Re: Digital bit perfect ouptut with ALSA

[Paulo Moura Guedes <moura@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Friday 12 December 2008 18:20:32 Thomas Kuther wrote:
> On Fr, 12.12.08 15:53 Paulo Moura Guedes <moura@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > > > - is it possible to set the bit-depth? (in my case to 24 bit)
> > >
> > > Yes, if the hardware supports it.
> >
> > It's a Benchmark DAC1 which supports 24 bit. Where can I set it?
>
> The DAC doesn't matter for ALSA and its settings, but your soundcard
> does.

I though the sound card was bypassed by the DAC. In fact, in the device output preference settings one can set the DAC to be prefered over the sound card.

> You didn't tell yet what soundcard you are using.

My soundcard is a Intel ICH6.

Paulo

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