I am using a WiiM Amp to access the Music on my Synology NAS and this is used in my workshop so it maybe days between listening sessions. If I access the WiiM after some days of no activity it does not remember where I last left off and I find that annoying, is there any way for it to hold that memory and resume at that track?
Given that WiiM devices will reboot themselves every few days, the play queue is cleared. You could perhaps submit a feature request ticket to WiiM via the more/feedback section in the app to see if there’s a way they can save the play queue and restore it after a reboot.
Thanks for the quick reply, I seem to remember the SONOS system I junked did remember the last track played so I expected the WiiM to do the same thing. If the power was turned off do you think it would recall the last track? I might try that and see what it does.
I want to revive this question as it makes using audio books very difficult in the extreme. Does anyone know if the last track played has a time limit? I used the system today for the first time in a few weeks and of course it has not remembered the last track it was playing. My car remembers the last track and unless there is a power cut never forgets it and during the time I haven't used the WiiM there has been no power outage to the Amp.
hgo58
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The device is rebooting every 3 day, or so. After a reboot all queues are cleared.
So as long as @WiiM Team is insisting on doing this reboot you will often loose the information about last playing.
Thanks for the reason it happens, so if it is not connected to the internet no updates can occur and I wonder does it have to be connected because I don't use any external streaming services at all holding all my music and books on an NAS. I guess I could time any updates to suit me and not WiiM.
hgo58
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I don't think the reboot is related to the connections. It's just a reboot, not an update.
The reboot is probably to handle some memory leaks in the firmware. It's just a guess but I don't see any other reason.
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Long winded solution/suggestion - what format are the audiobooks in? If they're on a NAS does Lyron MS or Minimserver remember the last played position? So could the files be scanned into one of them?
Alternatively, but still far from ideal, if being played on phone via WHA (or alternative control point) could you just take a screen shot as you stop listening as a reference point?
What brand of NAS? I'm testing if the DS Audio App with Synology remembers - will feedback if it does.
Alternatively, but still far from ideal, if being played on phone via WHA (or alternative control point) could you just take a screen shot as you stop listening as a reference point?
What brand of NAS? I'm testing if the DS Audio App with Synology remembers - will feedback if it does.
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I can confirm it does remember - and that's after a forced quit of the app and a NAS reboot.
To clear up some confusion I may have caused, WiiM WHA does remember the last track played but at an unknown time the memory gets erased and that aligns with the idea of being caused by a WiiM triggered re-boot. I have seen it last for a few days but never tracked it to an actual time period. The files are MP3 on a Synology NAS and me being totally baffled by how to use music servers as suggested I would have to learn about those. I looked for a tutorial on Minimserver and there is absolutely nothing in existence as far as I can see. I manage my library using Synology Audio Station and control the system using WHA on a phone. I find all the servers and streaming conversations totally baffling as I am very new at all this stuff. WiiM need to do some video tutorials for dummies like me.
At the risk of introducing more confusion I would suggest trying something other than the wiim home app for playing your music / books to overcome the playlist reset issue.
e.g. bubbleupnp for Android (free to try, pretty cheap for a license) or mconnect or similar for ios. (Note, I don't use ios, but I do know of mconnect)
e.g. bubbleupnp for Android (free to try, pretty cheap for a license) or mconnect or similar for ios. (Note, I don't use ios, but I do know of mconnect)
hgo58
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The queue is stored in the WiiM device. Only the "Recently played" entries, in the browser tab, is stored with the WHA.
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How concerned are you regarding the audio quality? If you download the free Synology DS Audio app to your control device, (although it's a bit clunky) you can steam the audio from your device to the Amp via Bluetooth (all devices) or Airplay (ios) and the app will remember where you left off.
As posted above the app remembers the pause position after a NAS reset and a full app restart (now also confirmed just now after a 3 day gap).
As you're already embedded in the Synology ecosystem this would seem the most logical solution.
As posted above the app remembers the pause position after a NAS reset and a full app restart (now also confirmed just now after a 3 day gap).
As you're already embedded in the Synology ecosystem this would seem the most logical solution.
Thanks for following up on my problem and I will try as you have suggested. I am an old fart, really old and not familiar with using a mobile for anything except phone calls and even then I use it only a few times a year. I must admit I find it strange that the system software has to be worked around but I suppose not everyone gets what they want.
The DSAudio app should be able to play to a Wiim device as a DLNA or chromecast target
Again, my ignorance of all this stuff is showing but I am sure you are correct but I haven't got a clue how to do that but thanks anyway.
The DSAudio app should be able to play to a Wiim device as a DLNA or chromecast target
Again, my ignorance of all this stuff is showing but I am sure you are correct but I haven't got a clue how to do that but thanks anyway.
In the Ds audio app on the bottom row to the right you should see a little tv-like icon with a play triangle in the centre. Selecting that should bring up a list of players on your network, including your WiiM device(s). Selecting one should direct all audio to it.
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