iTunes , Apple TV and 96khz/24 bit music files

GilesM · Dec 4, 2012, 09:09 AM

Hello,

I adjusted the midi settings in Utilities to of 96Khz 24 bit.
I was expecting my Apple TV Gen2 to start outputting a 96 Khz stream to my DAC, but the DAC indicated 44 Khz. Any one know how to set this up so I can play High resolution 96Khz/24 bit files?

Avatar74 · Dec 6, 2012, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by GilesM

Hello,

I adjusted the midi settings in Utilities to of 96Khz 24 bit.
I was expecting my Apple TV Gen2 to start outputting a 96 Khz stream to my DAC, but the DAC indicated 44 Khz. Any one know how to set this up so I can play High resolution 96Khz/24 bit files?

AppleTV downsamples all 24-bit Linear PCM streams to 16/44 LPCM before passing them over toslink.

GilesM · Dec 7, 2012, 05:44 AM

Avatar74,

thanks for the info. May have to re-think my network... hmmm...

jtrenthacker · Dec 7, 2012, 07:50 AM

Actually it's 16/48 for some reason. I really wish they would add an update to allow the ATV to pass 24/96. I would think that it would be capable.

GilesM · Dec 7, 2012, 12:14 PM

perhaps they are limiting the capabilities of the ATV to match the quality of music downloads from itunes.

Dec 4, 2012, 09:09 AM	#1
GilesM macrumors 6502 Join Date: Oct 2008	iTunes , Apple TV and 96khz/24 bit music files Hello, I adjusted the midi settings in Utilities to of 96Khz 24 bit. I was expecting my Apple TV Gen2 to start outputting a 96 Khz stream to my DAC, but the DAC indicated 44 Khz. Any one know how to set this up so I can play High resolution 96Khz/24 bit files?
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Dec 7, 2012, 05:44 AM	#3
GilesM Thread Starter macrumors 6502 Join Date: Oct 2008	Avatar74, thanks for the info. May have to re-think my network... hmmm...
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Dec 7, 2012, 07:50 AM	#4
jtrenthacker macrumors member Join Date: Apr 2012	Actually it's 16/48 for some reason. I really wish they would add an update to allow the ATV to pass 24/96. I would think that it would be capable.
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Dec 7, 2012, 12:14 PM	#5
GilesM Thread Starter macrumors 6502 Join Date: Oct 2008	perhaps they are limiting the capabilities of the ATV to match the quality of music downloads from itunes.
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