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DAC doesn't recognize hi-res files

I'll start by saying I've only just downloaded my first album, the HD Tracks sampler A-Gon offered a few weeks ago. Brought it down in 24/192 WAV format and that's what my MacBook Pro identifies all the files as. My McIntosh C50's built-in DAC automatically adjusts for file resolution on the digital input. I connected the Mac to the C50 via USB cable, and the C50 will only recognize the files as 16/44.1 resolution. Can somebody tell me what I did wrong?
effischer
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mwheelerk
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Are you using iTunes as your playback software? If so it will not automatically switch sample rates from 16/44.1 to 24/192 and as previously suggested you will have to open Audio Midi under Utilities to playback a 24/192 file and change it again for your other files.

Alternatively you can use a secondary playback software like Pure Music, Audivrana or Amarra which can work in conjunction with iTunes but will automatically switch rates. Each offers a free trial.
pwimmer
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Go to /Applications/Utilities/Audio Midi.app and see if you can change the bit depth/sample rate for the USB port.
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