Тип файла DFF

У вас возникли проблемы с открытием файла DFF или вам просто интересно, что он содержит? Мы объясняем, для чего используются эти файлы, и показываем вам программное обеспечение, которое, как мы знаем, может открывать или иным образом обрабатывать ваши файлы.

.DFF вариант №

Файлы DFF имеют множество применений, и структурированные двоичные данные DFF — одно из них.

Структурированный двоичный файл данных DFF

Мы еще не разобрали подробно, что содержат эти файлы и для чего они используются. Мы работаем над этим.

Как открыть файлы DFF

Важно: разные программы могут использовать файлы с расширением файла DFF для разных целей, поэтому, если вы не уверены, в каком формате имеет ваш файл DFF, вам может потребоваться попробовать несколько разных программ.

Хотя мы сами еще не проверяли приложения, наши пользователи предложили 10 различных открывателей DFF, которые вы найдете в списке ниже.

Последнее обновление: 29 июня 2022 г.

Все известные форматы файлов с расширением .DFF

Хотя файл структурированных двоичных данных DFF является популярным типом файла DFF, мы знаем о 5 различных вариантах использования расширения .DFF. Разное программное обеспечение может использовать файлы с одним и тем же расширением для разных типов данных.

• Структурированный двоичный файл данных DFF
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DFF File Extension [How to open? Players Converters 2023]

June 21, 2023 updated | since July 2, 2017
Author: Yuri Korzunov,
Audiophile Inventory’s developer with 25+ year experience in digital signal processing,
author of the articles that make audio easy for beginners

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Data types inside computer’s .dff files:

• DFF audio file (DSDIFF, .dff extension) is DSD music file format for audiophile and other recordings. Read below about features, sound quality, format comparisons, and how to open DFF audio file: convert, play, edit.
• .dff file may contain a 3-D model in the RenderWare format. It is used in games. It may be opened in Blender with DragonFF plugin, Zanoza ZModeler.

• Specification
  • Features
  • Structure
  • Channel number
  • Audio data
  • Metadata
  • How to play DFF
  • How to convert DFF
  • How to edit DFF
  • What is the difference between DSF and DFF?
  • DFF versus PCM (FLAC, WAV, AIFF, etc.)

  Watch and share: How to convert DFF to DSF

  

  Watch and share: What is DSD audio? Definitive explanation

  

  Specification

  Features

  • Sample rates: 2.8 (D64), 5.6 (D128), 11.2 (D256), 22.5 (D512), 45.2 (D1024), . MHz (read more below)
  • Bit-depth: 1 bit [1]
  • Modulation type: sigma-delta modulation (DSD)
  • Compression type: uncompressed / DST
  • Channel number: 1 . [2^16-1] (see below)
  • Metadata: only as a non-standard chunk (see below)

  Read more:

  • DSD audio format.
  • DSD vs. DSF vs. DFF.

  Structure

  DFF format audio consists of data blocks (chunks). There are 8 standard types of chunks. [1]

  A non-standard chunk may be embedded into DFF file. However, if a reading application can’t recognize the chunk, it is skipped.

  There is the chunk with absolute start time. It may be useful in professional applications.

  Channel number

  Channel number of .dff audio file is limited by the abilities of the channel-number field in the channels chunk of the format. Channel mask with reserved channel types («Left», «Right», etc.) is applied. And there is a custom reserve range for other types of channels.

  Also, there is a separate loudspeaker-configuration chunk (optional).

  Audio data

  DSD (uncompressed) and DST compressed sound data are stored differently:

  • DSD sound data is stored as a single chunk;
  • DST sound data is stored as information chunks and frames. The frame consists data and frame CRC chunks.

  Metadata

  Metadata (track, album names, performer, artwork, etc.) chunk may be added to DFF as a non-standard chunk (data block). But the only application, that can recognize the metadata block, will read and display it.

  How do I open DFF files

  How to play DFF files

  To play .dff files, you can use audio player devices and sofytware.

