Topic: Bit-perfect test - Newbie
Hi all; 1st post, so very 'new' that my RME DAC has still to arrive. Yes, I've read the manual (esp p65-) and read up to post 64 on a relevant thread here.
I have an iMac/Audirvana/iTunes/NAS, Logitech Squeezebox (barely used), RPi 3b (soon to be a Rpi4B), Allo Boss DAC. Also Spotify Premium.
My question(s):
1. Is there an idiot's guide for newcomers like me to use the bit-perfect files (I've already downloaded them)? If not, could there be and saved as a 'stickie'?
2. Do I need to test all sources of music separately?
3. Do I need to test all interconnects (USB, Optical, Co-ax) separately?
(I'd imagine 'yes' to both Q2&3).
4. Do I need to burn the files to a CD-R to test the CD source?
5. What does one do if one or more of the tests fails, besides trying alternative interconnect cables?
6. (Supplementary ). Can one use these files to test other DACs?
Apologies if some /all of these questions have been answered in other threads - but it would be great to have them all in one place, if only for my benefit, but I'm sure for others too.