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More => Old Versions => JRiver Media Center 26 for Windows => Topic started by: wdesbrow on July 10, 2020, 04:43:22 pm

Title: Which "Audio Device" selection is Best?
Post by: wdesbrow on July 10, 2020, 04:43:22 pm

I am re-checking all my settings in MC 26 -- and need some advice.  As my main player, I am using a Windows 10 Desktop computer (and MC) that feeds FLAC and DSF files from a NAS to the DAC in an OPPO 105 using a USB connection.

Under Tools-Options-Audio-Audio Device- I'd like to know which setting to choose for best sound quality.

The "most logical" choice seems to be DEFAULT AUDIO DEVICE (Direct  Sound),  but there are two other INITIAL selection choices, plus FOUR other sub-choices clustered under the "More" extension, and two of the choices have the word "OPPO" in them.

I play FLAC files, along with the occasional DSF 64 and 128 file. What should my choice be?  I am a non-technical person so I particularly appreciate any guidance.  THANKS in advance.

Title: Re: Which "Audio Device" slection is Best?
Post by: BigSpider on July 10, 2020, 04:53:38 pm

Default audio device is the one built into windows - not the best choice. There should be devices with OPPO USB in the name you should have perhaps one which is ASIO and one which is WASAPI - either of these are your best choice. I use the asio device.

Title: Re: Which "Audio Device" slection is Best?
Post by: dtc on July 10, 2020, 05:47:15 pm

If you want to use DSD, you need to use either ASIO or  WASAPI. If your DAC requires native sample rate for DSD, rather than DoP, you have to use ASIO.   If it accepts DoP, you can use WASAPI or ASIO.

Title: Re: Which "Audio Device" slection is Best?
Post by: JimH on July 10, 2020, 06:08:20 pm

https://wiki.jriver.com/index.php/Audio_Setup