Supported Audio Formats
Supported audio formats identify the file types or signal formats handled by the specified product or link.
The meaning depends on the context. File format, transmitted digital-audio format, sample rate and bit depth are related but separate descriptions.
Supported Audio Formats — Streamer
For a streamer, this field lists playable audio file formats, such as FLAC or WAV where supported. DSD file containers such as DSF and DFF are distinct entries from a DSD rate claim.
Compare the actual library’s file types with the playback list. A streaming-service name or Bluetooth codec is not a local audio-file format. Check rate and bit-depth limits separately; naming a file format does not promise every possible encoding within it.
Supported Audio Formats — Optical Cable
For an optical audio cable, supported formats refer to the digital signals the specified link can carry. The cable does not open music files or decode their audio itself.
Compare the source’s transmitted format with the receiver’s decoding support and the cable’s stated operating conditions. File extensions such as FLAC are not themselves the signal sent through a typical TOSLINK connection. A format claim also does not establish every sample rate or cable length.
Supported Audio Formats — Music Server
For a music server, the list identifies file formats it stores and serves, including supported output formats for saved CD rips where specified. Serving a file is separate from the receiving player’s ability to decode it.
Compare both server and player support for the library. A bare PCM or DSD label does not identify a specific file container, and a playlist format is not an audio-file type. Keep rate limits and any transcoding behaviour separate from the stored-format list.