Official moOde 6.5.2 support thread

[JonPike]

@JonPike 

As your alsacap output shows, your Schiit is reporting it can handle 32-bit material so moOde/MPD/ALSA will send it, but in a quick search of the InterWEB™, I see others saying it converts 32-bit material back down to 24-bit internally.

Why don't you ask Schiit?

Regards,
Kent

I may..  but that probably isn't part of the issue here.  From data sheets,  we  know that the core DAC can handle up to 32/768,  if set up for it,  but the USB interface can handle a max of 32/192.  The SPDIF input is limited to 24/192. 

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Anyway, don't want to beat a dead horse,  or even one that's just feeling poorly...  Was hoping it might be an easy thing to find.

Overall conclusion, if you're using a Schiit Modi 3 (or any other dac that has limits?) and you want to resample and do some DSP,  best keep it below the limit it should perform at.

Wanted to follow up on this for completion...

I never found comments that the Modi converts 32b to 24b,  and actually, wonder how someone would know?

I did get some email answers back from Schiit,  and according to them the Modi is "supposed to support up to 24/192" but agreed it "most likely could" handle up to 32/192 over the USB.  Kinda playing it safe there...     So, somewhat an agreement of my estimation of the capabilities of the USB interface chip.

At any rate, if you don't exceed */192 with any DAC when using the EQ's all should be fine. Also, it's good to know the limitations of your particular hardware, and configure your system accordingly.

Also, (no paid sales pitch at all!) the Schiit Modi  is a fine measuring and sounding USB DAC for Moode (or any) use, for very little money.