Melco MinimServer compatibility issue

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(18-02-2023 18:45)simoncn Wrote:  Thanks for this file.

There was no problem with the tag data in the original file. The problem was caused by the ID3 tag data chunk having an odd number of bytes. This is legal in AIFF but it appears that the Melco renderer has a bug and doesn't handle this correctly.

I have patched this file to change the ID3 chunk length to an even number (with no other changes) and the patched file plays correctly on the Melco.

I don't understand why the original file played correctly when using Twonky.

The new download has an even number for the ID3 chunk length and this is why it is working on the Melco.

I will report this problem to Melco.

Thanks Simon, very interesting... explains why (I presume) that some files in the same album played fine and others caused the Melco to fall over...

I also tried converting the original AIFFs to FLAC using XLD and in the process it subtly changed the metadata (and presumably the ID3 chunk length?) and hence then played fine on the Melco.

Many thanks again for your help; I also flagged to Melco so ball seems to be in their court now to ensure this issue doesn't arise again...