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In the `up` position of SW2, the PCM USB is OFF and the dedicated DSD USB interface is ON for
DSD64 playback (example: dsf. dff. iso.).
SW2 also activates a separate analogue `path` for DSD playback.
PCM and DSD
If you have both formats (PCM, DSD) of music files on your computer connect both USB inputs
to your computer using quality USB 2.0 cables.
To play DSD files:
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switch the DAC-10 SW2 switch to DSD position `up`
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choose the DoP bitstreaming output format in the options of your computer software
player
To play PCM music files:
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stop the DSD playback
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switch the DAC-10 SW2 switch to PCM position `down`
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choose the PCM compatible output format in options of your computer software player.
Initial position of SW2 (`up` DSD, `middle` SPDIF, down `PCM`) is not important, your computer
will recognise only one USB input when you determine by SW2 which format you are going to
play.
Please note: your software won’t play native DSD into the USB PCM input or PCM into USB
DSD input.
- If you listen to PCM only: there is no need to connect the second USB cable to DSD USB input
- If you listen to DSD only: there is no need to connect the second USB cable to PCM USB input.
- We recommend that the DAC gain control is turned down before selecting the DSD USB Audio
format - once the output of your software player is set to DSD, the gain can be increased as
needed.
DAC-10 / DAC-10 DSD USB Audio file formats:
PCM music files:
Any music file type supported by your computer audio software on Windows
OS and Apple OS platforms - up to 32bit/192kHz
DSD music file types:
Windows OS: DSF, DFF/DSDIFF (Developed and tested with JRiver MP18 -
DoP 1.0)
Apple OS: DSF, DSDIFF, SACD ISO images (Developed and tested with Audirvana Plus).
