All of a sudden constantly getting Unable To Open Audio File For Playback Message

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As the title says - All of a sudden constantly getting Unable To Open Audio File For Playback Message.

Using latest mac version 12.6.6 and latest version Audirvana.

Always use Tidal if that helps.

Notice from past questions I am not the only one with this problem.

I am a computer science major and worked as a programmer for over 20 years. Tried all the obvious stuff - restarting machine etc. Elvis worked for one song - but nothing else.

Any thoughts?

Thanks
Bill

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Hi @bhobba,

Can you send us a copy of the “Debug Info” when you have this issue? You can get it in Audirvana Settings>My account

Note: By clicking on the Debug Info button, Audirvana automatically copies all its content, all you have to do is paste it in response to this message

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As requested debug info
Audirvana Mac Version 3.5.50 (3580)
macOS 12.6.8 with 8192MB RAM

Registered to Bill Hobba

SIGNAL PROCESSING:

Polarity Inversion:
	Globally: OFF
	Per track: ON
Effects plugins NOT ACTIVE

UPSAMPLING:
SoX not in use
SoX filter parameters
Bandwidth at 0dB = 99.5
Filter max length = 30000
Anti-aliasing = 100
Phase = 66

AUDIO VOLUME:
Max allowed volume: 100
Replay Gain: None
SW volume control: OFF

LIBRARY SETTINGS:
Sync list: 0 folders
iTunes/Music library synchronization: not synchronized
Library database path: /Users/williamhobba/Library/Application Support/Audirvana/AudirvanaPlusDatabaseV2.sqlite

ACTIVE STREAMING SERVICES
TIDAL: Connected as HIFI

=================== AUDIO DEVICE ========================

CoreAudio audio path, buffer I/O frame size: 512

Max. memory for audio buffers: 5120MB

Local Audio Engine:
Exclusive access: Enabled
Integer mode: Enabled

Preferred device:
Built-in Output
Model UID:AppleHDA:126
UID:AppleHDAEngineOutput:1B,0,1,1:0

Active Sample Rate: 44.1kHz
Hog Mode is off

Bridge settings:
Sample rate limitation: none
Sample rate switching latency: none
Limit bitdepth to 24bit: OFF
Mute during sample rate change: OFF

Selected device:
Local audio device
ID 0x31 Built-in Output Manufacturer:Apple Inc.
Model UID:AppleHDA:126 UID:AppleHDAEngineOutput:1B,0,1,1:0

4 available sample rates up to 96000Hz
44100
48000
88200
96000
Audio buffer frame size : 14 to 4096 frames
Current I/O buffer frame size : 512
Volume Control
Physical: No
Virtual: Yes
MQA capability
Auto-detect MQA devices: No
Not a MQA device, user set to not MQA
DSD capability: Unhandled
Device audio channels
Preferred stereo channels L:1 R:2
Channel bitmap: Ox3, layout:
Channel 0 mapped to 0
Channel 1 mapped to 1

Audio channels in use
Number of channels: 2
Use as stereo device only: No
Simple stereo device: Yes

1 output streams:
Number of active channels: 2, in 1 stream(s)
Channel #0 :Stream 0 channel 0
Channel #1 :Stream 0 channel 1

Stream ID 0x32 2 channels starting at 1
4 virtual formats:
2 ch Mixable linear PCM Interleaved 32 little endian Signed Float 96kHz
2 ch Mixable linear PCM Interleaved 32 little endian Signed Float 88.2kHz
2 ch Mixable linear PCM Interleaved 32 little endian Signed Float 48kHz
2 ch Mixable linear PCM Interleaved 32 little endian Signed Float 44.1kHz

4 physical formats
2 ch Mixable linear PCM Interleaved 16 little endian Signed Integer 96kHz
2 ch Mixable linear PCM Interleaved 16 little endian Signed Integer 88.2kHz
2 ch Mixable linear PCM Interleaved 16 little endian Signed Integer 48kHz
2 ch Mixable linear PCM Interleaved 16 little endian Signed Integer 44.1kHz

Local devices found : 1
Device #0: ID 0x31 Built-in Output Manufacturer: Apple Inc. Model UID: AppleHDA:126 UID: AppleHDAEngineOutput:1B,0,1,1:0

UPnP devices found : 1
Device #0: ID 0x0 OPPO BDP-103 UID: uuid:140479c0-58f3-1cef-84bf-0022de8ee7c7 Location: http://192.168.1.5:2870/dmr.xml

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Hi @bhobba,

Do you get this behavior with the OPPO or the Built-In output of your Mac?

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Both.

Still expeiencing same problem.

Thanks
Bill

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Have done further investigation.
Tidal direct from Tidal not through Audirvana works fine. But Audirvana - no go.

So tried something sneaky. My TV has a tidal app. Used that - no go. So deleted app on TV and reinstalled it. Guess what - it works perfectly.

Conclusion - Tidal has done something that creates an incompatability with Audirvana.

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Bump

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Bill, looking at your debug you are using 3.5 not Orgin. Little bit confusing because you have posted in the Orgin topic area. But anyway have you realized that 3.5 has been relegated to legacy status for around 2 years now? Tidal seems to be an issue for many using 3.5 unfortunately. I’m using Qobuz very successfully, might be a little bit of a hassle but perhaps you could try a trial of Qobuz to use with your 3.5 or subscribe to Audirvāna Studio

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Thanks mate.

I have tried Qobuz - didnt like it. It sort of sounded harmonically rich, but a bit veiled, while Tidal sounded leaner, more transparent, like a layer of grit was removed.

Have been direct connecting the Tidal app by USB and that seems to work fine.

I am going to be changing my system soon so will work out my permenant solution then.

Thanks for the info - much appreciated.

Thanks
Bill

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