# Multichannel DSD over Nucleus HDMI **URL:** \ **Category:** Nucleus Support\ **Created:** [February 17, 2019, 6:42am UTC](https://community.roonlabs.com/t/multichannel-dsd-over-nucleus-hdmi/62425 "2019-02-17T06:42:40Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 19\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Erhard\_Zipp](https://community.roonlabs.com/letter_avatar/erhard_zipp/32/5_5575768a8748004e209b776fc1b2916d.png) [@Erhard\_Zipp](https://community.roonlabs.com/u/Erhard_Zipp)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2020, 11:45am UTC](https://community.roonlabs.com/t/multichannel-dsd-over-nucleus-hdmi/62425/43 "2020-05-28T11:45:23Z")
Hi Kal, that’s an very good information, because it’s much cheaper. You connected the Nucleus+ with USB to Okto DAC8Pro , and than the output from there is DSD nativ to the amplifier without converting? And I need no Sigma-Streamer? ---
**Author:** ![mitr](https://community.roonlabs.com/user_avatar/community.roonlabs.com/mitr/32/56523_2.png) [@mitr](https://community.roonlabs.com/u/mitr)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2020, 1:24pm UTC](https://community.roonlabs.com/t/multichannel-dsd-over-nucleus-hdmi/62425/44 "2020-05-28T13:24:01Z")
> [@Erhard\_Zipp](#): > > that’s an very good information, because it’s much cheaper. Yes and it also has its own volume control knob. > [@Erhard\_Zipp](#): > > You connected the Nucleus+ with USB to Okto DAC8Pro , and than the output from there is DSD nativ to the amplifier without converting? I do not have a Nucleus+ so I cannot say that I have done exactly that. However, I did connect it by USB to a PinkFaun (which runs Roon under Linux) and it does play native DSD64 and DSD128. > [@Erhard\_Zipp](#): > > And I need no Sigma-Streamer? Not for this DAC. ---
**Author:** ![Erhard\_Zipp](https://community.roonlabs.com/letter_avatar/erhard_zipp/32/5_5575768a8748004e209b776fc1b2916d.png) [@Erhard\_Zipp](https://community.roonlabs.com/u/Erhard_Zipp)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2020, 1:48pm UTC](https://community.roonlabs.com/t/multichannel-dsd-over-nucleus-hdmi/62425/45 "2020-05-28T13:48:03Z")
Very fast answer. It sounds, that I must try it, but in the description Nucleus+ send only multichannel with HDMI, nothing about USB, and that is my problem. ---
**Author:** ![mitr](https://community.roonlabs.com/user_avatar/community.roonlabs.com/mitr/32/56523_2.png) [@mitr](https://community.roonlabs.com/u/mitr)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2020, 6:05pm UTC](https://community.roonlabs.com/t/multichannel-dsd-over-nucleus-hdmi/62425/46 "2020-05-28T18:05:14Z")
Again, I have not used the Nucleus+ via USB for multichannel because I did not have the OKTO DAC8 Pro when I had the Nucleus+. However, there are others who have reported using the combination at AudioPhileStyle. ---
**Author:** ![Erhard\_Zipp](https://community.roonlabs.com/letter_avatar/erhard_zipp/32/5_5575768a8748004e209b776fc1b2916d.png) [@Erhard\_Zipp](https://community.roonlabs.com/u/Erhard_Zipp)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2020, 6:33am UTC](https://community.roonlabs.com/t/multichannel-dsd-over-nucleus-hdmi/62425/47 "2020-05-29T06:33:09Z")
Many thanks for the information. ---
**Author:** ![Erhard\_Zipp](https://community.roonlabs.com/letter_avatar/erhard_zipp/32/5_5575768a8748004e209b776fc1b2916d.png) [@Erhard\_Zipp](https://community.roonlabs.com/u/Erhard_Zipp)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2020, 8:51am UTC](https://community.roonlabs.com/t/multichannel-dsd-over-nucleus-hdmi/62425/48 "2020-05-29T08:51:38Z")
Unfortunately, I do not find the information at AudioPhileStyle. Perhaps have you a link for me? ---
