Lynx Studio Hilo Reference A/D D/A Converter System - Owner's Manual with LT-USB User Manual
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3.5.6 DSD Mode
DSD support was added with Hilo Firmware revision 5.
This allows Hilo to play DSD audio files received via USB, AES-3 or S/PDIF. Hilo supports the recently adopted DoP
V1.1 standard which is a
method for transferring DSD audio over PCM frames. Playback of DSD using this method is
provided by a growing number of software vendors including Channel D and Audirvana for Macintosh, and JRiver
Media Player for Windows.
Using the DSD application of your choice, connect your computer using the USB or Digital Input (AES IN; S/PDIF
COAX IN or S/PDIF OPT IN). Before playing, make sure the DSD Mode button is set to Auto. In this mode DSD
audio in DoP V1.1 is automatically detected on either USB input 1 & 2 or the selected Digital In Source. If DSD is
detected on both of these sources, priority is given to USB input 1 & 2.
NOTE: When the DSD Mode is set to Off, incoming data will be processed as standard linear PCM data always. If
DSD audio is received in this mode, low volume noise will be played.
DSD Routing: Upon detection of incoming DSD audio, the signal is automatically routed to the Line Outputs, Monitor
Outputs, and Headphone Output. Routing to the remaining outputs of Hilo is not affected.
When switching into DSD Mode to “Auto”, if Hilo is in
16-channel LT-USB mode, then a warning screen will
appear. As DSD requires a sample rate of 176.4kHz
available only in USB 8-channel mode, this screen will
prompt you to switch to 8-channel LT-USB mode.
Tap Yes and Hilo will automatically reset to LT-USB 8-
channel mode and be ready for DSD playback.