MQA capabilities - which setting should I choose and what are the differences

[erho (Eric)]

Another Question please regarding Roon setup. I have my NAS running with the Core which is connected to router. Also Allo DigiOne player is connected to the router. From DigiOne I send the Music via Coax to my DAC within the Hegel H190 amp (up to 24/192).
So with Roon my Audio device is the Allo DigiOne player. Within device setup I have the option of MQA capabilites. Which setting should I choose there exactly and what are the differences please?

[wklie (Peter Lie)]

Assuming H190 is not a MQA DAC (unlike H590) and is not getting a MQA upgrade in the future, you should set it to “No MQA Support”.

Roon 1.5: MQA questions

The default settings should generally be used. MQA Core Decoder should always be enabled, unless you know what you are doing. The MQA Capabilities should generally be set corresponding to the DAC hardware you have. Copying @andybob summary - this is what happens when no DSP is performed: No MQA Support - Roon Decodes, no Rendering info preserved Decoder & Renderer - Roon passes through, Rendering info preserved Decoder Only - Roon passes through, no Rendering info preserved Renderer Only …

[Flashman (Michael Fanning)]

Within device setup I have the option of MQA capabilites. Which setting should I choose there exactly and what are the differences please?

@erho Peter’s advice is sound. A further step, if you have not done it, is to enable the Roon MQA core decoder, which is located in device setup under “advanced.” At least that way you can get the first unfold for MQA files.