Audio units not working in IMac / Catalina

[prezeus]

Can’t get audio units to work, with the real time au control turned off it plays the music but The effect is definitely not there. With the real time Au control turned on even the playback just doesn’t work.

This is the debug info, and thank you in advance

Audirvana Mac Version 3.5.41 (3571)
macOS 10.15.7 with 16384MB RAM

Registrado a Alvaro Ambrosio Montejo

SIGNAL PROCESSING:

Polarity Inversion:
	Globally: ON
	Per track: ON
Effects plugins ACTIVE in realtime mode
	AU plugin #0: Effect - Apple AUReverb2 ()
	AU plugin #1: None
	AU plugin #2: None
	AU plugin #3: None

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: 1 folders
AUTO: /Users/alvaro/Music/Music HR
iTunes/Music library synchronization: not synchronized
Library database path: /Users/alvaro/Library/Application Support/Audirvana/AudirvanaPlusDatabaseV2.sqlite

ACTIVE STREAMING SERVICES
TIDAL: Connected as HIFI

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

Direct Mode audio path, buffer I/O frame size: 512

Max. memory for audio buffers: 13312MB

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

Preferred device:
HD-DAC1
Model UID:HD-DAC1:154E:3005
UID:AppleUSBAudioEngine:D & M Holdings Inc.:HD-DAC1:14100000:1

Active Sample Rate: 96kHz
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: ON

Selected device:
Local audio device
ID 0x2a HD-DAC1 Manufacturer:D & M Holdings Inc.
Model UID:HD-DAC1:154E:3005 UID:AppleUSBAudioEngine:D & M Holdings Inc.:HD-DAC1:14100000:1

8 available sample rates up to 352800Hz
32000
44100
48000
88200
96000
176400
192000
352800
Audio buffer frame size : 29 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: DSD via PCM 1.0
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 0x2b 2 channels starting at 1
24 virtual formats:
2 ch Mixable linear PCM Interleaved 32 little endian Signed Float 352.8kHz
2 ch Mixable linear PCM Interleaved 32 little endian Signed Float 192kHz
2 ch Mixable linear PCM Interleaved 32 little endian Signed Float 176.4kHz
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
2 ch Mixable linear PCM Interleaved 32 little endian Signed Float 32kHz
2 ch Non-mixable linear PCM Interleaved 32 little endian Signed Integer 352.8kHz
2 ch Non-mixable linear PCM Interleaved 32 little endian Signed Integer 192kHz
2 ch Non-mixable linear PCM Interleaved 32 little endian Signed Integer 176.4kHz
2 ch Non-mixable linear PCM Interleaved 32 little endian Signed Integer 96kHz
2 ch Non-mixable linear PCM Interleaved 32 little endian Signed Integer 88.2kHz
2 ch Non-mixable linear PCM Interleaved 32 little endian Signed Integer 48kHz
2 ch Non-mixable linear PCM Interleaved 32 little endian Signed Integer 44.1kHz
2 ch Non-mixable linear PCM Interleaved 32 little endian Signed Integer 32kHz
2 ch Non-mixable linear PCM Interleaved 24 little endian Signed Integer aligned low in 32bit 352.8kHz
2 ch Non-mixable linear PCM Interleaved 24 little endian Signed Integer aligned low in 32bit 192kHz
2 ch Non-mixable linear PCM Interleaved 24 little endian Signed Integer aligned low in 32bit 176.4kHz
2 ch Non-mixable linear PCM Interleaved 24 little endian Signed Integer aligned low in 32bit 96kHz
2 ch Non-mixable linear PCM Interleaved 24 little endian Signed Integer aligned low in 32bit 88.2kHz
2 ch Non-mixable linear PCM Interleaved 24 little endian Signed Integer aligned low in 32bit 48kHz
2 ch Non-mixable linear PCM Interleaved 24 little endian Signed Integer aligned low in 32bit 44.1kHz
2 ch Non-mixable linear PCM Interleaved 24 little endian Signed Integer aligned low in 32bit 32kHz

