[tim3320070]

I am getting a Ref-3 converter and want to play some of my HD Tracks 24/96 FLAC downloads but the Ref-3 only accepts 16/48 max thru the USB input.
How would I convert these files and keep them lossless? I can make MP3's from my FLAC files thru Media Monkey but I am looking to keep them lossless and conversion to other lossless formats keeps them at 24/96.

 

[SirDrexl]

You could activate a resampler during playback. That way you don't have to keep two copies of each file. I assume you want to keep the 24/96 files.

Although, I don't know if the process can be automated. You wouldn't want it to resample 44.1 khz files too.

 

[carm]

I suppose, Ref-3 will downsample itself from 24/96 to 16/48. IMO converting would be waste of time.

 

[tim3320070]

I guess that's the question as well- does it do it automatically.

 

[SirDrexl]

But, I thought the problem was that you can't send it as 24/96 over USB.

 

[HeatFan12]

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Originally Posted by tim3320070 /img/forum/go_quote.gif I am getting a Ref-3 converter and want to play some of my HD Tracks 24/96 FLAC downloads but the Ref-3 only accepts 16/48 max thru the USB input. How would I convert these files and keep them lossless? I can make MP3's from my FLAC files thru Media Monkey but I am looking to keep them lossless and conversion to other lossless formats keeps them at 24/96.

Foobar--> Right click any file(s)--> Convert--> 3 tabs (Output, Processing, Other)...Output- you can save as wav, flac etc.....Processing- DSP (PPHS) and configure...Other- Configure output bit depth..

Once it's all set up set it as a preset and then load it from there on...

 

[tim3320070]

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Originally Posted by SirDrexl /img/forum/go_quote.gif But, I thought the problem was that you can't send it as 24/96 over USB.

I believe it's the USB receiver chip that can't accept the 24/96, not that I can't get 24/96 to that point. The question is, does the receiver chip downconvert and play the music or is there no sound with 24/96?

 

[tim3320070]

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Originally Posted by HeatFan12 /img/forum/go_quote.gif Foobar--> Right click any file(s)--> Convert--> 3 tabs (Output, Processing, Other)...Output- you can save as wav, flac etc.....Processing- DSP (PPHS) and configure...Other- Configure output bit depth.. Once it's all set up set it as a preset and then load it from there on...

This worked, thanks. Only problem is it loses title info but it's 16/48 (or 44.1 if needed).
Edit:I had it set to WAV output, changed to FLAC and titles are retained.

 

[slytown]

The Ref3 will downsample it, but I'll add you could download audacity for free and convert it.

 

[HeatFan12]

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Originally Posted by tim3320070 /img/forum/go_quote.gif This worked, thanks. Only problem is it loses title info but it's 16/48 (or 44.1 if needed).

When you are in the first tab (output) look down to "output files" and you can change the name scheme....

 

[tim3320070]

Thanks again guys.