Hi
I am encounterin a strange issue (playback over ASIO):
I ripped content from CDs and converted them to Flac via EAC and the official flac encoder from sourceforge.
When playing back content, that has a peak level of 100% (0dB) or slightly below, I get distortions. Searching for the cause, I discovered with an utility from RME (that works with my Studio qualitiy AD/DA Fireface 800), that peak levels at the INPUT of the AD/DA are already +1dB !
I have different possibilities to measure levels at this AD/DA, such as "Hardware Input Level", "Input Level", "Output Level". The earliest stage to measure levels is "Hardware Input Level", which means, the Utility (level meter) reads the digital level provided from the playback source (in that case, JRiver's output).
Already there, the peak levels are +1dB = CLIPPING
The same happens, if I play these CDs directly in MediaCenter.
My question: is there any scenario, that MC can cause an amplification of digital signals over ASIO, even if I have everything disabled, that could cause an amplification?
I have NO Equalizer, NO DSP effects, NO Crossfades involved, my output settings are as follows
Output Settings:
Bitdepth, Samplerate, channels: All set to "same as source"
NO checkboxes are ticked in the entire configuration window
Overflow handling: NONE
Playback settings:
No crossfades
Gapless playback (tried it also with Standard - no change!)
Can anyone help identify the problem?
Thanks!