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The buffer default for AIR is 2 seconds. I can understand the need for a generous buffer for WiFi connections, which can have drop outs, but shouldn't a shorter buffer time work just fine for Ethernet? I have been using 1 second without difficulty, but am wondering whether anyone is using a shorter buffer delay. It can be a bit annoying to have to wait for "next track" or "pause" on iTunes to take effect.
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I used 100 msec with version 5 of the firmware with no problem. I don't skip tracks often so I have left the default since firmware updates, though I thought it was still 1 second (I have not looked though)
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I'm using 500ms and still experience a drop out (music completely stops) after 2-3 hours of playback. Using Ethernet through my network. Router is an ASUS RT-N66U. Music files were 24/96 flac. Setting the buffer higher seems to eliminate the problem but the delay definitely hampers the listening experience.
I'm going back to USB for now.
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17-Jun-2014, 20:48
(This post was last modified: 17-Jun-2014, 20:57 by Antoine.)
My buffer is set to 100ms nowadays using AIR ethernet. It was set to 500 when I was still using AIR WiFi (also using an ASUS RT-N66U). @ pete86, I'd switch to ethernet AIR instead of USB (or at least compare the two). I often read it is the better sounding 'input'.
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(17-Jun-2014, 20:48)Antoine Wrote: My buffer is set to 100ms nowadays using AIR ethernet. It was set to 500 when I was still using AIR WiFi (also using an ASUS RT-N66U). @pete86, I'd switch to ethernet AIR instead of USB (or at least compare the two). I often read it is the better sounding 'input'. I've been using the Air ethernet before with 100 ms buffer.
In comparison to a standard usb port the ethernet connection will sound better.
Once you change the usb connection and it's powersupply the usb is clearly the better connection and this by a significant margin.
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(17-Jun-2014, 20:48)Antoine Wrote: My buffer is set to 100ms nowadays using AIR ethernet. It was set to 500 when I was still using AIR WiFi (also using an ASUS RT-N66U). @pete86, I'd switch to ethernet AIR instead of USB (or at least compare the two). I often read it is the better sounding 'input'.
I'm still getting drop outs here and there, on AIR Ethernet, at various buffer settings, using the latest firmware and AIR software on Windows 8.1 Professional. No gain in sound quality is worth that trouble. Maybe I'll try a direct Ethernet connection one day, but my current music server doesn't have WiFi, so there would be no way for me to use JRemote. I'll stick to USB for now.
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(25-Jun-2014, 23:27)pete86 Wrote: (17-Jun-2014, 20:48)Antoine Wrote: My buffer is set to 100ms nowadays using AIR ethernet. It was set to 500 when I was still using AIR WiFi (also using an ASUS RT-N66U). @pete86, I'd switch to ethernet AIR instead of USB (or at least compare the two). I often read it is the better sounding 'input'.
I'm still getting drop outs here and there, on AIR Ethernet, at various buffer settings, using the latest firmware and AIR software on Windows 8.1 Professional. No gain in sound quality is worth that trouble. Maybe I'll try a direct Ethernet connection one day, but my current music server doesn't have WiFi, so there would be no way for me to use JRemote. I'll stick to USB for now.
I have no WIFI card or antenna in my server either.
I read that WIFI is best avoided in any music server configuration due to the extra noise it generates in the system.
I solved this by using a router with wifi in my network.
This way I have the possibility to use the ethernet connection of my music server and connect Gizmo (the Android version of Jremote) through the router without compromising the output quality of my music server.
I had no problem finding the server and enabling remote controle for Jriver.
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(26-Jun-2014, 11:10)Hermanh Wrote: I have no WIFI card or antenna in my server either.
I read that WIFI is best avoided in any music server configuration due to the extra noise it generates in the system.
I solved this by using a router with wifi in my network.
This way I have the possibility to use the ethernet connection of my music server and connect Gizmo (the Android version of Jremote) through the router without compromising the output quality of my music server.
I had no problem finding the server and enabling remote controle for Jriver.
Yeah, this is how I have it set up, but I am getting drop-outs once in a while. I was considering trying to directly connect the PC to the Devialet via Ethernet, avoiding the Router altogether, as described here: http://devialetchat.com/Thread-Direct-co...rnet-Cable
However, I believe this means both the Devialet and the PC will not be on my network and I won't be able to use JRemote, or the Devialet iOS remote.
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I have my Devialet connected directly to my iMac via ethernet. Both are also still on my wireless network, and I am able to use the Devialet iOS remote.
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One point to note, if you run the buffer over 2000ms, AIR cuts out after about 5 secound if you stream 24 / 196 files. I think something, somewhere, runs out of memory. Also, longer buffers are just a little bit anoying, and I am not aware of any firm evidence that they improve sound quality at all. So if everthing is stable, keep it low!
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