**Author:** ![mitr](https://community.roonlabs.com/user_avatar/community.roonlabs.com/mitr/32/56523_2.png) [@mitr](https://community.roonlabs.com/u/mitr)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2020, 12:45pm UTC](https://community.roonlabs.com/t/multichannel-dsd-over-nucleus-hdmi/62425/49 "2020-05-29T12:45:29Z")
Sorry. I do not. I must say that the Nucleus+ is just a headless Roon Core and I am now using another headless Roon Core over which I can only use Roon. It recognizes the DAC8. ---
**Author:** ![Jesse](https://community.roonlabs.com/letter_avatar/jesse/32/5_5575768a8748004e209b776fc1b2916d.png) [@Jesse](https://community.roonlabs.com/u/Jesse)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2020, 7:34pm UTC](https://community.roonlabs.com/t/multichannel-dsd-over-nucleus-hdmi/62425/50 "2020-07-06T19:34:13Z")
> [@mitr](#): > > It recognizes the DAC8 Are you able to control the DAC’s volume in Roon? ---
**Author:** ![mitr](https://community.roonlabs.com/user_avatar/community.roonlabs.com/mitr/32/56523_2.png) [@mitr](https://community.roonlabs.com/u/mitr)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2020, 9:46pm UTC](https://community.roonlabs.com/t/multichannel-dsd-over-nucleus-hdmi/62425/51 "2020-07-06T21:46:13Z")
Dunno. Will try it tomorrow. Doubt it. ---
**Author:** ![Jeffrey\_Robbins](https://community.roonlabs.com/letter_avatar/jeffrey_robbins/32/5_5575768a8748004e209b776fc1b2916d.png) [@Jeffrey\_Robbins](https://community.roonlabs.com/u/Jeffrey_Robbins)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2020, 10:21pm UTC](https://community.roonlabs.com/t/multichannel-dsd-over-nucleus-hdmi/62425/52 "2020-07-06T22:21:52Z")
_“I use the e38 most of the time but I can suggest an alternative: The Okto DAC8Pro which runs under Linux without any special driver. It should be a good match to the Nucleus+.”_ @mitr, I’m expecting my Okto later this week. Pavel sent me an ASIO driver link for the Okto. It’s not needed for 2- or multi-channel, or only if the Roon/HQP/JRiver server runs on Linux? Absent another revelation, I’m planning on building Chris Connaker’s CAPS20 Windows-based server when he shares the details of it in the next few weeks. Although my current server, Chris’ CAPSZuma design, has an i7-4790 processor and 16Gb of RAM, when applying Audiolense convolution filters and upscaling, I can’t get past DSD128 without stuttering at present, 2- or multi-channel. JCR ---
**Author:** ![mitr](https://community.roonlabs.com/user_avatar/community.roonlabs.com/mitr/32/56523_2.png) [@mitr](https://community.roonlabs.com/u/mitr)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2020, 1:24pm UTC](https://community.roonlabs.com/t/multichannel-dsd-over-nucleus-hdmi/62425/53 "2020-07-07T13:24:12Z")
> [@Jeffrey\_Robbins](#): > > It’s not needed for 2- or multi-channel, or only if the Roon/HQP/JRiver server runs on Linux? It is generally not needed for Linux-based systems. The ASIO driver is for Win systems. Number of channels is not relevant to this. ---
**Author:** ![Jesse](https://community.roonlabs.com/letter_avatar/jesse/32/5_5575768a8748004e209b776fc1b2916d.png) [@Jesse](https://community.roonlabs.com/u/Jesse)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2020, 4:24pm UTC](https://community.roonlabs.com/t/multichannel-dsd-over-nucleus-hdmi/62425/54 "2020-07-09T16:24:05Z")
Thanks! I’m interested to hear if you have any success. ---
