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I could not get pass the mismatch latency error on the NADAC+PLAYER to get Roon playing. So today I insert a second NADAC (without +PLAYER and only 2 channel output instead of 8) from a second system into place in the music room. I restarted the network and use Aneman to connect ASIO and NADAC with Unicast (Aneman shows this Unicast option for NADAC but not for NADAC+PLAYER), and Roon immediately plays 44.1K, no error detected on Aneman. I changed the output to SDM and Roon plays DSD256 with ASDM5EC-ul. I changed to ASDM7EC-super and the playback stuttered, indicating PC not having enough processing power. I backed down to ASDM7EC-ul and it plays fine since then. So there is something different the NADAC+PLAYER not playing well with MT/HQPlayer5Desktop that I cannot figure out. I intended to use the 8 output channels of the NADAC+PLAYER, but with NADAC I only get 2 channel output, so I need to insert a preamp with multiple outputs to drive separate bass modules. In appreciation of all the help from El Guapo, Computer Audiophile, Jussi, stefano_mbp, I am posting all the current settings of the my setup for NADAC/ASIO/HQPlayer in case anyone may need it in a similar setup.

I switched to NADAC on MAD panel, tried all 3 settings for ASIO: default, Merging Audio Device, HQPlayer5Desktop, still got the "Device ASIO (on Desktop-R0NTM7T) ASIO Clock: wrong latency setting Error." I set HQPlayer PCM to 44.1, matched all sample rates at 44.1, but on ASIO web page, the Session Sources Frame size (samples) changed to 1536 and it's grey out so I couldn't change it to 64. There's only one error left on Aneman: wrong latency setting error. I couldn't figure out how to match the latency.

I rolled back Aneman to an older version. Set Roon to output 24/44.1. Select 64 frames for MAD and NADAC. There's only 1 error in Aneman: ASIO Clock: wrong latency setting Error. Still no sound yet; it feels so close.

I did use the older version of Aneman to disconnect and clear all connections before installing the new version. I could see all 3 devices without any lines connecting them. Once the newer version is loaded, I only see 2 devices. But I don't see the option to select Unicast even in the newest Aneman. I also went into the ALSA webpage to clear all Sources/sinks to make sure ALSA is not connected to anything. I have not checked the 64 frame delay, I didn't know which variable to adjust latency. I'll check again tonight after work. Thanks again.

Using multicast, input, output, streaming seems to be going. The Nadac 48v error may be the issue.

I moved the Roon PC next to the NADAC+Player. The connection is: Google 1G Fiber modem -> Trendnet unmanaged switch -> Cat6 -> Roon PC -> Cat7 -> NADAC+Player. I reinstalled latest Aneman 1.6.0, reset NADAC to factory default, did MAD restart server in ASIO settings. Set up ASIO & NADAC to same sampling rate 352.8Khz. When I use Aneman to establish connection, it doesn't give me the option to choose Unicast, only Multicast. Aneman reports 1 error on ASIO: Wrong latency setting, and 1 error on NADAC: 48v power error. May be something is wrong with my NADAC. I've been playing music with internal NADAC Roon server/client for a long time and didn't notice anything wrong. I connect using multicast and use HQPlayer client to play something, but play back would not start. I closed HQPlayer, started Roon client and play something, play back would not start.

The older version of Aneman (used to disable ALSA NADAC Player internal Roon server) didn't give me a choice for Unicast, so tonight I'll load back the newest version to enable Unicast and check the logs. My whole house is hard wired with Ethernet so I don't use WiFi except for phones and tablets.

Thank you for the suggestions. Since I have now disabled ALSA (NADAC Player), I will reload the latest Aneman. I don't see the red exclamation button on the older Aneman. I'll play something from HQPlayer directly to ASIO and read the logs. I will also move the Roon PC into the music room to connect directly to the NADAC.

I have disabled all devices in Roon Settings Audio except for HQPlayer. Both Roon and NADAC are showing DSD256, but still no sound. My Roon server PC is currently in a different room from the music room with NADAC. Tomorrow night I will move the Roon PC, monitor/keyboard to connect directly to the NADAC as suggested. Thank you everyone. Phuong

there is a discrepancy, Roon shows DSD256, but the time is stuck at 0:00, while the NADAC+PLAYER is showing DXD. On Aneman, I can't find how to connect Unicast, only Multicast option shown.

After clearing all connections, leave ALSA Session Sources and Session Sinks blank, I moved ASIO to Aneman crown position, connect 2 channels to NADAC. In Matrix view I only see option for Multicast and Cancel, no Unicast option to select. I chose Multicast and play something on Roon. Roon showed correct DSD256 output, but still no sound coming out of NADAC. It feels so close. Thanks so much for your help.

running Aneman 1.3.2 from 2021, I see 3 devices. Which one is ALSA LKM and how do I disable it?

It's looking better but Roon client still cannot connect to HQPlayer. I will try to find an older version of Aneman to disable Ravenna/AES67 ALSA LKM.

Thank you El Guapo, the factory reset restored Aneman. Roon still can't play to NADAC yet. I see HQPlayer sends PCM, but it was setup for DSD256. The clock stays still so it's not playing anything. There's some other settings I missed. I'm out with Saturday activities until evening, will check back and thank you everyone for helping. Phuong

Thank you Stefano, but I don't understand what those messages mean or how they translate to SW settings.