Can Realtek ALC889 output DSD?

tripathdude · 17th November 2008, 02:54 PM

I was wondering since the Realtek states that it can handle incoming DSD will it be able to output DSD? I want to use this for my Buffalo dac that is arriving soon. I tried searching the datasheet and can not find anything mentioning DSD, but only HDA. Here is the link for the datasheet.

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rossl · 17th November 2008, 11:45 PM

I read through the list of features and didn't see a mention of DSD.

This chip is a sound card chip for a PC. How are you going to use it? Are you going to write your own driver? Or modify an existing sound card?

I think you would be much better off searching through the Buffalo threads for information. One of the DVD/SACD player mods sounds like a much better idea.

17th November 2008, 02:54 PM	#1
tripathdude diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2007	Can Realtek ALC889 output DSD? I was wondering since the Realtek states that it can handle incoming DSD will it be able to output DSD? I want to use this for my Buffalo dac that is arriving soon. I tried searching the datasheet and can not find anything mentioning DSD, but only HDA. Here is the link for the datasheet. Realtek DAC

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17th November 2008, 11:45 PM	#2
rossl diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Central Ohio	I read through the list of features and didn't see a mention of DSD. This chip is a sound card chip for a PC. How are you going to use it? Are you going to write your own driver? Or modify an existing sound card? I think you would be much better off searching through the Buffalo threads for information. One of the DVD/SACD player mods sounds like a much better idea.

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