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Networks and Remotes => Media Network => Topic started by: DTF on September 20, 2021, 04:48:20 am

Title: Gapless playback?
Post by: DTF 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?
Regards
Dag

Title: Re: Gapless playback?
Post by: Awesome Donkey 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

Title: Re: Gapless playback?
Post by: DTF 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.

Regards
Dag

Title: Re: Gapless playback?
Post by: MikeyFresh on September 21, 2021, 01:37:41 pm

Quote from: DTF 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.

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.

Title: Re: Gapless playback?
Post by: DTF 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.

Title: Re: Gapless playback?
Post by: JimH on September 27, 2021, 07:48:01 am

Check the server to make sure it's not converting the format.

Title: Re: Gapless playback?
Post by: bob on September 27, 2021, 01:11:02 pm

Quote from: MikeyFresh on September 21, 2021, 01:37:41 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.

Title: Re: Gapless playback?
Post by: bob 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.

Title: Re: Gapless playback?
Post by: AndrewFG on September 27, 2021, 03:38:47 pm

Quote from: bob on September 27, 2021, 01:13:24 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.

Title: Re: Gapless playback?
Post by: DTF 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.

Regards

Dag