upsampling 44.1 to 24/96(24/48)

[avholics]

Can someone explain or clarify/demystify this concept for me?

1. If a src player is capable of 24/96, does this mean that it upsample any 44.1 CD to 24/96 thru digital out or the actual audio source has to be recorded in 24/96?
2. If a processor that function as DAC, can accept 24/96, do I have to have the src to feed it 24/96? Meaning that if I want to experience 24/96, I have to have both 24/96 in player and processor?

 

[MDS]

1. If a src player is capable of 24/96, does this mean that it upsample any 44.1 CD to 24/96 thru digital out or the actual audio source has to be recorded in 24/96?

It means it can deal with any bit depth and sampling rate up to 24/96. The player may have an option to upsample but it won't do it by default. If you play a CD (16/44.1), it will be processed as 16/44.1.

2. If a processor that function as DAC, can accept 24/96, do I have to have the src to feed it 24/96? Meaning that if I want to experience 24/96, I have to have both 24/96 in player and processor?

No, it will process anything up to 24/96. The catch is that 24/96 cannot be sent over the s/pdif output (coax or optical). You'd have to use HDMI or a matched processor and player that uses its own proprietary connection (like DenonLink) to pass uncompressed 24/96 from the player to the receiver/processor.

If the receiver/processor can upsample, the 16/44.1 from a cd player would be upsampled to 24/96.