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MikeO

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20 Second Buffer
« on: April 13, 2020, 08:58:24 am »
Hi

My setup is PC Running MC server  library etc . Ethernet to Router , Cable , Ethernet To switch in listening area.

Then Ethernet to Cambridge Audio CXN and hence onwards to DAC amp etc

As I start an album I quite often get a small drop out at 20 seconds in , it sounds like a buffer gets to full and it switches to "stream" (absolute split second but irritating) I don't know how better to describe it

Its characteristic at 20 -22 seconds only as an album starts

Is there anything in MC that has a 20 sec buffer that I don't know about

CA Support can cast no light

Any Ideas Anyone ?
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Re: 20 Second Buffer
« Reply #1 on: April 13, 2020, 09:19:33 am »
Try increasing Options > Audio > Prebuffering.
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Re: 20 Second Buffer
« Reply #2 on: April 14, 2020, 04:42:52 am »
It was set at 6.  I increased to 20 . If it works I'll drop back slightly

I assume I will see a slight delay in starting
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Re: 20 Second Buffer
« Reply #3 on: April 17, 2020, 07:21:04 am »
Even set at 20 sec , it’s still happening

Any other thoughts

It does sound like something switching over ?
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Re: 20 Second Buffer
« Reply #4 on: April 17, 2020, 07:31:04 am »
Tricky one.  You could try increasing the buffering on the output.  Look in Options > Audio.
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Re: 20 Second Buffer
« Reply #5 on: April 18, 2020, 06:54:24 am »
The only buffer I can see in Options is the one I have set to 20 sec

When I select CXN I get a message to configure as a DLNA server whihc has no options for buffering

Stuck !!
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Re: 20 Second Buffer
« Reply #6 on: April 18, 2020, 07:38:10 pm »
The Cambridge Audio CXN is a network streamer, so surely any audible drop out is happening due to buffers there, rather than in MC? The blip could be when the Cambridge Audio CXN buffer is filled. Or maybe any buffer in the DAC.

MC is a long way upstream from the playback issue.

As you are playing to a DLNA Renderer, you could try changing the DLNA Controller Options for the Cambridge Audio CXN Zone under Playing Now. Maybe some communication from MC to the Cambridge Audio CXN is causing the Cambridge Audio CXN to blip.
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What specific version of MC you are running:MC27.0.27 @ Oct 27, 2020 and updating regularly Jim!                        MC Release Notes: https://wiki.jriver.com/index.php/Release_Notes
What OS(s) and Version you are running:     Windows 10 Pro 64bit Version 2004 (OS Build 19041.572).
The JRMark score of the PC with an issue:    JRMark (version 26.0.52 64 bit): 3419
Important relevant info about your environment:     
  Using the HTPC as a MC Server & a Workstation as a MC Client plus some DLNA clients.
  Running JRiver for Android, JRemote2, Gizmo, & MO 4Media on a Sony Xperia XZ Premium Android 9.
  Playing video out to a Sony 65" TV connected via HDMI, playing digital audio out via motherboard sound card, PCIe TV tuner

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Re: 20 Second Buffer
« Reply #7 on: April 20, 2020, 09:45:24 am »
Just to add to this, you can't change the buffering for the renderer since it's what's in charge of doing that.
There is an option in the Advanced settings for MC's DLNA server to enable the bitrate field. You might try that to see if it helps. It's an advisory thing that some renderers don't use properly so it's turned off by default.
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MikeO

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Re: 20 Second Buffer
« Reply #8 on: April 20, 2020, 11:02:30 am »
Thanks , I’ll try both suggestions, been a bit busy today, not sure why 😜
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