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Does anyone know what changes occurred within the latest Control:Mac version 2.477 build 406?

No
But it works.

I tried to import a DXD album (because that is supposed to work in the forthcoming MQA-capable version).

It failed to import it, so I am guessing this version isn't the MQA-capable one.

Can't use drag n drop functionality now.

@Ludwig

All the more puzzling as to what DSD was being played and into which ID card from which version of software....😟😟

Perhaps Sooloos isn't ok with DXD files as they are 24/353 PCM files... rather than the expected DSD64 files [one bit].

I know Roon accepts 24/353 PCM files... but I haven't tried any DXD files directly.

I have to admit that if Sooloos can now play DSD, that new feature has been released in a very "under the radar" manner... even for Meridian.

I found I lost drag'n'drop each update on the first start of the updated Control:PC - restarting the app brought it back each time.

Also forcing it to run as an administrator on a windows server based system (to allow it to access the CD drive) would also stop drag'n'drop, so I had two shortcuts setup depending on what I was importing - and later switched to dBpoweramp.

I wonder if 'TouchPC' will fix it?

Russ

According to John's post here, the new MQA Sooloos should have core support for DXD.

I know that's what John's post says, but Ian @ Martin's HiFi was referring to playing DSD files... not DXD files... and there is a significant difference between the two.

Maybe the version of Sooloos being used by Martin's Hifi is an intermediary version on the way to the "full" capabilities outlined by John's post.

But as I said, I can't help but wonder what Meridian are thinking of by having this DSD capability and then not informing anyone about it??... just makes no sense.

Perhaps Ian can enlighten us with more information on the specific version of Sooloos in question... along with the firmware version in use on the ID41 within the 818??

I have just tried the following:

1. Loading a DXD file - it won't load onto Sooloos

2. Loading a DSD file (in DoP format) - it will load onto Sooloos

3. Playing a DSD file via ID41 (in 818v2) - it will not play (same as in the previous version of Sooloos)(in fact, trying to play it crashed my 818v2)

Maybe the ID41 card with new firmware in the 818v3 is different from the old one and allows DSD - in which case I imagine they'll be some grumpy customers - or Ian is mistaken in his claim to be playing DSD via ID41.

It's not the ID41; it's the new MQA-enabled digital input card that will make the difference (probably).