Audirvana 2.0.2 + M2Tech EVO DAC problem

[calabuig]

Hello.

I have this problem: I use Audirvana 2.0.2 + M2Tech EVO DAC + OSX 10.9.2 Mavericks and when Audirvana plays a file with a "standard" resolution (16bit/44khz) and then a file with a different resolution (eg. 24bit/192kHz ), and vice-versa, the player stops and doesn't play the next file (with different resolution).

The only way to restart it is to press the "stop" button: the audio device is "released" and the player begins to play any file type with any resolution. But every time I want to switch from files with different resolutions I have to press the stop button. Is it normal?

Any suggestions?

[juliocat]

You must disable Direct mode in Audio System Preferences, and be sure to disable limit max bitdepth to 24 instead of 32 to ensure Integer Mode Works.

[calabuig]

Thanks for your fast reply... but if I disable Direct mode I lose the chance to bypass completely CoreAudio, including its low-level layers and the possibility to enable Integer Mode in Mavericks. Is it right? And above all...is it normal?

[juliocat]

Direct mode is a hack Damien has to do with Mountain Lionn for Integer Mode to work, is no longer needed in Mavericks or Yosemite

[calabuig]

Direct mode is a hack Damien has to do with Mountain Lionn for Integer Mode to work, is no longer needed in Mavericks or Yosemite

 

Ah ok, so I have to enable only "exclusive access mode" and "integer mode" and I obtain the max sound quality. Right?

[juliocat]

Ah ok, so I have to enable only "exclusive access mode" and "integer mode" and I obtain the max sound quality. Right?

 

... and be sure to disable limit max bitdepth to 24 instead of 32 to ensure Integer Mode Works.