[PROBLEM] RPi 4b connected via I2S to SABRE ES9038Q2M DAC POPs at manual Track Change

[Tim Curtis]

This behavior "the Pops never happens if it follows the Playlist (no Manual interaction)" is probably because MPD is leaving the audio output open while it automatically transitions from one playlist item to the next.

When manually changing tracks I believe it's closing then reopening the output.

Someone that has expertise in C++ and can understand the MPD sources could confirm this or alternatively someone could ask the MPD maintainer what is happening. https://github.com/MusicPlayerDaemon/MPD/issues