Transcoding questions

[bgladdy]

(06-09-2024 23:18)simbun Wrote:  BubbleUPnP Server doesn't replace MinimServer, it adds compatibility and functionality to both UPnP servers and renderers, in addition to Chromecast devices.

In the context of this topic you'd configure BubbleUPnP Server to create a proxy of your chosen renderer(s), and set their individual transcoding settings appropriately. Back in your control point you'd now see two instances of each renderer (the original and the proxied), and if you play to the proxied instance the transcoding settings would be applied.

In addition to transcoding, the proxied renderers benefit from the OpenHome UPnP extension.

Thank you for taking the time to post. I'd heard of Bubble but not the server. This looked like it would do exactly as needed. I spent some time trying to implement and unfortunately found, as has been my experience with all things high end streaming digital audio, there was a learning curve. My Synology has been updated to latest version and BubbleUPnP Server doesn't support that. Running in Docker is a workaround but was extremely slow transferring data, become unstable and crashed Minimserver for possibly the first time ever. Uninstalled Minimserver and reinstalled to run in Docker as well and all seems to work.

I didn't quite understand that you will not get transcoding without using an OpenHome control point. I'm on iPad so tried Lumin and Linn but found them so inferior to Jplay or Auralic apps that I think I must give up on BubbleUPnP Server.

Now that Simon has clarified the possible transcode settings I think the best solution for me is to pay him for his hard work and run two instances of Minimserver in Docker, one with no transcoding and a second set to transcode for my needs in another location. I'll just have to select the correct instance depending on my location but I think that is an acceptable inconvenience.

This was a good suggestion and although ultimately a wasted many hours, it was a learning experience that helped me to find the right route for my needs.