Dear Audirvana team, I am generally very satisfied with Origin, after some months use.
I have a question. I have many vinyl rips to DSD 5,6 mhz format (double speed DSD), that are part of my main library, which also includes PCM files. I click on DSD in the menu to display the DSD files. However I also got a lot of DSD rips from an earlier setup, recorded to single speed DSD. These recordings have less optimal sound and I don’t want to include them in my main library. What can I do, to be able to play them in Audirvana? Can I create a new library for these files? I can’t see a choice where the program can shift between libraries. Or could the program distinguish between different file formats? This could be the most elegant solution – a user could click on DSD (all) and also filter by format (single speed, double). And similar for PCM formats.
Just make a ‘smart playlist’ or many…
then, whenever you add that format…
it will follow there… they are so smart 
thank you.
So I cannot create more data bases - libraries - correct?
What I can do is to differentiate file types better within the library, thru playlists? I have not tried this.
I will - reluctantly - include my 300 so so DSD recordings, in the library. And then, try to make the playlists for double, and single speed, DSD files,
Right?
Yes you can, but to much trouble to change your .sqlite file every time you want to see that or see that layout…
Yes like in my picture, easy, updatable automatically, try it
Again, yes like in my picture, same as you want to see only files in 24/96 or see only jazz rock tag that you made…
Thanks a lot, for helpful advice.
I will try this, when I get home.
Although I miss the possibility to use different data bases.
But maybe you have your reasons for using just one, and filter from there,
Oystein
You can use many database if you are willing to replace it every time
you need to use that one specifically…
this is where your database is located… mine is on a Mac…
You just have to close Audirvana, then go there in your computer…
and put the database that you format with the settings you want or files that you want in…
and replace it (or not replace it), just remove it on the desktop for example, and put the other one you have and re open Audirvana, and it will see THAT database…
you can have as many as you want… make copies…
if by error you replace/erase one you want to keep 
My problem has not been solved.
I wish it was easy to switch between data bases in Audirvana. Or, even more, that Audirvana was able to play a file in Windows explorer, just clicking Open. The two suggestions so far – using filtered play lists, or replace the database – are not very practical. Foobar can open files in Explorer, but it is not a solid solution for DSD (especially .dff files). I hope this capacity can be included in Audirvana. I need to be able to play my files in my DSD library not just inside Audirvana, but also in Windows/Explorer. Not so difficult to do?
Hi @Oystein,
Have you also tried to use the Folder view of Audirvāna? You can activate it by clicking on the icon next to LOCAL in the left tray.
Thank you. I will include the DSD64 files (they are in their own folder) and give it a try.
Testing this solution. Seems to work well - easy to filter by folder. I included my 300 dsd64 files in the library with no problem in Audirvana. And I can get them together with mye dsd128 files, or separated by folder.
My DAC tells me if I play one or the other of the two formats. It would be nice to have the full information in Audirvana too, for example, when I have the cursor over the file name at the bottom to the right. Full path - file name - file format.
Even if the Audirvana file system can be improved, I would really like a version where I can also just use the Windows system, to open a file in Audirvana, from Explorer etc. I can do this with Foobar, but it does not play my dsd files reliably. Audirvana on the other hand plays all dsd files. It has a tight grip and resets my DAC immediately to the right format. Is it a problem to include this capacity - Open in Audirvana, in Explorer?
Anyway, many thanks for support so far!
Does windows not have the ‘open with’ dialogue if you right click a file? followed by ‘set as as default’ or ‘always use this app to open these files’? It must do…
Or am I totally misreading your question?
You are right. I cannot ‘open with’ Audirvana. I did not find audirvana.exe in Explorer, but I did find it through Task manager / details. But Windows says Access denied, when I try to open the folder with the exe file.
Just to clarify. Everything works well inside Audirvana. The problem is in Windows Explorer, trying to open a music file with Audirvana. Windows wont do it. So I have to include the file in the Audirvana library, in order to play it, which is not very convenient. I thought that Audirvana did not have the capacity to open with a file in Explorer (like e g Foobar). It seems that I was wrong. Audirvana can do this too. Only not in my case. Windows told me to check the security tab, but I did not find a solution,
Hi @Oystein
As an alternative solution you can drag and drop files and folders from the Windows Explorer onto Audirvana. That works perfectly on my Windows System (Win 11). Make sure you drag and drop them on the play queue view in Audirvana (it does not work in most other views). In this case you don’t need to add those files to your music library too.
