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Author Topic: ASIO Output 16 bit on 24 bit DAC?  (Read 1862 times)

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ASIO Output 16 bit on 24 bit DAC?
« on: May 31, 2013, 08:43:50 am »
If I have a 24 bit DAC, shouldn't MC using ASIO be outputting 24 bit?
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Re: ASIO Output 16 bit on 24 bit DAC?
« Reply #1 on: May 31, 2013, 08:47:29 am »
Your ASIO driver requests a buffer format and bitdepth (ie. it's not controlled by us).

Some Cmedia (and possibly other) drivers allow picking a bitdepth in the driver control panel.  Personally I think this is silly, since the driver should always request the format that most closely matches the input of the DAC.
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Matt Ashland, JRiver Media Center

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Re: ASIO Output 16 bit on 24 bit DAC?
« Reply #2 on: May 31, 2013, 08:50:09 am »
I have specified in control panel > sound > headphone rig (what I renamed the particular output device to) > advanced to use 24/192. But MC says output is 16 bit.
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Re: ASIO Output 16 bit on 24 bit DAC?
« Reply #3 on: May 31, 2013, 08:54:22 am »
If I switch to WASAPI, it outputs to 24 bit (padded)... Of course, at the moment WASAPI is not working properly, getting that flutter/ticking sound... But I'd rather be using ASIO anyways if possible, just not sure why it isn't outputting correctly.
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Re: ASIO Output 16 bit on 24 bit DAC?
« Reply #4 on: May 31, 2013, 08:55:01 am »
The ASIO driver control panel I'm talking about is normally accessed with:
Options > Audio > ASIO > Output mode settings... > Open Driver Control Panel...

Or through a system tray icon.
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Re: ASIO Output 16 bit on 24 bit DAC?
« Reply #5 on: May 31, 2013, 09:02:10 am »
Only settings I can find are in the below screenshot. I don't have any other place in CP, nor a Systray icon.

Now I am wondering if I am missing something... WASAPI seems to output properly, but like said, currently has the flutter issue.
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Re: ASIO Output 16 bit on 24 bit DAC?
« Reply #6 on: May 31, 2013, 09:09:07 am »
My bad, here is what I have in MC options..

Note though, the ASIO Control Panel dropdowns are greyed out, and do not allow a selection.
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Re: ASIO Output 16 bit on 24 bit DAC?
« Reply #7 on: May 31, 2013, 09:22:42 am »
Disregard, I'm an idiot... You must stop playing music to change ASIO control panel settings.. I am all set now!

Thanks for the help Matt, as always you rock!
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