Having trouble with Dante AVIO AES3/EBU Adapter and Foobar2000

[claytonJ2]

I'm trying to use a Dante to get ethernet to coax audio to supply a PCM signal to a DAC. I have a music server PC running Dante Virtual Sound card and Dante Controller. If I play a file in Foobar2000 that matches the bitrate I set the computer and the Dante receiver at, no problem. But if I play a file with a different bitrate, the transmitter (DVS) bitrate changes but the Dante receiver's bitrate does not automatically change. Also, the computer will go up to 24 / 192, but the Dante receiver only goes to 96. In foobar I added a dsp "resampler (PPHS)". It's set to convert everything to 96k. I play a variety of bitrates and formats. Problem solved? No, it only works for bitrates divisible by 48, not 44.1. For that, I need to change the bitrate of the PC, the Dante, and the resampler to 88.2. Why's this got to be such a pain? There's got to be an easier way.

Can the receiver be made to change it's format automatically? Can the computer be limited to go no higher than 96 and resample as needed? Or is there a different firmware for the Dante that will allow it to go up to 192? Or is there a smarter Dante receiver? Any solution needs to be on the lower end of the price spectrum, please.

 

[claytonJ2]

Got an answer from Audinate support:
"Hello Clayton,
If you want a device that will change the sample rate automatically, Focusrite is the only company I know that offers Sample Rate Follow. Their software allows you to setup a device to be the master sample rate, and all the other devices stay in line with that one.
Otherwise it is a manual change every time.
You can create a preset in Dante Controller to load for each one, but that's the only workaround we have. "

 

[claytonJ2]

I've set the bitrate to the max supported by the device, 96k, and left it there the past couple days. I was concerned about math errors with 44.1 (*2 = 88.2, not 96), but not sure I'm hearing it. I think it sounds better than USB. I'll feel more confident in making an assessment once I have some guests with better ears than mine to listen test. More later...