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Currently using...

MinimServer 2.2 update 250, Copyright © 2012-2024 Simon Nash. All rights reserved.

Your license type is Full. For more information, select the License tab.

Your MinimServer license type is Full, with no expiry date.
Your MinimStreamer license expired on December 20, 2023 at 6:54:54 PM PST.
Your license includes updates until December 20, 2023 at 6:54:54 PM PST.

Does this mean that I can not update to Mimimserver 2.2-7003 unless I renew/extend my license?]]>
Currently using...

MinimServer 2.2 update 250, Copyright © 2012-2024 Simon Nash. All rights reserved.

Your license type is Full. For more information, select the License tab.

Your MinimServer license type is Full, with no expiry date.
Your MinimStreamer license expired on December 20, 2023 at 6:54:54 PM PST.
Your license includes updates until December 20, 2023 at 6:54:54 PM PST.

Does this mean that I can not update to Mimimserver 2.2-7003 unless I renew/extend my license?]]> <![CDATA[Nanopi 3 less processes working comparing with a nas os]]> https://forum.minimserver.com/showthread.php?tid=7810 Wed, 01 Jul 2026 05:17:38 +0000 https://forum.minimserver.com/showthread.php?tid=7810 Just something to think about. Would it make sense to move the MinimServer from a NAS to a NanoPi 3/4 running Linux to improve the quality of the music output reasoned of less processes active? The music would still remain on the NAS, where MinimWatch would handle the indexing ?

Regards Dirk]]> Just something to think about. Would it make sense to move the MinimServer from a NAS to a NanoPi 3/4 running Linux to improve the quality of the music output reasoned of less processes active? The music would still remain on the NAS, where MinimWatch would handle the indexing ?

Regards Dirk]]> <![CDATA[License Deactivated?]]> https://forum.minimserver.com/showthread.php?tid=7809 Tue, 30 Jun 2026 15:42:46 +0000 https://forum.minimserver.com/showthread.php?tid=7809
"Minimserver [67babfd1] Not licensed for this device; resetting to Starter Edition"

I used systemctl to restart the server and when it restarted the error has gone, but so has all my server configuration and it's now running in Started mode, which is useless to me. It seems to have run an update, which I did not ask it to do, which it offered me on the admin screen on my last startup which has now invalidated my license.

My license page is now showing:

Your MinimServer license type is Starter, with no expiry date.
Your trial license expired on 24 October 2024 15:44:12 BST

You are using MinimServer Starter Edition. This version of MinimServer is designed to be easy to use with limited configuration options. It does not require a license and does not expire.

I deliberately didn't extend the license at the end of the first year as I didn't need MinimStreamer or any of the newer features; now it seems to have force updated itself.

I went to "Activate full license" and reentered my license key and email address but now get "a468e8df] License expiry date conflicts with installed package minimserver-update-274" (Because it's updated itself).

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UPDATE: I restored a backup from a few days ago and restarted the server - I now get this:

[MinimServer update 274 is available
To install this update and relaunch MinimServer, click Install: Install

MinimServer 2.2 update 263, Copyright © 2012-2025 Simon Nash. All rights reserved.

Your license type is Starter. For more information, select the License tab.

Media server status for MinimServer - Platinum: Error

[077a182b] The full license for this device has been deactivated; resetting to Starter Edition

Your last rescan was at 22:53:06 on 16 Jun 2026 Rescan

You have selected the following content directories:

/files/Music

/files/Multichannel Music

To change this, select the Properties tab and update the contentDir property.

For more information about using MinimServer, see the Quick start page.[/quote]]]]>
"Minimserver [67babfd1] Not licensed for this device; resetting to Starter Edition"

I used systemctl to restart the server and when it restarted the error has gone, but so has all my server configuration and it's now running in Started mode, which is useless to me. It seems to have run an update, which I did not ask it to do, which it offered me on the admin screen on my last startup which has now invalidated my license.

My license page is now showing:

Your MinimServer license type is Starter, with no expiry date.
Your trial license expired on 24 October 2024 15:44:12 BST

You are using MinimServer Starter Edition. This version of MinimServer is designed to be easy to use with limited configuration options. It does not require a license and does not expire.

I deliberately didn't extend the license at the end of the first year as I didn't need MinimStreamer or any of the newer features; now it seems to have force updated itself.

I went to "Activate full license" and reentered my license key and email address but now get "a468e8df] License expiry date conflicts with installed package minimserver-update-274" (Because it's updated itself).

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UPDATE: I restored a backup from a few days ago and restarted the server - I now get this:

[MinimServer update 274 is available
To install this update and relaunch MinimServer, click Install: Install

MinimServer 2.2 update 263, Copyright © 2012-2025 Simon Nash. All rights reserved.

Your license type is Starter. For more information, select the License tab.

Media server status for MinimServer - Platinum: Error

[077a182b] The full license for this device has been deactivated; resetting to Starter Edition

Your last rescan was at 22:53:06 on 16 Jun 2026 Rescan

You have selected the following content directories:

/files/Music

/files/Multichannel Music

To change this, select the Properties tab and update the contentDir property.

