Ultrarendu DLNA/Upnp Streaming software

[alice]

What is a good Upnp/DLNA software to use with a Synology NAS  streaming through Ultrarendu.
Also having a user friendly iPhone App to manage the playback.

[alice]

Cool, will give that a try.

[alice]

2 hours ago, vortecjr said:

Run Synology’s DLNA server and use mConnect on your mobile device to control it.

Mconnect is compatible with UltraRendu?

[alice]

1 hour ago, Blake said:

From a sound quality perspective, I am preferring Linn Kazoo to Roon (using "Roon Ready" mode).  

What way can I setup Linn Kazoo or Lumin App for that matter.

[alice]

40 minutes ago, stefano_mbp said:

... in order to have MinimServer working at full functionality install MinimServer on you nas and Minimwatch on any computer on the same network

Minimwatch is needed to configure MinimServer

I use Lumïn app as control point and from the attached screenshot you can have an idea of MinimServer  potential ....

Install Minimserver on the synology nas, install minimwatch on a computer and LUMIN App on the iPhone. What else do I need to use UltraRendu as the music renderer.

[alice]

I just connected the Ultrarendu streamer and the led is amber.

Do note I just bought it used online and this is the first time I'am connecting it all.

I rebooted it twice, ensured the micro sd card is inserted , anything I'am doing wrong?

The device is not being detected by Sonicorbiter URL

[alice]

21 minutes ago, alice said:

I just connected the Ultrarendu streamer and the led is amber.

Do note I just bought it used online and this is the first time I'am connecting it all.

I rebooted it twice, ensured the micro sd card is inserted , anything I'am doing wrong?

The device is not being detected by Sonicorbiter URL

Working now, just took a very long time.

[alice]

57 minutes ago, stefano_mbp said:

.... configure  MinimServer 

here you can find my configuration 

 

https://forum.minimserver.com/showthread.php?tid=4391&pid=35258#pid35258

 

then configure your control point 

in Lumïn app you have to configure MinimServer as you music library and UltraRendu as you player

depending on the number of albums/tracks Lumïn will take his time to build his db on your iPhone ... let it work until the end of the process ... I have a huge library and it takes about 15 minutes to load the db

 

The Lumin does not show Ultrarendu as a player, its blank.

Does it take a while to discover?

[alice]

2 minutes ago, alice said:

The Lumin does not show Ultrarendu as a player, its blank.

Does it take a while to discover?

It found the player, all fine.

[alice]

17 hours ago, stefano_mbp said:

... in order to have MinimServer working at full functionality install MinimServer on you nas and Minimwatch on any computer on the same network

Minimwatch is needed to configure MinimServer

I use Lumïn app as control point and from the attached screenshot you can have an idea of MinimServer  potential ....

I installed the app and setup Minimserver, the music plays and that's fine but the playback controls on the top of the app seem to have grayed of.

So I can select a song to play but cannot stop or pause a song.

[alice]

3 minutes ago, stefano_mbp said:

Does this always happen? You could try to close the app, wipe it out, and relaunch it

then select again ultrarendu as a player ... the app asks to select a Lumïn 

I've decided to use Roon for a while as there is the 60 days trial.

But yes I had tried reinstalling app also installed it on the iPAD but same issue.

[alice]

On 3/22/2020 at 5:29 PM, stefano_mbp said:

... in order to have MinimServer working at full functionality install MinimServer on you nas and Minimwatch on any computer on the same network

Minimwatch is needed to configure MinimServer

I use Lumïn app as control point and from the attached screenshot you can have an idea of MinimServer  potential ....

These screenshots from iPad?

[alice]

Also my Bubble UPnP goes missing from the Lumin output devices.

[alice]

On 7/8/2020 at 10:25 PM, stefano_mbp said:

Yes, Lumïn app on iPad 

Iam so tired of the Lumin, BubbleUpNP and Mimserver.

Have to restart everything when I want to place music, always mucking around for 10 mins before any music can be played.

I so miss Roon, it’s rock solid but expensive.

[alice]

18 hours ago, stefano_mbp said:

hello Alice, very sorry for your troubles.

Can you describe the issue? Where did you install Bubbleupnpserver? Do you shutdown every time your Ultrarendu?

Sometime it happens to me that the renderer is not available in Lumin app, I just close the app, wipe it out and relaunch the app, no need to restart everything.

When you add some new music in the folder watched by Minimserver you need to rescan the library using Minimwatch, then Lumin app will start the update but the new music will be immediately available browsing the library by tags, the Lumin update is needed the update the internal app db and the last added view.

 

The BubbleUPNP is installed on the UltraRendu.

Only the DAC is powered off the UltraRendu stays on.

I never add new music and the Minimserver is always fine and appearing in Lumin.

Its the Renderer that’s the issue.

[alice]

4 hours ago, jcn3 said:

 

you shouldn't turn off a dac connected to the ultrarendu -- this will certainly cause issues.  at a minimum, you'll usually need to reboot the ultrarendu.  just leave the ultrarendu and the dac on all of the time -- the dac doesn't consume much energy . . . and imo the cost is certainly worth the reduction in hassle.

The dac is a valve one so certainly not recommended to run it all the time.

[alice]

On 7/8/2020 at 8:13 PM, R1200CL said:

No more Roon ?

 

No, it’s too expensive to use in my secondary system.

[alice]

On 7/15/2020 at 1:34 PM, Mike Rubin said:

In my experience, as well, it's not a good idea to turn the DAC on and off while the Rendu is running.  If you have to turn off the DAC when not in use, you should turn off the Rendu as well.  When you want to listen, restart the DAC first, and only then turn on the Rendu.  Let the Rendu come online and, once that's complete and you can access the OS, check the DAC Diagnostics in Apps to make sure there was a proper handshake.  Try to play music only when you are sure from the DAC Diagnostics that the Rendu actually sees the DAC.

I do this ritual each time, it work and thanks for the advise.

As for the time from when I start turning things on to being able to listen to

music is longer than getting my vinyl playback up.

Man has certainly evolved!

[alice]

On 7/21/2020 at 9:19 PM, R1200CL said:

Your answer indicates you’re using Roon in primary system. Correct ?

I don’t, I only have Roon a few times but not anymore.

The primary system is all analog

[alice]

On 7/21/2020 at 10:22 PM, jcn3 said:

 

You only pay for the Roon core (your Roon server) once -- you can add as many Roon endpoints as you want (i.e. additional systems in your house are free)

I understand that but don’t have Roon Core licence anymore.

[alice]

20 hours ago, R1200CL said:

@alice

Do you still have problems ?

Or is your case solved ?

Thanks to all, the case is sold.

Realy appreciate everyone chiming in to help.

Honoured to be a part of this community.