USB DAC Integration Issue with Roon on Android (ref#UNOKOY)

[Suedkiez (Just a fellow user like you)]

@danucalovj

When I enable the USB Driver (Beta)

Of course, without the USB driver enabled you use the built-in audio stack of Android, and this is 48 kHz, so everything needs to be downsampled. This is expected.

@danucalovj

But, as soon as I hit play, Roon ARC crashes and closes out. It’s on a Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra.

This would be a bug, though. It works fine for me with FiiO KA5 on Android and the USB driver. It detects the actual device capabilities (including DSD256) and uses them (I didn’t test with DSD but it works with hi-res PCM). And does not crash.

There are known issues with some DACs and some phones. See here and add your feedback. In particular, note the information and questions by Roon’s Connor toward the end of thread:

Roon ARC Build 182 Crashing with Certain USB DACs on Android [Investigating]

Roon Core Machine Intel NUC10 running ROCK (up to date) Connected Audio Devices iBasso into Samsung S21U Description of Issue Roon ARC seems to no longer like my mobile DAC starting yesterday. It opens and then crashes about 2 seconds later with my iBasso plugged in. ARC runs fine through my phone, so its definitely a new support issue with Roon/iBasso. [Screenshot_20230615_065300_Device care]