  1. Audirvana (Mac)
  2. Amarra (Mac, Windows)
  3. Foobar 2000 (Windows)
  4. JRiver (Mac, Windows, Linux)
  5. More dff players.

  DFF file audio players can transmit sound stuff into 1-bit DSD DAC as is. Also, DFF file may be converted inline («on fly») to PCM for playback at PCM DAC.

  • Check DSD file downloads.
  • Read atricles about DACs.

  PCM to DSD conversion and DSD to PCM cause quality losses.

  Alternatively, DFF file may be pre-converted to PCM offline (non-realtime) via audio converter software. Offline conversion is not limited by time of CPU calculations and «heavy» precise algorithms may be used.

  Also, some DFF player compatibility issues are known: channel number, metadata artwork size or others.

  For audio players, that are stereo capable only, conversion multichannel DFF 5.1 to stereo is used.

  How to convert DFF

  Read how to convert .dff files in different file formats:

  1. DFF to FLAC Converter >
  2. DFF to DSF Converter >
  3. DSF to DFF Converter >
  4. DFF to DSF Conversion on Mac OSX, Windows, Linux >
  5. How convert DST compressed DFF under Windows (User Guide) >

  Converter software

  1. AuI ConverteR 48×44 (Mac, Windows)
  2. Audiogate (Mac, Windows)
  3. Foobar 2000 (Windows)
  4. JRiver (Mac, Windows, Linux)
  5. dff2dsf (Mac, Windows, Linux)
  6. dsf2dff (Windows)
  7. More converters

  Watch and share: How to convert DFF to FLAC mp3 WAV AIFF others on Mac Windows

  

  Downloads

  1. Utility to convert DSF from/to DFF (Mac, Windows) dffdsf download here.
  2. Utility to convert DFF to DSF (Windows, Mac, Linux) dff2dsf download here.

  How to edit DFF

  This format may be edited 3 steps:

  1. conversion DFF to PCM,
  2. editing into PCM audio editor,
  3. conversion PCM to DFF back.

  To minimize losses, PCM 32- or 64-bit float is recommended.

  Multiple or non-multiple PCM sample rate does not matter to pro audio conversion software.

  Target sample rate defines the maximum band of a musical signal.

  As a general recommendation, you can use PCM sample rate 176.4/192 or 352.8/384 kHz.

  Read more about DSD editing here.

  

  Sound quality

  What is the difference between DSF and DFF?

  DSF vs. DFF is not a complex matter. Because both formats are very similar.

  Comparison DFF and DSF

  Feature	DSF	DFF
  Audio content	Binary identical to DFF	Binary identical to DSF
  Lossless compression	no	DST
  Sample rate	DSD64, DSD128, DSD256.	DSD64, DSD128, DSD256.
  Bit depth	1	1
  Multichannel	Yes	Yes
  Metadata	Standard way	Non-standard data block, can cause compatibility issues

  DFF and DSF are binary identical in DSD audio data.

  DSF allows saving metadata standard way (DSF audio player applications capable read it, as rule).

  Multibit DSD samples are not so important for sound quality. Read more about bit depth and sample rate >

  Both formats allow flexible configuration for multichannel files.

  Warning: some software can convert DSF to DFF or back with audio modifications (non-bit-perfect mode). So checking every converting tool is recommended.

  DFF versus PCM (FLAC, WAV, AIFF, etc.)

  The sound quality of files is defined:

  • as management abilities of quantization-noise for DSD modulator and
  • quality of filtering in the demodulator.

  It is completely like DSF vs PCM.

  In general, DFF and PCM are the same things. But DFF uses minimal bit depth (1-bit).

  The minimal bit depth causes minimal dynamic range. To expand the dynamic range noise shaping (pushing noise energy out of audible frequency band) is used.

  But pushing the energy demands reserve of the total frequency band of an audio signal. Thus, DFF uses a higher sample rate.

  При подготовке материала использовались источники:
  http://www.ac.msk.su/ru/dff.html
  https://samplerateconverter.com/dff