I assume you have a problem with right clicking on a file in Win Explorer and using ‘open with’? If that does not work you indeed need to check the Windows security settings. I am sorry I don’t have a ready made answer for that, but (without more information) I suspect it has something to do with your (or Audirvana’s) access rights to a folder.
An update. The solution that works best in my case, is to keep the two sets of recordings (DSD64, DSD128) in their separate folders, and then just include both folders in the Audirvana library. That way, they are easy to list together, which is most useful. An added bonus: I thought the DSD64 recordings were quite poor, compared to DSD128. Thats not so important. The sound from the vinyl - mastering etc - is more important. So for example, the excellent sound of David Crosby: If I could only remember my name, on the Classic records 4xLP at 45rpm remastered edition, that I have recorded in DSD64 on the small Korg MR1, is obvious and clear. Even if it would sound even better in DSD128 on the Tascam DA3000 that I use now.
They claimed that DSD was “future proof”. Audirvana shows that this was not an empty claim. I now have easy access to 630 DSD recordings made over the last fifteen years. I enjoy my best-sounding LPs from these recordings even more than the standard digital versions (streaming, cd). So for me, this is real added value.
One question.
Every 10 or so seconds, Audirvana flashes - in the top line - “Syncing XX”. In my case, XX is a folder name “Tascam DA3000”. Why does this happen? I think there is a way to turn it off, but I cannot find it now.
I have only two folders in the Audirvana library, the Tascam folder, and another folder (with DSD64 recordings). The same two are in the Minimserver ContentDir list.
Can you send us a copy of the "Debug Info“ when you have this behvaior? You can get it in Audirvana Settings>My account.
Note: When you click on the Debug Info button, Audirvana automatically copies all its content. Please paste it in response to this message.
Thank you. Here is the debug info:
Audirvana Origin 2.5.20 (20520)
Windows 11 (26100) x86_64 with 32GB physical RAM
Connected account of : Oystein Holter
NETWORK
Status: available
Available network interfaces:
Ethernet 2 ({1840715a-f38f-45e3-a7b0-30796b4a54e7}) is private
Windows Defender Firewall status for this instance of Audirvana Origin
Active profile types: all
Private profile:
Firewall: enabled
Inbound: allowed
Outbound: allowed
Notifications: enabled
Public profile:
Firewall: enabled
Inbound: blocked
Outbound: allowed
Notifications: enabled
SIGNAL PROCESSING:
Polarity Inversion:
Globally: OFF
Per track: ON
Effects plugins NOT ACTIVE
UPSAMPLING:
r8brain not in use
r8brain filter parameters
Bandwidth = 99.5%
Stop band attenuation 218dB
Phase linear
AUDIO VOLUME:
Max allowed volume: 59.1154
Replay Gain: None
SW volume control: OFF
LIBRARY SETTINGS:
Sync list: 2 folders
AUTO: G:\Musikk\DFF_PROJ
AUTO: G:\Musikk\Tascam DA-3000
Sort and display order: nb
Library database path: G:\Musikk\Tascam DA-3000\AudirvanaDatabase.sqlite
Remote Control server:
Listening on 192.168.0.121 on port 49929
APPEARANCE SETTINGS:
UI theme: dark
Font size: large
Language: System language
Show album covers in tracks list: yes
Source list sorted:
My Music
Library
Startup view: My Music: Albums
Show local extended in source list: yes
Use media keys: yes
Use media keys for volume control: yes
Use legacy Bonjour protocol: no
Number of paired remotes: 1
Remote pairing code required: yes
Screen saver disabled: no
=================== AUDIO DEVICE ========================
Active method: Local
