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chriswimlett

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WDM Driver still showing as JRiver Media Centre 25
« on: September 17, 2020, 11:47:29 am »

I've just upgraded from MC26 to MC27 but the WDM Driver still showing as JRiver Media Centre 25. I tried resetting it in MC 27's options, but do I need to download the driver separately - or have I got the latest version?

Also, I've only just started looking at this, but am I right in thinking that using the WDM driver allows me to stream Amazon Music, Qobuz, etc. through MC thus allowing me to bypassing all Windows mixer, etc. interference?
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Re: WDM Driver still showing as JRiver Media Centre 25
« Reply #1 on: September 17, 2020, 03:47:59 pm »

V25 of the WDM driver is indeed the latest version.
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Re: WDM Driver still showing as JRiver Media Centre 25
« Reply #2 on: September 17, 2020, 05:49:10 pm »

Also, you can rename the driver via the "Sound Settings > Device Properties" dialogue. Mine now shows in Windows as "JRiver Media Center 27 (JRiver Media Center 25)". But that makes no difference to the functionality.

Also, I've only just started looking at this, but am I right in thinking that using the WDM driver allows me to stream Amazon Music, Qobuz, etc. through MC thus allowing me to bypassing all Windows mixer, etc. interference?

Yes, as long as the source can play in Exclusive Mode, for example WASAPI Exclusive Mode, then the JRiver WDM Driver will take what it is given and the Windows Mixer will not be involved.

If the source plays in Shared Mode, then you need to set the format you want in the WDM Driver, and that will be input to MC. See image. In Shared Mode Windows Audio will get involved in the "Source -> JRiver WDM Driver" part of the Audio Path, and will remix to the format specified in the WDM Driver as required. i.e.
"Source -> Windows Mixer remixes to the format specified in the JRiver WDM Driver Shared Mode properties -> JRiver WDM Driver"

https://wiki.jriver.com/index.php/WDM_Driver
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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

chriswimlett

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Re: WDM Driver still showing as JRiver Media Centre 25
« Reply #3 on: September 18, 2020, 05:14:58 am »

Thanks both, that's really helpful - and solves my streaming problems.  I've renamed the driver and will read through the WDM Driver Wiki.
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