Playing HD music (DXD and DSD) thru an External DAC

[the wade]

Is it possible to USB Dac and HDMI output TOGETHER?

When I plug the USB DAC, I can not have sound from HDMI/SPDIF.

[m-i-c-k-e-y]

Nice to know that there are other DACs that functions. USB Audio in Android is a HIT OR MISS...

Is it possible to USB Dac and HDMI output TOGETHER?

When I plug the USB DAC, I can not have sound from HDMI/SPDIF.

Its Android limitation (i think -> playing one device at a time, my experience correct me if i am wrong, haven't been able to play audio in multiple output devices thru a single android source ). It is possible however to connect a multichannel device (ie audio interface) using an app: USB Audio Recorder Pro https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.extreamsd.usbaudiorecorderpro&hl=en

Even on PCs its difficult to play thru multiple output devices if without the right software.

[m-i-c-k-e-y]

Now with the 1.07 I finally able to run and configure  UAPP....



Nice Isn't it??

And my keybaord as well. I can type as intended it to do...Not those mumbo jumbo. And its built in functions (home, volume up, volume down, browser etc.)works too!



But the best thing came this afternoon........drums rolling...

UAPP released an update to support Native DSD.

So now...TADA!!

Now Plays DSD256!!

[m-i-c-k-e-y]

Tried the SPDIF Coax/RCA and SPDIF/Toslink (Opt.) connections of the Q10 Pro to my DAC.

Brief: The same! Music apps played or did not played the same types of format. With SPDIF Coax/RCA gave a bit edge on SQ.

Long form:

Both SPDIF Coax and Toslink played/not played the same type of music formats on the music apps tested.

Kodi 16.1 - DXD(24/352.8 ), Flac (24/192 and lower), WAV (24/192 and lower), MP3, and DSD64. DSD128 and 256 stutters.

Himedia Music App:  Flac (24/192 and lower), WAV (24/192 and lower), MP3. Can't / Did not play DXD nor DSD files.

HibyMusic - Flac (24/192 and lower), WAV (24/192 and lower), MP3. DSD64 and DSD64 iso files. Can't / Did not play DXD or DSD128 and higher files.

UAPP (using Android Sound Layer) - Same behavior as Kodi 16.1.

Comments:

1. Is Kodi 16.1 using the ASL to play files in their music app? Since it has the same behavior compared to UAPP using ASL. Because Kodi played DXD and DSD128 files (even it stutters) the SPDIF and Toslink connections on my DAC could support only upto 24/192.

2. HibyMusic played as to specs of Himedia (24/192, DSD64).  IMO better SQ than UAPP and Kodi ON THIS setup. Does it do passthrough? Because DSD64 using DoP is 24/176.4 PCM signal (w/in bounds of my DAC's SPDIF/TOSLINK signal). With DSD128 it needs 24/352.8 thru DoP. Well IDK.

3. SPDIF Coax/RCA IMO has a slight/bit of edge in SQ as compared to Toslink. Need further listening on this matter...

Side note:

UAPP has new feature: BITPERFECT!  Now I hear what I should hear. Thanks to the developer!