and no PCM DAC, use output format. I would recommend only setting one of these options. I guess it could also be used to down sample 2x DSD to 1x DSD, for cases like your Loki, which is only a 1x DSD DAC. This is designed for situations where you only have a DSD DAC, but you still want to play PCM files. If you try to play a PCM file, it resamples it to DSD. This setting resamples *everything* it gets into DSD. This can be set to DSD, 2x DSD, or 4x DSD. This is in the DSP Studio under Output Format > Output Encoding. For PCM files, it does it's normal processing. This is designed to be used when you have a DAC that does PCM *and* DSD in the same system. ![]() No DSP will be applied and no format conversions will happen. Actually more than two, but let's just talk about these two:īitstreaming: When you set this option to DSD, JRiver takes any DSD file and just sends it along to the DAC without manipulating it. ![]() That is, two different modes of sending real DSD data to the DAC. There are two ways to use a DSD DAC natively. If anyone can sort this I will be very grateful as I am assured I should be able to play these files with correct configuration.Here's part of the confusing thing about DSD and JRiver. However a the end of the day I am still not sure. However I have a feeling the audio settings on my laptop might not be right. I know I have my settings in the Bitrate for DSP, and also configured to accept dsf files in JRiver. You can use DSP Studio to change the output to a compatible format.Īlso make sure that your system has a valid playback device and that it is properly configured in playback options" This output format may not be supported by your hardware. "Playback could not be started on the output 'Direct Sound' using the format 'Dop 2.8 MHz 2ch' This is the message what appears on my screen when trying to play them through JRiver : I am still very keen on having a listen to them, but when I try and play them this is the message I get on my screen with or without my computer hooked up to my DAC (which is a Naim V1). However I have some dsf files on a memory stick which was downloaded in original dsf format. I have since learnt that there is not much point in converting files to dsf. ![]()
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