Is there a step by step or How To use a streamer to access a MacMini for DSD audio?
I am buying the PS AirLens and want to stream my music (DSD) from the Mac.
Using Audirvāna and Qobuz.
Thanks.
Hi @Jeffrey1,
DSD over UPNP depends on the streamer itself and can be easily checked when you are using our app.
Can you send us a copy of the “Debug Info” when you selected your device? 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 email
I just ordered a PS Audio AirLens.
I probably will have Wednesday. May I get with you then?
I want an idea when it shows up so I can setup without being in the dark on this. (Clueless)
Sending debug info now would be no help I take it.
Thank you for your reply.
I will be personally available during France business days 
I appreciate your time.
Hi, I have my AirLens online, I would appreciate it you can look at my Debug info.
It seems to be ok, once in a while Audirivana doesn’t want to work too well.
Trying to listen to my favorite playlist the next track will play, but doesn’t display on Audirvana program on Mac.
Also will skip past from Qobuz track to Qobuz track with a Local DSD track in the middle.
Thank you, Jeff
Audirvana Studio 2.5.2 (20502)
macOS Version 14.0 (Build 23A344) with 16GB physical RAM
Connected account of : Jeffrey White
NETWORK
Status: available
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: 100
Replay Gain: None
SW volume control: OFF
LIBRARY SETTINGS:
Sync list: 1 folders
AUTO: /Users/jeffreywhite/Music/For Mac Mini/Audirvana Music
iTunes/Music library synchronization: not synchronized
Library database path: /Users/jeffreywhite/Library/Application Support/Audirvana/AudirvanaDatabase.sqlite
Local audio files fingerprinting
Tracks with no MBID: 3015
Remote Control server:
Listening on 127.0.0.1 on port 51109
ACTIVE STREAMING SERVICES
Qobuz: Connected as Qobuz Studio
=================== AUDIO DEVICE ========================
Active method: UPnP
Preferred device: [UPnP] AirLens Model UID:PS Audio AirLens UID:uuid:ADFA5F0C-2C29-11EA-8518-985E1B009B3D
Currently playing to UPnP device at 24 bits 44.1kHz
Selected device:AirLens
Manufacturer: PS Audio
Model name: AirLens
Model UID: PS Audio AirLens
UID: uuid:ADFA5F0C-2C29-11EA-8518-985E1B009B3D
UPnP device at http://192.168.1.202:38400/description.xml
ID 0x0
6 available sample rates up to 192000Hz
44100
48000
88200
96000
176400
192000
Volume control: Yes
Max volume alert: Enabled
MQA capability
Auto-detect MQA devices: Yes
Not a MQA device, 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
UPnP set capabilities
Maximum PCM frequency set: 192000Hz
Maximum PCM bitdepth set: 24
Maximum DSD rate set: DSD256
Avoid RAW PCM streams: No
Unwanted playback stop workaround: No
UPnP / DLNA supported protocols :
http-get::audio/mpeg:dlna.org_pn=mp3
http-get::audio/mpeg:dlna.org_pn=mp3x
http-get::audio/mp4:dlna.org_pn=mp4
http-get::audio/mp4:dlna.org_pn=aac_iso_192
http-get::audio/mp4:dlna.org_pn=aac_iso_320
http-get::audio/vnd.dlna.adts:dlna.org_pn=aac_adts
http-get::audio/vnd.dlna.adts:dlna.org_pn=aac_adts_192
http-get::audio/vnd.dlna.adts:dlna.org_pn=aac_adts_320
http-get::audio/x-ms-wma:dlna.org_pn=wmabase
http-get::audio/x-ms-wma:dlna.org_pn=wmafull
http-get::audio/x-ms-wma:dlna.org_pn=wmapro
http-get::audio/x-ms-wma:dlna.org_pn=wmalsl
http-get::audio/x-sony-oma:dlna.org_pn=atrac3plus
http-get::audio/mpeg:*
http-get::audio/l16:
http-get::audio/aiff:
http-get::audio/wav:
http-get::audio/flac:
http-get::audio/aac:
http-get::audio/m4a:
http-get::audio/x-aac:
http-get::audio/x-dsf:
http-get::audio/mp4:
http-get::audio/vnd.dlna.adts:
http-get::audio/x-dff:
http-get::audio/x-wav:
http-get::audio/x-flac:
http-get::audio/x-aiff:
http-get::audio/x-m4a:
http-get::audio/x-alac:
http-get::audio/dsd:
http-get::audio/x-dsd:
DLNA 1.5: Yes
Native Gapless playback: Yes
Universal Gapless playback active: No
Missing events workaround: No
Can play native DSD: Yes
Volume Control: scalar
Number of channels: 2
Use as stereo device only: No
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 0x0 0 channels starting at 0
15 virtual formats:
2 ch Non-mixable linear PCM Interleaved 16 little endian Signed Integer 44.1kHz finite length
