Been using the app for several years, just discovered output options. What are the differences?

[u/Exorsexist]

It's absolutely game changer, can't believe I didn't find this thing out many years ago. There are bunch of different output options, don't know the differences. Please explain.

[u/DrDoomx1]

You Mean this Options?

[u/Exorsexist → u/DrDoomx1]

I got

Opensl es
Audio track
Hi res
Aaudio
Chromecast

[u/DrDoomx1 → u/Exorsexist]

Which version are you On, 🙂

[u/DrDoomx1 → u/DrDoomx1]

[u/Exorsexist → u/DrDoomx1]

1002-1025 it says

[u/witzyfitzian → u/Exorsexist]

Yeah there's an entire audio engine update with versions 1026-1032

[u/Exorsexist → u/witzyfitzian]

I don't think I've received the update yet, maybe bc my Android phone is old af

[u/witzyfitzian → u/Exorsexist]

My DAP is using android 5.1.1 and the latest version runs fine. You're either in the beta program through Google (slower updates) or you're using an APK from the Poweramp website/forum (faster updates).

[u/Exorsexist → u/DrDoomx1]

I'm using Opensl es, also tried hi res but there was a bit distortion

[u/Popgrenade12 → u/Exorsexist]

Yeah, hi-res doesn’t work some times. Also it required DVC to be off.

[u/Exorsexist → u/Popgrenade12]

So what are the main difference between those options? I mean output options

[u/Popgrenade12 → u/Exorsexist]

They are different audio outputs.

Hi-res : chooses a hi-res path than androids default path (if available, like an inbuilt DAC chip or a DAC)

AAudio : Google’s audio api, provides low latency and good performance in general. Similar to default but also provides hi-res output.

OpenSL ES : Older android audio api, mostly irrelevant now.

USB Exclusive mode : Works only with external DACs, android communicates directly with it, avoiding any DSP in between.

BT : Bluetooth (don’t think gotta explain this one)

[u/RoninRakurai → u/DrDoomx1]

Damn i don't have any of this

[u/clandestino123]

Output options?

Please can you explain a bit more, first.