WiiM Ultra Firmware v5.2.714249 - Apr 18, 2025

[pjorgenunes]

Received it but still not tested it.

 

[hgo58]

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Received it but still not tested it.

Can we have everyone getting the update reporting it

 

[pieterv1]

Just got the update, but can't properly test HDMI because this is what my TV looks like since yesterday evening, yay

Literally just went *poof* after barely 6 years.

 

[ytsejam1138]

DLNA Cast working great with my Denon AVR-X2700H. Transcoding to FLAC has dropouts, but MP3 320 kbps is perfect. My Wiim Ultra is wireless and my Denon is wired. Might try wiring the Ultra to see if that makes a difference.

 

[renpar61]

got it today

 

[adias]

It appears that the new track end sleep timer refers to the current playing track.

@WiiM Team it would be nice to appy that to a track around time T in the future. Say, a playlist or radio stream is playing; a timer is set for say 20 minutes in the future. The system stops at the end of the track playing past 20 minutes.

 

[Wiimer]

DLNA Cast working great with my Denon AVR-X2700H. Transcoding to FLAC has dropouts, but MP3 320 kbps is perfect. My Wiim Ultra is wireless and my Denon is wired. Might try wiring the Ultra to see if that makes a difference.

Unfortunately my Yamaha RX-A4A can only play MP3 128kbps. However, nice to be able to cast in Flac to my A10 speaker which do not have a remote. The smart presets work fine, but it would be perfect if I could select groups in the presets.

 

[WiiM Team]

I rebooted and the update stopped.

DLNA casts seem to play fine.
View attachment 20307

However, when I cast to Audio Pro A10 WE and then restore the output, the Ultra volume stays in sync with the A10 and does not revert.
View attachment 20308
A10 volume: 26%.
Volume of Ultra: 90% -> 26%.

Does this work as planned?

Hi Wiimer,

The volume should revert when restoring the output. Our team will discuss how to implement this feature. Stay tuned for updates!

 

[nickhews]

Which ever option you choose, it will still update either now, or later on.

So I should have waited to see if it was 'forced'?

 

[nickhews]

Ultra with latest (??) update (714249), including DLNA output option.
On first test DLNA appears to work as expected, offering me 2 possible outputs. I chose an old Sonos - success.
However the setup screen for Audio Output displays the word/option 'Pair' next to DLNA. I have not had to pair a source to a DLNA output device before, and thought 'pairing' was only for bluetooth.
As I said, it works, but the Ultra screen says 'Not Paired'. What does this mean??

 

[Burnside]

Ultra with latest (??) update (714249), including DLNA output option.
On first test DLNA appears to work as expected, offering me 2 possible outputs. I chose an old Sonos - success.
However the setup screen for Audio Output displays the word/option 'Pair' next to DLNA. I have not had to pair a source to a DLNA output device before, and thought 'pairing' was only for bluetooth.
As I said, it works, but the Ultra screen says 'Not Paired'. What does this mean??

I wouldn’t read too much into the use of the word “pair”, they could have used “target speaker(s)”/“no speaker(s) selected” I guess but at the end of the day, it’s just a word.

I think there’s a bug in the Android app as it still shows “not paired” when speakers have been selected - the iOS app correctly shows the speaker names there. You should perhaps submit a ticket for that.

 

[Skull]

Ultra with latest (??) update (714249), including DLNA output option.
On first test DLNA appears to work as expected, offering me 2 possible outputs. I chose an old Sonos - success.
However the setup screen for Audio Output displays the word/option 'Pair' next to DLNA. I have not had to pair a source to a DLNA output device before, and thought 'pairing' was only for bluetooth.
As I said, it works, but the Ultra screen says 'Not Paired'. What does this mean??

I too had that with my Sonos speakers but as it works and it means I don’t have to use a different app to group up my speakers to hear my music it’s good enough for me

 

[nickhews]

I wouldn’t read too much into the use of the word “pair”, they could have used “target speaker(s)”/“no speaker(s) selected” I guess but at the end of the day, it’s just a word.

I think there’s a bug in the Android app as it still shows “not paired” when speakers have been selected - the iOS app correctly shows the speaker names there. You should perhaps submit a ticket for that.

