HQPlayer does not work (resolved, now some results)

[amirm]

So after a lot of instance from members , I decided to install HQPlayer. Download and install went fine on my Windows 10 machine. I ran it and dragged a music file into it. Hit play and it gives me a scroll bar to the right, and then to the left. And then nothing! Every time I tell it to play any kind of music file that is what it does for a few seconds and no audio comes out of my laptop speakers.

What the heck is it doing? Does it only work with special DACs and not internal sound device in Windows???

 

[amirm]

Here is what it does:

 

[NorthSky]

Amir, did you check over @ Computer Audiophile with HQP's own developer, Miska?

I don't know if this could be any help: https://community.roonlabs.com/t/hq-player-discussion-thread/6074/170
...And keep reading down the page.

 

[amirm]

Hi Bob. I am not trying to use Roon yet. Just by itself. I am hoping it is a simple issue and members here know what it is.

 

[NorthSky]

Happy first morning of Summer Amir. I was just checking around...

Gorgeous day today. ...Blue sky (99%), small white patches (tiny clouds), and a gentle breeze.

 

[Liberal Democracy]

We need a slap head emoji amir... You definitely warrant one

Ah, looking at the song your trying to play it seems HQplayer has a special filter that saves you from girly song titles!

Try this and report back!

 

[amirm]

Looks like I am not alone: https://community.roonlabs.com/t/hqplayer-plays-with-roon-but-not-on-its-own/10746

 

[FrantzM]

Perhaps your system is not resolving enough

 

[NorthSky]

Amir, ask Cortana to help you out.

 

[Kal Rubinson]

I run it on its own or with Muso. What output did you set it for?

 

[bibo01]

Amir, under Settings/Device Settings, be sure to select your audio device. For internal it probably is Wasapi/Internal Speaker, otherwise ASIO/,,,.

 

[amirm]

Amir, under Settings/Device Settings, be sure to select your audio device. For internal it probably is Wasapi/Internal Speaker, otherwise ASIO/,,,.

That's what I have done to no effect. Do you know what it does when those progress bars go left and right? Does it do that even when it works?

 

[bibo01]

Please post a screenshot of your Settings.
On your desktop, in the drop down lists in the center, try to select a frequency (instead of Auto) and PCM.

The progress bar is to show calculation. Normally it last a few seconds. It can last a long time if you have chosen a difficult conversion of if your cpu is under-powered. Probably is neither in your case, as you want to have a simple playback. Therefore, it means that the chosen output (the 4 drop down lists - filter, ns/modulation, frequency, type) is not supported or your device is not reachable.

 

[amirm]

Here you go:

 

[bibo01]

Your settings are OK.
I have also replicated them and it's fine on my system. So HQP can definitely output to internal device.
It seems that HQP cannot output to your device because it finds it busy.
Can you try to output to a different device, like ASIO/xyz? So at least we confirm that HQP can playback, then we sort out your first device.

 

[amirm]

It works with the ifi external DAC!!! Thank you so much Bib. I am in business.

 

[Purité Audio]

Be interested to hear your thoughts on this A, will you be transcoding everything to up sampled DSD, the current
fad du jour?
Keith.

 

[mirekti]

I am in business.

Any comments on the player? Many rave about it, but what do you have to say?
Upsampling to DSD, and especially upsampling to DSD512. Rumor has it this is where all the magic happens.
Thanks.

 

[amirm]

Still plan to do an analysis. Will update when I do.

 

[mirekti]

Any luck by now?
Thanks!!!