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Any idea what to do?

Darek]]>
Any idea what to do?

Darek]]> <![CDATA[Playlist that contains songs with accented characters]]> https://forum.minimserver.com/showthread.php?tid=7802 Sat, 13 Jun 2026 22:43:51 +0000 https://forum.minimserver.com/showthread.php?tid=7802

Code:

Error: playlist Playlists/Classics for Relaxation.m3u: no matching file for ../C/Classical/Classics For Relaxation, Vol. 1/1-07 DvoÅ™Ã¡k_ Symphony #4 In D Minor,.m4a

Error: playlist Playlists/Classics for Relaxation.m3u: no matching file for ../C/Classical/Classics For Relaxation, Vol. 2/2-05 Liszt_ AnnÃ©es De PÃ¨lerinage, Pr.m4a

Error: playlist Playlists/Classics for Relaxation.m3u: no matching file for ../C/Classical/Classics For Relaxation, Vol. 3/3-03 Schumann_ PhantasiestÃ¼cke, Op..m4a

Code:

Error: playlist Playlists/Classics for Relaxation.m3u: no matching file for ../C/Classical/Classics For Relaxation, Vol. 1/1-07 DvoÅ™Ã¡k_ Symphony #4 In D Minor,.m4a

Error: playlist Playlists/Classics for Relaxation.m3u: no matching file for ../C/Classical/Classics For Relaxation, Vol. 2/2-05 Liszt_ AnnÃ©es De PÃ¨lerinage, Pr.m4a

Error: playlist Playlists/Classics for Relaxation.m3u: no matching file for ../C/Classical/Classics For Relaxation, Vol. 3/3-03 Schumann_ PhantasiestÃ¼cke, Op..m4a

The actual files names, as they appear on disk and in the M3U are:
../C/Classical/Classics For Relaxation, Vol. 1/1-07 Dvořák_ Symphony #4 In D Minor,.m4a
../C/Classical/Classics For Relaxation, Vol. 2/2-05 Liszt_ Années De Pèlerinage, Pr.m4a
../C/Classical/Classics For Relaxation, Vol. 3/3-03 Schumann_ Phantasiestücke, Op..m4a

It would appear that Minimserver is not able to handle these accented characters. Anyone have any ideas or is this a big?]]> <![CDATA[Album Art not showing]]> https://forum.minimserver.com/showthread.php?tid=7801 Tue, 09 Jun 2026 13:57:03 +0000 https://forum.minimserver.com/showthread.php?tid=7801 <![CDATA[Anyway not to display date as a category?]]> https://forum.minimserver.com/showthread.php?tid=7800 Fri, 05 Jun 2026 20:05:33 +0000 https://forum.minimserver.com/showthread.php?tid=7800
Is there anyway I can not have 'Date' showing as a category? I have tried deleting from indexTags, but this does not work as I use it as second sort value after artist.

As always thanks for all help given in advance!]]>
Is there anyway I can not have 'Date' showing as a category? I have tried deleting from indexTags, but this does not work as I use it as second sort value after artist.

As always thanks for all help given in advance!]]> <![CDATA[aggregation over multiple sources (NAS systems)]]> https://forum.minimserver.com/showthread.php?tid=7799 Thu, 04 Jun 2026 18:24:40 +0000 https://forum.minimserver.com/showthread.php?tid=7799
Like everyone I am in awe at the achievements Simon has made in the creation of Minimserver and its "offspring".
I have recently expanded my storage devices with an additional NAS (Asustore). With it comes a Minimserver version in the Asustore App Central. I needed an additional NAS because of space requirements.
I would like to use some sort of folder aggregation with 2 NAS systems. I have a couple of questions. How would Minimserver need to be set up to achieve this.
So for example there is a main category musicHD (share on NAS#1) and separate subcategories HD Jazz, HD Pop, HD Classical, all present in Mimimserver. However I am running out of space so I purchased a second NAS. I would like to carry on with the same folder sharing scheme, and thus on NAS#2.
1: Can I achieve this with only Minimserver running on NAS#1?
2: If not, an additional instance of Minimserver should be installed on NAS#2? But I would not want to switch between two instances of Minimserver with the control app (e.g. Cambridge Evo, or BubbleUPnP).

So how would the above configuration need to be? Is it even possible having 2 NAS systems aggregated on the one NAS? And can the same folder share names be used in a single system?

