Topic: Output bitdepth reported as 32-bit (sunbird) (Read 1559 times)

sunbird · « **on:** October 13, 2013, 01:55:44 pm »

Hello,

I have problems with distortions since my upgrade to MC 19 (windows 7, running on the windows side of a Mac Mini). After some trial and error I found in the audio path that output is delivered at 96Khz (my choice) 32 Bit (not my choice, I selcted 24Bit in the systems setting). My AD converter obviously can only work with 24Bit. This was SPDIF WASAPI style.

Changing to SPDIF Direct Sound everything works fine - Audio Path shows 96Khz 24 Bit

How ca I force 24 Bit in Wasapi? There is no more Bitdepth selector in MC 19.

A further proposal: Could you include bit accurary information of the ripped song in the song selection menu? critical songs could than be easily identified and re-ripped.

Kind regards and thanks for the nice program!!!

Max

Matt · « **Reply #1 on:** November 16, 2013, 05:11:55 pm »

Welcome.

This post got lost because it's in another thread, so I'm splitting it out.

24-bit DACs sometimes use a 24-bit connection, and sometimes a 32-bit connection. In either case, you're getting a 24-bit perfect connection. The reason some DACs use 32-bit packages for the 24-bit data is that computers like to think on 32-bit boundaries (ie. 4 bytes instead of 3 bytes).

sunbird · « **Reply #2 on:** November 23, 2013, 04:43:38 am »

Quote from: Matt on November 16, 2013, 05:11:55 pm

Welcome.

This post got lost because it's in another thread, so I'm splitting it out.

24-bit DACs sometimes use a 24-bit connection, and sometimes a 32-bit connection. In either case, you're getting a 24-bit perfect connection. The reason some DACs use 32-bit packages for the 24-bit data is that computers like to think on 32-bit boundaries (ie. 4 bytes instead of 3 bytes).

Dear Matt,

your reply does not answer my questions, sorry.
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1.) Please make CD ripping available on MC 19 MAc!
2.) Please make 24 Bit WASAPI output available on MC 19 Win!

I do not want to switch operating systems all the time.

Kind regards

Max

Matt · « **Reply #3 on:** November 23, 2013, 07:21:49 am »

Quote from: sunbird on November 23, 2013, 04:43:38 am

2.) Please make 24 Bit WASAPI output available on MC 19 Win!

You can try to force a bitdepth now in Options > Audio > Device settings..., but there's no reason. More explanation here:
http://wiki.jriver.com/index.php/Audio_Bitdepth

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