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EJR:
I have an Shiit Ygdrasil Dac and because of its closed form filter it is specifically tells to set the audio to native bit depth and sample rate
I have a dac that specifically askes for native bit depth and sample rate

--- Quote ---How should I set the input bit depth and sample rate?
Set it to the native bit depth and sample rate of the music.
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it seems thatbit depth is a fixed value in jriver and sample rate switches accordingly.

is there a way to have a playlist of files of mixed bit depth play properly when switching bit depth?

i tried making 2 zones and with zone rules set one too play 16 bit and the other 24 bit. it seems to work for albums but if you mix songs it will split them in  2 separate playlists, one for each bitdepth

if you use play doctor it will stay all in the same zone however.

ferday:
jriver will output any combination of bit depths in any playlist.  There is no need for two zones at all

If you go into the playing zone > playback options > ...device settings

You can choose automatic (which is native) or a fixed bitrate

Have you had a problem with the DAC not accepting some sort of input?

Arindelle:
I've used Schiit Dacs, but never had a chance to check out the Ygdrasil, their top one.

Automatic should work no problem for the bitdepth.

One thing I'd do (or check at least that you have it set already), is go into DSP studio. Check the box for Output Format. Now this DAC handles anything up to 192kHz input. So make sure all settings are set to "no change" (or the exact kHz per sample rate but it results in the same thing). For sample rates over 192 you could try to downsample to 192. Maybe this DAC would have problems, over 192kHz. Regardless, with this DAC you don't want any upsampling going on.

If you do have multiple zones, you have to do this for each zone. But you don't need a specific zone for what you are asking for like Ferday said

There should be no issue with different bit depths/sample rates in a playlist with this ... never a problem with my other Schitt DACs, which also prefer native input IMO. You might perceive a "click" as some DACs, when switching bit depth is a slight but perceptible click. Never had this issue with their "non-multi" dacs though, so I don't this is going to be an issue. They do know JRiver there, and they are very helpful guys.

BTW -- I just love their sense of humor ... read the FAQ on this dac its a hoot, but edifying at the same time http://schiit.com/products/yggdrasil I'm wondering if I should get the multi-dac upgrade for a Gungnir ... this new one is out of my league price-wise

EJR:
when i put it on automatic it shows me 32bit




every sample rate is set to native anything above 192 is set to a multiplier of either 44.1 or 48khz

Arindelle:

--- Quote from: EJR on April 08, 2016, 06:30:23 am ---when i put it on automatic it shows me 32bit

every sample rate is set to native anything above 192 is set to a multiplier of either 44.1 or 48khz

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are you saying it doesn't work?? It should I'd think.  I'm curious

The 32bit "package" as they call it is just adding some zeros. I wouldn't be consider what is showing in that box. I would not use the 16bit option though.

You can try 24bit integer if not. as they say on their website the 32bit delta sigma dacs are really only using 19.5

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