Now, I find it hard to explain what I am after with Minimserver, so sorry for that.
Cheers, Marcus]]>
Like everyone I am in awe at the achievements Simon has made in the creation of Minimserver and its "offspring".
I have recently expanded my storage devices with an additional NAS (Asustore). With it comes a Minimserver version in the Asustore App Central. I needed an additional NAS because of space requirements.
I would like to use some sort of folder aggregation with 2 NAS systems. I have a couple of questions. How would Minimserver need to be set up to achieve this.
So for example there is a main category musicHD (share on NAS#1) and separate subcategories HD Jazz, HD Pop, HD Classical, all present in Mimimserver. However I am running out of space so I purchased a second NAS. I would like to carry on with the same folder sharing scheme, and thus on NAS#2.
1: Can I achieve this with only Minimserver running on NAS#1?
2: If not, an additional instance of Minimserver should be installed on NAS#2? But I would not want to switch between two instances of Minimserver with the control app (e.g. Cambridge Evo, or BubbleUPnP).

So how would the above configuration need to be? Is it even possible having 2 NAS systems aggregated on the one NAS? And can the same folder share names be used in a single system?

Now, I find it hard to explain what I am after with Minimserver, so sorry for that.
Cheers, Marcus]]> <![CDATA[Lighting DS]]> https://forum.minimserver.com/showthread.php?tid=7797 Sat, 30 May 2026 16:02:28 +0000 https://forum.minimserver.com/showthread.php?tid=7797
I using Lighting DS with Synology DSM7.2, recently it stop playing some songs (files) and it play a few others. It can stream and I can play the same files from a MacMini. Any idea of what is going on?

omarcano]]>
I using Lighting DS with Synology DSM7.2, recently it stop playing some songs (files) and it play a few others. It can stream and I can play the same files from a MacMini. Any idea of what is going on?

omarcano]]> <![CDATA[Last Qnap update broke Java]]> https://forum.minimserver.com/showthread.php?tid=7796 Sat, 30 May 2026 13:09:43 +0000 https://forum.minimserver.com/showthread.php?tid=7796 Are you aware of this issue?
Thank you]]> Are you aware of this issue?
Thank you]]> <![CDATA[Additional Album art using embedded album art (or all in the folder)]]> https://forum.minimserver.com/showthread.php?tid=7795 Sat, 30 May 2026 00:14:23 +0000 https://forum.minimserver.com/showthread.php?tid=7795 I noticed that where multiple images are embedded as album art, MinimServer will select the image tagged as "Cover (front)", so there must be processing already that isolates the one image for presentation to the renderer as the cover art.

Roon has a different feature, which I am seeking the equivalent (or better) within Minimserver. Any images stored in the same folder as an album, are presented within Roon, enabling cycling from left to right to show them one by one within the Roon app. Roon does not allow zoom-in to an image; but Jplay does, which I quite like, in particular to view the text say on the album cover.

** Would it be possible to push further images to the renderer?
Either following the Roon example, which would be great to enable any image to be displayed in the renderer, perhaps as per Roon, which relies on the folder where the album music files are stored.
Or alternatively using the image meta tags from the images embedded in the file itself? The within file option, may be easier to code and allows flexibility based on further configuration based on metatags of the images (Front, Back, Booklet and other tags) - See sample image of tags from Fleetwood Mac - Rumours. Jaikoz.
*****
In particular, it would be very useful to have the "Cover (Back)" available, perhaps to be displayed along with the album front cover art, that could be accessed via a key press, as an alternative view when in the single album renderer view?
The back cover is particularly useful, as it provides confirmation of the track information on that particular edition of an album.

I understand others have posted and a previous response has been to embed additional images in a PDF as a booklet, but this would take a lot of time to arrange across all albums, and besides, I am using the PDF feature to point to a URL, that searches Musicbrainz to bring up the web page for the artist, so the PDF booklet route, is less favourable.[attachment=3560]

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Embedded images - album art Jailkoz.jpg (Size: 56.73 KB / Downloads: 4) ]]> I noticed that where multiple images are embedded as album art, MinimServer will select the image tagged as "Cover (front)", so there must be processing already that isolates the one image for presentation to the renderer as the cover art.

Roon has a different feature, which I am seeking the equivalent (or better) within Minimserver. Any images stored in the same folder as an album, are presented within Roon, enabling cycling from left to right to show them one by one within the Roon app. Roon does not allow zoom-in to an image; but Jplay does, which I quite like, in particular to view the text say on the album cover.

