Add DLNA renderer support, separate from multi-room audio

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lovells

• October 16, 2019 18:22

I know this feature request comes up frequently for BluOS, with the standard response that UPNP/DLNA is not up to the task of synchronized, multi-room audio.

That response is understandable, but ignores the fact that there may be a customer base that's nevertheless interested in SINGLE ROOM playback.  

Is there a reason outside of synchronized playback not to implement renderer support in BluOS devices?

 

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• Official comment

  

  Tony W.

  Product Support Manager

  • October 16, 2019 18:32

  Hi Lovells

  There are a number of reasons why we favour SMB (Windows File Sharing) over UPnP/DLNA

  • SMB is more stable and is a onetime connection – it does not require recreating at every boot
  • SMB takes less network bandwidth so creates less jitter and timing issues when grouping multiple players never mind when receiving from the server
  • SMB does not require special 3^rd party software and is native to Windows, macOS and all Network Attached Storage devices (as Windows File Sharing). It also works with Linux if SAMBA is enabled
  • DLNA does not let us build a local library database of music so you can;
    • Display by Artist, Album, Song
    • Sort by alphabetical or release date
    • Filter on CD, HR or MQA content
    • Provide visual cover art quickly and dynamically
    • Make it searchable to easily locate what you want on large libraries

  Today you may be interested in only Single Room Playback... ...but tomorrow is another day.

   

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