Kadenz wrote:How about the volume control? Does it control the 4 channels simultaneously?
Yes, volume control of channel 1/2 and 3/4 can be linked.
Kadenz wrote:It is possible to use the DSP from Roon for speaker management?
This is a Roon thing, so nothing speaks against that.
ADI-2 DA-converts whatever you throw at it.
Kadenz wrote:What sample rates are possible?
All, up to 768 kHz.
There are DSP processing limits above 192 kHz (manual page 17):
”At sample rates 352.8 kHz and up the Bass, Treble and Loudness function is deactivated.”
”At sample rates 705.6 kHz and 768 kHz the number of available EQ channels is reduced to 2 (1 x stereo). EQ can still be used with Analog Input, Line Out 1/2 or Phones Out 3/4, but only one of these.”
Kadenz wrote:Is a direct conversion of DSD (without processing of course) possible?
Yes, including volume control which in this case is executed by the DAC chip.
”You won’t notice that, volume operation at the ADI-2/4 Pro SE is seamless and behaves identical in any mode.” (manual page 17 again).
If DSD Direct really makes sense for your case depends.
You sacrifice all DSP processings, including those inside Roon I think (speaker management).
Roon’s DSD to PCM conversion with a high sample rate is a valid alternative too.
In my experience everything from 88.2 kHz and above sounds the same.
For vinyl turntable I usually set 192 kHz, which is 100% transparent.