**Author:** ![mitr](https://community.roonlabs.com/user_avatar/community.roonlabs.com/mitr/32/56523_2.png) [@mitr](https://community.roonlabs.com/u/mitr)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2020, 9:42pm UTC](https://community.roonlabs.com/t/multichannel-dsd-over-nucleus-hdmi/62425/55 "2020-07-09T21:42:55Z")
> [@Jesse](#): > > Are you able to control the DAC’s volume in Roon? > [@Jesse](#): > > Thanks! I’m interested to hear if you have any success. As expected, no. I can control Roon’s volume but not the DAC’s. ---
**Author:** ![Jesse](https://community.roonlabs.com/letter_avatar/jesse/32/5_5575768a8748004e209b776fc1b2916d.png) [@Jesse](https://community.roonlabs.com/u/Jesse)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2020, 3:27pm UTC](https://community.roonlabs.com/t/multichannel-dsd-over-nucleus-hdmi/62425/56 "2020-07-10T15:27:30Z")
Ah. Thanks for checking! ---
**Author:** ![Erhard\_Zipp](https://community.roonlabs.com/letter_avatar/erhard_zipp/32/5_5575768a8748004e209b776fc1b2916d.png) [@Erhard\_Zipp](https://community.roonlabs.com/u/Erhard_Zipp)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2020, 9:00am UTC](https://community.roonlabs.com/t/multichannel-dsd-over-nucleus-hdmi/62425/57 "2020-12-19T09:00:09Z")
Hi Kal, i have just solve my problem with the new exasound s88. Now i have perfect multichannel DSD together with my nucelus+. Merry christmas to the roon community ---
**Author:** ![Burkhardt\_Petermann](https://community.roonlabs.com/letter_avatar/burkhardt_petermann/32/5_5575768a8748004e209b776fc1b2916d.png) [@Burkhardt\_Petermann](https://community.roonlabs.com/u/Burkhardt_Petermann)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2020, 9:13am UTC](https://community.roonlabs.com/t/multichannel-dsd-over-nucleus-hdmi/62425/58 "2020-12-19T09:13:06Z")
And how do you’ve solved it? Only connecting with usb and then? ---
**Author:** ![mitr](https://community.roonlabs.com/user_avatar/community.roonlabs.com/mitr/32/56523_2.png) [@mitr](https://community.roonlabs.com/u/mitr)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2020, 4:09pm UTC](https://community.roonlabs.com/t/multichannel-dsd-over-nucleus-hdmi/62425/59 "2020-12-19T16:09:42Z")
The s88 works well with USB or LAN inputs. It is, also, a Roon Ready so any OS will do. ---
**Author:** ![Erhard\_Zipp](https://community.roonlabs.com/letter_avatar/erhard_zipp/32/5_5575768a8748004e209b776fc1b2916d.png) [@Erhard\_Zipp](https://community.roonlabs.com/u/Erhard_Zipp)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2020, 10:37am UTC](https://community.roonlabs.com/t/multichannel-dsd-over-nucleus-hdmi/62425/60 "2020-12-22T10:37:06Z")
Hi Burkhardt, the s88 plays DSD multichannel and stereo without converting to PCM. I connect the s88 with my Marantz 7015 AVR analog multchannel input. Output Stereo with nuPowerD and multichannel (center + souround back) with the marantz. The Nucelous+ ist connected via LAN. The s88 dac on linear power supply Keces P8. ---
**Author:** ![noris](https://community.roonlabs.com/user_avatar/community.roonlabs.com/noris/32/161230_2.png) [@noris](https://community.roonlabs.com/u/noris)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2024, 4:02pm UTC](https://community.roonlabs.com/t/multichannel-dsd-over-nucleus-hdmi/62425/61 "2024-12-12T16:02:27Z")
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