OPUS support

[hyperion]

Please add OPUS support : it's the de facto standard for audio coding in 2023 and the best quality codec.

Most media servers are using OPUS by default.

Thanks

 

[pvdputte]

I have the impression many have posted but few have upvoted the topic itself

 

[pin64]

Thanks - I hadn't spotted the upvote button. Now done.

Also submitted feedback within the app requesting this.

 

[mehturt]

Going back to Gerbera configuration and transcoding, I can see this in my config:

<transcoding enabled="no">

So I'm not sure if my Gerbera is transcoding. I have not seen any confirmation in this forum thread from Wiim support that Opus is in fact not supported. Not sure if capturing network traffic between the DLNA server and the Wiim would help to determine that.

 

[simbun]

So I'm not sure if my Gerbera is transcoding.

If you're on Android, install BubbleUPnP and browse to a track, then select the vertical ellipsis on the right hand side and choose Show Metadata. This will show you the streams that Gerbera is offering.

 

[mehturt]

If you're on Android, install BubbleUPnP and browse to a track, then select the vertical ellipsis on the right hand side and choose Show Metadata. This will show you the streams that Gerbera is offering.

I think it said "ogg" last time I checked. Maybe I can raise a ticket to Gerbera, just for my understanding.

 

[simbun]

I think it said "ogg" last time I checked.

That's interesting as I would have expected to see the transcoded streams in addition to the original, it's then up to the control point to choose which one given the renderers capabilities.
To see a list of the supported formats, in BubbleUPnP select the vertical ellipsis next to the WiiM renderer and choose Info.

Maybe I can raise a ticket to Gerbera, just for my understanding.

Makes sense

 

[mehturt]

To see a list of the supported formats, in BubbleUPnP select the vertical ellipsis next to the WiiM renderer and choose Info.

OK, I see OPUS for local renderer, but not for Wiim. Thanks.

 

[Joe De]

WiiM actually supports opus, but not with the .opus file extension.
Since opus is just a ogg-file with opus codec, it's enough to rename your opus file to ogg.
This way my WiiM Amp plays these files without any issue.

But still accepting this extension as well would be great, even though everything works already.

 

[harkpabst]

WiiM actually supports opus, but not with the .opus file extension.
Since opus is just a ogg-file with opus codec, it's enough to rename your opus file to ogg.
This way my WiiM Amp plays these files without any issue.

But still accepting this extension as well would be great, even though everything works already.

Can you please send feedback to WiiM directly from the WiiM Home app? Tab "More" => "Feedback".

This seems like a super easy addition!

 

[Joe De]

Can you please send feedback to WiiM directly from the WiiM Home app? Tab "More" => "Feedback".

This seems like a super easy addition!

Just did this. Will keep you updated on the response. Thanks a lot for the hint!

 

[Joe De]

Just did this. Will keep you updated on the response. Thanks a lot for the hint!

They responded:

Thank you for your feedback.

We will add your suggestion to our feature request list. Should the opportunity arise to implement this feature in the future, we will certainly consider it.

Thank you for your patience and understanding.

Best Regards,
WiiM Support

So let's see if they implement this.
TIll then: just rename your .opus files to .ogg.

 

[simbun]

So let's see if they implement this.
TIll then: just rename your .opus files to .ogg.

Are you using the WiiM Amp as a server? I renamed an Opus file to .ogg and scanned it with MiniDLNA 1.3.3 but it's not indexed - though I have no idea if the WiiM server is based on the official release.

I also tried MinimServer (which doesn't support Opus) but it fails during indexing:

Error: incorrect segment length 19 at offset 27

Whilst it may play, WiiM may choose not to support it unless it's also available through their server component.

 

[Joe De]

Are you using the WiiM Amp as a server? I renamed an Opus file to .ogg and scanned it with MiniDLNA 1.3.3 but it's not indexed - though I have no idea if the WiiM server is based on the official release.

I also tried MinimServer (which doesn't support Opus) but it fails during indexing:

Error: incorrect segment length 19 at offset 27

Whilst it may play, WiiM may choose not to support it unless it's also available through their server component.

I only use the WiiM Amp as a player.
I just accessed the .ogg files via the WiiM App from my local NAS. Either via DLNA of the NAS or via direct network-path (in the Home Music Share section).
Both ways worked fine with the .ogg files (formerly .opus).