Beta Test: DLNA Cast

[Jutriana]

Do the Huawei speakers have their own sync protocol? Are you selecting one or both of the speakers in Audio Output?

With Sonos I group the speakers in the Sonos app and cast to the master in the WiiM Home app. It's Sonos that keeps the sync, not WiiM.

I have to group them in Wiim app. The non chinese firmware doesn't allow them to pair, sadly. When I pair them on LMS they keep in sync for 3 or 4 tracks, them they lose the sync. Currently I have them attached to a Wiim Mini ---> Minidsp DDRRC-24. The idea was to free the Mini and DAC and use them in a headphone station.

 

[simbun]

I have to group them in Wiim app. The non chinese firmware doesn't allow them to pair, sadly. When I pair them on LMS they keep in sync for 3 or 4 tracks, them they lose the sync. Currently I have them attached to a Wiim Mini ---> Minidsp DDRRC-24. The idea was to free the Mini and use it in a headphone station.

Whilst there is a sync feature in the UPnP spec I'm not aware of any device that supports it, so all WiiM can do is tell the devices to play the same stream. If the speakers happen to share the same latency, clock etc then they may appear to be in sync, but it's just luck.

Maybe WiiM should make this clear in the GUI.

 

[Stessull]

I applied to be part of the beta testing but as yet no option to upgrade. Feeling very left out.

 

[QuarryHunslet]

I applied to be part of the beta testing but as yet no option to upgrade. Feeling very left out.

You aren’t missing much so far.

 

[gabat]

Did you submit your MAC address to the Beta Test DLNA Cast link in the first post?
It might be worth sending feedback from the WiiM Home app noting your MAC address(es).

Yes, I did. Twice.

 

[Brantome]

Yes, I did. Twice.

Might be worth raising a ticket thru the settings/feedback section in the WiiM app and asking there

 

[Brantome]

Is usb output beta included on this beta or it has its own?

Nothing to do with this beta which is DLNA cast only

 

[happywiimer]

Hi WiiM Community,

We are currently seeking beta testers for our DLNA Cast feature.

The DLNA Cast feature will enable you to cast audio from Wiim devices to other DLNA-enabled speakers, such as Sonos, Bose speakers, and more.

If you are interested in beta testing this new feature, please provide your Wiim Forum username and MAC address in the Beta Test DLNA Cast link.

Thanks!
WiiM Team

Just requested access to this beta

Will it support playback to UPnP renderers?

 

[happywiimer]

Initial responses from WiiM Support re submitted tickets:

• DLNA Cast only supports 24/48
• DLNA cast protocol does not support synchronization

Very disappointing to read this - please @WiiM Support @WiiM Team support PCM 24bit /192kHz sample rate , bit perfectly

 

[Brantome]

Just requested access to this beta

Will it support playback to UPnP renderers?

Yeah, I’m playing to my Linn amp which shows its “UPnP av” input accepting the stream, as well as two other WiiM devices, all being fed from my Pro Plus which is playing back a radio stream from LMS

 

[gabat]

I got access for the the 2 devices I asked for. How does one adjust dlna to use formats other than mp3?

 

[onlyoneme]

Not possible yet.

 

[gabat]

Not possible yet.

OK. i misunderstood.

 

[simbun]

OK. i misunderstood.

WiiM did state that you can change it in the app, but I think they got ahead of themselves.

For the beta it's important they get device coverage and stability, after that - if there's enough demand - I'm sure they'll provide quality/functional improvements.

 

[Brantome]

See comment #57 which I updated when I got a reply to my ticket querying that

 

[QuarryHunslet]

With this second beta release, I can finally get music through my speakers, but it isn't to an acceptable standard to listen to.

I'm not quite sure how to describe what I am hearing, but it is a bit like listening to a DAB radio broadcast with extreme fringe reception, with the sound being blocky and distorted. Whilst this is going on, I am also getting sounds similar to that heard when there is another Radio station trying to break through the background.

This has been experienced on my WiiM Pro's, WiiM Pro Plus, and WiiM Amp, and through four different RIVA speakers.

I was really hoping that this DLNA Casting would be at least up to the standard of the previous Casting software, this worked faultlessly for me every time, and also sounded very good.

My trial music is a 320 kbps, 16 bits, 44.1 KHz stream via vTuner, so a fairly undemanding stream.

Hopefully things will improve with the next release.

 

[Brantome]

With this second beta release, I can finally get music through my speakers, but it isn't to an acceptable standard to listen to.

I'm not quite sure how to describe what I am hearing, but it is a bit like listening to a DAB radio broadcast with extreme fringe reception, with the sound being blocky and distorted. Whilst this is going on, I am also getting sounds similar to that heard when there is another Radio station trying to break through the background.

This has been experienced on my WiiM Pro's, WiiM Pro Plus, and WiiM Amp, and through four different RIVA speakers.

I was really hoping that this DLNA Casting would be at least up to the standard of the previous Casting software, this worked faultlessly for me every time, and also sounded very good.

My trial music is a 320 kbps, 16 bits, 44.1 KHz stream via vTuner, so a fairly undemanding stream.

Hopefully things will improve with the next release.

Yeah, I had the sound break up on my tv, but the WiiM devices being cast to were fine. I submitted a ticket straightaway- you should do so as well if you haven’t already

 

[simbun]

I'm not quite sure how to describe what I am hearing, but it is a bit like listening to a DAB radio broadcast with extreme fringe reception, with the sound being blocky and distorted.

It sounds like what I get whilst casting to GMediaRenderer.
As far as I can tell WiiM aren't sending any format metadata with the stream, which may explain the distortion and some of the other issues I'm having.

My trial music is a 320 kbps, 16 bits, 44.1 KHz stream via vTuner, so a fairly undemanding stream.

Everything is being converted no matter the input.

 

[QuarryHunslet]

Yeah, I had the sound break up on my tv, but the WiiM devices being cast to were fine. I submitted a ticket straightaway- you should do so as well if you haven’t already

Ticket No 506208 submitted whilst "playing" music, so there may be some useful info in the device logs.

It would be useful to know the approximate working times of the support staff, as I have been communicating with them previously at times between 2:00 am and 11:00 am UK time, and whether there would be any likelihood of receiving support at other times.

 

[Brantome]

Ticket No 506208 submitted whilst "playing" music, so there may be some useful info in the device logs.

It would be useful to know the approximate working times of the support staff, as I have been communicating with them previously at times between 2:00 am and 11:00 am UK time, and whether there would be any likelihood of receiving support at other times.

They’re based in California, so I guess you’re getting support during their working hours. I wouldn’t expect 24hr support