jimdukey Posted June 16, 2019 Share Posted June 16, 2019 The Head of Mytek told me that they only do DSD 128 on Macs. Link to comment
lucretius Posted June 17, 2019 Share Posted June 17, 2019 2 hours ago, jimdukey said: The Head of Mytek told me that they only do DSD 128 on Macs. The Mytek can only do up to DSD128 on the Mac OS. This is because Mytek never delivered a driver for the Mac OS and, therefore, the DAC must use the DoP method (which takes twice the resources vs native DSD) with Mac OS. However, if you load Windows on your Mac, then the Mytek can do DSD256. mQa is dead! Link to comment
audiofool Posted June 17, 2019 Share Posted June 17, 2019 15 hours ago, Miska said: I don't remember the technical details of it, but I remember that it performs extremely well. It depends on the purpose, there are many possible ways to do it. In most cases, same software tools used for loudspeaker systems work with headphones too. I'm looking for open source tools like Octave, etc on linux. I am not doing eq but wanting to create HRTF files, any hints on where to start? Also what are your thought on the wavpack format for dsf, any plans to support it? I know disk space is cheap but the checksum and replaygain features could have some value? Link to comment
Miska Posted June 17, 2019 Share Posted June 17, 2019 1 hour ago, audiofool said: I'm looking for open source tools like Octave, etc on linux. I am not doing eq but wanting to create HRTF files, any hints on where to start? Octave for example works fine, or DRC-FIR which uses Octave. REW is not open source, but works on Linux too. 1 hour ago, audiofool said: Also what are your thought on the wavpack format for dsf, any plans to support it? I know disk space is cheap but the checksum and replaygain features could have some value? Maybe at some point. However, replay gain is not supported by HQPlayer. And I don't generally like it because it is one form of dynamic range compression. Signalyst - Developer of HQPlayer Pulse & Fidelity - Software Defined Amplifiers Link to comment
57gold Posted June 17, 2019 Share Posted June 17, 2019 Mytek B+ is limited to DSD256 natively, so with a Mac 2.6 i7 quad core and DoP, thought that this would limit operation to DSD128? Tone with Soul Link to comment
lucretius Posted June 17, 2019 Share Posted June 17, 2019 2 hours ago, 57gold said: Mytek B+ is limited to DSD256 natively, so with a Mac 2.6 i7 quad core and DoP, thought that this would limit operation to DSD128? Using Mac OS, that is correct! mQa is dead! Link to comment
Miska Posted June 17, 2019 Share Posted June 17, 2019 Limitation is practically due to maximum PCM sampling rate of 352.8/384k. For example iFi iDAC2 works at it's maximum DSD rate on Mac through DoP when flashed with the special firmware version that adds 705.6/768k PCM rate, although it will go silent if you try to play PCM at those rates. ADI-2 works at both 705.6/768k PCM and DSD256 (with DoP) on Mac. DoP sampling rate is the PCM sampling rate x16, because 16 bits are packed into a PCM sample (and 8 marker bits). lucretius 1 Signalyst - Developer of HQPlayer Pulse & Fidelity - Software Defined Amplifiers Link to comment
audiofool Posted June 17, 2019 Share Posted June 17, 2019 8 hours ago, Miska said: Octave for example works fine, or DRC-FIR which uses Octave. REW is not open source, but works on Linux too. Maybe at some point. However, replay gain is not supported by HQPlayer. And I don't generally like it because it is one form of dynamic range compression. Thanks, I will check them out - I haven't been able to find any tutorials on creating the crossfeed type filters but I will keep looking. My idea for replaygain would be to use the tag value as a reference to preset the volume per song or album not to modify the original file in any way. Not sure I understand how it is dynamic range compression? lucretius 1 Link to comment
