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    Getting LMS to convert FLAC to WAV

    I have had a search and cant find the answer to the above.

    I would like to try getting the LMS to undertake the conversion of FLAC to WAV format rather than relying on the Touch. I guess this must be possible as I see in the LMS/settings/advanced tab then File Types there are a number of options under the FLAC and WAV settings. Cant say I understand what they do though. A previous post indicated that the first match takes precedence but I still dont see WHAT selections to make - perhaps I am being dense??

    My current settings are:-
    FLAC
    AIFF flac
    FLAC native
    MP3 disabled
    PCM flac

    WAV
    FLAC flac/sox
    MP3 Disabled
    PCM Native

    Is there a writeup on these settings anywhere? And how do I change them (or others) to force the LMS to do the conversion??

    Thanks in advance

    AndyN

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    Today I came up with the some question/problem.

    Obviously nobody knows the explanation as you get no reply since long time.

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    ? But this is actually a non problem or a self inflicted one , there is rarely a piont in changing anything in file types from the default settings . Especially as this usually brings out unpredictable transcoding issues in other situations .

    The WAV is better than FLAC myth is hard to kill and this q is also answered many times so a simple search will bring out answers

    The solution is actually to not get LMS to convert FLAC to WAV in other words do nothing but enjoy the music !
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    Quote Originally Posted by gerardhn View Post
    Today I came up with the some question/problem.

    Obviously nobody knows the explanation as you get no reply since long time.
    Read IV. section 1.6 of the TT3.0 instructions below and there is a picture of what your file settings should be for FLAC in order to send it as a WAV (PCM) to the TOUCH rather than a FLAC.

    http://soundcheck-audio.blogspot.com...oolbox-30.html
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