2 ch Non-mixable linear PCM Interleaved 24 little endian Signed Integer 44.1kHz finite length
2 ch Non-mixable linear PCM Interleaved 16 little endian Signed Integer 88.2kHz finite length
2 ch Non-mixable linear PCM Interleaved 24 little endian Signed Integer 88.2kHz finite length
2 ch Non-mixable linear PCM Interleaved 16 little endian Signed Integer 176.4kHz finite length
2 ch Non-mixable linear PCM Interleaved 24 little endian Signed Integer 176.4kHz finite length
2 ch Non-mixable linear PCM Interleaved 16 little endian Signed Integer 48kHz finite length
2 ch Non-mixable linear PCM Interleaved 24 little endian Signed Integer 48kHz finite length
2 ch Non-mixable linear PCM Interleaved 16 little endian Signed Integer 96kHz finite length
2 ch Non-mixable linear PCM Interleaved 24 little endian Signed Integer 96kHz finite length
2 ch Non-mixable linear PCM Interleaved 16 little endian Signed Integer 192kHz finite length
2 ch Non-mixable linear PCM Interleaved 24 little endian Signed Integer 192kHz finite length
2 ch Non-mixable linear PCM Interleaved 8 little endian Signed Integer 2822.4kHz finite length
2 ch Non-mixable linear PCM Interleaved 8 little endian Signed Integer 5644.8kHz finite length
2 ch Non-mixable linear PCM Interleaved 8 little endian Signed Integer 11289.6kHz finite length
0 physical formats
Current device transportInfo:
CurrentTransportState: PLAYING
CurrentTransportStatus: OK
CurrentSpeed: 1
Current device MediaInfo:
NrTracks: 0
MediaDuration: 0:04:32
CurrentURI: http://192.168.1.191:49152/audirvana/audio_f_8.wav
CurrentURIMetadata:
dc:titleHappiness is a butterfly</dc:title>
dc:creatorLana Del Rey</dc:creator>
upnp:artistLana Del Rey</upnp:artist>
upnp:genreAlternative & Indie</upnp:genre>
upnp:albumArtURIhttp://static.qobuz.com/images/covers/xc/wq/ez7vd1zsfwqxc_600.jpg</upnp:albumArtURI>
upnp:albumNorman Fucking Rockwell!</upnp:album>
upnp:originalTrackNumber13</upnp:originalTrackNumber>
upnp:classobject.item.audioItem.musicTrack</upnp:class>
http://192.168.1.191:49152/audirvana/audio_f_8.wav
nextURI: http://192.168.1.191:49152/audirvana/audio_f_12.wav
nextURIMetadata: <DIDL-Lite xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:upnp="urn:schemas-upnp-org:metadata-1-0/upnp/" xmlns="urn:schemas-upnp-org:metadata-1-0/DIDL-Lite/" xmlns:dlna="urn:schemas-dlna-org:metadata-1-0/">
PlayMedium: NETWORK
RecordMedium: NOT_IMPLEMENTED
WriteStatus: NOT_IMPLEMENTED
Current transport actions:
Pause,Stop,Seek,X_DLNA_SeekTime,Next,Previous
Current device AVT service description:
<?xml version="1.0"?> 1 0 urn:schemas-upnp-org:device:MediaRenderer:1 AirLens PS Audio http://www.psaudio.com This model is a connected audio module which supports the UPnP/DLNA standard AirLens CDMCM-210-003 uuid:ADFA5F0C-2C29-11EA-8518-985E1B009B3D http://www.psaudio.com DMR-1.50 image/jpeg 48 48 24 /images/small.jpg image/jpeg 120 120 24 /images/large.jpg image/png 48 48 24 /images/small.png image/png 120 120 24 /images/large.png urn:schemas-upnp-org:service:RenderingControl:1 urn:upnp-org:serviceId:RenderingControl /service/RenderingControl1.xml /service/RenderingControl_control /service/RenderingControl_event urn:schemas-upnp-org:service:ConnectionManager:1 urn:upnp-org:serviceId:ConnectionManager /service/ConnectionManager1.xml /service/ConnectionManager_control /service/ConnectionManager_event urn:schemas-upnp-org:service:AVTransport:1 urn:upnp-org:serviceId:AVTransport /service/AVTransport1.xml /service/AVTransport_control /service/AVTransport_event CDM414006230770 http://192.168.1.202:38400Current device RootDevice description:
<?xml version="1.0"?> 1 0 urn:schemas-upnp-org:device:MediaRenderer:1 AirLens PS Audio http://www.psaudio.com This model is a connected audio module which supports the UPnP/DLNA standard AirLens CDMCM-210-003 uuid:ADFA5F0C-2C29-11EA-8518-985E1B009B3D http://www.psaudio.com DMR-1.50 image/jpeg 48 48 24 /images/small.jpg image/jpeg 120 120 24 /images/large.jpg image/png 48 48 24 /images/small.png image/png 120 120 24 /images/large.png urn:schemas-upnp-org:service:RenderingControl:1 urn:upnp-org:serviceId:RenderingControl /service/RenderingControl1.xml /service/RenderingControl_control /service/RenderingControl_event urn:schemas-upnp-org:service:ConnectionManager:1 urn:upnp-org:serviceId:ConnectionManager /service/ConnectionManager1.xml /service/ConnectionManager_control /service/ConnectionManager_event urn:schemas-upnp-org:service:AVTransport:1 urn:upnp-org:serviceId:AVTransport /service/AVTransport1.xml /service/AVTransport_control /service/AVTransport_event CDM414006230770 http://192.168.1.202:38400UPnP devices found : 3
