BDA-1 USB 192/24 ?!?

Phil A · « **Reply #100 on:** 1 Oct 2012, 04:29 pm »

Quote from: James Tanner on 1 Oct 2012, 03:24 pm

I do not think the BDP-2 will be able to pass DSD.

james

James - even passing it over to the BDA-2 via PCM? - e.g. http://www.dcsltd.co.uk/page/assets/DSDoverUSB.pdf

klao · « **Reply #101 on:** 1 Oct 2012, 04:53 pm »

The Auraliti PK 100 that share some similar platform/hardware to the BDP-1 can somehow play the DIFF file now. I'm not sure if it's direct DSD signal passing through its BNC connection, though.

http://www.auraliti.com/Store.html

MSB Tech's new firmware also enables their DAC & universal transport to play DSD through all their inputs / outputs.

So, I'm wondering if Bryston can work around the software part to do the same. Cheers.

Mastadon · « **Reply #102 on:** 1 Oct 2012, 11:18 pm »

Hello. I hope it's acceptable to ask this question here. It seems to be related to the thread. I'm having issues with a BDA-1 and 192/24 as well as other files.

I have imported a few 24bit flac files at sample rates of 44.1, 88.2 and 192 Hz into Decible on a MacBook Pro. When I connect to the BDA-1 via USB the Sample Rate indicator on the BDA-1 lights up at 44k for each of these files. The Lock LED also lights up. When I connect to the BDA-1 via the optical output on the MacBook Pro the BDA-1 Sample Rate indicator lights up at 48k for these same files. Again, the Lock LED lights up. What is happening here? Shouldn't the BDA-1 be indicating 88.2 or 192 Hz signal for those files?

The sound is good but I'd like to understand what's happening here and what I might be missing?

Thanks,
David

gdbalp · « **Reply #103 on:** 2 Oct 2012, 12:23 am »

Hi,

Is there any software for ripping SACD (DSD) discs

?

Ciao, Luigi

larevoj · « **Reply #104 on:** 4 Oct 2012, 12:10 pm »

Is this the chip in BDA-1? - http://www.cirrus.com/en/pubs/proDatasheet/CS4398_F1.pdf

Phil A · « **Reply #105 on:** 4 Oct 2012, 12:23 pm »

Quote from: gdbalp on 2 Oct 2012, 12:23 am

Hi,

Is there any software for ripping SACD (DSD) discs ?

Ciao, Luigi

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There's a whole thread in the hi-rez music circle about which PS3s and which firmware can be used

Phil A · « **Reply #106 on:** 4 Oct 2012, 12:26 pm »

Quote from: gdbalp on 2 Oct 2012, 12:23 am

Hi,

Is there any software for ripping SACD (DSD) discs ?

Ciao, Luigi

Here's the thread - http://www.audiocircle.com/index.php?topic=95396.0

klao · « **Reply #107 on:** 4 Oct 2012, 01:34 pm »

MSB Tech claims you can use thier universal transports to rip SACD's too.

I'd go with much cheaper PS3, though.

gdbalp · « **Reply #108 on:** 5 Oct 2012, 03:09 am »

Hey Phil,

Great news, there is a way to decode SACD, but you need a PS3...

Is there any commercially available software for ripping SACDs?

Ciao, Luigi

Phil A · « **Reply #109 on:** 5 Oct 2012, 03:22 am »

Quote from: gdbalp on 5 Oct 2012, 03:09 am

Hey Phil,

Great news, there is a way to decode SACD, but you need a PS3...

Is there any commercially available software for ripping SACDs?

Ciao, Luigi

Not aware of any. The hi-rez music circle would have more information though

ted_b · « **Reply #110 on:** 5 Oct 2012, 03:38 am »

Quote from: gdbalp on 5 Oct 2012, 03:09 am

Hey Phil,

Great news, there is a way to decode SACD, but you need a PS3...

Is there any commercially available software for ripping SACDs?

