I recently acquired a Matrix SPDIF from a fellow forum member, and I cannot make it output DSD, no matter what I try, the Directstream shows PCM on the I2s input. It does play music, but according to the Directstream, just not via DSD. I’ve tried the following: -Both Tidal direct to the Zen Strea…

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Thanks for the reply, could you clarify if that is just for using Roon? (I’m not) What I’m not getting, I’ve seen plenty of user pics in the main Matrix thread (now closed) that shows the Directstream showing the I2s input as “DSD.” Is that what it’s supposed to show after the matrix does its thin…

Tidal doesn’t stream anything besides PCM. I only ise roon and don’t have any DSD NAS files. There are other post from Ted Smith regarding DSD files smuggled through PCM. Iif you have DSD CDs played by a DSD compatible cd player they would show as DSD. As for the network player you use for NAS file…

It sounds like it might have something to do with your source. That is, what’s feeding the Matrix X-SDPDIF. Can you give us some more details regarding your source (device)?

Matrix does not convert the format. If you feed PCM, you get PCM output. Can you try DSD files (.dsf)?

Thanks again guys, yep I was definitely missing something. I managed to find a .dsf file and the Directstream shows DSD when played. Clearly everything is working as it should. Happy New Year!

Matrix Help - Output is PCM

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