JRiver tips and techniques: user experiences repository

[PopPop]

I have a split second dropout near the end of every song, which occurs exactly the same amount of time from the end of the son as the time I have set for the prebuffering setting in jriver. Coincidence? I think not.

 

I experience the same thing and I have made as many adjustments in the software as I can imagine. I also experience the same dropouts in iTunes, in the same location.

[Ken Eis]

I'm trying to make J River 21 (PC) play with my Ayre QB9 DSD. No matter what I play the QB9 displays 192. The default format in the Windows 7 Sound/Advanced under QB9 is set to 192/24 so that might be the problem. The question is what should it or J River be set to to have the QB9 reflect to actual bit rate of the files. It doesn't matter if I'm playing AIFF, DSD, wave, all with bit rates from 512 to 9600 the QB9 never changes. I'm also wondering what I need to set to get my dfd files to be recognized as DSD bitstream?

[The Computer Audiophile]

I'm trying to make J River 21 (PC) play with my Ayre QB9 DSD. No matter what I play the QB9 displays 192. The default format in the Windows 7 Sound/Advanced under QB9 is set to 192/24 so that might be the problem. The question is what should it or J River be set to to have the QB9 reflect to actual bit rate of the files. It doesn't matter if I'm playing AIFF, DSD, wave, all with bit rates from 512 to 9600 the QB9 never changes. I'm also wondering what I need to set to get my dfd files to be recognized as DSD bitstream?

Hi Ken - Change your audio output to WASAPI - Ayre QB-9. My guess is you're using something like Direct Sound.

[Paul R]

I'm trying to make J River 21 (PC) play with my Ayre QB9 DSD. No matter what I play the QB9 displays 192. The default format in the Windows 7 Sound/Advanced under QB9 is set to 192/24 so that might be the problem. The question is what should it or J River be set to to have the QB9 reflect to actual bit rate of the files. It doesn't matter if I'm playing AIFF, DSD, wave, all with bit rates from 512 to 9600 the QB9 never changes. I'm also wondering what I need to set to get my dfd files to be recognized as DSD bitstream?

 

As well as what Chris said, make sure you have allowed the audio interface to be opened in exclusive mode, and that JRMC is opening it in exclusive mode.

 

Without exclusive mode, it will play everything at the default sample rate. (Well, it would have to, wouldn't it?)

[ted_b]

Watch my videos (link in signature) but first do WASAPI (tools -> options -> audio -> device), then make sure bitstream is set to DSD (tools -> options -> audio -> settings ->bitstream DSD) .

[mike eastman]

I'm using jriver 21 w/exsound e22 and 2012 mini. In core audio should I have open device or integer mode boxes checked? I had to set all buffering to the lowest settings to stop drop out, is there any down side to these setting being set this low? I'm having a problem with the jriver, it stop playing and the dac is disconnected in my mac settings. When I go to audio mini the output has moved off my dac and it takes 4 or 5 tries with shutting down the computer to get it to move back. I had the same problem when I set up jriver. I can't say for sure that the jriver shuts down first it maybe that the audio midi just moves and then the jriver shuts down?

[DigDug]

NO

I still prefer 19 even though I've paid for the 21 upgrade. Lol

[RunHomeSlow]

I'm using jriver 21 w/exsound e22 and 2012 mini. In core audio should I have open device or integer mode boxes checked? I had to set all buffering to the lowest settings to stop drop out, is there any down side to these setting being set this low? I'm having a problem with the jriver, it stop playing and the dac is disconnected in my mac settings. When I go to audio mini the output has moved off my dac and it takes 4 or 5 tries with shutting down the computer to get it to move back. I had the same problem when I set up jriver. I can't say for sure that the jriver shuts down first it maybe that the audio midi just moves and then the jriver shuts down?

 

Yes exclusive access should be on and integer mode if your dac can handle it... for me buffers are at max... but i am Upsampling files to 352/384... and bitstreaming should be on DSD if your DAC can play DSD

 

 

 

you may have faster answer here:

JRiver Media Center 21 for Mac

[mike eastman]

Thank you. I also upsample to 352/384. I'll check out that forum.

[mjm6]

I'm having a problem with JRiver (I think v20) and getting it to stream radio stations properly... Is anyone able to do it correctly?

 

I can stream a station, but it will hang up after 5-10 minutes and I have to then reconnect JRiver to the streamer to get it going again.

 

A little background:

---I am streaming from JRiver to a DNLA player (in this case, some Moode Pi devices). From there it goes to the stereo or through a small amp to the speakers.

---I don't have any problems playing audio from the server through the DNLA devices, so I suspect that this has something to do with JRiver losing the stream in some manner. I have had no problems getting a good feed through a Sonos system. I haven't tried going directly through the Moode player, but I want to be able to do multi-room playback, so I want this to be handled by JRiver rather than locally by Moode.

---I have JRiver running on a media server in the closet, and it is set to not go to sleep, but even so, I would think that while it is receiving a stream, it shouldn't be triggering a sleep mode? Is this something I need to investigate and look at what any of the low-power settings are doing?

 

Any suggestions on what may be the problem?

 

Thanks,

 

 

---Michael

[kurb1980]

Does anyone know how to add peak level % to custom view so when I'm playing a track it will show peak level % in display? I know it can be viewed from the DSP bottom left corner where you toggle clip protection or flatline but is there a way to add that to customize display? I have tried to create a add field but with no success.

