Some images of the WiiM Ultra User Interface

[WiiM Team]

Our team recently got our hands on the latest samples and we wanted to show you some of the images of the album display since some of you were curious. Pictures don't do the screen display justice. It's very clear and crisp . Hope you enjoy this sneak peak!

The main start image with rotating background images. The date and time synced to the mobile device you used to connect to WiFi.

Option to view screen display or not


Album art and swipe right to see different screens.



Adjust the volume using the knob and you can see the volume level on the screen.

 

[d6jg]

@wiim can you advise what will we see if playing via Squeezelite or Roon (when Ready) ?

 

[Brantome]

@wiim can you advise what will we see if playing via Squeezelite or Roon (when Ready) ?

Why would you expect it to be different from what’s above or what’s already shown in the app?

 

[Brantome]

Our team recently got our hands on the latest samples and we wanted to show you some of the images of the album display since some of you were curious. Pictures don't do the screen display justice. It's very clear and crisp . Hope you enjoy this sneak peak!

The main start image with rotating background images. The date and time synced to the mobile device you used to connect to WiFi.
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Option to view screen display or not
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Album art and swipe right to see different screens.
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Adjust the volume using the knob and you can see the volume level on the screen.
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Will there be a new version of the app to configure what’s shown on the Ultra screen, and will the remote (or app) be able to control the Ultra screen, for example to bring up the preset list and scroll thru it or are all of the above only available by touchscreen on the Ultra itself?

 

[d6jg]

Why would you expect it to be different from what’s above or what’s already shown in the app?

Just checking. I’d hope it is as per the app but if it wasn’t for some unknown reason it would render it a non starter for me.

 

[onlyoneme]

USB audio seems to be missing on the outputs screen.

 

[eByGum]

Pictures don't do the screen display justice

@wiim Just FYI...to get better shots of screens put your mobile phone camera in pro mode (assuming modern smart phone) and slow shutter down to around 1/60 or 1/125 (reduces flicker) and reduce ISO to 100 or 200 (reduces graininess). Tinker until brightness works for you.
Thanks for the preview

 

[Brantome]

It would be good if phono in showed MM or MC

 

[cc_rider]

WiFi certified. Just waiting for FCC cert. Soon...

https://device.report/linkplay/asr004

 

[Steve Woodhouse]

I’ve never been someone who particularly wanted the screen, but it has to be said, it looks classy.

 

[WiiMer SJ]

I’ve never been someone who particularly wanted the screen, but it has to be said, it looks classy.

I agree, and apparently we're not alone.

Do we really need touchscreens on our hi-fi hardware? | Darko.Audio

hree reasons why not plus YouTube community poll results.

darko.audio

 

[rwilldare]

Is there a skip forward/back function from the touchscreen or control dial?

I have a raspberry pi with a touchscreen streamer I built years ago and other than glancing at the screen for information, skipping forward or back is what I use it for most, so much more convenient than fumbling for a remote or opening an app.

I understand that this is only important if the streamer is on a desktop or next to your seat, not in a hi-fi rack across the room. But with a headphone socket this seems to me an important feature.

 

[Balthazar B]

It's not clear from the stills, but is the play icon on the dial capacitive, supporting play/pause/resume functions?

 

[rwilldare]

It's not clear from the stills, but is the play icon on the dial capacitive, supporting play/pause/resume functions?

No it is not clear, it also wasn’t mentioned in Wiim’s “Meet Wiim Ultra -…..” post.

 

[harkpabst]

Looks gorgeous to me.

 

[goodmore]

I’ve never been someone who particularly wanted the screen, but it has to be said, it looks classy.

I got a screen on my phone. I'm not getting up.

 

[WiiM Team]

It's not clear from the stills, but is the play icon on the dial capacitive, supporting play/pause/resume functions?

Yes it is

 

[Balthazar B]

I got a screen on my phone. I'm not getting up.

@rwilldare did make a good point about the headphone jack. If it's being used as a desktop or bedside device, good, straightforward visual controls on the Ultra itself make a whole lot of sense.

 

[MrSoul4470]

Unfortunately to me the quality of the screen seems not very good and I'm not talking about the moiré effect in those pictures. Contrast seems pretty low and black looks rather greyish. I hope it looks much better in person.

 

[Mr Ee]

Unfortunately to me the quality of the screen seems not very good and I'm not talking about the moiré effect in those pictures. Contrast seems pretty low and black looks rather greyish. I hope it looks much better in person.

Ditto your profile picture