SMSL DO200 MKII don't read file DSD

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#1
Good morning everyone.
I recently purchased the wonderful SMSL DO200 MKII DAC.
This DAC mounts the brand new XMOS xu316 usb chip.
I need to ask you for help because it doesn't read native dsd files.
Up to Dsd256 files it reads them only as DoP, while Dsd512 files it doesn't read them.
I connected it via USB port to an Asus mini pc with Windows 10 and I use Foobar2000 as a player.
I describe below the complete configuration I made: Installed dac drivers downloaded from SMSL official site. I have downloaded and installed the latest version of Foobar2000 (v1.6.14). I have downloaded and installed the Asio software version 0.9.4. Start Foobar2000, install the following addons (foo_input_sacd.fb2k (v1.5.1)), (foo_out_asio.fb2k) and (dsd_processor).
I pretty much followed the guide on the SMSL site. https://www.smsl-audio.com/portal/news/detail/id/697.html
Why doesn't the dac work well with dsd files?
I hope someone can help me.
Thank you.
 
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#3
Hello VDN.
This is an English speaking forum. If you wish to post in another language, please post a translation as well.

Google Translation:

Good morning everyone.
I recently purchased the wonderful SMSL DO200 MKII DAC.
This DAC mounts the brand new XMOS xu316 usb chip.
I need to ask you for help because it doesn't read native dsd files.
Up to Dsd256 files it reads them only as DoP, while Dsd512 files it doesn't read them.
I connected it via USB port to an Asus mini pc with Windows 10 and I use Foobar2000 as a player.
I describe below the complete configuration I made: Installed dac drivers downloaded from SMSL official site. I have downloaded and installed the latest version of Foobar2000 (v1.6.14). I have downloaded and installed the Asio software version 0.9.4. Started Foobar2000, installed the following addons (foo_input_sacd.fb2k (v1.5.1)), (foo_out_asio.fb2k) and (dsd_processor). I pretty much followed the guide on the SMSL site. https://www.smsl-audio.com/portal/news/detail/id/697.html
Why doesn't the dac work well with dsd files?
I hope someone can help me.
Thank you.
 
#4
Markw4 said:
Maybe some useful information at: https://forums.stevehoffman.tv/threads/dsd-with-foobar-2000.875999/#post-22032895
Also, to play Native DSD without DOP requires using an ASIO driver for the dac. SMSL drivers appear to be available at: https://www.smsl-audio.com/portal/product/downlist/id/11.html It could be that using DoP requires too high of clock rate to play DSD512. Native DSD may be more likely to work.
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Thank you. I downloaded the dac driver from the manufacturer's website and installed it. But the dac does not read native dsd files.
 
#5
Cal Weldon said:
Hello VDN.
This is an English speaking forum. If you wish to post in another language, please post a translation as well.

Google Translation:

Good morning everyone.
I recently purchased the wonderful SMSL DO200 MKII DAC.
This DAC mounts the brand new XMOS xu316 usb chip.
I need to ask you for help because it doesn't read native dsd files.
Up to Dsd256 files it reads them only as DoP, while Dsd512 files it doesn't read them.
I connected it via USB port to an Asus mini pc with Windows 10 and I use Foobar2000 as a player.
I describe below the complete configuration I made: Installed dac drivers downloaded from SMSL official site. I have downloaded and installed the latest version of Foobar2000 (v1.6.14). I have downloaded and installed the Asio software version 0.9.4. Started Foobar2000, installed the following addons (foo_input_sacd.fb2k (v1.5.1)), (foo_out_asio.fb2k) and (dsd_processor). I pretty much followed the guide on the SMSL site. https://www.smsl-audio.com/portal/news/detail/id/697.html
Why doesn't the dac work well with dsd files?
I hope someone can help me.
Thank you.
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Sorry. I posted the message in English. But then I don't know why he translated it into Italian. Thanks
 
#6
Did you install the foobar2000 ASIO component? https://www.foobar2000.org/components/view/foo_out_asio
If so, can you find the SMSL dac listed as an ASIO device in foobar ASIO output settings?

Otherwise if you can't get foobar to play Native DSD, you might need to try a different player app. You can download the trial version of HQ Player which can play Native DSD using ASIO drivers, which would at least give you a way to test DSD512. JRiver is another (paid) player that can play Native DSD.
 
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#7
Markw4 said:
Did you install the foobar2000 ASIO component? https://www.foobar2000.org/components/view/foo_out_asio
If so, can you find the SMSL dac listed as an ASIO device in foobar ASIO output settings?

Otherwise if you can't get foobar to play Native DSD, you might need to try a different player app. You can also download the trial version of HQ Player which can play Native DSD using ASIO drivers. JRiver is another (paid) player that can play Native DSD.
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Yes I installed foo_out_asio component. On Foobar's "out" settings the dac driver sees it. I have selected as out both the dac and the asio driver foo_out_asio.... But it doesn't work.
 
#9
Markw4 said:
Maybe its a problem with foobar? Maybe time to try another player that is known to support Native DSD?
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So in your opinion there is an incompatibility between Foobar2000 and its components with the new XMOS XU-316 chip mounted on the dac?
Do you know of an alternative free player that reads native dsd? I think HQ Player is paid. Thanks for your time.
 
#10
Don't know for sure about foobar, but do have some recollection it may have problems with Native DSD. Thinks its reasonable to test with another player app is all. IIRC HQ Player demo will run for 30 minutes at a time with full features enabled. Its perfectly fine for testing. After 30-minutes it quits and you have to restart it to continue testing, if further testing is needed.
 
#11
I solved the problem with Foobar2000!
I have downloaded and installed on the pc the Asio driver "dsd_transcoder" specially created for the native dsd stream.
After installation, I opened Foobar2000 and selected it as out.
Finally now the dac normally reads the dac files in native format up to the max resolution (DSD512).
HQ player I couldn't get it to work!
Thank you!
 
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