Running multiple instances MinimServer on QNAP and selectable audio format

[simoncn]

(27-11-2015 10:10)rweten Wrote:  OK, makes sense and I can live with that quite happily.

I'm struggling a bit to get the multiple streams working in MinimStreamer, though. It doesn't seem to like me trying to create two or more transcoding possibilities for FLAC. Previously I was transcoding flac:wav 24, and I tried to put in flac:wav24, flac:wav16 and got error "Multiple targets for source 'flac', correct highlighted value and retry.

I suspect this means you can't attempt multiple transcoding for a single source file - am I right?

Also I note there is no output type for ALAC or AAC files - would I use dopwav or L16 to provide a stream Apple players can use?

As ever, many thanks for all your help.

R

The syntax for multiple outputs is input:output1/output2/etc. The order of outputs is significant because the control point will use the first compatible output.

Which Apple device and UPnP renderer do you want to use? I would expect that this would be able to play WAV streams. You won't be able to use dopwav unless you are playing DSD audio (DSF or DFF files).

You could consider converting your library from FLAC to ALAC. Both formats are lossless, so you won't lose any information. This should make it simpler to play your files on both Apple and non-Apple devices.