I honestly have ripped my CDs via Apple Music and the files are on an external hard drive. I’m not really aware of other options.
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Thank you for this information there is so much to learn. Of course airplay over Apple is preferred. But glad to know there may be some work around. I have about 1300 CDs to rip and I know that will be time consuming.Is this on a MAC or PC? You could try installing a media server package like Minimserver and point that at your repository of tracks. That server would then appear under Home Music Share in the WiiM Home app from where you could play to the Ultra.
Alternatively you could use the beta WiiM home desktop app appropriate to your Mac/pc and use that to play directly to the Ultra over WiFi, not airplay.
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To be honest, airplay from Apple Music is probably the least preferable option as, except for one very particular case on macOS, lossless CD quality and above are converted to lossy 256kbps AAC. Using a media server like Minimserver or even the beta WiiM home desktop app can play your rips at full resolution wirelessly to the Ultra without needing a Mini or other device. And with artwork
You were correct. I just downloaded the beta app. I like this option best. My next question is, is there a software you recommend for ripping CDs? What quality should I rip them in?To be honest, airplay from Apple Music is probably the least preferable option as, except for one very particular case on macOS, lossless CD quality and above are converted to lossy 256kbps AAC. Using a media server like Minimserver or even the beta WiiM home desktop app can play your rips at full resolution wirelessly to the Ultra without needing a Mini or other device. And with artwork
Airplay 2’s benefits really only come into play when you need to play to a group of airplay devices, albeit still at reduced resolution.
Try the beta desktop app first and see if it can access the rips you already have
For Windows the best ripper imho is dbPoweramp. The paid version (about $30). Rip to FLAC at Level 5.
Isn’t that available for Mac as well?
Yes I think it is but I can’t say it’s the best option for a Mac as I don’t use a Mac. If it’s as good as the Windows version then it probably is though.
Yeah, this link would confirm it is well thought of on macOS too (along with PerfectTunes)
dcs.community
Is there a manual for this software when I rip the music on appears under all music on the iPhone or iPad WiiM home app. When I click albums nothing shows in the app.
Could I be doing something wrong? When I rip the CD it creates the folder artist/album/flac files and artwork. However on the wiim home server, it does not list any albums or artists when I click the categories. The songs only appear under all music
Got a response: “ We have submitted your question to our engineers for analysis, and this issue will be addressed in future updates.“
Sorry but not using the Windows beta so can't really advise. However are the files in the same top level location as ones you can see e.g. "Music" and do you have to tell the WiiM app to rescan?
Are we sure Windows is being used, not MacOS? I think we need some more info - screenshots as usual would useful, as well as the kit and network involved otherwise we're guessing to a degree
Good point. I don't know why I have assumed Windows.
Personally I have the desktop beta WiiM Home app on Windows and I can navigate by Album, Artist, Genre and Tracks under My Library which is pointed at a few of my music folders. I don't use it much as I use LMS most of the time, and it's just installed for test purposes
I created a folder on my external hard drive connected to my Mac. Dragged that folder into the home desktop app. When the cd rips it creates the appropriate folders. Artist/ album / files. On the home desktop app everything appears correctly. However on the phone app nothing looks right. When I click albums. Nothing shows up. When I click all music everything shows up.
