Beta Test: TIDAL Hi-Res (i.e. Max)

[Smartplug]

We have released a new beta firmware for WiiM, which solved the stuttering playback issue. Please try it again.

Can you tell us when can we expect to get this release? Thanks!

 

[WiiM Support]

Can you tell us when can we expect to get this release? Thanks!

Hi Smartplug,

We're rolling out a firmware update on October 27th to enable Hi-Res (Max) support via TIDAL Connect. Additionally, we'll extend this support to In-App TIDAL in early November. Stay tuned for these exciting updates!

 

[AssafAviv]

If for some reason I will want to exit from the beta releases and to get only official releases, how can I do it?

 

[Brantome]

If for some reason I will want to exit from the beta releases and to get only official releases, how can I do it?

Send WiiM a request thru the feedback section in the app

 

[AssafAviv]

Send WiiM a request thru the feedback section in the app

Ok thank you!

 

[Smartplug]

Normally when user ask for beta and when official firmware get release they also get the official release.

 

[AssafAviv]

Normally when user ask for beta and when official firmware get release they also get the official release.

Yes understood, but if I just want to get only the official releases from some point of time… so I will need to exit from the beta program

 

[Smartplug]

Like brantome said send message via wiim app is your sure bet.

 

[Smartplug]

It was mentioned before that they might incorporate room correction using peq that’s already in the system.

 

[Brantome]

Normally when user ask for beta and when official firmware get release they also get the official release.

Not always my experience - I’ve been stuck on a beta after the public release.

 

[WiiM Support]

Hi Team,

We'll convert your Beta firmware to public release when it's available. It'll be done automatically by our system now. In the future, we'll offer the option that you can exit the Beta from the App. Please stay tuned!

 

[Mr Ee]

Hi Team,

We'll convert your Beta firmware to public release when it's available. It'll be done automatically by our system now. In the future, we'll offer the option that you can exit the Beta from the App. Please stay tuned!

In-app option should greatly reduce your manual workload! Glad someone there is thinking long term!

 

[AssafAviv]

how long does it takes from the moment that I gave my details in the form, to the moment ill get the beta version?

 

[Mr Ee]

how long does it takes from the moment that I gave my details in the form, to the moment ill get the beta version?

No idea, but it's only a few more days until the public rollout, assuming it goes to plan...

 

[AssafAviv]

No idea, but it's only a few more days until the public rollout, assuming it goes to plan...

I’m not sure that the last feature of playing Hires Flac on Tidal will be release in the next official version… but who knows?
They don’t mentioned it in their roadmap

 

[Mr Ee]

I’m not sure that the last feature of playing Hires Flac on Tidal will be release in the next official version… but who knows?
They don’t mentioned it in their roadmap

Post #82 in this very thread...
(Tidal Connect)

 

[Brown Sound]

Sorry I'm late to the comments. As far as Tidal goes, all of the various ways to play it, (e.g. Connect and normal, from both PC and Android), they all seem to work just fine. Unfortunately, it does put a spotlight on my issues with Tidal's interface, which is why I normally use Roon as my Tidal frontend (and Qobuz also, for that matter.) Good to go, guys!

 

[Achim1811]

Only for my understanding, had a chat yesterday with two different meanings.
Being Beta tester with no MQA DAC AND MQA disabled in WHA one would either get "HiRes" flac or simply CD quality "only".
Or does anyone has clear knowledge that for CD quality also the MQA files are send through the air?

 

[Achim1811]

While playing around with Tidal and Tidal Connect via the WiiM (with Beta firmware) I played Graham Nash's youngest album "Now".
In Tidal connect (WiiM MQA off) I got three different resolutions shown on my DAC. 96, 48, 44,1 on one single album. In Tidal app it was named FLAC from first to last track.*
Same album on Qobuz, offered as HiRes I got 44,1/24 from first to last track. Confirmed by DAC.
(In Apple Music using a dongle DAC and headphones it is simply "lossless" what I guess means CD quality (shown by the DAC))
One for the road: I do not recognize the slightest sound differences and one could say: Than why do you care about? and he would be right. But what does Tidal here?

*edit: When using the Tidal app with a mobile DAC and headphones it shows detailed 192, 48 or 44,1 kHz/ 24-bit.

 

[Smartplug]

Tomorrow is the day to get release hopefully on the weekend I get the update to test drive tidal flac.