Decided to give myself a nice birthday present and splashed out on the lifetime roon access. So far I am impressed. Roon seems to be what my metadata hungry mind needed…
Of course as with every new software, I am still finding my way. Also found a lot of answers already in this community, but one thing I cannot get going is bit perfect streaming.
I am using a laptop as client, connect via USB to the built in DAC of my McIntosh MA7900. As soon as I engage Exclusive Mode, the sound starts skipping like a dirty record or even worse roon just skips all songs and does nothing. I think I have tried everything, but it seems like the McIntosh does not accept a bitperfect stream from roon. Before I was using foobar2000 on the same laptop without issues (although I cannot confirm bitperfect playback from foobar2000, since I do not know how to check this).
McIntosh has a pdf document in which they explain how to set up the connection with jriver for bitperfect playback. I tried to follow this, but am I correct that the roonspeaker control what I have seen here, will eventually be able do do the same?
Any thoughts, just be patient or am I doing something stupid?
Now I am using the normal non Exclusive Mode, sound is OK, but would like to be able to listen to bitperfect.
In case it is a limitation of the McIntosh, looking at the Auralic Aries line. Since it is out in the open that roon has contact with Auralic, will this be a bitperfect solution together with my McIntosh?
I had the same skipping and lower quality phenomenon occur after switching back and forth from Roon to Tune In Radio. I guess my remote got confused about who was in charge of the audio. Anyway, I powered DAC down, turned it back on, and the problem resolved itself- back to bit perfect again. Good luck!
Yes, I am using Windows. Also tried power cycling the amplifier and also the laptop. Even reinstalled the McIntosh driver. Still no luck.
Under private I see 2 McIntosh entries.
McIntosh ASIO [ASIO]. Using this output produces skips. All settings are disabled and DSD set to convert to PCM. Signal Chain indicator states “High Quality”
McIntosh USB Audio. Using this device in non Exclusive Mode works, but not bitperfect. Signal Chain indicator states “High Quality”. As soon as I touch the Exclusive Mode option, roon skips through all remaining songs of the album and thats it.
Under the McIntosh control panel I have the settings 32/192 and the Asio host can change box ticked.
I think all is set-up correctly, unless I am missing some detail.
Hi @allineedis – sorry for the trouble here. I’m going to send you a PM and we’ll get some more information about what’s happening here. First we’re hearing of issues with this model, but I’m sure we can figure it out.
Hello, i am also having the same issue with my MHA100 as well. When i use the same USB port to plug in my Schitt Ygg, it stays the same ( high quality). Would love to find a fix for this.