Possible multiroom quality improvement ?

[romain]

Hello,

in a multiroom configuration, would it be possible to choose to stream files that are natively in FLAC format without having to go through reencoding in OPUS by default ?

Thanks,
Romain

[Tim Curtis]

Yes it is possible but it requires a dev that has expertise to make the non-trivial modifications to the trx software that we use for multiroom streaming.

[romain]

Tim, may I ask you the name of the software in question please ?

[TheOldPresbyope]

Tim, may I ask you the name of the software in question please ?

Have a look at 

trx: Realtime audio over IP


I have to say I'm a bit dubious about making this work with FLAC but ask the maintainer.

Regards,
Kent

[romain]

Tim, may I ask you the name of the software in question please ?

Have a look at 

trx: Realtime audio over IP


I have to say I'm a bit dubious about making this work with FLAC but ask the maintainer.

Regards,
Kent

Thanks Kent, I'll check the link.

In a robust network environment I tend to think that should do it and that streaming without reencoding in OPUS would theorically generate less overhead on the sender and maybe less latency too or a better sync between sender and receivers...it's pure supposition of course

[Tim Curtis]

You will need to look at the trx version in our repo which has been modified to allow integration into moOde and to provide additional tuning and configuration features. https://github.com/moode-player/moode/tr.../other/trx

[romain]

Unfortunately I don't have any skill in C language but I found another multiroom setup which preserves the original stream quality and saves the power consumption of an extra moOde player configured as a multiroom sender.

It works perfect and involves:
- Plex Media Server installed on one my moOde players for local streaming or Amazon Music HD subscription as online streaming source;
- Plex or Amazon Music HD apps installed on my Android smartphone (Xiaomi POCO F3) as streamers;
- AirMusic app (not free) installed on my smartphone for Airplay renderers discovery;
- moOde players with Airplay renderer audio feature enabled (Pi 4B/Allo Boss2 and Pi Zero 2W/Allo MiniBoss).