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DTF

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Gapless playback?
« on: September 20, 2021, 04:48:20 am »

Hi
I am streaming from the jriver media network server (UPnP/DLNA) to my Linn Klimax DS/3 and Oppo 205 renderer. I have noticed that there are a 1-2 second gap between tracks that should not be there.

How to enable gapless playback in my streaming situation? Is it possible at all?
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Re: Gapless playback?
« Reply #1 on: September 20, 2021, 04:57:51 am »

Try running AndrewFG's Whitebear Media Renderer Analyser app and it'll tell you if gapless playback is supported by your equipment.

https://www.whitebear.ch/dmra.htm
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Re: Gapless playback?
« Reply #2 on: September 21, 2021, 07:06:15 am »

Will try it. I assume it should be installed on my media server.

Using Asset UPnP server I get gapless playback with my Linn renderers.
I don’t remember if I tried Asset with my Oppo 205.

Using Roon I get gapless playback.

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Dag

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Re: Gapless playback?
« Reply #3 on: September 21, 2021, 01:37:41 pm »

Will try it. I assume it should be installed on my media server.

Using Asset UPnP server I get gapless playback with my Linn renderers.
I don’t remember if I tried Asset with my Oppo 205.

Using Roon I get gapless playback.

Regards
Dag

If I'm not mistaken the Oppo 205 is only capable of gapless playback over USB or SMB, but not DLNA/UPnP. That was certainly the case originally, I guess there could have been a firmware update addressing that at some point, but I don't think so.
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Re: Gapless playback?
« Reply #4 on: September 27, 2021, 04:19:08 am »

Bump

My media server is running Windows 10.
The connections of server and renderer is to my local network, and via ethernet cable only.
My renders are Linn Klimax DS/3 and Oppo 205.
One album that I tried is Madonna Confessions on a dance floor. It is stored on on my server.

Gapless playback work fine with Asset UPnP server software and my Linn DS. I don’t remember if I have tried Asset with the Oppo.

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Re: Gapless playback?
« Reply #5 on: September 27, 2021, 07:48:01 am »

Check the server to make sure it's not converting the format.
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Re: Gapless playback?
« Reply #6 on: September 27, 2021, 01:11:02 pm »

If I'm not mistaken the Oppo 205 is only capable of gapless playback over USB or SMB, but not DLNA/UPnP. That was certainly the case originally, I guess there could have been a firmware update addressing that at some point, but I don't think so.
That's still the case. It doesn't support gapless playback via DLNA.
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Re: Gapless playback?
« Reply #7 on: September 27, 2021, 01:13:24 pm »

The Linn uses Openhome extensions to DLNA. We do not.
We support gapless playback if your device supports the SetNextAVTransportURL command in DLNA.
The Oppo for example does not.
I would suspect the Linn doesn't either since they initiated the Openhome protocol.
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Re: Gapless playback?
« Reply #8 on: September 27, 2021, 03:38:47 pm »

I would suspect the Linn doesn't either since they initiated the Openhome protocol.

Run the DMRA from my sig, and you will find out.

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Re: Gapless playback?
« Reply #9 on: October 04, 2021, 03:19:23 pm »

I have run the test and none support the protocol you indicated.

I guess I have to stick to Asset UPNP, Roon, etc.

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Dag
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