Device #0: ID 0x0 : AirLens
UID: uuid:ADFA5F0C-2C29-11EA-8518-985E1B009B3D
Location: http://192.168.1.202:38400/description.xml
Manufacturer: PS Audio
Model name: AirLens
Device #1: ID 0x0 : OPPO BDP-103
UID: uuid:140479c0-58f3-1cef-84bf-6cfdb9d9019b
Location: http://192.168.1.77:2870/dmr.xml
Manufacturer: OPPO
Model name: OPPO BDP-103
Device #2: ID 0x0 : Denon AVR-X6200W
UID: uuid:5f9ec1b3-ff59-19bb-8530-0005cd681503
Location: http://192.168.1.188:8080/description.xml
Manufacturer: Denon
Model name: *AVR-X6200W
Local
Max. memory for audio buffers: 4416MB
Local Audio Engine: CoreAudio
Actual I/O buffer frame size: 0
Local devices found : 3
Device #0: ID 0x39 NT Headless
Manufacturer: @@@
Model UID: 00000000-0000-0000-331D-0103803E2278
UID: 00000000-0000-0000-331D-0103803E2278
Model name: @@@ NT Headless
Device #1: ID 0x32 Primary Play Interface
Manufacturer: PS Audio
Model UID: PS Audio Extended Resolution USB:2616:0202
UID: AppleUSBAudioEngine:PS Audio:PS Audio Extended Resolution USB:Version 3.02 11/30/2022:1
USB Vendor ID: 0x2616
USB Product ID: 0x0202
Model name: PS Audio Primary Play Interface
Device #2: ID 0x5f Mac mini Speakers
Manufacturer: Apple Inc.
Model UID: Speaker
UID: BuiltInSpeakerDevice
Model name: Apple Inc. Mac mini Speakers
Chromecast
Chromecast devices found : 0
Set this to DoP 1.1
I have that set with the usb connection.
There isn’t a setting for this when connected to the AirLens.
Hi @Jeffrey1,
Can you enable the option “Do not use Raw…”; “Fix for devices…” and Universal Gapless Playback…" and tell us if you still get your behavior?
You will not be able to play DSD256 via DoP 1.1 because the AirLens only supports the DoP PCM carrier sample-rate of 352.8kHz which is the carrier frequency for 5.6MHz (DSD128)… So your “Maximum PCM Rate” should be set to 352.8kHz and “Maximum PCM Bitdepth” should be set to 32 bit. And in the case of AirLens connected to the macOS platform, the “Maximum DSD Rate” should be set to DSD128…
Audio Interface
• PCM: Up to 352.8kHz/32
• Native DSD up to DSD256 (I2S output)
• DoP (DSD over PCM) up to DSD128 (Coax output)
The DAC you are connecting the AirLens to, must be able to support DSD128 via the coaxial S/PDIF input of the device… Otherwise the DAC is probably throttled by the coaxial S/PDIF input to DSD64 (2.8MHz) which is very common.
Okay… But the Mac platform is dependent on DoP to transmit DSDxxx, if AirLens supports up to 352.8Khz how are you delivering 11.2MHz DSD256 via DoP? I see where the user sets the DSD priority on the device, but the user guide does not elaborate on the DoP capability when set-up for this function… Does your DAC show that it is playing 11.2MHz (DSD256)? Is there something missing in the user guide that describes playback of DSD256 via DoP? I know that Audirvana is capable of packetizing DSD256 and DSD512 via DoP.
Yes, PS audio Direct stream Mark ll and shows 256. No problem there.
At times when playing (Streaming) and next track is DSD it will start to play, then skip to streaming track. I can play Album after album 256, no problem.
I did that today, it got worse. I would stream a Qobuz track and then go to 256 local. It played 2 notes and stop and go to the next Qobuz track.
I tried different switches leaving one on and others off, one by one.
The best is the way it was before. It usually plays, but sometimes doesn’t.
Thank you.
Right… but the AirLens only supports the 352.8kHz carrier sample-rate… The AirLens user guide does not state anything about accepting DSD256 via DoP… The Mark II does show DSD256 DoP capability via USB as it supports the PCM carrier sample-rate for DSD256 which is 705.6kHz…
This does not state DSD256 via DoP capability… and it shows PCM capability to 352.8kHz
I’m I2S, before I had the AirLens I was using USB playing DSD 256. That’s what it is made for.
DAC spec
This is network.