WiiM Ultra Firmware v5.2.625032 Update - Aug 2, 2024

Please review the WiiM Ultra update release notes below. If you encounter any issues, feel free to reach out to us.

5.2.625032 (In Progress)​

Release date:
8 / 2 / 2024

What's New:

1. Roon Ready: Official Roon Ready certification achieved, enhancing audio integration and performance.
   Note: Should the WiiM Ultra not appear as 'Roon Ready' in the Roon app, please restart the app for accurate display.
   
2. Per-Channel EQ: Set parametric EQ settings for left and right channels individually (requires app version 2.10.7 or later).
3. USB Disk Manual Scan: Improved USB media library scanning process.
4. DSD Playback Enhancement: Now supports playing DSD audio tracks in DFF format.
5. Screen Display Enhancements: USB output is now shown on the Input screen for easier control.
6. USB Output Behavior: Device remains in USB Output mode when a USB sound card is connected.

Bug Fixes:

1. Pop Noise Fix: Reduced pop noise for Spotify Connect and TIDAL Connect.
2. General Improvements: Various bug fixes and performance enhancements for a smoother experience.

 

[onlyoneme]

My Ultra must be at the end of the update queue...

 

[Mr Ee]

My Ultra must be at the end of the update queue...

Ditto!

 

[harkpabst]

Like in front of mine.

 

[onlyoneme]

But how come? I demand a priority line

 

[Mr Ee]

As if by magic, it just appeared!
Can't be many left then.

 

[Dennis from Venice]

I got the update this morning and the Ultra appears in Roon Ready !!! But when I went to play, the 12V trigger had my amp off. I rebooted the WiiM and all was well.

 

[onlyoneme]

As if by magic, it just appeared!
Can't be many left then.

For me too, lol.

 

[harkpabst]

Same here.

 

[Abdo]

Update Now Roon Ready !!! Now test and compare Cambridge CXN V2

 

[Cal_Cobra]

MIne update finally dropped!

@Abdo - Hope the Roon setup works well for you.

 

[Jls]

This has probably been answered to death, but can the ultra emulate a NAS, using the USB drive?

Specifically, SMB.

 

[Onthemarc]

This has probably been answered to death, but can the ultra emulate a NAS, using the USB drive?

Specifically, SMB.

The Ultra's USB connected scanned music does show up for use on other Wiims devices. I've just confirmed that my Pro Plus can see and use the Ultra's attached storage music.

 

[rccarguy]

The Ultra's USB connected scanned music does show up for use on other Wiims devices. I've just confirmed that my Pro Plus can see and use the Ultra's attached storage music.

That's pretty cool, so it's acting as a host device.

 

[Onthemarc]

That's pretty cool, so it's acting as a host device.

Thats what it looks like. Nothing else on my network can see it, hence looks like its limited to just WiiM to WiiM connectivity.

 

[harkpabst]

Thats what it looks like. Nothing else on my network can see it, hence looks like its limited to just WiiM to WiiM connectivity.

No, it isn't. Check your network settings if there is any form of isolation in place.

I can see the DLNA server running on my WiiM Amp and on my WiiM Ultra e.g. on my Lyngdorf. No problem playing completely different songs from one of the WiiMs on the other clients.

You could try clients like BubbleUPNP or Hi-Fi Cast (if you are on Android) to check if the DLNA server shows up on your phone.

 

[Burnside]

That's pretty cool, so it's acting as a host device.

It’s visible as a UPnP server on your network, same as it did for the WiiM Amp and accessible from any UPnP client.

 

[Onthemarc]

No, it isn't. Check your network settings if there is any form of isolation in place.

I can see the DLNA server running on my WiiM Amp and on my WiiM Ultra e.g. on my Lyngdorf. No problem playing completely different songs from one of the WiiMs on the other clients.

You could try clients like BubbleUPNP or Hi-Fi Cast (if you are on Android) to check if the DLNA server shows up on your phone.

Thanks for confirming. Now time for a little network sleuthing.

 

[Abdo]

MIne update finally dropped!

@Abdo - Hope the Roon setup works well for you.

Thank you, for now I'm leaving it on permanently to test connectivity, if it doesn't stop in the middle of playback, etc...
For now it's been running for over 12 hours without any problems.
Then I'll do listening tests, using AB, I know a lot of people criticize this type of test, but for me it's what works... they're the ones my ears like and that's it.
I'm also interested in testing the WiiM's Phono input compared to the input of the 30-year-old MC 6800.
Thank you.

 

[mcvince79]

Hello,

I've noticed a small bug with the display of a radio station image on the screen. After a while the image disappears from the screen and the screen remains blue. No problem with the album image. Thanks in advance.

 

[mcvince79]

I forgot to mention that it was with Roon.