cliveb;139216 Wrote: > If a 16 bit stream is sent from Slimserver, I know that inside the > Squeezebox it's widened to 24 bits, then the digital volume control is > applied, and the result is fed to the 24 bit Burr-Brown internal DAC. > So far so good, and since I currently use the SB's analogue output, > that's all I've ever cared about. > > I'm now toying with the idea of an external DAC, and have a question. > Does the signal that is sent to the SPDIF output retain the 24 bit word > length, or is it dithered back down to 16 bits? I can't see any reason > why it would be reverted to 16 bit, but just wanted to make sure.
AFAIK, the file is *not* converted to 24 bits, if the volume is at 100%. Otherwise, you're right. If you want to send *bit-perfect* streams to the external DAC, make sure the volume is at 100%. -- ezkcdude DIY projects page: http://www.cellandtissue.com/diy.html System: SB3->Derek Shek TDA1543/CS8412 NOS DAC->MIT Terminator 2 interconnects->Endler Audio 24-step Attenuators (RCA-direct)->Parasound Halo A23 125W/ch amplifier->Speltz anti-cables->DIY 2-ways + Dayton Titanic 10" subwoofer He's not hi-fi, he's my stereo. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ezkcdude's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2545 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=27832 _______________________________________________ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