jamesg11 Posted June 18, 2019 Share Posted June 18, 2019 14 hours ago, Miska said: Limitation is practically due to maximum PCM sampling rate of 352.8/384k. For example iFi iDAC2 works at it's maximum DSD rate on Mac through DoP when flashed with the special firmware version that adds 705.6/768k PCM rate, although it will go silent if you try to play PCM at those rates. ADI-2 works at both 705.6/768k PCM and DSD256 (with DoP) on Mac. DoP sampling rate is the PCM sampling rate x16, because 16 bits are packed into a PCM sample (and 8 marker bits). Just picked up the RME ADI-2 - menus are currently a puzzle to be solved! Macmini, uRendu, NAA, HQP via Roon (worked ok with ifi micro dsd dac). Thought I had set it to DSD Direct, but both HQP (3.25.3) & ADI-2 show conversion to pcm (2.8224M to 705.6k) ... suggestions for a quick fix, or ...? Need to output pcm to dsd256 as well - change there is just in settings? macmini M1>ethernet / elgar iso tran(2.5kVa, .0005pfd)>consonance pw-3 boards>ghent ethernet(et linkway cat8 jssg360)>etherRegen(js-2)>ghent ethernet(et linkway cat8 jssg360) >ultraRendu (clones lpsu>lps1.2)>curious regen link>rme adi-2 dac(js-2)>cawsey cables>naquadria sp2 passive pre> 1.naquadria lucien mkII.5 power>elac fs249be + elac 4pi plus.2> 2.perreaux9000b(mods)>2x naquadria 12” passive subs. Link to comment
Miska Posted June 18, 2019 Share Posted June 18, 2019 6 hours ago, jamesg11 said: Thought I had set it to DSD Direct, but both HQP (3.25.3) & ADI-2 show conversion to pcm (2.8224M to 705.6k) ... suggestions for a quick fix, or ...? Need to output pcm to dsd256 as well - change there is just in settings? You have DoP enabled and you are asking SDM output in the main window? Signalyst - Developer of HQPlayer Pulse & Fidelity - Software Defined Amplifiers Link to comment
jamesg11 Posted June 19, 2019 Share Posted June 19, 2019 17 hours ago, Miska said: You have DoP enabled and you are asking SDM output in the main window? That was it! HQP now outputs sdm 11.2896M. Apparently not required with the iFi idsd? But, adi-2 still displays 705.6pcm? Another setting, or ... ? macmini M1>ethernet / elgar iso tran(2.5kVa, .0005pfd)>consonance pw-3 boards>ghent ethernet(et linkway cat8 jssg360)>etherRegen(js-2)>ghent ethernet(et linkway cat8 jssg360) >ultraRendu (clones lpsu>lps1.2)>curious regen link>rme adi-2 dac(js-2)>cawsey cables>naquadria sp2 passive pre> 1.naquadria lucien mkII.5 power>elac fs249be + elac 4pi plus.2> 2.perreaux9000b(mods)>2x naquadria 12” passive subs. Link to comment
Miska Posted June 19, 2019 Share Posted June 19, 2019 2 hours ago, jamesg11 said: That was it! HQP now outputs sdm 11.2896M. Apparently not required with the iFi idsd? But, adi-2 still displays 705.6pcm? Another setting, or ... ? ADI-2 just always says what PCM rate is coming in, it won't say about DSD. If HQPlayer says it outputs DSD and nothing happens when you try to adjust volume on ADI-2, then you have DSD Direct working correctly. You have also option to select between the 50 and 150 kHz DSD filters on ADI-2. Signalyst - Developer of HQPlayer Pulse & Fidelity - Software Defined Amplifiers Link to comment
jamesg11 Posted June 19, 2019 Share Posted June 19, 2019 Again thanks, vol control not adjustable, so confirms dsd direct is good. Had selected 150kHz, to go with ASDM5. macmini M1>ethernet / elgar iso tran(2.5kVa, .0005pfd)>consonance pw-3 boards>ghent ethernet(et linkway cat8 jssg360)>etherRegen(js-2)>ghent ethernet(et linkway cat8 jssg360) >ultraRendu (clones lpsu>lps1.2)>curious regen link>rme adi-2 dac(js-2)>cawsey cables>naquadria sp2 passive pre> 1.naquadria lucien mkII.5 power>elac fs249be + elac 4pi plus.2> 2.perreaux9000b(mods)>2x naquadria 12” passive subs. Link to comment
Popular Post freesteve Posted June 19, 2019 Author Popular Post Share Posted June 19, 2019 Miska.. Thanks for always upgrading the software. asdf1000 and k6davis 2 HQ Player (#1) & Audrivana (#2) (wow! love the Apple w/music!!) .. these two software make my system "Amazing!", Purist USB- Benchmark DAC2 HGC (love it!), Purist Audio XLR , ATC SCM25A's (To Die For!) & Focal sub6 . Triode Power Cables with Uber Buss (Yes!) Also enjoy Audeze LCD3 w/"fat pipe cardas." Link to comment
57gold Posted June 20, 2019 Share Posted June 20, 2019 Still hoping for answer to previous question or redirect to relevant post: Wondering what additional utility new version of HQ Player will have for a simple user like me? Tone with Soul Link to comment
