by janui » 05 Mar 2018, 23:37
Hi Ripa,
There are some problems with the Sabre I2S DAC's. From your post I cannot see if you are using an I2S DAC or a USB DAC. If you are using an I2S DAC try this:
Modify the DAC type in the Settings page to RPI DAC, reboot, then reset your output type in the MPD page.
Most Sabre DACs cannot process 16bit input data streams, only 24 or 32bit. The RPI DAC driver converts all output to at least 24bit. Most of the other drivers do not need to do this as their DAC's can process 16bit data streams. This is a workaround, the RPI DAC drivers are not built for Sabre DAC's. Drivers do exist for the Sabre DAC’s, but the manufacturer refuses to make them publicly available. This makes the I2S Sabre based products much less attractive for general use.
janui