Software setup for playing hifi on a mac

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When you will be asked 'What files should Vox play by default' you can choose 'All Formats'.

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To get bitperfect audio with Mac OS X check out the configuration below.ĭownload Vox directly from the App-Store or as a dmg-archive from the Vox-Homepage and install it simply dragging the Vox icon into the application folder.Īfter starting the application Vox will guide you through its features. You should not edit, configure or change the BIOS (= 'Open Firmware') of your Mac!Ĭonfigure Vox with OS X Yosemite for bitperfect playback bypassing mixing buffer, filters) without expensive additional software. However, OS X Version 10.10 (Yosemite) or better is recommended for the bit-accurate playback with Mac OS X, because these versions allow the activation of the 'Hog-mode' (takes exclusive control of the audio output device) as well as 'Integer mode' (directly addressing of the hardware e.g. Usually Mac Users do not have to install the OS X, buy any Mac and you will be ready. But there is a lot of software available to listen to your HighRes-Files with automatic changing of bitdepth and samplingrate. Playing bitperfect-audio with a Mac OS X and is a little bit complicated because Mac-Computers always use a fixed bitdepth and samplingrate in the MIDI-setup. Bitperfect Mac - USB Audio Settings for OS X and Vox