How to stream MQA over a Network via Tidal (Decoder)
Channel: iFi audio
Date: 2019-07-29

Links: 

MConnect (Android): https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.conversdigitalpaid&hl=en_GB

MConnect (Apple): https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/mconnect-player/id503760460

This tutorial highlights how to stream MQA via TIDAL for your MQA Decoder device over a network, more particularly the iDSD Pro (Decoder), it will not work on Renderer MQA devices. The MQA Decoder (in our case the iDSD Pro) will correctly unfold all MQA stages.  If your machine is an MQA Decoder, you can use this video as an example.

You'll need a TIDAL premium account to experience MASTER (MQA) quality. This video is for the best MQA streaming possible as our device is an MQA Decoder (does all forms of MQA decoding and multiple inputs [USB, Network, SPDIF etc], it does not rely on software decoding with Tidal).

MConnect (Pros): Decodes MQA, access Onedrive (1TB online storage +), Dropbox, locally stored music on your device. Great user interface.

MConnect (Cons:) No Spotify, doesn’t detect storage mediums connected to the iDSD Pro.

Muzo (Pros): Multiple plugins of Apps including Tidal & Spotify, reads storage mediums such as SD card or USB thumb drive.

Muzo (Cons): No MQA streaming possible, user interface not great.

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Note:

Have an iDSD Pro but it doesn’t have MQA? Please download and install the latest firmware from the ‘Pro’ tab on this page:

https://ifi-audio.com/downloads/
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Support:

Have a question that needs answering?

Please view our FAQ's: http://support.ifi-audio.com/kb/index.php

or

Open a support ticket with us at: http://support.ifi-audio.com
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Equipment:

Smart device (Samsung S8+)  /  iDSD Pro  (DAC/Amplifier)  /  MConnect (APP)  /  Active speakers

#Tidal #iDSD #MQA

Thank you!