
When listening to MQA files using a network connection, the Mosaic Control app displays the
type of MQA stream.
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Description
Indicates that the unit is decoding and playing an MQA stream or file, and denotes
provenance to ensure that the sound is identical to that of the source material.
Indicates that the unit is playing an MQA Studio file, which has either been approved in
the studio by the artist/producer or has been verified by the copyright owner.
Indicates that the product is receiving an MQA stream or file. This delivers the final
unfold of the MQA file and displays the original sample rate.
NOTICE
If the original data in an MQA file has changed, the unit cannot decode the file.
For files to be identified as containing MQA audio and sent to the MQA decoder for
authentication, the metadata in the file must include the correct MQA tags. If the metadata
of an MQA file has been changed, removed or was never present (for example if the files
were ripped from an MQA-encoded CD), the files will not be recognised and decoded.
To fix the metadata of MQA files, use the MQA Tag Renaming application. The application
reads the MQA markers in the bit stream and applies the appropriate metadata tags to the
files. For more information on the MQA Tag Renaming application, see:
https://www.mqa.co.uk/customer/tag435sdf43te.
The MQA logo is a trademark of MQA Limited and is used under licence. MQA and the Sound
Wave Device are registered trademarks of MQA Limited © 2016.
Using Roon
The LINA Network DAC is Roon Ready.
If you have a Roon account, install Roon Core on your NAS drive or on a networked computer.
You can then use Roon remote to control playback on your unit.
For more information about Roon, see
Playing music from a USB storage device
You can play music stored on a USB storage device. The connected USB device must be both
of the following:
•
A USB flash drive or low-powered USB hard drive, with the suggested maximum size of
32 GB
•
In FAT32 or unencrypted NTFS format
NOTICE
Do not try to play non-audio files on the unit. If the unit stops responding, restart the unit.
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