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DSD files play fine, but suddenly no sound with PCM files.

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blgentry:
Volume is another one of those things in MC that can be confusing.

If you're bitstreaming audio, Volume isn't used:  Because it's bitstreamed!  No alterations allowed.

For regular audio, that passes through the DSP engine, there are several choices.  Including disabled, as you have found.  I personally like to use "Internal Volume", as that bypasses the system mixer, yet it allows me to change the volume as I see fit.  ...and it does it with 64 bit quality, so I don't have to worry about losing any sound quality until I go below something like -40 dB. 

Of course none of this can help you if you turn the volume all the way down!!  :P

Glad you figured it out.  Enjoy.

Brian.

bamyasi:
Thanks!!

I'm a long term audiophile, but my experience (and preference) has been largely analogue. This stuff is quite a bit like getting your first DSLR for me. Prior to last month I hadn't experienced DSD.

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"I personally like to use "Internal Volume", as that bypasses the system mixer, yet it allows me to change the volume as I see fit.  ...and it does it with 64 bit quality, so I don't have to worry about losing any sound quality until I go below something like -40 dB."

Great tip!!
Ken

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