What sample frequency for Flac?

[Pete_likes_Brennan]

I rip all my cds in my B2 to Flac. They play fine and also via Sonos.

I also have some downloaded Flac files that I have loaded to B2 via its NAS (and used "Scan Disk")

They will not play although the Artist/Album structure is recognised.

I have discovered that Sonos will not play them either but tells me it is because they are sampled at 96Khz (apparently 44,100Khz/16bit is maximum).

After converting a test track with Audacity to 44,100Khz it now plays via Sonos from my Mac. I have yet to try the B2.

Question 1: What spec file (sample rat/bit level) does the B2 create when ripping to Flac? I can't seem to find this info on the B2 web site.

Question 2: Can anybody recommend a free batch convertor for re-sampling my 96khz files to B2 compatible?

[PMB]

Hi Pete,

I'm not sure about the answer to Q1, will have to ask Martin but concerning Q2 I have downloaded and played 24bit/96kHz music from the HDTracks site successfully.

I'll set up my Sonos 1 later and check if it will play these 24/96 files.

Paul

Brennan Support.

[Brennan Support]

Hello Pete

B2 uses 44100 16 bit stereo in its FLAC files.

You could have a look at switch 

http://www.nch.com.au/switch/index.html

Martin

[PMB]

Hi Pete,

Just to clarify the B2 will store and play 24/96 files OK, it is the Sonos that cannot play them (so they have to be converted to 16/44.1 format).

The NCH Switch software, Martin suggests, looks good as it handles most of the popular formats (including AIFF for Apple users).

Paul

Brennan Support.