** Would it be possible to push further images to the renderer?
Either following the Roon example, which would be great to enable any image to be displayed in the renderer, perhaps as per Roon, which relies on the folder where the album music files are stored.
Or alternatively using the image meta tags from the images embedded in the file itself? The within file option, may be easier to code and allows flexibility based on further configuration based on metatags of the images (Front, Back, Booklet and other tags) - See sample image of tags from Fleetwood Mac - Rumours. Jaikoz.
*****
In particular, it would be very useful to have the "Cover (Back)" available, perhaps to be displayed along with the album front cover art, that could be accessed via a key press, as an alternative view when in the single album renderer view?
The back cover is particularly useful, as it provides confirmation of the track information on that particular edition of an album.

I understand others have posted and a previous response has been to embed additional images in a PDF as a booklet, but this would take a lot of time to arrange across all albums, and besides, I am using the PDF feature to point to a URL, that searches Musicbrainz to bring up the web page for the artist, so the PDF booklet route, is less favourable.[attachment=3560]

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Embedded images - album art Jailkoz.jpg (Size: 56.73 KB / Downloads: 4) ]]> <![CDATA[Minimstreamer stops after 5 minutes]]> https://forum.minimserver.com/showthread.php?tid=7794 Fri, 29 May 2026 14:46:13 +0000 https://forum.minimserver.com/showthread.php?tid=7794
In the Minimwatch logs, this is what it shows:

"Error while loading HLS media playlist: java.net.NoRouteToHostException: No route to host".

Strangely, when I then restart the stream using the Musiccast remote control, it starts playing again and this time doesn't stop after 5 minutes.

This behaviour occurs every time - it's not intermittent.

Anyone got any ideas as to what could be happening?]]>
In the Minimwatch logs, this is what it shows:

"Error while loading HLS media playlist: java.net.NoRouteToHostException: No route to host".

Strangely, when I then restart the stream using the Musiccast remote control, it starts playing again and this time doesn't stop after 5 minutes.

This behaviour occurs every time - it's not intermittent.

Anyone got any ideas as to what could be happening?]]> <![CDATA[Minimserver hang]]> https://forum.minimserver.com/showthread.php?tid=7793 Tue, 19 May 2026 02:21:35 +0000 https://forum.minimserver.com/showthread.php?tid=7793 1. Minimserver full license got hang often on folder view. I am runnning on ipad and accessing NAS. Out of 10, abt 3 it got hung on avg. No hanging via Tidal and Spotify.

2. After seleced a folder to listen to, Minimserver will always go back to the root directory. The music still plays on. If I want to select a new foldet ot listen to, I have start all over again, chose folder view and browse from top.
Can't it stay at the recent folder that I selected.

See the attachment I attached on the first problem.
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WhatsApp Image 2026-05-19 at 10.15.07.jpeg (Size: 139.45 KB / Downloads: 16)
TQ]]> 1. Minimserver full license got hang often on folder view. I am runnning on ipad and accessing NAS. Out of 10, abt 3 it got hung on avg. No hanging via Tidal and Spotify.

2. After seleced a folder to listen to, Minimserver will always go back to the root directory. The music still plays on. If I want to select a new foldet ot listen to, I have start all over again, chose folder view and browse from top.
Can't it stay at the recent folder that I selected.

See the attachment I attached on the first problem.
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WhatsApp Image 2026-05-19 at 10.15.07.jpeg (Size: 139.45 KB / Downloads: 16)
TQ]]> <![CDATA[Full license minimserver]]> https://forum.minimserver.com/showthread.php?tid=7792 Sun, 17 May 2026 08:24:57 +0000 https://forum.minimserver.com/showthread.php?tid=7792
I am also using Roon separely.

Todal Ive decided to get the full license of minimserver. I purchased and installed it.

I launched my Lumin app and run the Minimserver.

To me everything is the same. Cosmeticaly, theres no different. I failed to see any different between the full license and the free ver.

Am i missing somethg here. Shd I run another client or something?]]>
I am also using Roon separely.

Todal Ive decided to get the full license of minimserver. I purchased and installed it.

I launched my Lumin app and run the Minimserver.

To me everything is the same. Cosmeticaly, theres no different. I failed to see any different between the full license and the free ver.