For more information about using MinimServer, see the Quick start page.[/quote]]]]> <![CDATA[Log entry I cannot explain]]> https://forum.minimserver.com/showthread.php?tid=7808 Mon, 22 Jun 2026 11:09:09 +0000 https://forum.minimserver.com/showthread.php?tid=7808
In my log file, I found an entry I can't explain:

"Scanning directory András Schiff
Scanning directory Franz Schubert_ Sonatas & Impromptus
Warning: Ignoring conflicting custom value for ALBUM_ARTISTS tag 'András Schiff' in file András Schiff/Franz Schubert_ Sonatas & Impromptus/01 4 Impromptus, Op. 90, D. 899_ 1. Allegro molto moderato.flac
applied sort value is 'Shiokawa, Yuuko'; conflicting sort value is 'Schiff, András'"

When I edit the album with Songkong, I only see András Schiff, regardless of the role.
With the LINN App I cannot find this album with Albumartist = Andras Schiff but only as an artist = Andras Schiff.
Minimserver is installed on a QNAP NAS (HS-264)
Controllpoint is a iPAD with LINN-App installed.

Attached are the simple log, the detailed log, my configuration, and two excerpts from the Songkong editor.

Thanks and best regards,
Klaus

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simple_LOG.txt (Size: 53.23 KB / Downloads: 2)

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minim_LOG.txt.zip (Size: 47.28 KB / Downloads: 1)

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classic_songk.txt (Size: 1.16 KB / Downloads: 2) ]]>
In my log file, I found an entry I can't explain:

"Scanning directory András Schiff
Scanning directory Franz Schubert_ Sonatas & Impromptus
Warning: Ignoring conflicting custom value for ALBUM_ARTISTS tag 'András Schiff' in file András Schiff/Franz Schubert_ Sonatas & Impromptus/01 4 Impromptus, Op. 90, D. 899_ 1. Allegro molto moderato.flac
applied sort value is 'Shiokawa, Yuuko'; conflicting sort value is 'Schiff, András'"

When I edit the album with Songkong, I only see András Schiff, regardless of the role.
With the LINN App I cannot find this album with Albumartist = Andras Schiff but only as an artist = Andras Schiff.
Minimserver is installed on a QNAP NAS (HS-264)
Controllpoint is a iPAD with LINN-App installed.

Attached are the simple log, the detailed log, my configuration, and two excerpts from the Songkong editor.

Thanks and best regards,
Klaus

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Bildschirmfoto 2026-06-22 um 11.37.42.png (Size: 414.7 KB / Downloads: 4)

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Bildschirmfoto 2026-06-22 um 11.36.48.png (Size: 382.85 KB / Downloads: 3)

.txt

simple_LOG.txt (Size: 53.23 KB / Downloads: 2)

.zip

minim_LOG.txt.zip (Size: 47.28 KB / Downloads: 1)

.txt

classic_songk.txt (Size: 1.16 KB / Downloads: 2) ]]> <![CDATA[Recent Files failure]]> https://forum.minimserver.com/showthread.php?tid=7807 Sun, 21 Jun 2026 11:22:32 +0000 https://forum.minimserver.com/showthread.php?tid=7807 <![CDATA[Convolution by channel and different sample rate]]> https://forum.minimserver.com/showthread.php?tid=7806 Sun, 21 Jun 2026 03:54:47 +0000 https://forum.minimserver.com/showthread.php?tid=7806 I have 2 wav convolution file by left/right channel and have music mostly in varying sample rates.
Is there a way to apply convolution by each channel? If not, is there any workaround I can use e.g import in REW then export again?
Also, is there any way to pass on multiple convolution files based on sample rate? I understand this could be done by upsampling everything then apply a fixed sample rate convolution. But I wanted to avoid that route in case the upsampling is done after the convolution.
Thanks]]> I have 2 wav convolution file by left/right channel and have music mostly in varying sample rates.
Is there a way to apply convolution by each channel? If not, is there any workaround I can use e.g import in REW then export again?
Also, is there any way to pass on multiple convolution files based on sample rate? I understand this could be done by upsampling everything then apply a fixed sample rate convolution. But I wanted to avoid that route in case the upsampling is done after the convolution.
Thanks]]> <![CDATA[Resource connect error -]]> https://forum.minimserver.com/showthread.php?tid=7805 Sat, 20 Jun 2026 20:01:25 +0000 https://forum.minimserver.com/showthread.php?tid=7805
Resource connect error: https://minimworld.com/updates/minimserver-2.2.jmupd

Pls help

Andreas]]>
Resource connect error: https://minimworld.com/updates/minimserver-2.2.jmupd

Pls help

Andreas]]> <![CDATA[Ipad app unable to see Minimserver]]> https://forum.minimserver.com/showthread.php?tid=7804 Sun, 14 Jun 2026 02:20:36 +0000 https://forum.minimserver.com/showthread.php?tid=7804 <![CDATA[Activation problem]]> https://forum.minimserver.com/showthread.php?tid=7803 Sat, 13 Jun 2026 23:27:17 +0000 https://forum.minimserver.com/showthread.php?tid=7803
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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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]]>