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| − | : | + | <b>Products that will play stereo DSD audio:</b> |
| − | : | + | ::* Linn DS/DSM players with '''[https://www.linn.co.uk/technology/katalyst Katalyst]''' DACs, running firmware from '''Davaar 60''', can play stereo DSD audio files.<br> |
| − | :* | + | <!--This is performed by passing the native DSD stream directly to the [https://www.linn.co.uk/technology/katalyst Katalyst DAC] and letting the DAC do the processing and volume control.--> |
| − | : | + | ::* All {{Plain link |url=https://www.linn.co.uk/uk/technology/organik | name=ORGANIK }} DACs within the Linn DSM can play DSD audio files. <br> |
| − | :* ''' | + | ::* <b>Klimax DSM (2020 variant)</b> |
| − | :: | + | ::* <b>Selekt DSM</b> with Organik, Katalyst or Standard DACs <br> |
| + | :::> <U>Only supported on SLOT #1 of the Selekt DSM</u>. Selekt DSM slots 2 & 3 will not play DSD audio. | ||
| + | <!--::* <b>New Majik DSM (2020 variant)</b>---> | ||
| + | <br><br> | ||
| + | :Some important points on DSD playback on the Linn DS/DSM:<br><br> | ||
| + | :* '''DSD audio is ONLY available on the <u>analogue</u> outputs'''<br> | ||
| + | ::DSD audio is <b><u>NOT</u></b> supported on: | ||
| + | <font style="color:red"> | ||
:::* Exakt-link to Exakt speakers or Exaktbox. That is, '''DSD files will NOT play on Exakt speakers or Exaktboxes.'''<br> | :::* Exakt-link to Exakt speakers or Exaktbox. That is, '''DSD files will NOT play on Exakt speakers or Exaktboxes.'''<br> | ||
| − | :::* | + | :::* Digital outputs. (TOSLINK, SPDIF)<br> |
| − | :::* Songcast to other Linn DS/DSM players<br><br> | + | :::* [[Songcast]] to other Linn DS/DSM players |
| − | :* Supports '''DSD64''' (2.8224MHz) and '''DSD128''' (5.6448MHz) sample rates. DSD256 is | + | </font><br><br> |
| + | :* Supports '''DSD64''' (2.8224MHz) and '''DSD128''' (5.6448MHz) sample rates. | ||
| + | :** <b>DSD256</b> is only supported on Klimax DSM (2020 variant) and Selekt Edition. | ||
::These in the following formats:<br> | ::These in the following formats:<br> | ||
::* DSF - Sony format that supports ID3 tags<br> | ::* DSF - Sony format that supports ID3 tags<br> | ||
| − | ::* DFF - old Philips mastering format (aka DSDIFF)<br><br> | + | ::* DFF - old Philips mastering format (aka DSDIFF)<br> |
| − | :* No digital signal processing is possible. This | + | <br> |
| + | :*'''DSD is NOT supported on external inputs such as HDMI, Toslink or USB''' | ||
| + | <br><br> | ||
| + | <!--On ANY Linn DAC:---> | ||
| + | :* <b>No digital signal processing is possible</b>.<br> | ||
| + | ::This means:<br> | ||
:** No balance control is possible to DSD audio file playback.<br> | :** No balance control is possible to DSD audio file playback.<br> | ||
:** No Space Optimisation is applied to DSD audio file playback<br> | :** No Space Optimisation is applied to DSD audio file playback<br> | ||
:** Maximum volume is restricted to 80 (unity gain) on DSD audio file playback. However if you have raised to volume to a higher level e.g. 90, this higher volume is applied to any tracks that are NOT DSD audio files.<br><br> | :** Maximum volume is restricted to 80 (unity gain) on DSD audio file playback. However if you have raised to volume to a higher level e.g. 90, this higher volume is applied to any tracks that are NOT DSD audio files.<br><br> | ||
| + | |||
| + | :* <b>Linn DS/DSM volume control MUST be enabled</b> | ||
| + | :** If the DSM volume control is disabled you will hear "click"s on the loudspeaker when Play/Pause buttons are pressed or a change in bit-rate on change in tracks | ||
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Latest revision as of 08:43, 20 August 2024
Products that will play stereo DSD audio:
- Linn DS/DSM players with Katalyst DACs, running firmware from Davaar 60, can play stereo DSD audio files.
- All ORGANIK DACs within the Linn DSM can play DSD audio files.
- Klimax DSM (2020 variant)
- Selekt DSM with Organik, Katalyst or Standard DACs
- > Only supported on SLOT #1 of the Selekt DSM. Selekt DSM slots 2 & 3 will not play DSD audio.
- Linn DS/DSM players with Katalyst DACs, running firmware from Davaar 60, can play stereo DSD audio files.
- Some important points on DSD playback on the Linn DS/DSM:
- DSD audio is ONLY available on the analogue outputs
- DSD audio is NOT supported on:
- DSD audio is ONLY available on the analogue outputs
- Exakt-link to Exakt speakers or Exaktbox. That is, DSD files will NOT play on Exakt speakers or Exaktboxes.
- Digital outputs. (TOSLINK, SPDIF)
- Songcast to other Linn DS/DSM players
- Exakt-link to Exakt speakers or Exaktbox. That is, DSD files will NOT play on Exakt speakers or Exaktboxes.
- Supports DSD64 (2.8224MHz) and DSD128 (5.6448MHz) sample rates.
- DSD256 is only supported on Klimax DSM (2020 variant) and Selekt Edition.
- These in the following formats:
- DSF - Sony format that supports ID3 tags
- DFF - old Philips mastering format (aka DSDIFF)
- DSF - Sony format that supports ID3 tags
- Supports DSD64 (2.8224MHz) and DSD128 (5.6448MHz) sample rates.
- DSD is NOT supported on external inputs such as HDMI, Toslink or USB
- No digital signal processing is possible.
- This means:
- No balance control is possible to DSD audio file playback.
- No Space Optimisation is applied to DSD audio file playback
- Maximum volume is restricted to 80 (unity gain) on DSD audio file playback. However if you have raised to volume to a higher level e.g. 90, this higher volume is applied to any tracks that are NOT DSD audio files.
- No balance control is possible to DSD audio file playback.
- No digital signal processing is possible.
- Linn DS/DSM volume control MUST be enabled
- If the DSM volume control is disabled you will hear "click"s on the loudspeaker when Play/Pause buttons are pressed or a change in bit-rate on change in tracks
- Linn DS/DSM volume control MUST be enabled
- Linn Kazoo Server supports the index and serving of DSD files. Non-indexed DFF files that have no metadata can be browsed by file name using the Kazoo Server Removable drives option.
- Asset UPnP server and Minimserver support DSD index and serving to the Linn DS/DSM.
