# Stuck at 16 bit / 44k and need help **URL:** https://forum.psaudio.com/t/stuck-at-16-bit-44k-and-need-help/34781 **Category:** DACs **Created:** [August 17, 2023, 5:47pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/stuck-at-16-bit-44k-and-need-help/34781 "2023-08-17T17:47:12Z") **Posts on this page:** 5 **Page:** 1
### Author: ![entman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/977dab/32.png) [@entman](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/entman) #### Post date: [August 17, 2023, 5:47pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/stuck-at-16-bit-44k-and-need-help/34781/1 "2023-08-17T17:47:12Z")
I have a direct stream dac hooked up to a Mac mini via usb cable. When I go into the midi settings on the Mac mini and try to change to 24 bit / 96k or higher it reverts to 16/44 k . I have tried different usb jacks on the Mac mini with no change. I am running the Mac mini as a roon core. I tried to see if it’s a roon setting but do not see anything ? How can I get roon to play higher resolution files such as MQA to 24/88 or 24/96. In the roon settings I tried to set to all the different options but still get 16/44. ---
### Author: ![Baldy](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/baldy/32/223847_2.png) [@Baldy](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/Baldy) #### Post date: [August 17, 2023, 7:21pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/stuck-at-16-bit-44k-and-need-help/34781/2 "2023-08-17T19:21:41Z")
I’m not a Mac owner but I believe you have to disable some settings on the Mac so it doesn’t automatically change the outgoing audio. Someone here should be able to help. ---
### Author: ![carbonF1](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/carbonf1/32/258233_2.png) [@carbonF1](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/carbonF1) #### Post date: [August 17, 2023, 7:48pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/stuck-at-16-bit-44k-and-need-help/34781/3 "2023-08-17T19:48:29Z")
I’m gonna guess you also use the Mac Mini as a roon endpoint (I do this as well) I have a similar issue after power interruptions trying to get my DSJ to play DSD. I recommend letting Roon handle all the volume processing, I would not mess with anything in the Settings app. I find that you may need to toggle the volume settings back and forth a few times to get the sample rates switching correctly. Note: I am on Roon Legacy 1.8 w/2015 MBP Here are my settings: ![IMG_0239](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/psaudio/original/3X/6/d/6d4ceeba3b4118665749e9dd98030611a7bf2fd4.jpeg) ![IMG_0240](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/psaudio/original/3X/b/5/b548a2a10ebe6b659ee1a0b57a00fb537eb9574f.jpeg) ---
### Author: ![entman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/977dab/32.png) [@entman](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/entman) #### Post date: [August 17, 2023, 8:53pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/stuck-at-16-bit-44k-and-need-help/34781/4 "2023-08-17T20:53:38Z")
Ok I have mine set up like yours but I am still only seeing 16/44 on the screen of the DS no matter what I play ? I think I figured out the problem . I have tidal hi fi , apparently now they have a higher tier called hi fi plus which is where you get higher res. Music. Not sure how long I have been on hi fi as I used to get the higher resolution . I may look at other streaming services also. Too bad Apple Music isnt working with roon ---
### Author: ![carbonF1](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/carbonf1/32/258233_2.png) [@carbonF1](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/carbonF1) #### Post date: [August 17, 2023, 10:03pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/stuck-at-16-bit-44k-and-need-help/34781/5 "2023-08-17T22:03:38Z")
It’s been a while since I’ve used Tidal and forgot that was also a thing. I do Qobuz at home but would be over the moon if Roon got an Apple Music integration set up. Greatly prefer Apple Music while I’m out and about.