32 physical formats
2 ch Mixable linear PCM Interleaved 32 little endian Signed Integer 352.8kHz
2 ch Mixable linear PCM Interleaved 32 little endian Signed Integer 192kHz
2 ch Mixable linear PCM Interleaved 32 little endian Signed Integer 176.4kHz
2 ch Mixable linear PCM Interleaved 32 little endian Signed Integer 96kHz
2 ch Mixable linear PCM Interleaved 32 little endian Signed Integer 88.2kHz
2 ch Mixable linear PCM Interleaved 32 little endian Signed Integer 48kHz
2 ch Mixable linear PCM Interleaved 32 little endian Signed Integer 44.1kHz
2 ch Mixable linear PCM Interleaved 32 little endian Signed Integer 32kHz
2 ch Mixable linear PCM Interleaved 24 little endian Signed Integer aligned low in 32bit 352.8kHz
2 ch Mixable linear PCM Interleaved 24 little endian Signed Integer aligned low in 32bit 192kHz
2 ch Mixable linear PCM Interleaved 24 little endian Signed Integer aligned low in 32bit 176.4kHz
2 ch Mixable linear PCM Interleaved 24 little endian Signed Integer aligned low in 32bit 96kHz
2 ch Mixable linear PCM Interleaved 24 little endian Signed Integer aligned low in 32bit 88.2kHz
2 ch Mixable linear PCM Interleaved 24 little endian Signed Integer aligned low in 32bit 48kHz
2 ch Mixable linear PCM Interleaved 24 little endian Signed Integer aligned low in 32bit 44.1kHz
2 ch Mixable linear PCM Interleaved 24 little endian Signed Integer aligned low in 32bit 32kHz
2 ch Non-mixable linear PCM Interleaved 32 little endian Signed Integer 352.8kHz
2 ch Non-mixable linear PCM Interleaved 32 little endian Signed Integer 192kHz
2 ch Non-mixable linear PCM Interleaved 32 little endian Signed Integer 176.4kHz
2 ch Non-mixable linear PCM Interleaved 32 little endian Signed Integer 96kHz
2 ch Non-mixable linear PCM Interleaved 32 little endian Signed Integer 88.2kHz
2 ch Non-mixable linear PCM Interleaved 32 little endian Signed Integer 48kHz
2 ch Non-mixable linear PCM Interleaved 32 little endian Signed Integer 44.1kHz
2 ch Non-mixable linear PCM Interleaved 32 little endian Signed Integer 32kHz
2 ch Non-mixable linear PCM Interleaved 24 little endian Signed Integer aligned low in 32bit 352.8kHz
2 ch Non-mixable linear PCM Interleaved 24 little endian Signed Integer aligned low in 32bit 192kHz
2 ch Non-mixable linear PCM Interleaved 24 little endian Signed Integer aligned low in 32bit 176.4kHz
2 ch Non-mixable linear PCM Interleaved 24 little endian Signed Integer aligned low in 32bit 96kHz
2 ch Non-mixable linear PCM Interleaved 24 little endian Signed Integer aligned low in 32bit 88.2kHz
2 ch Non-mixable linear PCM Interleaved 24 little endian Signed Integer aligned low in 32bit 48kHz
2 ch Non-mixable linear PCM Interleaved 24 little endian Signed Integer aligned low in 32bit 44.1kHz
2 ch Non-mixable linear PCM Interleaved 24 little endian Signed Integer aligned low in 32bit 32kHz

Local devices found : 3
Device #0: ID 0x52 Salida integrada Manufacturer: Apple Inc. Model UID: AppleHDA:6 UID: AppleHDAEngineOutput:1B,0,1,2:0
Device #1: ID 0x2a HD-DAC1 Manufacturer: D & M Holdings Inc. Model UID: HD-DAC1:154E:3005 UID: AppleUSBAudioEngine:D & M Holdings Inc.:HD-DAC1:14100000:1
Device #2: ID 0x30 Hue Sync Audio Manufacturer: Philips Lighting B.V. Model UID: AudioDriverPluginDevice_ModelUID UID: AudioDriverPluginDevice_UID

UPnP devices found : 0

[prezeus]

In case is something wrong with the AU effect I tried with the Apple ones with the same result.

[RunHomeSlow]

Could it be because yours is on?

[prezeus]

Thank you for your answer, mine was on but tried turning both options off with the same results unfortunately. Thank you again

[Antoine]

Hello @prezeus,

Have you tried to use this plugin while selecting your Salida integrada ? Do you experience the same issue?

[prezeus]

Just tried it, same result as explain in my first post. Thank you Damien for your answer

[Antoine]

Can you try with those settings using the preset Cathedral?

[prezeus]

Just recorded a video testing the au units and applying the effect, so you can see and listen the problem. Thank you In advance Damien

Audirvana AU test

[Antoine]

Thank you for the video, can you try without plugin? Does it work?

[prezeus]

Yes, without any plug-in it plays nicely, actually you can hear it play without any plug-in at the beginning of the video. Thank you Damien

[Antoine]

Have you tried with a different plugin to know if it’s this specific plugin or any plugin which have this issue.

[prezeus]

Yes, tried with several Apple ones and third parties EQ

[Antoine]

So it’s only this plugin that is not working?

[prezeus]

No what I meant Is that I tried with several Apple ones and third parties and I get the same result/problem

[prezeus]

No other suggestion or support?

Thank you in advance

[Antoine]

Hello @prezeus, sorry for the delay, can you try to play a song using iTunes and the Equalizer of iTunes? Are you able to ear the change using the Equalizer? you can enable it here:

[prezeus]

Yes, I can hear the change using the iTunes Equalizer perfectly and clearly. There is a 2 seconds delay when I activate it or disable it but it works.

[Antoine]

Hello @prezeus, can you try with a different output so we can identify if it’s liked to your DAC?

[prezeus]

I already tried the “Salida integrada” (iMac built in speakers) on my iMac as you suggested with the same result remember?