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    Streaming Services Through HQPlayer Natively

     


    I never thought I'd see the day. HQPlayer now offers native support for streaming music from Qobuz and HIGHRESAUDIO STREAMING. Wait, what!? Yes, Jussi Laako has added streaming services through the HQPlayer interface and it's glorious. Many in this community already discovered Jussi's holiday gift to music lovers worldwide, but incase you missed the full-court press by Jussi's PR team, marketing manager, and publicist, only kidding, I thought I'd write about it and how to enable it. 

     

    The information below is mostly available in the HQPlayer "really brief quick start guide" that nobody reads. OK, six of you guys have read it and the rest have no clue it even exists or where to find it. That's not a knock on anyone, I count myself in that group much of the time. 

     

    I've added some screenshots and a bit of information below. 

     

    Requirements: 

    1. HQPlayer 4 Client version 4.15 or higher, and one of the following

     

    2a. HQPlayer 4 Desktop version 4.15 or higher, or
    2b. HQPlayer Embedded version 4.28


    The HQPlayer website lists this streaming support under only the Desktop version, but it also work with the embedded version. The key is the Desktop Client software. This can run on any machine and doesn't require a separate Desktop license to connect to HQP Embedded. 

     

    Enabling Qobuz in HQPlayer is very easy. Make sure either HQP Desktop of Embedded is up and running on any computer on your network. Open the HQPlayer 4 Client that's included with the HQPlayer Desktop application download. GO to the Album View and click the dropdown arrow to display Qobuz. If you can't find album view, look on the edge of the window for options like Play View, Transport View, Album View. Click through them and you'll find what you need. 

     

     

    HQPlayer Select Qobuz.jpg

     

     

    Selecting Qobuz bring up this screen where you login.

    HQPlayer Qobuz Login.jpg

     

     

    After login you'll see this success screen. Click the Back button in blue. 

    HQPlayer Qobuz Login Success.jpg

     

     

    You'll be presented with your Qobuz favorited albums by default. As seen here.

    HQPlayer Qobuz Initial Screen.jpg

     

     

    Clicking the right hand dropdown you can see the Qobuz options. 

    HQPlayer Qobuz Interface Dropdown Selection.jpg

     

     

    One option that isn't in that list is search. To search Qobuz from within HQPlayer, I selected My Favorite Albums, then put my cursor in that box immediately after the word Albums. Then I deleted the text and entered my own search criteria. Here you can see my search for Neil young. 

     

    I'd love if there was an option to select search that cleared the search box automatically, but I can live with this for now. 

    HQPlayer Qobuz Search.jpg

     

     

    Here's a screenshot of playing an album from Qobuz to my HQPlayer Embedded server. It's really nice and full of more information that I expected. 

    HQPlayer Embedded Qobuz.jpg

     

     

    Here's a screenshot of my HQPlayer Desktop version, while streaming a different album from Qobuz. Nothing special, but I want to show it so people can see. More information is available here than when streaming from Qobuz to HQP through Roon. 

     

    HQPlayer Desktop Qobuz Info.jpg

     

     

     

    That's it for this glorious holiday gift from @Miska. I know many people who can now use HQPlayer as their sole user interface for playing music. It's pretty cool to have this as an option. Options are good.

     

     

     

     

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    Pashmeister

    Is it possible to control Qobuz music through the HQPDControl app? I can only play/pause/skip but not search for albums/artists. It would be awesome if this is possible. I could unsubscribe from Roon. 

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    firedog
    14 hours ago, The Computer Audiophile said:

     

    Absolutely.

    Okay, but what's needed to run the Client on, say, a laptop, that doesn't have the Desktop version installed? Is there a standalone version of the client? 

    I'm asking b/c I tried running it on a laptop, and I'm getting error messages that I need all sorts of .dll files from the desktop installation for it to run. 

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    R1200CL

    I can’t get this working, and I have the correct version og HQplayer. Can someone explain how to do ?

     

     

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    R1200CL
    12 hours ago, AudioDoctor said:

    However, if you have both the Desktop and Client running on the same PC, and you select Localhost, and then go to album view and try to select Qobuz it should appear.


    So in order to have the embedded which is Linux to work, you must in addition have the windows version installed on another computer?

     

    Please explain how to properly make the embedded work. 

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    The Computer Audiophile
    23 minutes ago, R1200CL said:


    So in order to have the embedded which is Linux to work, you must in addition have the windows version installed on another computer?

     

    Please explain how to properly make the embedded work. 

    No. 
     

    My version of embedded works without any issues. 

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    The Computer Audiophile
    3 hours ago, firedog said:

    Okay, but what's needed to run the Client on, say, a laptop, that doesn't have the Desktop version installed? Is there a standalone version of the client? 

    I'm asking b/c I tried running it on a laptop, and I'm getting error messages that I need all sorts of .dll files from the desktop installation for it to run. 


    I used the client on my Mac. I only installed the client, not full desktop. However, you can do a full install of desktop and client, but only use the client that doesn’t require a license. 

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    The Computer Audiophile
    3 hours ago, Pashmeister said:

    Is it possible to control Qobuz music through the HQPDControl app? I can only play/pause/skip but not search for albums/artists. It would be awesome if this is possible. I could unsubscribe from Roon. 

    I believe @Ales Prochazka is looking at this to see if it’s possible. 

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    bogi
    3 hours ago, firedog said:

    Okay, but what's needed to run the Client on, say, a laptop, that doesn't have the Desktop version installed? Is there a standalone version of the client? 

    I'm asking b/c I tried running it on a laptop, and I'm getting error messages that I need all sorts of .dll files from the desktop installation for it to run. 