Max. memory for audio buffers: 16384MB
Local Audio Engine: ASIO 2
Driver version 1342
Use max I/O buffer size: ON
Preferred device:
Topping USB Audio Device
Model UID:Topping USB Audio Device
UID:Topping USB Audio Device
Currently playing in Integer Mode:
Device: 2ch 8bits Integer, 2 bytes per frame 2822.4kHz
Active Sample Rate: 2822.4kHz
Bridge settings:
Sample rate limitation: none
Sample rate switching latency: none
Limit bitdepth to 24bit: OFF
Mute during sample rate change: OFF
Selected device:Topping USB Audio Device
Manufacturer:
Model name: Topping USB Audio Device
Model UID: Topping USB Audio Device
UID: Topping USB Audio Device
14 available sample rates up to 22579200Hz
44100
48000
88200
96000
176400
192000
352800
384000
705600
768000
2822400
5644800
11289600
22579200
Volume Control
Physical: No
Virtual: No
Max volume alert: Enabled
MQA capability
Auto-detect MQA devices: Yes
Not automatically detected, user set to not MQA
DSD capability
Raw DSD (msb)
Device audio channels
Preferred stereo channels L:0 R:1
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
2 ch Integer PCM 32bit little endian 44.1kHz
2 ch Integer PCM 32bit little endian 48kHz
2 ch Integer PCM 32bit little endian 88.2kHz
2 ch Integer PCM 32bit little endian 96kHz
2 ch Integer PCM 32bit little endian 176.4kHz
2 ch Integer PCM 32bit little endian 192kHz
2 ch Integer PCM 32bit little endian 352.8kHz
2 ch Integer PCM 32bit little endian 384kHz
2 ch Integer PCM 32bit little endian 705.6kHz
2 ch Integer PCM 32bit little endian 768kHz
2 ch DSD 8bit big endian in 8bit chunk 2822.4kHz
2 ch DSD 8bit big endian in 8bit chunk 5644.8kHz
2 ch DSD 8bit big endian in 8bit chunk 11289.6kHz
2 ch DSD 8bit big endian in 8bit chunk 22579.2kHz
Local devices found : 9
Device #0: Denon ASIO Device
Manufacturer:
Model UID: Denon ASIO Device
UID: Denon ASIO Device
Model name: Denon ASIO Device
Device #1: DSD Transcoder (DoP/Native)
Manufacturer:
Model UID: DSD Transcoder (DoP/Native)
UID: DSD Transcoder (DoP/Native)
Model name: DSD Transcoder (DoP/Native)
Device #2: FiiO ASIO Driver
Manufacturer:
Model UID: FiiO ASIO Driver
UID: FiiO ASIO Driver
Model name: FiiO ASIO Driver
Device #3: foo_dsd_asio
Manufacturer:
Model UID: foo_dsd_asio
UID: foo_dsd_asio
Model name: foo_dsd_asio
Device #4: Generic Low Latency ASIO Driver
Manufacturer:
Model UID: Generic Low Latency ASIO Driver
UID: Generic Low Latency ASIO Driver
Model name: Generic Low Latency ASIO Driver
Device #5: Topping USB Audio Device
Manufacturer:
Model UID: Topping USB Audio Device
UID: Topping USB Audio Device
Model name: Topping USB Audio Device
Device #6: Yamaha Steinberg USB ASIO
Manufacturer:
Model UID: Yamaha Steinberg USB ASIO
UID: Yamaha Steinberg USB ASIO
Model name: Yamaha Steinberg USB ASIO
Device #7: ZOOM H and F Series Multi ASIO
Manufacturer:
Model UID: ZOOM H and F Series Multi ASIO
UID: ZOOM H and F Series Multi ASIO
Model name: ZOOM H and F Series Multi ASIO
Device #8: ZOOM H6 ASIO
Manufacturer:
Model UID: ZOOM H6 ASIO
UID: ZOOM H6 ASIO
Model name: ZOOM H6 ASIO
UPnP
UPnP network interface
Available Network interfaces:
Ethernet 2
UPnP devices found : 1
Device #0: TEAC NT-505:TEAC
UID: uuid:4c494e4e-3d9b-11e1-b86c-0016e87b5904
Location: http://192.168.0.125:23000/
Manufacturer: TEAC Corporation
Model name: TEAC
Chromecast
Chromecast devices found : 1
Device #0: Kjeller
ID: DnsSd#Chromecast-27066e023cb7eb72f54af5766ec4d2b1._googlecast._tcp.local#0
Model name: Chromecast
Your database file is located inside the folder you sync; please modify this by a different folder that is not synced.
You can do this by going to Audirvāna library settings
Fixed it. Thank you!