colin19872003 Posted June 20, 2019 Share Posted June 20, 2019 I've tried a lot of times. but I can't play 24/352.8 DXD and DSD512 files resampled to DSD512(or DSD256)in HQPlayer 4, while I can do so in HQPlayer 3 I just want those file to play through HQPlayer. At that sample rate, I wouldn't mind HQPlayer just pass through the file. It's very annoying to switch zones in roon just to play DXD or DSD512, or to launch HQPlayer 3 Link to comment
Miska Posted June 20, 2019 Share Posted June 20, 2019 1 hour ago, colin19872003 said: I've tried a lot of times. but I can't play 24/352.8 DXD and DSD512 files resampled to DSD512(or DSD256)in HQPlayer 4, while I can do so in HQPlayer 3 I just want those file to play through HQPlayer. At that sample rate, I wouldn't mind HQPlayer just pass through the file. It's very annoying to switch zones in roon just to play DXD or DSD512, or to launch HQPlayer 3 How does your settings look like? Signalyst - Developer of HQPlayer Pulse & Fidelity - Software Defined Amplifiers Link to comment
Miska Posted June 20, 2019 Share Posted June 20, 2019 3 hours ago, 57gold said: Wondering what additional utility new version of HQ Player will have for a simple user like me? New features are listed on front page of the website. Initial features are in the first announcement, and subsequent ones will be listed as they come out... I'm not sure what to answer. Like if the input feature is additional utility for you or not, I just don't know... Signalyst - Developer of HQPlayer Pulse & Fidelity - Software Defined Amplifiers Link to comment
colin19872003 Posted June 20, 2019 Share Posted June 20, 2019 16 minutes ago, Miska said: How does your settings look like? rock64 moode 4.4 NAA , connected to singxer su-1 via usb, then to lks da-004 via hdmi i2s Link to comment
Miska Posted June 20, 2019 Share Posted June 20, 2019 Just now, colin19872003 said: rock64 moode 4.4 NAA , connected to singxer su-1 via usb, then to lks da-004 via hdmi i2s Sorry, I mean HQPlayer 4 settings... Signalyst - Developer of HQPlayer Pulse & Fidelity - Software Defined Amplifiers Link to comment
colin19872003 Posted June 20, 2019 Share Posted June 20, 2019 4 minutes ago, Miska said: Sorry, I mean HQPlayer 4 settings... On an another note, I just got DXD working by turning off 48k DSD, change everything to 44.1 based. Still no dice on dsd512 though Link to comment
Miska Posted June 20, 2019 Share Posted June 20, 2019 3 minutes ago, colin19872003 said: On an another note, I just got DXD working by turning off 48k DSD, change everything to 44.1 based. Still no dice on dsd512 though I don't spot anything obvious here right now. Can you email me HQPlayer log file of the cases that fail to play? Signalyst - Developer of HQPlayer Pulse & Fidelity - Software Defined Amplifiers Link to comment
colin19872003 Posted June 20, 2019 Share Posted June 20, 2019 14 minutes ago, Miska said: I don't spot anything obvious here right now. Can you email me HQPlayer log file of the cases that fail to play? Sent, thanks for the support. Link to comment
57gold Posted June 21, 2019 Share Posted June 21, 2019 8 hours ago, Miska said: New features are listed on front page of the website. Initial features are in the first announcement, and subsequent ones will be listed as they come out... I'm not sure what to answer. Like if the input feature is additional utility for you or not, I just don't know... Since I don't know what "realtime input feature" means nor any of the other stuff in the announcement on your site, I guess I don't need it? If the new version had improved sonic performance, like some new filters or other upgrades that make playing my files sound better, as in more like live music...I'd step up. But, I don't have time to monkey with/spend a bunch of time manipulating stuff, playing with a data base of albums, tweaking stuff for each recording in my files...I'm OK dragging a file folder of a CD rip into HQP and hitting the play button. Tone with Soul Link to comment
jimdukey Posted June 21, 2019 Share Posted June 21, 2019 Curiosity is required. Don't know about Monkeying... Probably should stay away. Link to comment
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