    It's not intended in the way that you only copy HQPlayer  Client executable to other computer.
    Run the ordinary HQPlayer setup executable and then you get 3 checkboxes for server, client and documentation. This way when you install Client without Server, no libraries will be missing. That's what I did on my Atom CPU mini PC only to show an example running Client on low power CPU. Client installation does not require HQPlayer license.

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    The Computer Audiophile
    7 hours ago, Gavin1977 said:

    This is great news for HQPlayer - when will other streaming services be included, e.g Tidal?

    Don’t hold your breath for Tidal. Jussi tried. 

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    R1200CL
    2 hours ago, The Computer Audiophile said:

    I only installed the client, not full desktop.


    So one has to use the client to control HQPlayer and then Qobuz via the embedded SW ?

    So you will need an extra PC, or does there exist an IOS client ?

     

    Edit

    Just read the article one more time. Will test with the client on my PC. I see this is a requirement. 
    Would be nice if could be possible by the IOS app. I assume it’s technically possible. 

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    The Computer Audiophile
    12 minutes ago, R1200CL said:


    So one has to use the client to control HQPlayer and then Qobuz via the embedded SW ?

    So you will need an extra PC, or does there exist an IOS client ?

     

    Edit

    Just read the article one more time. Will test with the client on my PC. I see this is a requirement. 
    Would be nice if could be possible by the IOS app. I assume it’s technically possible. 

    Yes, this would be even better if / there's an iOS way to control it. I hope HDPDcontrol can do it eventually. 

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    skipspence
    22 hours ago, bogi said:

    It will run on anything capable of running Windows or supported Linux versions.
    Win10 tablets usually run on Intel Atom or Intel Celeron low power consumption processors.
    As an example here is HQPlayer Client running on Atom Z8350 mini PC (there are tablets running on the same processor):


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    Unfortunately not on x32 Windows OS...which I have on my tablet

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    AudioDoctor
    13 hours ago, shum3s said:

    D Everything is working and sounds fantastic, except when playing a album only one to three tracks will play then stop. I have to go back re- launch the client to play the next track, then start the whole process over again. Am I missing something here? 

        I need the “Audio Doctor” to diagnose my problems! 😊

    Thanks Sam 

     

    Does that happen every single time?

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    AudioDoctor
    6 hours ago, R1200CL said:


    So in order to have the embedded which is Linux to work, you must in addition have the windows version installed on another computer?

     

    Please explain how to properly make the embedded work. 

     

    Much like Roon, there are two pieces to the puzzle to make it work, the client and the server. The Client is the control app that is bundled with the desktop version of HQP, which also includes the server app for desktop. There is also the Embedded version of the server. The third part is not essential but recommended and that is an NAA (network audio appliance) The desktop version can be ran together on the same computer, or two separate computers. Embedded requires the Client to be on a different computer.

     

    So, if you want to get it working take a screenshot of the complete embedded configuration page, and get the client up and running on a separate PC and i'll look at the embedded settings and see if anything is preventing it from working.

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    oilpaint

    Where/How do I download HQP Client? I currently use HQPe on a sonicTransporter that came with HQP installed.

     

    Thanks

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    ericuco
    2 minutes ago, oilpaint said:

    Where/How do I download HQP Client? I currently use HQPe on a sonicTransporter that came with HQP installed.

     

    Thanks


    Download the appropriate Desktop version from https://www.signalyst.com/consumer.html (see bottom of page).

     

    The Desktop download contains HQP Desktop executable, HQP Client and Manual.

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    The Computer Audiophile
    4 minutes ago, oilpaint said:

    Where/How do I download HQP Client? I currently use HQPe on a sonicTransporter that came with HQP installed.

     

    Thanks

     

    Just download the Desktop installer. The Client is included and doesn't require another license. 

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    AudioDoctor
    4 minutes ago, oilpaint said:

    Where/How do I download HQP Client? I currently use HQPe on a sonicTransporter that came with HQP installed.

     

    Thanks

     

    Download the appropriate desktop version for the system you want to run the Client on, it comes bundled with that.

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    bogi
    32 minutes ago, skipspence said:

    Unfortunately not on x32 Windows OS...which I have on my tablet

    That's true. I see the Qobuz option brought new demands for HQPlayer Client to run on IOS, Win x32 ... and nobody mentioned Android tablets.

    I like the solution type of HQPWV (HQPlayer Web Viewer). If the server part would be integrated with HQPlayer Desktop Server, client web interface could run practically on anything including mobile devices and tablets.

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    MrB71

    Will this work on the evaluation version?

     

     

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    AudioDoctor
    Just now, MrB71 said:

    Will this work on the evaluation version?

     

     

     

    Yes, the evaluation version is fully functional for 30 minutes at a time

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    MrB71

    Thanks for the quick reply AD.

     

    Can't get it working. I have desktop version open on my Win10PC and client open on my MacBook Pro but I see no Qobuz or even connection to my WinPC.

     

    I have the allow network connection ticked on the Win 10 PC.

     

    Apologies but I am very new to HQP4 but would see this additional function as a definite reason to purchase.

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    ericuco
    2 minutes ago, MrB71 said:

    Thanks for the quick reply AD.

     

    Can't get it working. I have desktop version open on my Win10PC and client open on my MacBook Pro but I see no Qobuz or even connection to my WinPC.

     

    I have the allow network connection ticked on the Win 10 PC.

     

    Apologies but I am very new to HQP4 but would see this additional function as a definite reason to purchase.


    Perhaps this might help https://www.signalyst.com/quickstart.html

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