Make Wiim Pro the Windows 11 system default

[Namklak]

My Wiim Pro is connected via ethernet to my network, and optical out to my A/V receiver. We stream almost all our music from a Win11 PC, works (mostly) great with Tidal, Spotify, Foobar2000 (for music on my network), etc.

1) how do I make the Wiim the Win11 PC default sound output device? From Windows 11 System > Sound, I click Add Device > "Everything else" (which include DLNA), and it doesn't find the Wiim - what should I be doing? I don't want to run Bluetooth, I bought the WiiM to avoid the compression of Bluetooth CODECs

2) Why does my WiiM just disappear from Spotify sometimes? Very frustrating, as my wife and kid are non-technical, and just want it to "work". Should I give WiiM a static IP address?

Thanks,
-Namklak

 

[Burnside]

1) Despite DLNA being listed under "everything else" when you go to add a device, I don't get any of my DLNA devices showing, whether that be my WiiM devices, TV, amp, mini system or whatever even though they all appear elsewhere such as under media streaming. Nor can I find any "how to" solution on the net when I go searching for instructions. To be honest, if it were indeed possible, I'm sure I would have previously come across it in many forums and discussions about sending audio over the network from Windows systems. I fear the "everything else" description is wrong or the solution so obscure as to find an explanation impossible.

2) You could try setting a IP reservation on your router, but Spotify losing sight of target Connect speakers is unfortunately not uncommon. You could try rebooting the Wiim device in such instances

 

[hgo58]

1) how do I make the Wiim the Win11 PC default sound output device? From Windows 11 System > Sound, I click Add Device > "Everything else" (which include DLNA), and it doesn't find the Wiim - what should I be doing? I don't want to run Bluetooth, I bought the WiiM to avoid the compression of Bluetooth CODECs

I would think you can set up the PC as a DLNA Server and then access it with WiiM as the client (Home Music Share).

 

[Burnside]

I would think you can set up the PC as a DLNA Server and then access it with WiiM as the client (Home Music Share).

Yeah, all my DLNA devices appear under media streaming as devices which can access the PC’s media, but I’ve never seen any explanation of how you default all PC audio to them despite the ambiguous if not misleading legend under adding a device in the sound output settings. My money is on it not being possible.

 

[hgo58]

Yeah, all my DLNA devices appear under media streaming as devices which can access the PC’s media, but I’ve never seen any explanation of how you default all PC audio to them despite the ambiguous if not misleading legend under adding a device in the sound output settings. My money is on it not being possible.

The AI is saying the following for PC DLNA cast:

"Select "Open Sound settings".
Under "Output", choose the desired output device (speakers, headphones, etc.).
Ensure the volume is at an audible level. "

Not sure if that is correct. Could be interesting to try.

 

[Burnside]

The AI is saying the following for PC DLNA cast:

"Select "Open Sound settings".
Under "Output", choose the desired output device (speakers, headphones, etc.).
Ensure the volume is at an audible level. "

Not sure if that is correct. Could be interesting to try.

I tried it as inferred in my first response - it doesn’t work and that’s why I avoid ChatGPT etc like the plague for this type of query, unless it can link to a definitive method of doing it.

ChatGPT is also still telling users that they can airplay to HomePods speakers from WiiM devices and we all know that is nonsense too…

 

[jfbuk]

AFAIK windows does not support sending audio to a networked device as an identified audio output without 3rd party software being used (ignoring Bluetooth) so you can’t set it as a default.
You need to physically connect a Wiim to the PC. Direct analogue or via a USB DAC and then analogue to the Wiim

 

[Burnside]

AFAIK windows does not support sending audio to a networked device as an identified audio output without 3rd party software being used (ignoring Bluetooth) so you can’t set it as a default.
You need to physically connect a Wiim to the PC. Direct analogue or via a USB DAC and then analogue to the Wiim

Oh no, is AI wrong again?

 

[Doublej]

My AI says,

If you require automatic default DLNA target behavior, it may be necessary to:

• Use third-party DLNA server software (e.g., Plex, Serviio, Universal Media Server) that offers more fine-grained device targeting or automation.
• Script or automate the playback process using custom solutions, though this is not natively supported by Windows 11’s DLNA tools.

 

[Burnside]

My AI says,

If you require automatic default DLNA target behavior, it may be necessary to:

• Use third-party DLNA server software (e.g., Plex, Serviio, Universal Media Server) that offers more fine-grained device targeting or automation.
• Script or automate the playback process using custom solutions, though this is not natively supported by Windows 11’s DLNA tools.

Which really doesn’t shed much light on the OP’s opening query to make a WiiM device their Windows default sound device. You’d need a physical connection as per comment #7 which may not be convenient for the OP

 

[rubato]

AFAIK windows does not support sending audio to a networked device as an identified audio output without 3rd party software being used (ignoring Bluetooth) so you can’t set it as a default.
You need to physically connect a Wiim to the PC. Direct analogue or via a USB DAC and then analogue to the Wiim

On my Linux PC I use a Cubilux USB to TOSLINK converter, directly connected to the optical input on a WiiM Pro Plus. Avoids a couple of conversions to analog and back.

 

[Doublej]

Anything useful in this?

https://sound.stackexchange.com/questions/22921/stream-windows-audio-over-the-network