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MQA via SMSL M500 on macOS not working

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Hi I have a new mb16 with only usb-c

I have connected the M500 with an usb adapter and it can play 44.1 but not MQA using the Tidal app.
Tidal is showing the Master badge when it is playing.

I have tried a couple of usb adapter but with no luck. Still no MQA
 

1000ROUNDZ

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Hi I have a new mb16 with only usb-c

I have connected the M500 with an usb adapter and it can play 44.1 but not MQA using the Tidal app.
Tidal is showing the Master badge when it is playing.

I have tried a couple of usb adapter but with no luck. Still no MQA
Have you set Tidal to exclusive mode?
 
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Thanks, Where can I set exclusive mode? I have selected streaming quality Master.
Maybe I don't have it on a mac?
 

1000ROUNDZ

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Click on the speaker icon on the bottom right and click on more settings for your M500.
 

SMSL-Mandy

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Hi I have a new mb16 with only usb-c

I have connected the M500 with an usb adapter and it can play 44.1 but not MQA using the Tidal app.
Tidal is showing the Master badge when it is playing.

I have tried a couple of usb adapter but with no luck. Still no MQA
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How to setup.
 
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