I got an Ultra to replace one of my Pros. It's been great and I have phono functionality now. I am, however, having issues when streaming Plex through Chromecast. Plex is transcoding my files playing within the home network on the Ultra. It isn't doing this with my Pro that I have upstairs. It's doing this from either Android or iOS. If I use the Plex integration in the Wiim app I can't tell if it's direct playing as it doesn't show up on my Plex server as playing from the server. Any help or guidance to change the Chromecast settings would be great. Right now it's taking FLAC files and transcoding them to OPUS 256 kbps.
Ultra transcoding using Chromecast from Plex
- Thread starter thechez
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The Plex transcoding profile for Chromecast is stored in:
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Plex Media Server\Resources\Profiles\Chromecast.xmlYou may want to try removing/modifying the MusicProfile TranscodeTargets
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<MusicProfile container="mkv" codec="opus" />I'm not at home right now to test this.
Thanks for that. I looked and yes this is in the Chromecast file. Also, it's strange because the Wiim Pro isn't transcoding audio files but the Wiim Ultra is. I removed that line and it seems to be direct playing but I hope this isn't the case for other people streaming elsewhere from my server. Wouldn't that cause a lot of data usage for them? Or does this only work in my local subnet?
Okay, so this seems to be working. I changed that line to "FLAC" instead of "opus".
<MusicProfile container="mkv" codec="FLAC" />
I'll report if this causes crashing or anything but I appreciate the help. Strange that it would transcode with one Wiim product but not the other. Must be a different processor or bit of code in the Ultra that caused this?
<MusicProfile container="mkv" codec="FLAC" />
I'll report if this causes crashing or anything but I appreciate the help. Strange that it would transcode with one Wiim product but not the other. Must be a different processor or bit of code in the Ultra that caused this?
Plex is deciding to transcode based on the announced capabilities of the target device.
The only way I know to see that information is though BubbleUPnP.
Yeah. I would think if a Pro can handle a direct play FLAC so could the Ultra. After all....it's the Ultra. I have tried removing that line, changing the transcoding format, etc. Nothing is stable. For now, I'm going to have to live with that if I want random music. I'll hold out hope they can get Plex working as the endpoint on a Wiim.
Are they running the same Chromecast firmware?
Problems with Cambridge Audio reported on the Plex forums: https://forums.plex.tv/t/chromecast-music-gone-after-transcoding/885644
Problems with Cambridge Audio reported on the Plex forums: https://forums.plex.tv/t/chromecast-music-gone-after-transcoding/885644
Mr Ee
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The ultra does not run the same CC firrmware as the pro, so this could indeed be a factor.
Possibly it might be on Plex but like I said. The Pro operates it just fine. The Ultra wants to transcode. I'm thinking this is an issue with the Ultra.
I'll have to see what Symfonium is and see if I can try it.
Yes it looks like it.
Symfonium sends artwork over Chromecast and supports UPnP (gapless playback) too.
Likely the different firmware.
I'm not a Plex user but I do know they restrict some features to the PlexAmp app.
I think WiiM are obliged to use the latest Google Cast firmware, so all they can do is report the issue to Google.
Cambridge Audio stated that it's
Given Symfonium works, I think it's very much down to Plex to fix.
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