Am i missing somethg here. Shd I run another client or something?]]> <![CDATA[Bluetooth - out of my depth]]> https://forum.minimserver.com/showthread.php?tid=7791 Sat, 16 May 2026 08:46:52 +0000 https://forum.minimserver.com/showthread.php?tid=7791
My normal system, which I do understand, is a Melco NAS with Minim, a Linn Klimax DS, into amp and speakers.

My daughter has just bought me a lovely Bose Bluetooth headphones.

Now, I have been able to put the Qobuz app on my iPhone, and it drives my new earphones nicely.

Is there an app I can put on my phone to enable me to pick up my Melco on my home network, an allow me to play all the tracks on my hard drives there?

Possible?

Donuk]]>
My normal system, which I do understand, is a Melco NAS with Minim, a Linn Klimax DS, into amp and speakers.

My daughter has just bought me a lovely Bose Bluetooth headphones.

Now, I have been able to put the Qobuz app on my iPhone, and it drives my new earphones nicely.

Is there an app I can put on my phone to enable me to pick up my Melco on my home network, an allow me to play all the tracks on my hard drives there?

Possible?

Donuk]]> <![CDATA[Dealer purchase page issue]]> https://forum.minimserver.com/showthread.php?tid=7790 Wed, 06 May 2026 10:39:40 +0000 https://forum.minimserver.com/showthread.php?tid=7790
I am trying to buy a license as a dealer on behalf of a friend (a customer).
Today, however, I find that the following two pages are exactly the same - I am unable to enter both emailadresses: the customers as well as my own.

From minimworld page:

This page is for a user or dealer making a license purchase for your own use. If you are a dealer making a license purchase on behalf of a customer, use the dealer purchase page.

a wrong link?

Greetings from Switzerland, Peter]]>
I am trying to buy a license as a dealer on behalf of a friend (a customer).
Today, however, I find that the following two pages are exactly the same - I am unable to enter both emailadresses: the customers as well as my own.

From minimworld page:

This page is for a user or dealer making a license purchase for your own use. If you are a dealer making a license purchase on behalf of a customer, use the dealer purchase page.

a wrong link?

Greetings from Switzerland, Peter]]> <![CDATA[2 servers with a Wiim?]]> https://forum.minimserver.com/showthread.php?tid=7789 Tue, 05 May 2026 20:27:21 +0000 https://forum.minimserver.com/showthread.php?tid=7789 I have an iMac with an external HDD containing my ripped CD collection and use Minimserver (free version so far) to access this wirelessly on my HiFi with a Wiim Pro Plus streamer. It works very well.
I now want to extend the facility so that my wife’s ripped CD library (also on the same HDD but in a different folder) appears as a *separate* home music share server within the Wiim app. Is this possible?
Not sure if it’s a Minimserver or a Wiim question.]]> I have an iMac with an external HDD containing my ripped CD collection and use Minimserver (free version so far) to access this wirelessly on my HiFi with a Wiim Pro Plus streamer. It works very well.
I now want to extend the facility so that my wife’s ripped CD library (also on the same HDD but in a different folder) appears as a *separate* home music share server within the Wiim app. Is this possible?
Not sure if it’s a Minimserver or a Wiim question.]]> <![CDATA[Minimwatch on Apple Silicon]]> https://forum.minimserver.com/showthread.php?tid=7788 Mon, 04 May 2026 09:56:29 +0000 https://forum.minimserver.com/showthread.php?tid=7788 I run Minimwatch 2.2, update 119 every couple of month on my MacBook Pro running Tahoe 26.4.1. - just to check on my Raspberry Musicserver running minimserver 2.2, update 274
Recently, a popup window appears upon start of Minimwatch letting me know that support for Intel-based apps will end in future version of macOs.
As I understand it, Minimwatch 2.2 is for Intel and Apple Silicon.
Can I disregard that pop-up message?
Greetings from Switzerland, Peter]]> I run Minimwatch 2.2, update 119 every couple of month on my MacBook Pro running Tahoe 26.4.1. - just to check on my Raspberry Musicserver running minimserver 2.2, update 274
Recently, a popup window appears upon start of Minimwatch letting me know that support for Intel-based apps will end in future version of macOs.
As I understand it, Minimwatch 2.2 is for Intel and Apple Silicon.
Can I disregard that pop-up message?
Greetings from Switzerland, Peter]]> <![CDATA[Playlists]]> https://forum.minimserver.com/showthread.php?tid=7787 Sun, 03 May 2026 20:11:39 +0000 https://forum.minimserver.com/showthread.php?tid=7787 For some reson all my playlists in M3U8 format have stopped working and are showing as error as unknown folder. I have not changed anything apart from a new Win11 pc added to my network. MinimSever is running on Synology NAS. Below is a sample taken from a playlist. All the music scans correctly but none of the playlists work anymore.

