gregb wrote: 
> The recent discussion about frame size and sync troubleshooting makes me
> wonder about the how other system integrators convince themselves of
> implementation correctness. Are there tools to build a deterministic
> "bit perfect" data stream in WAV format, compare the output of a S/PDIF
> data stream for correctness, and then compare the output from a DAC for
> correctness? Perhaps a WAV truth file of exactly 1 second at 20KHz, then
> decrementing by 500 Hz every second may define a truth data set.

For 16/44.1 There is two indirect test that works very well .

Encode a DTS or AC3 stream as PCM and make it as a WAV or FLAC file .
Or rip a HDCD disc and use a hdcd capable dac .

In both cases volume must bee 100% ( obviously ) and no use of smart
gain ( obviously ).

In the case of dts a or ac3 stream the thing LMS and the touch think is
a 2ch "PCM" is in reality an encoded bitstream your ht receiver will
recognise as such and decode . If the bit pattern is mixed up the
decoder will only produce white noise so it's all of nothing :) .

I guess a similar scenario is valid for hdcd , spud anomalies and the
hdcd indicator flickering on the dac.

I did this with my normal setup ( not wand or squeezelite ) downloaded a
dts track as WAV burnt it as cd track on a disc ripped it with my normal
software and do my usuall tag editing etc and played it and it worked so
I was able to test the whole chain from ripping to playback .


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