Issue with Cambridge Audio DacMagic

[sg60]

Perhaps someone might understand what's going on here. I have a Cambridge Audio DacMagic connected to my notebook (HP DV8230ca) with an S/PDIF cable (about 2 meters long). According to CA the DacMagic will support up to 96KHz using S/PDIF. I recently recorded an LP at 24/96 and I also downloaded an album from LINN Records that was encoded at 24/96. When I play both of these records from my computer the DacMagic recognizes the files at only 48KHz. Can anyone explain why this is happening and how I can fix the problem? Thanks.

 

[bottlerocket]

My guess is the interface or the player software in the HP is limiting your output to 16/48. It is probably not a problem with the DacMagic.

 

What software are you using to play the Linn tracks on your HP laptop?

 

[sg60]

I'm using MediaMonkey.

 

[frankthedamned]

On the notebook, check to see if Sound Effect Manager is set to 96Khz under the digital audio button, via control panel.

 

 

[sg60]

I think you're right about the problem being the S/PDIF interface. It's set to 48KHz and I can't change it. I guess I'll need to get some kind of external S/PDIF interface like a firewire device or something like that. Thanks for helping to point me in the right direction.