Bluray Sound on DAC Z10 with HDMI or Arc?

Discussion in 'Eversolo DAC-Z6 / DAC-Z8 / DAC Z10' started by WolFa, Jun 7, 2026.

  1. WolFa

    WolFa New Member

    I want to connect my Magnetar UDP800 UHD player to my Z-10 via the second HDMI output (audio only) for playback. Which input should I use: HDMI ARC/eARC or IIS? I have already tried both inputs while playing a 24/96 stereo Blu-ray Audio disc, but there was no sound from either input. The Magnetar is supposed to output the signal via both outputs simultaneously. I have tried both PCM and Bitstream settings. Could it be that the Z10 doesn't support HDCP and that's why nothing is coming through?
     
  2. Harvy

    Harvy New Member

    So connect it analog via XLR, or optically
     
  3. WolFa

    WolFa New Member

    I tried analog output connect with my Amplifier, but I find analog output from the UDP800 is not so good. Optically I can not reproduse Stereo Sound from SACDs.
     
  4. Burki

    Burki Active Member

  5. Nutul

    Nutul Well-Known Member

    Isn't there a USB output, to be used in conjunction with the Z10, to transfer DSDs in a more easy way?
     
  6. WolFa

    WolFa New Member

    Hi Burki!
    Do you know which of the 8 possible I2S configurations is the correct one? I can't find a setting labeled for PS Audio.

    Hi Nutul!
    No, the player does not have a USB output.
     
  7. Nutul

    Nutul Well-Known Member

    :(

    for the I2S pin layout I think you need to look on the PS Audio site, if they publish such a thing, then match it on your Z10.
    Alternatively, of course, if someone here around has a device like yours, and succeeded in connecting it through I2s, may share the settings.

    Hope you get it sorted out soon.

    Regards, Al.
     
  8. Burki

    Burki Active Member

    try mode 7 or 8 (take care about potential channel switching), but you can (if you're only using standard SACDs and not DSD files with higher resolution) also use SPDIF, because the audio extractor encapsels into DoP and then the DAC sees DSD.

    I'm using the extractor in this way with the Z8 and an oppo player.
     
  9. Harvy

    Harvy New Member

    Hi, I was also dealing with this, but with connecting the UHD8000 to the Z10. First I bought the HDMI extractor mentioned above, but it only supports DSD 64, it connected right away.
     
  10. WolFa

    WolFa New Member

    I found an old Clicktronic HDMI converter that outputs the signal via coaxial. This allows me to listen to SACDs as well, provided I set the player to output PCM. The sound quality probably isn't as good as a direct HDMI connection, but it will do for now.
     

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