PS Audio DS (Sr) not playing DSD

[huang]

Core Machine (Operating system/System info/Roon build number)
Nucleus+

Network Details (Including networking gear model/manufacturer and if on WiFi/Ethernet)
Ethernet
Spectrum modem --> Orbi router --> switch --> Nucleus +, PS Audio Bridge II.

Audio Devices (Specify what device you’re using and its connection type - USB/HDMI/etc.)
PS Audio USB

Description Of Issue
I’m using a Roon Nucleus+ to send data via USB to my DS Sr. I have told Roon to send DoP with max sample rate DSD set as up to 128. I have some 128 files that look like they are playing, but I get no audio until I engage DSP Sample Rate conversion. Sample rate conversion only works if I set it to convert DSD 128 to 352.8 kHz. No audio with conversion set to DSD 128, or to DSD64. I tried clicking the use defaults button in Roon device setup which did not resolve the issue.

It seems to work as it should with the Bridge II engaged. I have setups for both as I use the bridge for headphone applications, and USB for speakers.

I don’t know if it’s me, Roon, the nucleus +, or the DS. I will post this on the PS audio forum also.

[huang]

Has anyone else been affected by this?

[Greg (Greg Stratton)]

Have you tried using the Directstream Bridge II’s Roon Ready ability and plug it into the switch, instead of via USB?

[noris]

Hi @huang,

Is your PSAudio on the latest firmware? Testing it via Roon Ready as @Greg mentioned is also a good troubleshooting step.

[huang]

PS Audio is not at the latest FW it is at Redcloud not Windom. Bridge operation is fine. I have two separate inputs going into the DAC. One ethernet, and one USB.

[john (John Iburg)]

Hello @huang,

Later releases of Snowmass have updates to the USB chipset for better Linux compatibility. I recommend updating to the latest firmware to see if that resolves the issue you’re seeing.

-John

[huang]

Thanks John, just went to Windom. I will report back. There is not an issue with drivers, or anything on the Roon end correct?

[huang]

It was successful. I am listening to Dizzie Gillespie - Stuttgart/Frankfurt '61, in 128 DSD with that lovely lossless light glowing. Thanks to all who offered suggestions. Being stuck at home I have been buying way too much music! If you buy it you gotta listen to it right?