RME ADI-2 DAC Thread

[Louisiana]

So now you are playing via shared Windows output set to Hifi Cable. This is also not ideal because Windows can play also something else into it.
Use this: In Tidal - 3 dots, settings, streaming, output to Hifi cable,, More settings set both switches on (Force volume, Exclusive mode).
Windows output set to something else - not Hifi Cable.
Then try to play Masters. This is the right setting for Tidal.

I have now set everything up as you said.
Windows sound switched to the Realtek driver, everything runs without problems.
I insert another photo, so that you can see all my settings

 

[Louisiana]

Have you ever tried Audirvana?
This is also possible, at least up to 96kHz.
Personally, I usually set the ADI2 to 88.2kHz, and I'm satisfied with it, I can't hear a difference betwen 44,1/88,2/96kHz...

For DSD / SACD audio I use Foobar2000, then the ADI2 switches to DSD mode, and everything is fine.
I think I'm going to buy Audirvana, so I combined everything in one player.

 

[sabloke]

A2B Tidal vs Asio Bridge gives sound stage to Asio Bridge. The difference is easily spotted as there's definitely more air. I wonder why that is. Listening to 88.2kHz MQA.

 

[Swisshead]

I have now made a trial subscription with Roon this morning. But I will not buy the software and stay with Audirvana. I see no justification for Roon for six times the price. Audirvana offers me everything I need. I don't see anything that Roon offers me more. On the contrary. I find the software to be more complicated to use and more elaborate. Audirvana is simpler and more logical. Also more technical settings in Audirvana and can load the plug-ins e.g. Audeze. I haven't found that anywhere in Roon. I'm sure there is, but you should find it.

I have deleted the software again and remain faithful to my Audirvana, which I have been using to my complete satisfaction for 2 years now.

 

[TheRH]

I bought an RME ADI-2 DAC FS, which I quite like, but I have a question. I know it will not play MQA, that is quite fine, I use Roon for the first fold. But when I am in Tidal and I want to browse music in the native It will switch to 384 Khz in Tidal in the Tidal app for MQA or Non-MQA music. When in the Roon app or Qobuz it displays correctly. How do get the Tidal app to play bit-perfect music up to the highest resolution possible? Thanks.

 

[Cevisi]

I bought an RME, which I quite like, but I have a question. I know it will not play MQA, that is quite fine, I use Roon for the first fold. But when I am in Tidal and I want to browse music in the native Tidal app how do I get the music to play bit-perfect up to the highest resolution possible? It will switch to 384 Khz in Tidal in the Tidal app for MQA or Non-MQA music. When in the Roon app or Qobuz it displays correctly. Thanks.

Asio bridge virtual cable

Its explained in the last few post. The nativ tidal player will not change it bitrate by it self

 

[TheRH]

I can not get ASIO bride to work, I have no sound.

 

[Cevisi]

Hmm i can't help you there. I never used it. I use tidal over audirivana

I can not get ASIO bride to work, I have no sound.

 

[TheRH]

I use Roon mostly, because of my setups.

 

[gimmeheadroom]

I use Roon mostly, because of my setups.

For this reason I don't use my RME with Tidal.

 

[Noobzilla]

I'm trying to get 3V input into my amp via XLR line out. Auto Ref is off.

• Volume -5.0 dB
• Ref Level +7 dBu (another +6 dBu since it's XLR) for a total of +13 dBu?

I'm using this calculator. +13 dBu is 3.45v? I have no idea how dB Volume affects voltage.
http://www.sengpielaudio.com/calculator-db-volt.htm

 

[Dogmatrix]

I'm trying to get 3V input into my amp via XLR line out. Auto Ref is off.

• Volume -5.0 dB
• Ref Level +7 dBu (another +6 dBu since it's XLR) for a total of +13 dBu?

I'm using this calculator. +13 dBu is 3.45v? I have no idea how dB Volume affects voltage.
http://www.sengpielaudio.com/calculator-db-volt.htm

Final output is the total of the two , in this case -5 and +13

 

[Noobzilla]

Final output is the total of the two , in this case -5 and +13

Thanks! Does it matter if I have Ref Level at +13 and Volume at -5 or Ref Level +19 and Volume at -11?

 

[Dogmatrix]

Thanks! Does it matter if I have Ref Level at +13 and Volume at -5 or Ref Level +19 and Volume at -11?

Don't think so but I give ref level priority and keep volume as close to zero as possible . If my interpretation of the manual is correct this will give the best performance . Although from RME comments I don't think any difference would be noticeable .

 

[Tuneslover]

Whenever my V280 (which has a Max Input Level of +21 dBu) arrives I was going to go:
Auto Ref OFF, then set Ref Level to +19 (I'm going to use XLR's from RME into V280) and the RME Volume set to 0.

If anyone else out there has the V280 is that how you set your's up? Any comments/advice? Thank you.