Turbo Transcoding.

[mikejazz]

(29-11-2013 08:14)simoncn Wrote:  

(29-11-2013 06:41)wappinghigh Wrote:  The transcoding I think that would be useful would be

1: Transcoding a DSD file to a PCM file.. so we wouldn't have to use DoP and manually convert DSD files to DoP FLAC files.. Also this would allow us to play DSD files on PCM equipment (without having to run two libraries of files)

This is very challenging technically, and I don't have the specialised technical expertise required to write this code.

I would also add the inverse, transcoding PCM to DSD. Some hi-fi makers seem to like this approach?

Simon, I think you and "miska", from CA, should "have dinner" some time.
You have a solution that could be the perfect "host" for his conversion/transcoding code, that he runs on HQPlayer.
He prefers to apply upsampling and digital filters on software, and then have the "treated audio" consumed by a suitable DAC...
Only one thing divides you, you work with UPNP/DLNA, he hates it!

I can see that the great talents of both would combine perfectly to make the best server and playback system...

Is it technically possible to have a place in MinimServer open for these plugins for added functionality...