Meet WiiM Ultra - The Digital Hub for Your Music

[d6jg]

Just reading up on Dolby Atmos - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dolby_Atmos

While obviously there may be flaws in this article it suggests that the simplest format is 3:1:2 where the 2 is the number of overhead speakers. Not sure how it can apply to a 2:0 or 2:1 setup so interesting question indeed.

 

[Wiimer]

One for the Ultra q&a spreadsheet I’d say…

Yes, I won't do it because it would be too much trouble.

Just reading up on Dolby Atmos - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dolby_Atmos

While obviously there may be flaws in this article it suggests that the simplest format is 3:1:2 where the 2 is the number of overhead speakers. Not sure how it can apply to a 2:0 or 2:1 setup so interesting question indeed.

I believe Ultra is not compatible with Atmos.

 

[d6jg]

Yes, I won't do it because it would be too much trouble.


I believe Ultra is not compatible with Atmos.

I misread your "Dolby Audio" comment as "Dolby Atmos". I am an idiot.

 

[Wiimer]

I misread your "Dolby Audio" comment as "Dolby Atmos". I am an idiot.

That is often the case.
I rather appreciate you looking into it for me.

 

[DRC]

What's CastLite? as in "Google Chromecast Audio (CastLite)"

I think that CastLite is Cast 2.0, which limits casting to CD quality. See this FAQ from Cambridge Audio: https://supportarchive.cambridgeaud...ality-or-48-kHz-when-streaming-via-Chromecast

 

[Brantome]

I think that CastLite is Cast 2.0, which limits casting to CD quality. See this FAQ from Cambridge Audio: https://supportarchive.cambridgeaud...ality-or-48-kHz-when-streaming-via-Chromecast

That’s disappointing - if what that says is correct, Google seem to be restricting their licences for Chromecast to that limit

I’ll add that to the ultra q&a sheet

 

[slartibartfast]

That’s disappointing - if what that says is correct, Google seem to be restricting their licences for Chromecast to that limit

I’ll add that to the ultra q&a sheet

According to this

Audio Devices | Cast | Google for Developers

Learn how to cast with audio-only devices: device capabilities, memory usage guidelines, volume control, and more.

developers.google.com

Cast 2.0 is only for low memory devices. Surely they wouldn't limit all devices.

 

[D1N0]

still strange dat devices that supported 96Khz/24bit are getting downgraded

 

[slartibartfast]

still strange dat devices that supported 96Khz/24bit are getting downgraded

Are other devices affected apart from Cambridge Audio?

 

[D1N0]

Are other devices affected apart from Cambridge Audio?

I remember I could cast at 96Khz to my Chromecast second gen (the puck) it is now limited to 48Khz. Chromecast Audio still does 96khz 24bit. Maybe google just bloated the protocol so much, older devices can't be updated any more without limiting bitrate (using less buffer space)

 

[Al_Dub24]

Sorry if I've missed this, but has it been announced what cables will ship in the box with the Wiim Ultra

 

[Brantome]

Sorry if I've missed this, but has it been announced what cables will ship in the box with the Wiim Ultra

I would guess like the Amp, probably power, RCA, HDMI and optical

 

[Achim1811]

And hopefully stuff for much fun

 

[Karlaka]

Good afternoon, guys! What's up with the hype on this forum? Come on, we must continue encouraging the people of LinkPlay. Please don't forget South America!

 

[WiiM Team]

Sorry if I've missed this, but has it been announced what cables will ship in the box with the Wiim Ultra

Accessories included are: HDMI cable, RCA cable, Optical cable, power cable, Voice Remote, and Phono Ground

 

[catchmeifyoucan]

so there is a build in mic for room correction, and then you have the option to use a umik as well ?

 

[Brantome]

so there is a build in mic for room correction, and then you have the option to use a umik as well ?

The built in mic isn’t (yet?) used for room correction, you currently need to use an iOS device, although I understand support for external mics is being considered

 

[catchmeifyoucan]

The built in mic isn’t (yet?) used for room correction, you currently need to use an iOS device, although I understand support for external mics is being considered

that would be awesome, if this will be confirmed that means you can use the wiim software icw a umik mic to do the room correction on your phone ? or do i need external software and be a pro at EQ'ing ?

 

[Brantome]

that would be awesome, if this will be confirmed that means you can use the wiim software icw a umik mic to do the room correction on your phone ? or do i need external software and be a pro at EQ'ing ?

As it stands at the moment (well in the beta RC firmware), you run RC using the WiiM Home app and your iPhone/ipad’s internal mic. The process is very simple - you are stepped thru it on the app where it basically does a tone sweep from your WiiM device, the app measures that and produces a set of PEQ parameters with the results. However, users have asked for calibrated external mics to be supported, as well as Android phones. WiiM are looking into these potential enhancements.

 

[Melodius Thunk]

Is there anyway to use this with my WiiM amp?