I will use this as my first submission!
Not critical, so the overworked engineers can ignore it unless it's a tea-break job.

 

[Wiimer]

Please review the WiiM Ultra update release notes below. If you encounter any issues, feel free to reach out to us. This firmware update is being rolled out in stages, with devices updating sequentially over the next few days.

5.2.714249​

Release date:

4 / 18 / 2025

What's New:

1. Smarter HDMI ARC: Your WiiM Ultra will no longer act as a TV speaker when not in HDMI mode—giving you more control. Learn More
2. DLNA Casting: Stream audio to any DLNA-enabled speaker for flexible whole-home listening. (Let us know if you run into compatibility issues!) Learn More
3. Track-End Sleep Timer: New option to pause playback at the end of a track—perfect for winding down. (Requires app update: iOS 3.1.9 / Android 3.1.8)
4. Auto-Resume Playback for Soundtrack: Playback resumes automatically after OTA updates, reboots, or network reconnections.
5. Enhanced VU Meter: Smoother, more responsive visual performance.
6. Group Volume via TV Remote: Control group volume directly using your TV remote.
7. Screen Display Improvements: Input alias names now display correctly on the device screen.
8. Wi-Fi Boost: Faster network scanning and connection times.
9. Roon Sync: Improved multi-room sync for Roon users.

Bug Fixes:

1. Amazon Music: Fixed playback issues for Prime users.
2. Spotify Presets: Resolved unexpected ungrouping during group playback.
3. TIDAL: Fixed skipping, playback errors, and incorrect quality cap on 24-bit/96kHz optical/coax outputs.
4. Qobuz: Fixed track-start issues after skipping and unexpected playback jumps.
5. Radio Paradise Enhancements: Resolved issues with track repetition during playback and fixed login failures caused by special characters.
6. Alarm Fix: Resolved issues affecting alarms in Daylight Saving Time zones.
7. General Performance: Stability improvements and behind-the-scenes optimizations.

Hi @WiiM Support, @WiiM Team ,

The Spotify Presets issue has been resolved, but the issue of only one persistent group showing up in the Spotify app has not yet been resolved.
(I guess I have reported this before.)

"all", "Kitchen/desk", and "Kitchen(Ultra )" groups alternate at the top of the list.
View attachment 1000009123.mp4

Can this be fixed in the future?

Presets now work so I'm not troubled, but it would be nice to have a fix.

Thank you.

 

[hgo58]

Hi @WiiM Support, @WiiM Team ,

The Spotify Presets issue has been resolved, but the issue of only one persistent group showing up in the Spotify app has not yet been resolved.
(I guess I have reported this before.)

"all", "Kitchen/desk", and "Kitchen(Ultra )" groups alternate at the top of the list.
View attachment 20368

Can this be fixed in the future?

Presets now work so I'm not troubled, but it would be nice to have a fix.

Thank you.

As reported in Post in thread 'WiiM Ultra Firmware v5.2.714249 - Apr 18, 2025' https://forum.wiimhome.com/threads/wiim-ultra-firmware-v5-2-714249-apr-18-2025.6936/post-123365

 

[Wiimer]

As reported in Post in thread 'WiiM Ultra Firmware v5.2.714249 - Apr 18, 2025' https://forum.wiimhome.com/threads/wiim-ultra-firmware-v5-2-714249-apr-18-2025.6936/post-123365

I had missed that.

But this problem is that has been happening on my phone since the first time persistent groups were added.

 

[hgo58]

I had missed that.

But this problem is that has been happening on my phone since the first time persistent groups were added.

Yes. Unfortunately the persistent groups has never worked as expected. I don't use them any more.

 

[andyp]

Today i got extreme lag on my playback using tidal. Music stops randomly. 5.2.714249 build 20250418. Anyone else?

 

[Burnside]

Today i got extreme lag on my playback using tidal. Music stops randomly. 5.2.714249 build 20250418. Anyone else?

Try power cycling your WiiM and reboot your router. If the issue persists, raise a ticket to WiiM via the more/feedback section in the app

 

[EddNog]

I gotta’ say…the VU meter, while still kind of useless in terms of actual value of the data presented, does perform much better and moves in a much more responsive and natural manner to match the actual sound. Bravo on fixing this responsiveness issue!

-Ed