# Signal path question - 96/24 stream converted to 96/32 by PEQ filter **URL:** \ **Category:** Roon Software Discussion\ **Created:** [February 7, 2023, 4:40am UTC](https://community.roonlabs.com/t/signal-path-question-96-24-stream-converted-to-96-32-by-peq-filter/233295 "2023-02-07T04:40:44Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![gTunes](https://community.roonlabs.com/user_avatar/community.roonlabs.com/gtunes/32/328511_2.png) [@gTunes](https://community.roonlabs.com/u/gTunes)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2023, 4:40am UTC](https://community.roonlabs.com/t/signal-path-question-96-24-stream-converted-to-96-32-by-peq-filter/233295/1 "2023-02-07T04:40:44Z")
I’d appreciate some extra eyes on my signal path to confirm that I’m seeing what I should bee seeing. If there’s a better way to do what I’m doing, I’d also appreciate learning about it. The hearing in my right ear is a bit worse than the hearing in my left. I’m using a a volume PEQ filter to reduce the left channel a bit to compensate. That filter is pictured below. The source is 96/24 in this case. When all is said and done, it’s 96/32. In the signal path, I see the PEQ filter applied and, even though it doesn’t explicitly show a conversion to 64-bit float, I assume it’s implied. After the filter, the signal is converted to 32-bit. So two questions: - Is this the best way to adjust the volume for a single channel? - It is expected that the resulting stream is 96/32 instead of 96/24? Appreciate any input. Thanks! ![image](https://roon-community-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/original/3X/2/7/27f5df0eabf54e4f2a0f8b21f78c399ec851e171.png) ![image](https://roon-community-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/original/3X/8/c/8ccf06c435723b5af60e43e9897409445bfee92f.png) ---
**Author:** ![Marin\_Weigel](https://community.roonlabs.com/user_avatar/community.roonlabs.com/marin_weigel/32/73752_2.png) [@Marin\_Weigel](https://community.roonlabs.com/u/Marin_Weigel)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2023, 5:24am UTC](https://community.roonlabs.com/t/signal-path-question-96-24-stream-converted-to-96-32-by-peq-filter/233295/2 "2023-02-07T05:24:28Z")
> [@gTunes](#): > > It is expected that the resulting stream is 96/32 instead of 96/24? Your device’s setup determines the final bit depth after any DSP operation, so that’s fine. Set it to 24 bit if you prefer that. ![image](https://roon-community-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/original/3X/0/f/0f40ff9968a7221d0caeb68d81e00ff6bf56c9a7.png) > [@gTunes](#): > > it doesn’t explicitly show a conversion to 64-bit float, I assume it’s implied. True. Guess, it’s been overlooked by the developers. > [@gTunes](#): > > Is this the best way to adjust the volume for a single channel? There are other methods to do what you want, like “Speaker setup” but the result is always the same - no consequence regarding sound quality, if that’s what you’re wondering. ![image](https://roon-community-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/original/3X/a/6/a6e4cf961f1df38f542c05138a286919560aef0b.png) ---
**Author:** ![gTunes](https://community.roonlabs.com/user_avatar/community.roonlabs.com/gtunes/32/328511_2.png) [@gTunes](https://community.roonlabs.com/u/gTunes)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2023, 5:33am UTC](https://community.roonlabs.com/t/signal-path-question-96-24-stream-converted-to-96-32-by-peq-filter/233295/3 "2023-02-07T05:33:56Z")
> [@Marin\_Weigel](#): > > Your device’s setup determines the final bit depth after any DSP operation, so that’s fine. > Set it to 24 bit if you prefer that. Got it. Thanks! Makes sense that if transforms happen in 64-bit float space, might as well consistently convert down to the max bits for the device. Appreciate the response! ---
**Author:** ![anon77144803](https://community.roonlabs.com/letter_avatar/anon77144803/32/5_5575768a8748004e209b776fc1b2916d.png) [@anon77144803](https://community.roonlabs.com/u/anon77144803)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2023, 9:09am UTC](https://community.roonlabs.com/t/signal-path-question-96-24-stream-converted-to-96-32-by-peq-filter/233295/4 "2023-02-07T09:09:21Z")
Hmm never seen it not add the 64bit conversion step before after the source. Will have to check the same path as you and see. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://roon-community-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/original/3X/d/e/deefbd9083c99c82bbf2dd3f873f52a49f5db881.png) [@system](https://community.roonlabs.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2023, 9:09pm UTC](https://community.roonlabs.com/t/signal-path-question-96-24-stream-converted-to-96-32-by-peq-filter/233295/5 "2023-02-08T21:09:43Z")
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