Ciao, Luigi

PM me

Marius · « **Reply #111 on:** 15 Nov 2012, 04:42 pm »

HI James,

Is there any news on the usb converter? When will it arrive and what will be the final specs?

Thanks!
Marius

James Tanner · « **Reply #112 on:** 15 Nov 2012, 05:15 pm »

Quote from: Marius on 15 Nov 2012, 04:42 pm

HI James,

Is there any news on the usb converter? When will it arrive and what will be the final specs?

Thanks!
Marius

Hi Marius,

yes Dan is working on it now and I hope to have it ready in about 2 months.

james

james

bobNL · « **Reply #113 on:** 16 Nov 2012, 08:28 am »

Also, have you decided on a name yet?
He asked with great anticipation

Bob

Marius · « **Reply #114 on:** 16 Nov 2012, 08:47 am »

exciting!
any chance of a front usb receptacle? Have you decided on the DSD support yet, maybe have a look how Cord supports DSD in its new Chordette?
looking forward to it as a bda1 owner....

Thanks,
Marius

Quote from: James Tanner on 15 Nov 2012, 05:15 pm

Hi Marius,

yes Dan is working on it now and I hope to have it ready in about 2 months.

james

james

James Tanner · « **Reply #115 on:** 16 Nov 2012, 11:30 am »

Quote from: bobNL on 16 Nov 2012, 08:28 am

Also, have you decided on a name yet?
He asked with great anticipation

Bob

Thinking BUC-1

James

bobNL · « **Reply #116 on:** 16 Nov 2012, 01:32 pm »

Seems to be good news for Marius

Re: BDA-2 DAC
« Reply #54 on: 24 Oct 2012, 02:55 pm »
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Hi James,

Could you still add a front USB port also (not an extra, but doubling the back port)?

The back port is great for fixed aparatus, (like a new MacMini for example...) but a front port would make life much easier on those that bring their laptops to play more infrequently (is that an english word.. ) and connecting to it so much easier. Positioning the BUC-1 more elegantly too.

Cheers,
Marius

James Tanner · « **Reply #117 on:** 16 Nov 2012, 04:00 pm »

Quote from: bobNL on 16 Nov 2012, 01:32 pm

Seems to be good news for Marius

Re: BDA-2 DAC
« Reply #54 on: 24 Oct 2012, 02:55 pm »
Quote
Hi James,

Could you still add a front USB port also (not an extra, but doubling the back port)?

The back port is great for fixed aparatus, (like a new MacMini for example...) but a front port would make life much easier on those that bring their laptops to play more infrequently (is that an english word.. ) and connecting to it so much easier. Positioning the BUC-1 more elegantly too.

Cheers,
Marius

Hi,

No we have looked at it and moving the USB to the front and that far away from the DAC causes performance issues.

james

Marius · « **Reply #118 on:** 16 Nov 2012, 04:19 pm »

Ok thank you James,

Now we'll have to have use a USB cable to come to the front of the AudioRack to connect it to the Laptop (in my Case). Won't that impact performance even more ? Sorry for not understanding, but what do you mean with the longer distance to the DAC? U mean the BDA? Or the Chip in the BUC-1?

Marius

Quote from: James Tanner on 16 Nov 2012, 04:00 pm

Hi,

No we have looked at it and moving the USB to the front and that far away from the DAC causes performance issues.

james

James Tanner · « **Reply #119 on:** 16 Nov 2012, 04:36 pm »

Quote from: Marius on 16 Nov 2012, 04:19 pm

Ok thank you James,

Now we'll have to have use a USB cable to come to the front of the AudioRack to connect it to the Laptop (in my Case). Won't that impact performance even more ? Sorry for not understanding, but what do you mean with the longer distance to the DAC? U mean the BDA? Or the Chip in the BUC-1?

Marius

Hi Marius,

OK I think we are confusing the BDA-2 DAC vs the USB Interface. With the USB interface you want the USB connector to be as close to the USB Receiver chip as possible. In the BDA-2 DAC you want the USB circuit to be as close to the DAC as possible.

james