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Title: Does JRiver DLNA SERVER transcode?
Post by: swcng2001 on June 05, 2020, 02:43:43 am

Hello everyone, I’ve been a long time user of JRiver though I’ve never pushed it beyond playing to a DAC (iFi MICRO iDSD BL) directly connected via USB. I have MC26 installed on an iMac and recently purchased a Naim Mu-so Qb 2 as a renderer for use in another room when I’m not chained to my Mac. Everything seems to connect well and the Muso has found the JRiver server and vice versa.

I have tons on files in FLAC format. The Muso is capable of decoding many different formats including FLAC up to 196 kHz and yet when I direct JRiver to stream to the Muso, it transcodes to MP3 (reported on the Muso). There is no such issue with my directly connected DAC.

Is there something in the JRiver configuration that I need to do to ensure there is no transcoding? I am a real purist when it comes to my music 😁😁, or am I stuck with the crippled MP3 format. I’m also asking the Naim user forum about this problem.

Thanks.

Title: Re: Does JRiver DLNA SERVER transcode?
Post by: wer on June 05, 2020, 03:20:27 am

Yes, you can configure the DLNA server to transcode or not, it's your preference.

Look in Add or configure DLNA servers in Media Network options.

Title: Re: Does JRiver DLNA SERVER transcode?
Post by: aoqw76 on June 05, 2020, 04:42:19 am

As implied, in dlna settings, put mode as “specified output format” and the format as pcm 24 bit.

Title: Re: Does JRiver DLNA SERVER transcode?
Post by: RoderickGI on June 05, 2020, 05:31:26 pm

Actually, "Original" is the audio mode you want. The FLAC files will then be sent untouched.

Title: Re: Does JRiver DLNA SERVER transcode?
Post by: DJLegba on June 05, 2020, 06:44:04 pm

Media Center's default DLNA server converts everything to mp3, I guess to make sure it will always play. Unless I created it myself (which I don't recall doing), there's also a DLNA server named "Audiophile 24-bit DAC". I use this to play to my Muso Qb, with the audio mode set to "Specified output format" , the format set to PCM 24-bit, and DSP studio's output format set to convert everything to 44,100 Hz with the exception of 48,000 Hz and 96,000 Hz set to convert to 48,000 Hz. That way all my files play, whether they're hi res, DSD, or standard FLAC. My Muso is the generation 1 model, so if yours is newer check the specs to see what formats it supports.

Once you've got the DLNA server configured, right-click on the Muso under Playing Now and associate it with the desired DLNA server. Media Center is really very good here, so it's a pity the default converts everything to mp3.

Title: Re: Does JRiver DLNA SERVER transcode?
Post by: swcng2001 on June 08, 2020, 09:16:05 pm

Hello everyone,

Thanks for helping out.

I found that there was a mistake in my DLNA server config. So I created another as suggested by @DJLegba and everything worked correctly.

Thanks again.