 

Thank you,

 

Ken

[ted_b]

Does anyone know how to add peak level % to custom view so when I'm playing a track it will show peak level % in display? I know it can be viewed from the DSP bottom left corner where you toggle clip protection or flatline but is there a way to add that to customize display? I have tried to create a add field but with no success.

 

Thank you,

 

Ken

Peak Level (Sample) and Peak Level (R128) are fields that can be added to the display (and will show as long as analyze audio is on).

[kurb1980]

Peak Level (Sample) and Peak Level (R128) are fields that can be added to the display (and will show as long as analyze audio is on).

 

I have tried those with no success when I type in the [Peak Level (Sample)] it doesn't show anything in the display? Okay I went into Media Import and checked Analyze audio I will report back if that works?

[kurb1980]

Ok so that did work but it wasn't what I was looking for I'm wanting it to display 0-100% the peak level like the way it does in the DSP menu on the lower left corner? From what I read it used to be field but was deleted in subsequent versions.

[hionhifi]

I just received a Parasound Halo Integrated Amplifier which accepts DSD natively through it's USB input. I cannot get any DSD files to play through it however. I fear my JRiver settings are not right.

 

I have the following settings...

Within JRiver

Audio --> Audio Device: Parasound _ Digital Audio [Core Audio]

Audio --> DSP & output format --> Output Encoding: None

Audio --> Settings --> Bitstreaming: Yes (DSD)

 

Within Mac Mini

Audio Midi Setup

I chose Parasound _ Digital Audio at the left column

Output: Format: 44100.0Hz/2ch-32bit integer

 

I actually chose 384000.0Hz but when I go back in to the Midi settings, it is defaulted back to 44100.0Hz.

 

I chose these values in part based on what I've read about the Schiit Loki and eXaSound Dac setup.

 

Still can't playback DSD files.

 

Any help you can provide is greatly appreciated.

 

Thomas

[warp2600]

Your Jriver settings seem to be right. However, you must know that your Mac sends the DSD stream to your amp in DoP format.are you sure the Parasound accepts DoP on the USB input?

[hionhifi]

Your Jriver settings seem to be right. However, you must know that your Mac sends the DSD stream to your amp in DoP format.are you sure the Parasound accepts DoP on the USB input?

Thanks for the reponse, yes I check that already. The Parasound HINT does accept native DSD and DOP. Here is a qoute from the product sheet..."USB input decodes Native DSD64, DSD128, DSD256 and DoP DSD."

[jriver]

You should be able to use bitstreaming settings.

 

DSD - JRiverWiki

[hionhifi]

You should be able to use bitstreaming settings.

 

DSD - JRiverWiki

 

JRiver, thank you for that info. DSD does now work. I made some changes to JRiver following the info you sent, but I think what ultimately hit the bullseye was that the Parasound needs to be power cycled (speculation at this point) after major changes to audio processing.

 

Thomas

[Boomerxs]

Been using JRiver for about 3 years now and am still getting the hang of many things. Really looking for an offline database tool for use outside the home.

 

Use Gizmo as the remote but am really looking for a way to do an offline database of my library. I have 1700+ discs and have to check the library while away from home so I don't buy duplicate discs. Any suggestions? I do have a PDF output of my library list on my phone and it works but is really ugly and not searchable. Would love an app ala Gizmo or maybe JRemote that retails the albums and coverart when not connected to JRiver. Any ideas or suggestions? Am I missing something? Do either of these remotes have that capability?

 

Thanks

[ted_b]

Excel has a search (find) function

[kumakuma]

Been using JRiver for about 3 years now and am still getting the hang of many things. Really looking for an offline database tool for use outside the home.

 

Use Gizmo as the remote but am really looking for a way to do an offline database of my library. I have 1700+ discs and have to check the library while away from home so I don't buy duplicate discs. Any suggestions? I do have a PDF output of my library list on my phone and it works but is really ugly and not searchable. Would love an app ala Gizmo or maybe JRemote that retails the albums and coverart when not connected to JRiver. Any ideas or suggestions? Am I missing something? Do either of these remotes have that capability?

 

Thanks

 

I had a similar need a year or so ago so I output my library as a CSV file and then used an app called CSV Lite to view on my phone. No cover art but the database was searchable.

[rodrigaj]

Excel has a search (find) function

 

How do you convert a JRiver library to an excel format? (I looked but could not find anything obvious.)

[ted_b]

At least two ways:

1) make entire library a playlist then export to csv. Excel reads csv files.

2) Export library to XML. In Excel go to developer tab and import XML.

[ShawnC]

Been using JRiver for about 3 years now and am still getting the hang of many things. Really looking for an offline database tool for use outside the home.

 

Use Gizmo as the remote but am really looking for a way to do an offline database of my library. I have 1700+ discs and have to check the library while away from home so I don't buy duplicate discs. Any suggestions? I do have a PDF output of my library list on my phone and it works but is really ugly and not searchable. Would love an app ala Gizmo or maybe JRemote that retails the albums and coverart when not connected to JRiver. Any ideas or suggestions? Am I missing something? Do either of these remotes have that capability?

 

Thanks

I stream from home anywhere. Thus, I use Jremote while shopping for CD's at the local stores. It's all in setting up your router. I also have the option of using Western Digital's Mycloud. Eveything that's on the NAS, is in the cloud. I use either one on my phone. Setting up your router involves some port forwarding and possible firewalls. Jriver has some threads dedicated to this, but there kind of hard to find. For me, it was trial and error until it all worked.