Linked Wiim issues (playing with optical, not with streaming)

[AudioAmore]

So this one is a head scratcher for me.

I use optical and line -in into my Ultra. I have an amp pro, and two Wiim Pro Pluses linked. The linked Wiims work perfectly.

However, today I tried streaming (via Roon as well as Spotify) and the linked players would not play. I can hear through the Ultra, but the others were silent. I tried streaming to the Amp Pro alone, and that worked perfectly. I then tried linking the ultra to the Amp Pro (basically the opposite of my usual set up) and, again, it only played through the "main" wiim.

I switched back to using the Ultra as the input device and linking the Amp Pro. Using the optical in, I had no problem at all. I switched back to streaming, and, again, it only played through the Ultra.

I tried changing the SPDIF resolution (which never gave me an issue in the past) and no change. When I played the test tone, it played through both the Ultra AND the linked Amp. But when I went back to streaming, same issue. Only sound through the Ultra, not the linked Amp.

I have tried rebooting all the devices. I uninstalled and reinstalled the app. All Wiims have been updated to the latest firmware.

I feel like I'm missing something unbelievably simple, but for whatever reason, I just don't see it.

I truly appreciate any help you can give me, if just to make me not feel like I'm crazy, lol.

Thanks!

 

[Mr Ee]

Wondering if you're streaming using chromecast?
Yes, Spotify normally uses spotify connect, but can use chromecast; similar for roon I believe.
Chromecast is known to behave this way with wiim groups.

 

[AudioAmore]

Wondering if you're streaming using chromecast?
Yes, Spotify normally uses spotify connect, but can use chromecast; similar for roon I believe.
Chromecast is known to behave this way with wiim groups.

Thanks for your reply. I was looking into it, and it looked like spotify was using connect. To be on the safe side, I accessed Spotify through the Wiim app. And it worked by doing that. I also tried Tidal via the app, and that worked. However, using Roon still isn't working. I tried connecting the Ultra via Roon Ready connection. I also disabled the Roon speaker option into the Ultra, as I know that utilizes Chromecast. But still no Roon playing through linked devices.

On the upside, I can access Tidal, Qobuz, and Spotify through the Wiim app, and it plays through the connected devices.

Now I just have to work on that pesky Roon connection.

Thank you again for chiming in. I appreciate it!

 

[Mr Ee]

I accessed Spotify through the Wiim app. And it worked by doing that

Very strange, 'cos all that does is launch the spotify app.

 

[AudioAmore]

Very strange, 'cos all that does is launch the spotify app.

I know. This whole situation has really flummoxed me!

Tidal and Spotify Connect are now working as expected. The Qobuz app will not (Chromecast issues are starting to make sense). But if I use Qobuz within the Wiim app, all is fine.

Again, thanks so much. You put me on the right path vis-a-vis Chromecast issues.