Minim stream being throttled on QNAP NAS ?

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(02-12-2024 00:08)simbun Wrote:  ...my Sonos configuration is:
FFmpeg Audio Decoding: Never use
Gapless control: Enabled
Use Eventing: Enabled
...
This should work with FLAC/MP3 up to 24/48.

Thanks for that advice, simbun. I've just got a regular mp3 to play OK after switching off FFmpeg Audio Decoding.
I'll see if that cures the issue with other playing scenarios.
Sorry for being thick, but what does the 24/48 mean ?

(02-12-2024 00:08)simbun Wrote:  I use this configuration to make sure Bubble doesn't perform any transcoding.

I think part of my misunderstanding is the terminologies, as Bubble doesn't use the term transcoding, just decoding.
I also might have used the FFmeg option as it implied that the it enabled the volume control on the Bubble Now Playing display

(02-12-2024 00:08)simbun Wrote:  If I need to transcode I'd rather use MinimStreamer/BubbleUPnP Server.

I've wondered about putting BubbleUPnP on the NAS, but had assumed it meant that the main 'playing control' route would then have to be via the NAS interface rather than the phone, which wouldn't work - and add more complexity to the setup
Have I got that wrong/is there a guide to (any advantages of) using a Minim/Bubble combo on the NAS ?