Starting MC 21 in Core Mode

[AudioPhil]

Hi

 

ut's either a Microsoft or Jriver issue. Sorry, nothing i could di against :-(

[Jockaruba]

Solved, my bad. Wasn't following the right procedure below (Thanks again Phil)

1. Switch to Core using ServiceTool, reboot

2. Run AO and say Yes to "Install Kernel-Streaming and MediaPlayer support"

3. Set JRiver as Shell using ServiceTool

4. Configure "Autologon" using ServiceTool (optional)

5. Reboot and enjoy

[JoeyGS]

Hi Guys,

 

Been a user of AO 1.4 and MC for sometime and have currently upgraded to MC21.

 

Just wanted to contribute my experience in using AO and MC21 in relation to my system.

 

I have been happy with kernel streaming mode in Win Server 2012R2/AO 1.4/JRiver MC21 combo installed in CA's CAPS Zuma music server.

 

Just recently, I used iFi Audio's iPurifier 2 to supplement my existing DAC and iFi iUSB in the hope of improving the sound. Upon installing the iPurifier 2, the sound improved a lot providing a wider soundstage and removes the digital sound signature. But, I am not able to set the audio output to kernel streaming. If I remove the iPurifier2, the option for kernel streaming comes back.

 

This experience indicated that it's not an AO or probably not an MC21 problem. I have sent iFi Audio a ticket for this observation as I wanted to compare the kernel streaming mode from the ASIO mode at the same time utilizing iPurifier2 in the chain.