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Title: WDM-like for Mac, to be able to use JRiver third party/desktop music players
Post by: thraph on February 24, 2015, 04:37:21 am

Hi

When will it be possible to select a jriver driver wdm-like as sound output for Mac as you just released for PC ?
I use Qobuz and JRiver on the same dedicated minmac connected to my DAC via USB.
There is obviously an output conflict switching from JRiver to Qobuz and vice-versa.

Thank you

Title: Re: WDM-like for Mac, to be able to use JRiver third party/desktop music players
Post by: 6233638 on February 24, 2015, 11:48:17 am

I can't comment on whether this is something that is currently under development, since I don't know.

But as a more general comment; this is why, when it was first introduced, I suggested that the "WDM Driver" be called the "JRiver Virtual Audio Device" - because that is a descriptive platform-agnostic term, rather than "WDM". (Windows Driver Model)

Title: Re: WDM-like for Mac, to be able to use JRiver third party/desktop music players
Post by: marantzfan on February 24, 2015, 09:58:22 pm

This is the one thing that would tip JRiver for a lot of people as their preferred software.  I know it would for me.

Title: Re: WDM-like for Mac, to be able to use JRiver third party/desktop music players
Post by: avpman on February 28, 2015, 12:05:54 pm

Quote from: thraph on February 24, 2015, 04:37:21 am

Hi

When will it be possible to select a jriver driver wdm-like as sound output for Mac as you just released for PC ?
I use Qobuz and JRiver on the same dedicated minmac connected to my DAC via USB.
There is obviously an output conflict switching from JRiver to Qobuz and vice-versa.

Thank you

Just curious for my own edification; does your DAC accept digital audio via native USB? Or are you using an intermediate USB to Digital external device? I so, which one?
Thanks!

Title: Re: WDM-like for Mac, to be able to use JRiver third party/desktop music players
Post by: thraph on March 07, 2015, 01:13:05 am

Quote from: avpman on February 28, 2015, 12:05:54 pm

Just curious for my own edification; does your DAC accept digital audio via native USB? Or are you using an intermediate USB to Digital external device? I so, which one?
Thanks!

My DAC accepts USB input (as well as I2S, Coax, Optical, Optional Bridge Ethernet). I use USB with the Wireworld Platinum cable which gives great SQ.

Title: Re: WDM-like for Mac, to be able to use JRiver third party/desktop music players
Post by: JimH on March 07, 2015, 06:33:11 am

Quote from: thraph on February 24, 2015, 04:37:21 am

When will it be possible to select a jriver driver wdm-like as sound output for Mac as you just released for PC ?

We hope to do something like this, but I can't say when.

Title: Re: WDM-like for Mac, to be able to use JRiver third party/desktop music players
Post by: sunbird on October 10, 2015, 05:04:55 pm

Quote from: JimH on March 07, 2015, 06:33:11 am

We hope to do something like this, but I can't say when.

Hi Jim,

do you know when WDM for mac will appear?
I am still waiting eagerly :) as a qobuz user.

Kind regards
Max

Title: Re: WDM-like for Mac, to be able to use JRiver third party/desktop music players
Post by: JimH on October 10, 2015, 06:01:26 pm

Quote from: sunbird on October 10, 2015, 05:04:55 pm

do you know when WDM for mac will appear?
I am still waiting eagerly :) as a qobuz user.

I'm sorry, but nothing has changed.