Using Roon; Playing Music From A Usb Storage Device - DCS Bartok DAC User Manual

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MQA files that are streamed bit-perfect using a network connection or from the USB2 socket are

extracted and rendered to the original sample rate. The MQA icon and the decoded sample rate

are shown on the display.

MQA files extracted by another device to 24/88.2 or 24/96 and then presented bit-perfect to the

USB1, AES or SPDIF sockets are rendered to the original sample rate.

When listening to MQA files using a network connection, the Mosaic Control app displays the

type of MQA stream.

NOTICE

If the original data in an MQA file has changed, the unit cannot decode the file.

For files to be identified as containing MQA audio and sent to the MQA decoder for

authentication, the metadata in the file must include the correct MQA tags. If the

metadata of an MQA file has been changed, removed or was never present (for

example if the files were ripped from an MQA-encoded CD), the files will not be

recognised and decoded.

To fix the metadata of MQA files, use the MQA Tag Renaming application. The

application reads the MQA markers in the bit stream and applies the appropriate

metadata tags to the files. For more information on the MQA Tag Renaming

application, see:

The MQA logo is a trademark of MQA Limited and is used under licence. MQA and the Sound

Using Roon

The Bartók DAC is Roon Ready.

If you have a Roon account, install Roon Core on your NAS drive or on a networked computer.

You can then use Roon remote to control playback on your unit.

For more information about Roon, see

You can play music stored on a USB storage device. The connected USB device must be both of

the following:

•

A USB flash drive or low-powered USB hard drive, with the suggested maximum size of

32 GB

•

In FAT16, FAT32, or un-encrypted NTFS format

NOTICE

To prevent the user interface of the unit from crashing, do not try to play non-audio files

on the unit. If the user interface crashes, restart the unit.

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