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Clicks and sound interruptions
Veniamin:
Hello.
Please help me to solve the problem of sound interruption and strong clicks periodically appearing when listening to music using iMac with JRiver MC31 and Teac NT505 connected via Network (LAN). Clicks appear unpredictably, but so strong that when using an amplifier (Yamaha a-s2100) at about 25% power, the protection trips and the amplifier turns off. The problem appeared after updating JRiver from MC25 to MC31. I listen to FLAC files without of output format enabled and without output encoding in DSD studio. Audio device setting is Core audio.
I understand that in order to assess the problem, it is necessary to describe other system settings, and I am ready to do this if you agree to help.
bob:
Connected via network
means you aren't using core audio at all, you are using it as a zone in MC.
Can you confirm that?
If so, we need to know your DLNA server settings in MC.
Looking up that model I see there is a firmware update to 1.53.
Are you on that version?
FrostyCanada:
Hello Veniamin, not 100% related, but I had playback interruptions that were random and quite annoying.
I originally blamed my streamer but it was actually my router.
It doesn’t take much to upset our NETGEAR nighthawk router (micro power hiccups) will do it.
Can you try resetting your router (unplug) count to 30 and restart + test again?
Brian
Veniamin:
Fellow audiophiles, thanks for the quick response.
First of all, I will answer Brian, because here everything is more or less clear to me. Indeed, my iMac is connected to the Web via Wi-Fi, and Teac NT505 is connected to the router with a cable (LAN). But after all, both iMac and Teac provide data buffering and checking to ensure their transmission is continuous and error-free. Or am I wrong? Or maybe I don’t have the necessary settings in the JRiver and I just don’t have enough data transfer speed on the network? But all this can manifest itself in breaks in sound reproduction, but clicks do not depend on this. However, I will think about how to ensure that the iMac is connected to the network by wire (LAN).
Now for Bob's answer.
Unfortunately, I lack a general understanding of how the JRiver works and how the program interacts with the computer when I connect the iMac via the Network.
Yes, I don't need sound from the computer as this is my business place in another room. I need the data of music files that are on an external SDD, which are sent to Teac. And I control the program in the music room using a tablet via JRemote.
I understand that I did not properly configure the DLNA server and do not understand how to configure them correctly. I would be grateful if you could advise.
When I connected the iMac to Teac via USB, everything was easier - I chose Core Audio and Integer Mode and everything worked perfectly. But I don't want to have another computer next to the musical equipment, if JRiver and Teac allow switching over the Network with the maximum quality of data and sound transmission. I hope that you will help me set up the system correctly.
When you ask about firmware version 1.53, which device are you talking about?
Thanks again.
Veniamin
FrostyCanada:
Hello Veniamin, I have my Mac mini and streamer that are both connected to the router via Ethernet.
The WIFI to the same router worked perfectly, but I still have audio issues between my mini and streamer … now this could be a coincidence but we had a micro power outage and the router seemed to be normal but obviously something wasn’t right.
I unplugged the router for 30 seconds, did a reboot and the streaming issues are gone.
Can you please try and reboot your router by unplugging and report back?
Brian
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