or higher) in order to facilitate communication between your remote device and the Aurender.
Please review the "Connect to Local Area Network (LAN)" section of the included Quick Start Guide
for more information on network connectivity.
Digital Transport
This model is a high-performance digital audio transport. It features digital outputs only - there are
no analog outputs on board this model. Pair this model up with a high-performance Digital-to-
Analog Converter (DAC) for a complete digital front-end solution.
DAC Compatibility
AES/EBU and SPDIF outputs & inputs are universally compatible. However, with USB, compatibility
between any two devices is not always guaranteed! Sometimes, special drivers or software provisions
must be made to establish compatibility over USB. DACs that fully adhere to the USB Audio Class 2
(UAC2) protocol will be supported without issue.
For DSD playback, if the DAC supports the industry-standard DoP protocol, then it will be compatible
with Aurender's DSD output. DoP is a lossless, unadulterated transmission of DSD from source to
DAC. It is NOT to be confused with DSD-to-PCM transcoding, which is usually less desirable from an
audio performance perspective.
On some Aurender models (see "File Type & Resolution Support" comparison table below), "Native"
DSD output is available via USB. However, only a very small handful of select DACs support "Native"
DSD input FROM A LINUX-BASED SOURCE. Most DACs that report Native DSD input only work with
ASIO drivers for Windows computers. Native DSD compatibility must be detected and enabled on a
case-by-case basis.
In general, if a DAC works with a Mac computer without the need for any custom drivers, it will work
beautifully with Aurender servers as well. Consult your DAC manufacturer for confirmation of USB
compatibility with a Linux-based sourced component like Aurender.
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