Gaps Between Tracks

[krutsch]

(20-01-2015 10:11)simoncn Wrote:  

(20-01-2015 06:58)krutsch Wrote:  Hello MiniServer fans.

My MinimServer stopped updating on it's own, and I didn't realize there are much newer versions available; when I looked, I went ahead and just downloaded the latest, manually (0.8.3 update 57) - I think I was previously on 0.8.1? I also use MinimStreamer (0.5.1) and ffmpeg (2.4.3).

I don't have a client that is gapless (Denon DNP-720AE), but in the past the gaps were pretty small for wav/24 transcoded audio (like a second). Now, gaps w/ 44.1/16 content is at least five seconds between tracks.

The connection to the streamer is wired ethernet.

I've tried disabling transcoding (i.e. feeding FLAC directly), not running BubbleUPnP Server (OpenHome), et al., but nothing affects the delay.

I am puzzled and not sure what else to try. I am wondering if anyone else has seen this... or do I need to bite the bullet and purchase a real streamer?

Thanks, in advance...

To investigate this, I would need to see a debug log. Please do the following:

1) From the minim icon. select 'Show log'
2) In the log window, set the logging level to Debug
3) In the log window, click 'Clear'
4) Leave the log window open
5) Play two consecutive tracks
6) While the music for the second track is playing, click 'Save as' to save the log data to a file. (Don't stop the second track playing before you do this.)
7) In the log window, set the logging level back to Info
8) Zip the log file that you saved in step 6 and attach it to a post here

Quote:EDIT: for updating, I really mean being notified that updates are available.

I understand and I am thinking about how to provide these notifications when the current release version changes.

Well, as I was expecting, when I sat down to do the above steps, I can no longer reproduce the delays. Argh...

I *did* reboot everything, before starting: streamer, network router, MinimServer and BubbleUPnP Server. So, maybe this was all a network issue somewhere in the chain.

I will attach my logs, anyway, in case they are useful:

1: Denon Control Point.txt - "pull mode" from the streamer's built-in control point using the handheld remote; no gap whatsoever between tracks (last night, even this method was causing an audible stutter between tracks);

2: Bubble Control Point.txt - "push mode" from BubbleUPnP control point on an Android phone, without running BubbleUPnPServer; slight gap, maybe a second in length (last night, this same sequence was delaying by more than five seconds between tracks);

3: Bubble with OpenHome Control Point - as above, but with the BubbleUPnPServer running (OpenHome); slight gap, maybe twice as long as case #2, but tolerable.

In general, is shortening the gap simply a function of a faster computer hosting MiniServer/Streamer and BubbleUPnPServer?

Thanks, Ken

EDIT: forgot to attached the logs.