Request For Comments: Snakeoil 1.2.0 (Gear Isolation)

[agent_kith]

Here's how native configuration is going to work in the Snakeoil WebApp (Blind Testing U4 onwards). Install a special DSD kernel (yet to be released) and reboot. Once Snakeoil recognises a compatible kernel, you'll see an extra configuration panel in the Snakeoil menu, like so:
 

Click on that drop down button, to select a DSD format supported by your DAC (check with your DAC maker on this):

More configuration options will appear once you select a DSD format:

Don't know the USB ID of your DAC? Click on the search icon (magnifying glass), and it'd return the USB ID of your first USB DAC:

Next, select the Altset (3 available) that will do native DSD decoding (again refer to your DAC maker for configuration details):

And that'll complete the native DSD configuration. To apply, scroll to the bottom of the page and click "Save". Then reconnect your DAC (unplug and reconnect your USB DAC), and the new settings will be applied.
Now start playing native DSD and see if it works *Fingers crossed*. For safety reasons, remember to set the volume to a very low level. Note you cannot use software volume control for this (native DSD requires the software mixer to be at 100%).