The Bridge does transcode
I wouldn’t fiddle further unless a problem arises
My settings change is sufficient to play .m4a files with no further issue. They get transcoded to FLAC so no loss of resolution
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My settings change is sufficient to play .m4a files with no further issue. They get transcoded to FLAC so no loss of resolution
castalla
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Changing the file type properties is probably the best workaround.
(I'd be grateful if somebody could find the original post about this alac issue).
(I'd be grateful if somebody could find the original post about this alac issue).
AlanB
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Thanks again
I cannot find "advanced" only "basic" setting, but did find "file format conversion" there.
Changed AAC to disabled, and saved it.
Playback timer still resets every 1second.
AlanB
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Thanks.
Just tried that.
No change. Playback counter still resets to zero every second.
castalla
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Sadly no... I'm annoyed I didn't bookmark it at the time! It specifically talked about changing the file types to disable the ALAC settings.
It’s the AAC setting for M-PEG4 are you sure used did that and then “Save Settings”?
AlanB
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Yes, I have selected "disabled" for AAC, AIFF, Apple Lossless and MPEG-4 and still the resetting to zero every1 second issue persists.
I must admit I didn't realise that I had a problem because I only have a few ALAC files and hadn't missed them, but on trying to play the ALAC files I got the same response ( trying to start but not getting there). I disabled ALAC in LMS and they now play perfectly. The problem I didn't know I had has gone away thanks to the wise men on this thread.
AlanB
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Brantome
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Might it need ffmpeg and/or Lame installed? Wouldn't the LMS logs show errors which might suggest this?
Have you tried playing from the default interface?
I've been trying to replicate the problem but haven't been able to, until I switched to Material.
I'm running a daily so it probably won't be the same install as the OP, and in a sandbox on Windows.
Actually scrub that I didn't actually have the amp on but there was progress on the default interface whereas Material was showing the 0-1 second behaviour.
Will test changing the file types.
I've been trying to replicate the problem but haven't been able to, until I switched to Material.
I'm running a daily so it probably won't be the same install as the OP, and in a sandbox on Windows.
Actually scrub that I didn't actually have the amp on but there was progress on the default interface whereas Material was showing the 0-1 second behaviour.
Will test changing the file types.
I was just going to say we need to look at the logs.
@AlanB http://localhost:9000/default then settings at bottom right. Then last tab - info - scroll to bottom and you will find links to logs. Try playing an ALAC and see what the log reports
In post 114 it appears @AlanB has done that?
I tested disabling/enabling and got the expected results every time, so for my install (8.3.2 - 1697090769) at least it works.
castalla
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My LMS is via picoreplayer.
In my searches I recall another (not bookmarked!) post which talked about ALAC and ffmpeg. Could be just another rabbit hole...
AlanB
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I'll try that once I've walked the dog.
