01-24-2021, 10:33 PM
Just a WARNING that MPD Software volume is same as 0dB for native DSD bitstreams. When you bump Software volume to >= 1 you get 0dB (100%) volume output :-0 This is because MPD has no algorithm for attenuating volume of a DSD bitstream. It has to be done downstream by another volume control.
Some DAC's typically those based on ESS Sabre chip make use of the chips capability to attenuate volume of DSD bitstream. The drivers for these DAC's expose this capability as an ALSA hardware volume mixer. This shows up in the "Mixer type" list in moOde MPD config as "Hardware". The "Hardware" setting allows moOde volume knob to attenuate native DSD bitstream.
Some DAC's typically those based on ESS Sabre chip make use of the chips capability to attenuate volume of DSD bitstream. The drivers for these DAC's expose this capability as an ALSA hardware volume mixer. This shows up in the "Mixer type" list in moOde MPD config as "Hardware". The "Hardware" setting allows moOde volume knob to attenuate native DSD bitstream.
