iFi Zen Streamer - format-light color oddness

I am finding that nearly all of my streams earn a yellow format light (PCM 176.4+) even though Roon mostly indicates a 16/44 stream. I am listening to Live Radio now and the stream on Roon is reported 48kHz 128kbps but the yellow light is still on. Once i saw a MQA stream getting a blue light (DSD 256).

Anyone have an idea on what is going on?

According to the user manual for the Zen streamer, the yellow light indicates PCM 44.1/48 kHz.

  • Yellow: PCM 44.1/48kHz
  • White: PCM 88.2/96/176.4/192/352.8/384kHz
  • Cyan: DSD 64/128
  • Red: DSD 256
  • Green: MQA
  • Blue: MQA Studio
  • Magenta: MQA Rendering

Edit: I think the printed documentation shipped with the product has incorrect colors for the modes.

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I think you are correct, I remember from way back this was the case.

Wow… this group is the best!

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If only there was a way to make the lights brighter.

chuckle here…