Switch from AirPlay 2 to AirPlay 1

[Yuzgh001]

I am able to stream ALAC over AirPlay 1 from an iPhone but only AAC over AirPlay 2.
Would it be possible to have a parameter in WiiM to let me choose if I want AirPlay 1 or 2?
I would use AirPlay 2 if I want MultiRoom, but use AirPlay 1 if I choose to have uncompressed ALAC.

Thanks for the consideration.

 

[DariuszP]

Great idea!

 

[PetrP]

To by bylo úžasné. Je to možné?

 

[dangermouse]

To by bylo úžasné. Je to možné?

You never know. Let's wait and see.

 

[ccflo]

This would resolve basically all of my headache regarding streaming! It will provide lossless streaming without buying all and everything new.
I hope this gets the attention

 

[d6jg]

This would resolve basically all of my headache regarding streaming! It will provide lossless streaming without buying all and everything new.
I hope this gets the attention

Airplay 1 is still limited to 16/44.1

 

[ccflo]

Airplay 1 is still limited to 16/44.1

Still better than aac 256kbps that comes when playing from airplay2 to airplay2 while playing to airplay1 lead to much better 16/44

 

[steadyshot]

If it is somehow possible for Wiim to operate at AirPlay 1 so we have lossless while streaming Apple Music from iOS to Wiim , what device will do the down conversion to 16/44 when playing 24bit /44/48? iOS device or Wiim ?

 

[d6jg]

If it is somehow possible for Wiim to operate at AirPlay 1 so we have lossless while streaming Apple Music from iOS to Wiim , what device will do the down conversion to 16/44 when playing 24bit /44/48? iOS device or Wiim ?

Won’t the iOS device request 16/44.1 from wherever the source is coming from? If that is a hi res file locally on the iOS device I guess it would do the downsampling.

 

[d6jg]

Remember AirPlay is not like casting. The iOS device is involved in the process from start to finish. Close the app on your device and the stream will stop whereas casting is effectively telling the player to make a direct connection

 

[alexanikin]

Bump for the topic. I need this switch badly, because it will solve all my problems. CD quality is enough for me.

 

[steadyshot]

Bump for the topic. I need this switch badly, because it will solve all my problems. CD quality is enough for me.

At least until they decide to offer it properly it is a good idea…

 

[Head_Unit]

Yes bump again, this would be a really good feature!

 

[Drmevo]

Another vote for this feature - I would pick up a couple more WiiM’s if I could do lossless AirPlay streaming!

 

[arios]

First post in the forum just to say that I would love this feature! I know Airplay 2 has less lag, but it seems a lot of us would gladly use Airplay 1 for the CD quality even with the ~2s buffer.

 

[d6jg]

I think that there is a fair chance that the licensing from Apple will forbid such a feature even if it is technically possible. AirPlay2 is clearly a step forward as far as Apple are concerned even though it’s not.

 

[jxrxme]

That would be a great option! WiiM Amp can already handle lossless Airplay 1. But only if the client chooses to. Like Plexamp does for example.

 

[cc_rider]

AirPlay 2 is baked into the Linkplay module that WiiM uses. Zero chance that it will be regressed.

 

[Fender]

Reading this my irritation even grows.
Streaming from ipad to the Pro via Airplay. I thought it is Airplay 2 with the WiiM.
My dac shows 24/44,1 for some tracks and 16/44,1 for others on this album. Always as lossless ALAC.
Now I have read much that this could only be possible with Airplay 1 and for Airplay 2 it is AAC.
Who is wrong? Or lies?

Edit. Just cross checked with the WiiM app, could be done better before ;-) It says 256kbps which may be tells the sad truth.

 

[AlPo]

Reading this my irritation even grows.
Streaming from ipad to the Pro via Airplay. I thought it is Airplay 2 with the WiiM.
My dac shows 24/44,1 for some tracks and 16/44,1 for others on this album. Always as lossless ALAC.
Now I have read much that this could only be possible with Airplay 1 and for Airplay 2 it is AAC.
Who is wrong? Or lies?

Edit. Just cross checked with the WiiM app, could be done better before ;-) It says 256kbps which may be tells the sad truth.

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And what does your WiiM Home app now playing screen show? 256 kbps or 900 kbps?