24/96 ALAC plays as 32/96

[joeycorleone]

Hello,

I have noticed that when attempting to play 24/96 Apple Lossless (ALAC) encoded files with runeaudio, it consistently shows the files and plays them as 32/96. Is this a known bug and is there a workaround to get it to play in the native resolution?

The files clearly show as 24/96 on my computers in several programs. If I convert the files to FLAC they play properly as 24/96.

[smallfat]

Hi

Nothing wrong.
32bit refer to DAC can handle 32bit decode

When playing a 24bit file and decoded with a 32bit DAC, data will add 8bit zero automatically.
It will not change content of the song. And no change to sound quality.

Smallfat

[joeycorleone]

Hi,

Thanks for your reply. Is that specific to 24-bit ALAC specifically for some reason? My DAC does up to 32/192 but here are my results:

- 16/44 ALAC plays in native 16/44
- All FLAC plays in native resolution. I routinely play 24/48, 24/96, 24/192 with no issue
- 24/96 ALAC plays as 32/96

This is all via USB from a Rasberry Pi 2b