From Log
Error: playlist MusicBee/Music/Exported Playlists/Top 25 Most Played.m3u8: unknown folder for \DS218Plus1/music/Music/Joey Negro/20 Years Of Joey Negro/Disc 2/02 - 11 - The Sunburst Band - Fly Away (Joey Negro Club Mix).mp3

From M3U8
\\DS218Plus1\music\Music\Joey Negro\20 Years Of Joey Negro\Disc 2\02 - 11 - The Sunburst Band - Fly Away (Joey Negro Club Mix).mp3

Changed M3U8 (still no luck)
//DS218Plus1/music/Music/Joey Negro/20 Years Of Joey Negro/Disc 2/02 - 11 - The Sunburst Band - Fly Away (Joey Negro Club Mix).mp3

The content of the music is /volume1/music/Music

Thanks]]> For some reson all my playlists in M3U8 format have stopped working and are showing as error as unknown folder. I have not changed anything apart from a new Win11 pc added to my network. MinimSever is running on Synology NAS. Below is a sample taken from a playlist. All the music scans correctly but none of the playlists work anymore.

From Log
Error: playlist MusicBee/Music/Exported Playlists/Top 25 Most Played.m3u8: unknown folder for \DS218Plus1/music/Music/Joey Negro/20 Years Of Joey Negro/Disc 2/02 - 11 - The Sunburst Band - Fly Away (Joey Negro Club Mix).mp3

From M3U8
\\DS218Plus1\music\Music\Joey Negro\20 Years Of Joey Negro\Disc 2\02 - 11 - The Sunburst Band - Fly Away (Joey Negro Club Mix).mp3

Changed M3U8 (still no luck)
//DS218Plus1/music/Music/Joey Negro/20 Years Of Joey Negro/Disc 2/02 - 11 - The Sunburst Band - Fly Away (Joey Negro Club Mix).mp3

The content of the music is /volume1/music/Music

Thanks]]> <![CDATA[Radio Stream downstreaming and metadata]]> https://forum.minimserver.com/showthread.php?tid=7786 Fri, 01 May 2026 03:20:34 +0000 https://forum.minimserver.com/showthread.php?tid=7786 Can Ministreamer downstream a radio stream (say from 192k to 48k)? Also is there any way to send the metadata (song, artist) for internet radio streams?

A quick search seems both are nay but just wanted to check if I am missing something.

Thanks]]> Can Ministreamer downstream a radio stream (say from 192k to 48k)? Also is there any way to send the metadata (song, artist) for internet radio streams?

A quick search seems both are nay but just wanted to check if I am missing something.

Thanks]]> <![CDATA[Unable to see my renderer (Auralic Aries)]]> https://forum.minimserver.com/showthread.php?tid=7785 Sat, 25 Apr 2026 16:16:26 +0000 https://forum.minimserver.com/showthread.php?tid=7785
I'm running a test version of Minim on my NAS.
With connect light I'm only seeing my Samsung TV as a UPnP Device but not my Auralic.
When testing Roon I was immediately able to see the latter so I woud expect this to happen as well on the minim server.

Anyone a clue to what might be wrong? I really would like to test the minim server as I was not so satisfied about Roon.

Thank you]]>
I'm running a test version of Minim on my NAS.
With connect light I'm only seeing my Samsung TV as a UPnP Device but not my Auralic.
When testing Roon I was immediately able to see the latter so I woud expect this to happen as well on the minim server.

Anyone a clue to what might be wrong? I really would like to test the minim server as I was not so satisfied about Roon.

Thank you]]> <![CDATA[Bash script to start Minimserver with a specified Profile]]> https://forum.minimserver.com/showthread.php?tid=7784 Thu, 23 Apr 2026 14:23:15 +0000 https://forum.minimserver.com/showthread.php?tid=7784 Would you have a linux (bash) script which allows to start minimserver with a specified Profile. I have a full install instance on a Raspberry Pi (DietPi OS).
Thanks]]> Would you have a linux (bash) script which allows to start minimserver with a specified Profile. I have a full install instance on a Raspberry Pi (DietPi OS).
Thanks]]>