Lets differentiate between a couple of things: 1) 32 bits used to transfer the sample value between the audio interface and the CPU 2) the analog-to-digital converter generating 32 bits of information for each sample value
The first one is relatively common - there are many interfaces that do this. They pack 24 bits of sample value into a 32 bit unit, aligned either LSB or MSB, and occasionally (hello, RME!) use the other 8 bits for carrying other information (e.g. timecode) The second one is completely absurd. 32 bits of information means that the least significant bits are determined by atomic brownian motion. Not only is it not possible that the converter is measuring this, even if it could you wouldn't be interested. Most 24 bit converters have a hard time actually getting to full 24 bit resolution, so the idea that you can go 7 or 8 orders of magnitude beyond that (each extra bit doubles the resolution) is absurd unless you're doing science. So, which situation are you actually dealing with, and are you clear on how absurd 32 bits of "value" per sample is? On Wed, Apr 4, 2018 at 6:39 AM, Paul Sanders <[email protected]> wrote: > Hello again, > > Same person, different question. > > I have a USB ADC here that can do upto 32 bits per sample and indeed it > shows up as such when you ask it what it can do, but if you ask Core Audio > to record at 32 bits then it still tells the device to operate at 24 bits. > Is this intentional and is there anything that can be done about it? > > I have a legitimate reason for asking but it is commercially sensitive so > I won't share it here. I am talking to the device through AUHal but I > don't think that's relevant. Tested on Sierra 10.12.6 > > Screenshot from Audio MIDI Setup here: http://www.alpinesoft.co.uk/pr > ivate/audio_midi_setup_screenshot.png > > TIA - Paul Sanders. > > > _______________________________________________ > Do not post admin requests to the list. They will be ignored. > Coreaudio-api mailing list ([email protected]) > Help/Unsubscribe/Update your Subscription: > https://lists.apple.com/mailman/options/coreaudio-api/paul% > 40linuxaudiosystems.com > > This email sent to [email protected] >
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