# dCS Vivaldi

> dCS Vivaldi (iPhone/iPad app by dCS Ltd.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dcs-vivaldi/id720068742 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [dCS Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/719655702)
- Category: Music, Utilities, Music
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 8.0 · 31 MB
- Languages: English, French, German
- Released: 2013-10-12
- Data updated: 2025-01-09
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dcs-vivaldi/id720068742/reviews.md

## What is dCS Vivaldi?

dCS Vivaldi controller is used to control dCS audio streaming products. Compatible with iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad, the Vivaldi Controller app will allow you to access your music collection and control the playback experience from your dCS system. 

dCS Vivaldi controller application has been designed by dCS to be simple to use yet provide all the functionality required to offer complete control of a Vivaldi Upsampler and DAC. dCS Vivaldi allows users to browse music on the network, attached USB storage as well as UPnP playlists. 
The app features support for the creation, editing and saving of music Playlists and Play Queues as well as the ability to shuffle, repeat and skip tracks within these. 

In addition, the dCS Vivaldi app offers the following control features:

•Allow the user to change the Vivaldi Upsampler Output rate and DSP filter
•Allow user to mute and control Vivaldi DAC volume (using a +/- feature)
•Allow the user to change Vivaldi DAC phase
•Allow to user to view and select inputs on the Upsampler (e.g. USB A, USB B, RCA 1)
•Allow to user to view and select inputs on the DAC (e.g. USB A, USB B, RCA 1)
•Allow the user to view basic configuration info about the Vivaldi Upsampler 
•Allow the user to send a dCS System Sleep and Power Off command

Additional Requirements

To utilise all the features in dCS Vivaldi app users must install a dCS Vivaldi Upsampler running control software v1.02 and network firmware v56 or later.


## Version history (last 1 release)

### 2.0.111 — 2015-11-19

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

Latest version provides a number of improvements:
 
Browsing Features
·         Grid based album art view
·         Improved indexing display
·         Improved support for large libraries
·         Search box and search capability
·         New album view with album art background
 
iPod/iPhone/iPad browsing and Playback
·         Limited to 48kS/s Apple limit and wireless network capability
 
Input Selection
·         The app has a new user interface where it presents the user with an Input Selection bar. This is a sequence of buttons (CD, Queue, along the top of the ‘Play’ view.
 
Input Naming
·         Using the app the user can rename Vivaldi Upsampler inputs
 
CD Transport Control
·         This requires a RS232 crossover cable between VUP and VTT and allows the user to control Vivaldi Transport from the app. Functions provided include track selection, open/close, play/pause, stop etc
 
DSD Playback
·         Updated the MIME type conversions to allow for direct DSD playback support.

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