Holo Audio Red Streamer
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Thank you for the link but I just don't see it on the pages you referenced. It certainly could be me...
It is the first one but mistakenly labeled as 2020216 instead of 20240216... Unfortunately that didn't work for me (device boots but software cause force shut down because it thinks i have wrong serial number...) If that didnt work for you also, you could download the 20221228-2G and do all the updates... Mine worked this way...
Thank you for the link but I just don't see it on the pages you referenced. It certainly could be me...
incredulousity
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Actually, I’m only using NAA. Roon -> HQP -> Red, so I don’t know.
HQe is already included in the HQPlayer OS. So you can use the Red as Roon endpoint or also stream via NAA to it (also in HQPlayer)
For me, it doesn't makes any sense to install HQPlayer on a RPi4 board.
Only low level filters for pcm are working there without dropouts.
The only argument for the HQPlayer OS on the Red, can be that you'll get with it newer drivers btw. more updates than with the NAA image.
So there is going to be a firmware update available in a couple weeks which will restore the ability to enable multiple services at a time.
The user will be able to choose 'performance mode' which provides slightly lower latency, but can only use one service at a time. Or "Compatible mode" which will allow you to use multiple services as before
The user will be able to choose 'performance mode' which provides slightly lower latency, but can only use one service at a time. Or "Compatible mode" which will allow you to use multiple services as before
incredulousity
Headphoneus Supremus
And hopefully most current version of NAA…
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it seems I need to learn alot to optimize red, and I feel a bit overwhelmed, i did not anticipate when buying the red that I need to be that knowledgeable bout all he tech talk here, thought it would be more plug and play
so i got the red so from what i understand is i need to flash a different software on the red
my goal is to have the best sound quality of using the red with my spring 3 and using roon using usb
to be honest i have no idea from where to start
is there a newbie guide to follow
so i got the red so from what i understand is i need to flash a different software on the red
my goal is to have the best sound quality of using the red with my spring 3 and using roon using usb
to be honest i have no idea from where to start
is there a newbie guide to follow
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Well the Holo Red is also very easy to plug & play - just use the default firmware and do updates there via the web/browser interface. The very latest firmware from this week also features a new performance mode that improved sound quality.
There is also a new user guide here: https://www.kitsunehifi.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Red_User_Guide_20240326.pdf
The other option (to flash a SD card with another image like HQPlayerOS etc. - which is also described in the user guide) is just if you are willing to invest some more time and are somewhat computer savvy - in return you will be able to further tweak the potential of the Red and its sound quality.
Do you own the Holo Red? It supports DSD1024 and PCM1536K.
Sure very intensive filters should be running on HQPlayer Desktop, which can then be transfer via NAA to the Holo Red.
And if you own a Red you should really compare the Red OS vs. HQPlayerOS which makes a difference in sound quality. Also many users report about that in the main thread over at Audiophilestyle forum.
You don't need to flash anything different. You can just use the included red os
Did you btw measure jitter/noise on the outputs of the Red? Meaning is AES/EBU better than S/PDIF ?
markkr
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Received my Red yesterday, very pleased so far.
