WiiM Ultra Firmware v5.2.629945 Update - Sep 20, 2024

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

5.2.629945 (In Progress)​

Release date:
9 / 20 / 2024
What's New:

1. USB Output (S24_3LE): Added support for S24_3LE audio format output via USB.
2. Plex Support (Beta): Integrated Plex for direct music access and playback in the WiiM Home app (iOS 2.11.6 required; Android support coming soon).
3. Playback Enhancements:
   • Fixed occasional no sound issues with Alexa Multi-room and Bluetooth Input.
   • Corrected metadata for custom radio stations and reduced cracking noise in some MP3 files.
   • Improved real-time playback after resuming from radio streams.
4. Chromecast SDK Update: Improved playback for multiple music streaming platforms and Google Speaker Groups (ensure Google Home is up-to-date).
5. Screen Enhancements: Addressed issues with brightness adjustment, VU meter, and UI during OTA updates.

Bug Fixes:

1. USB Media Library: Fixed missing metadata for certain WAV files.
2. General Enhancements: Various bug fixes and performance improvements.

 

[slartibartfast]

Or, wait for it, you could just stream it

If you want to listen to the latest compressed remaster you can

 

[LennyBruce]

Switched on my Ultra last night.

App showed update was available but I declined the update as everything is working fine and didn't want to wait while it installed.

The music playback was jumping all over, stalling and buffering. It had been fine the day before.

So I installed the new firmware and everything went back to normal.

Anyone else had similar?

 

[sNc]

Chromecast SDK Update: Improved playback for multiple music streaming platforms and Google Speaker Groups (ensur

Can I ask for more information on this topic? I listen Youtube Music via Chromecast. Any improvement there? If yes, what exactly?

 

[STEREOmole]

I went this route, and could not be happier with ripping LP's to Digital.

Behringer U-PHONO UFO202​

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And if you use Vinyl Studio Pro, you can remove all the clicks/pops as well as rumble.

Yes, I use the red one (UCA222) to rip from my phono pre! They sound amazingly good for such an inexpensive converter. I thought I might be able to use the WIIM Ultra as an all in one solution so I could eliminate having to patch in the Behringer, but will continue with the UCA 222 for now.

 

[Dennis from Venice]

Every update leaves me with no sound. And every time I forget the Ultra trigger somehow doesn't work until I reboot the ultra. I just went through that again.

 

[Burnside]

Never happened to me, but I don’t use a trigger. Have you raised a ticket to WiiM when this happens?

 

[Dennis from Venice]

Never happened to me, but I don’t use a trigger. Have you raised a ticket to WiiM when this happens?

It is an old issue. I thought it was resolved in update 5.2.627135 bug fix.

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[Thebrenn1]

I have to confess sometimes tech support confuses me (yes I have updated my original ticket to try and remove my confusion.

Received a update this morning to version 5.2.630346. Then I received an email this evening saying I was being removed from the whitelist and I would update to the current Ultra version 5.2.629945.

Thus my confusion don't know if I am updating or down grading

 

[Sdipiet]

Am I the only one that installed the update, but doesn't have USB output as an option? The icon is "greyed out" on the WIIM Ultra screen, and doesn't show up as listed in the app output selection screen. I tried connecting my laptop via USB (thought it might have been because a device wasn't connected) with the same result. Will it only output USB through a USB DAC or soundcard? In other words, it won't show up or work as a USB audio device when connected directly to a computer?

Just got the ultra and I can’t use the USB output either. It’s grayed out and doesn’t appear as an option on the app.

 

[Thebrenn1]

Just got the ultra and I can’t use the USB output either. It’s grayed out and doesn’t appear as an option on the app.

I don't show it either

 

[Burnside]

Just got the ultra and I can’t use the USB output either. It’s grayed out and doesn’t appear as an option on the app.

Do you have your external DAC connected, powered up and switched to the correct input? USB output won’t appear as an option until you have something connected to it.