Valve Audio Devices DAC-10 User Manual - page 10
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PCM and DSD Computer playback
If you have both formats (PCM, DSD) of music files on your computer connect both USB inputs
to your computer using quality USB 2.0 cables.
Both USB interfaces will operate in kernel streaming (recommended) or ASIO mode selected at
your software player end.
To play DSD files:
-‐
switch the DAC-‐10 SW1 switch to first DSD position (DSD64) or
2
nd
DSD position (DSD128)
-‐
choose the DoPbitstreaming output format in the options of your computer software
player
To play PCM music files:
-‐
stop the DSD playback
-‐
switch the DAC-‐10 SW2 switch to PCM USB position
-‐
choose the PCM compatible output format in options of your computer software player.
Please note: your software won’t play native DSD into the USB PCM input or PCM into USB
DSD input.
-‐ If you listen to PCM only: there is no need to connect the second USB cable to DSD USB input
-‐ If you listen to DSD only: there is no need to connect the second USB cable to PCM USB input.
-‐ We recommend that the DAC gain control is turned down before selecting the DSD USB Audio
format -‐ once the output of your software player is set to DSD, the gain can be increased as
needed.
DAC-‐10 / DAC-‐10 DSD USB Audio file formats:
PCM music files:
Any music file type supported by your computer audio software on Windows
OS and Apple OS platforms -‐ up to 32bit/192kHz
DSD64
anddouble rate
DSD128music file types:
Windows OS: DSF, DFF/DSDIFF (Developed and
tested with JRiver MP18 -‐ DoP 1.0) DSD64 and double rate DSD128
Apple OS: DSF, DSDIFF, SACD ISO images (Developed and tested with Audirvana Plus).