Ethernet Disable Issue

Jarrod_Cohen · October 25, 2020, 6:16pm

I think as a last test, I am going to hook up a hard drive directly to my computer and see if it is an issue with the NAS. It is the last thing I can think of trying. I’m also hoping that my trial period gets extended…

Jim_F · October 25, 2020, 6:17pm

Have you tried a USB to ethernet dongle? $15 on Amazon.

Jarrod_Cohen · October 25, 2020, 7:47pm

Replaced the Ethernet card. I’m holding on spending any more money until I here back from accounting about extending the trial period.

beka · October 26, 2020, 6:40am

Hey @Jarrod_Cohen,

Just replied to your PM

Rebeka

Guido_Jongbeis · October 26, 2020, 6:49am

Do you have the same issue with the replaced card? Keep us posted on you local drive test as well.

Jarrod_Cohen · October 26, 2020, 12:25pm

I’m testing right now. I’m letting my library rescan completely and then I will try playing some 192khz albums in their entirety and see what happens.

Larry_Herrett · October 26, 2020, 2:18pm

Maybe the 192khz is the problem. The card is choking on such low-quality files Just kidding, I had to get a little poke in the ribs in there. Hopefully it solves your issue.

Guido_Jongbeis · October 29, 2020, 12:48pm

And what was the result of your tests?

Jarrod_Cohen · October 29, 2020, 3:04pm

Testing the usb to Ethernet dongle tomorrow. The network issue is what is showing up in the logs. Hopefully this will be the right solution

Jarrod_Cohen · October 31, 2020, 1:01pm

It looks like the dongle did it. I just need to now figure out why it won’t play four channel bluray 192khz audio files… it will say unable to initiate audio device. The music does play fine using other software

Any thoughts?

Rugby · October 31, 2020, 5:28pm

Hi Jarrod,

What endpoint/DAC are you playing the files to?

Jarrod_Cohen · October 31, 2020, 7:20pm

I had to disable the “elusive” mode and not allow Roon to control my audio device

Guido_Jongbeis · October 31, 2020, 8:39pm

Jarrod, instead of disabling exclusive mode try this setting as well, worked for me to get 192kHz.
It’s in DSP Settings.

Guido.

Jarrod_Cohen · November 1, 2020, 3:10am

I’ll give that a try. Thank u

noris · November 2, 2020, 5:35pm

Hi @Jarrod_Cohen,

Happy to hear that the new dongle is working out nicely!

What does your Signal Path look like when you have exclusive mode disabled?

Jarrod_Cohen · November 3, 2020, 12:19am

Here’s the screen shot

Larry_Herrett · November 3, 2020, 2:04am

I’m curious how the NVIDIA is being used. Mine can output to that too but only to my monitor speakers, not to my real speakers. I didn’t think my graphics card sound component had the ability to do really high quality output. I only use that card for system output, music goes elsewhere. I have to look to see if my graphics card even has an output other than display port or HDMI

Jarrod_Cohen · November 3, 2020, 2:32am

I have it hooked up via hdmi directly to my Marantz with all audio going through hdmi

Larry_Herrett · November 3, 2020, 2:55am

Ahh that explains it. Thanks. I previously debated something similar but my card only has one HDMI which the monitor uses. There are display port outs on my card I could use to my receiver but opted to use a ChromeCast via Ethernet for my Roon output instead. Always tinkering though so who knows what I will try next. Hopefully your network issue stays fixed.

noris · November 3, 2020, 5:08pm

Hi @Jarrod_Cohen,

Thanks for sharing that screenshot! Is there any reason you are using the OS Mixer?

I suggest that you go to Roon Settings -> Audio and look for the one of the WASAPI drivers for your NVIDIA zone, enable that and try to use the WASAPI instead.

Does that help?