No amazon ultra HD via external DAC

[Popmaster109]

Hi on the wiim app, on SPDIF output resolution I've selected 192khz + 24bits
It plays the tune + my external separate DAC it shows it's received a HD signal yet when I play a amazon music ultra HD track the HD light goes off, I have made sure inches wiim app I've selected HD/UHD for amazon music/ Then on amazon music app I've selected via the settings streaming quality HD/UHD + still when playing UHD tracks on my external DAC the HD/Hi-res light goes off??? Then I went back to the wiim Pro app and once again went to SPDIF output preferences and selected 192khz + 24 bit played test audio clicked yes and the test music played and the HD light came on my DAC'S front panel??? Any advice

 

[Popmaster109]

Did you activate Alexa in the browser management? Even if you have no Alexa item.

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Yes thanks I've done all that and still no HD light up on my DAC

 

[Popmaster109]

Ok, no more ideas.

No worries thanks for trying

 

[Brantome]

No worries thanks for trying

After activating Alexa as above, did you choose the cog icon in the alexa service page you then get to from the Wiim home app browse page? You need to select HD/UHD again there to allow the amazon music app to cast at HD/UHD.

Also, when you do cast from the amazon music app, what resolution does the Wiim home app now playimg screen show?

 

[Popmaster109]

After activating Alexa as above, did you choose the cog icon in the alexa service page you then get to from the Wiim home app browse page? You need to select HD/UHD again there to allow the amazon music app to cast at HD/UHD.

Also, when you do cast from the amazon music app, what resolution does the Wiim home app now playimg screen show?

Hi I've done all this within wiim amazon music app it says Ultra HD is being Played but still no HD light on my DAC

 

[Popmaster109]

Yes please see attached photos I'm using a naim dac

 

[Popmaster109]

Hi yes it has a HD light on the front and via the wiim app i click on the SPDIF output preferences and click on test hear the music playing and click set the naim dac HD light stays on until I play a UHD track

 

[Wiimer]

Play a 24-bit/192kHz track on Amazon music and see if the HD light on the DAC lights up.

 

[Popmaster109]

As far as I know amazon UHD only goes as high as 24/44.1?

 

[Popmaster109]

Doesn't the wiim pro upsamler to UHD?

 

[Wiimer]

 

[Popmaster109]

I thought any 24bit track is HD/UHD from amazon music not matter what the kHz is ???

 

[Popmaster109]

I thought any 24bit track is HD/UHD from amazon music not matter what the kHz is

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Hi I'll give it ago thanks
???

 

[Popmaster109]

And this is how it looks here in WiiM

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Hi thanks I'll give it a try soon

 

[Popmaster109]

Thanks heaven: No!

No worries I'm a newbie to streaming as I Vinyl and CD veteran so I'm trying to learn the wiim pro is my 1st ever Streamer

 

[Popmaster109]

Try this album. It is definitively 24/192View attachment 1065

Thanks I will try after my dinner Thanks very much for all your help and support

 

[Wiimer]

You're right. Amazon has named 24bit UHD. However, as @Achim1811 says, we don't know what resolution your DAC defines as HD.

 

[Wiimer]

Try this as well.

Test all resolutions with "SPDIF Output Resolution" and check that the HD lamp is on.

After dinner.

@Achim1811 Sorry to disturb you

 

[Brantome]

As far as I know amazon UHD only goes as high as 24/44.1?

No, Amazon music HD is 16 bit, normally16/44.1 and occasionally 16/48; while UHD is 24 bit from 24/48 up to 24/192

 

[Popmaster109]

You're right. Amazon has named 24bit UHD. However, as @Achim1811 says, we don't know what resolution your DAC defines as HD.

The track I'm playing ATM is a 24/44.1 I thought that this resolution would play as a HD on my naim DAC?