Native DSD usually requires ASIO drivers that are mainly available for Windows. Under the tech page for that product, there are Windows drivers.
Roon asks the DAC what it can handle, it is being told 128 via DoP. Now, it may be a limitation with a Linux based OS, like Nucleus, OR, it could be limitation between the streamer and that DAC.
Since you are using both product from Pro-Ject, I’d send their tech support an email asking about using those two products, and how you can get native 256 DSD. Also, ask if it can get native DSD under Linux.
Can you post a screenshot of the streamers audio output settings. Then it is easier for someone to spot what is wrong. The combination can definitely do native DSD512.
Just plugged the Pro-Ject DAC Box S2+ directly into the Nucleus and it’s able to play DSD256 DoP. DSD512 DoP not possible as that exceeds the maximum PCM rate of the DAC for encapsulation. I’m not bothered about 512 though.
So it seems the issue is with the Pro-Ject Stream Box S2 Ultra, not the DAC or Roon. I wonder if the streamer won’t play DSD256 because I’m running it wireless? I’ve seen that some streamers eg. Lindemann Limetree Network restrict their maximum sample rates when going wireless.
I don’t care whether it’s native DSD or DoP, it’s the same thing going through the D/A stage.
If I set it to Native DSD in the streamer, Roon converts to PCM before sending to the DAC. Set to DoP I get up to DSD128 via the stream box/DAC, but DSD256 via just the DAC. Which DAC are you using?
I’ll do that but the streamer’s settings get overrided by the streamer’s own ‘Roon Settings’ sub menu. As such, the streamer could be set to output DoP but the streamer’s Roon settings could be set to Native DSD. When using with Roon only the later has an effect.
Native DSD is not possible with the Pro-Ject DAC Box S2+ and Roon as far as I can ascertain. Via the streamer/DAC combo native DSD just gets turned into PCM, and via the direct Nucleus USB/DAC there is no menu option to change to native DSD.
Yes, I’ve contacted Pro-Ject’s distributor in the UK who’ve emailed me back with some suggestions. They’ve now asked Pro-Ject to look into it.
There are two options in the streamer menus for DSD output setting. One is for the streamer when used with its own software, the other is for when using the streamer with a Roon. The streamer’s own settings don’t affect playback when using Roon, so it’s only the streamer’s Roon settings that matter.
Hello folks, can someone explain which settings will enable this?
I only get MQA or MQB with MQA content as long as I enable renderer or decoder or both, is this still possible with the actual core version?
Hi @dabassgoesboomboom I came across this old thread while snooping around. Do you recommend these settings in conjunction with Fast Rolloff, Distortion filter enabled on the DAC? Anything else I should be doing on that unit?
