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dfortney:
This update makes me nervous... have been running drop-out free since the changes made a few versions back to improve this.  Would hate to go back to getting drop-outs.  Why the sudden revert of settings?  Does this update also mean my external drive where my library lives will never get a rest while playing audio?  Hopefully this is an option in a menu somewhere as I don't have an issue with the hard drive wakeup causing a dropout and would prefer it sleeps when possible.

glynor:

--- Quote from: dfortney on September 03, 2015, 04:15:44 pm ---Why the sudden revert of settings?

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Because the new defaults were causing trouble for many users. To be clear, this is only changing the defaults used automatically, it won't change any explicitly set options you defined yourself (or should not, and if it does, you can just change them back).

The disk idle change would only apply when files are being actively played (either locally or by a network client), not just when MC is sitting there not doing anything.

dfortney:

--- Quote from: glynor on September 03, 2015, 09:17:19 pm ---Because the new defaults were causing trouble for many users. To be clear, this is only changing the defaults used automatically, it won't change any explicitly set options you defined yourself (or should not, and if it does, you can just change them back).

The disk idle change would only apply when files are being actively played (either locally or by a network client), not just when MC is sitting there not doing anything.

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I use the default settings, so I should write those down and apply them after this update?  Specifically what is the list of all setting changes from last versions defaults?

My laptop is always playing music, all day every day never just sitting there not doing anything.  This is why it concerns me.

glynor:

--- Quote from: dfortney on September 04, 2015, 08:02:35 pm ---I use the default settings, so I should write those down and apply them after this update?

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No need. If you're concerned, make a Library Backup (which saves all user-accessible settings).

glynor:

--- Quote from: dfortney on September 04, 2015, 08:02:35 pm ---Specifically what is the list of all setting changes from last versions defaults?

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They covered it fairly well in the build notes:


--- Quote from: BradATIMA on September 03, 2015, 04:03:43 pm ---3. Changed: Switched back to old Core Audio hardware buffer size presets (Hardware Default, Maximum, Maximum Power of 2).  The default is now Hardware Default as it was prior to 6/29/2015.
4. Changed: Added larger software buffering sizes (750, 1000 ms).

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It was really only one setting default change. I don't think the change will apply to you at all if you have a previous build installed (it should only apply to new installs with this version or newer). But, to explain, the change was that for the past few versions of MC20 and MC21 (those released since 6/29/2015) for:
Tools > Options > Audio > Audio Device > Device Settings > Buffering > Hardware was Maximum.

The default for that setting is now Hardware Default, as it was for all previous versions of MC.  This was changed in June in an attempt to help users with drop-out issues. It generally didn't work, and created a bunch of new issues for other users (with more typical hardware). So, they put it back. If you suddenly start to have issues with audio playback in the newer builds, then check this setting (and try Maximum if Hardware Default isn't working right).

They also added, at my request, two additional (larger) options for Tools > Options > Audio > Audio Device > Device Settings > Buffering > Software (750ms and 1s) which were previously not available. The default setting for this option, however, did not change.

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