@AKR and
@Brantome
I knew it is the AirPlay 2 sending device that decides what kind of audio format to send to the receiving AirPlay 2 device.
Example:
REALTIME (lossless 16 / 44.1 as in the case of Qobuz App on iOS)
BUFFERED (lossy 16 / 44.1 as in the case of Apple Music App on iOS)
I received an email response from WiiM support which I report below:
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[CarlBernard]
I read on your site that from May 15th Wiim Mini will be able to receive up to 24/48 streaming via Airplay 2.
Does it mean that through Qobuz I can send to AirPlay 2 up to 24/48 in lossless format?
Will it also be possible via the Apple Music app?
[WiiM]
Correct, after we support up to 24/48 streaming via AirPlay 2, you can use Qobuz and Apple Music to stream up to 24/48 streaming to WiiM Mini with AirPlay 2.
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I also opened a ticket which I report below:
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I read that the update to have AirPlay 2 bitperfect will have to wait 30 May.
In the previous announcement I had read that AirPlay could work up to 24/48 while today I read that it will be bitperfect.
Are there any differences between the two updates?
I also wanted to ask you if it will be necessary to use the Wiim Home App via iPhone to allow AirPlay to be bitperfect with Wiim Mini or it will also be possible via HomePod mini to send to WIIM Mini in bitperfect.
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This is my guess:
- Apple Music App on iOS receives lossless streaming from Apple servers
- Before iOS encodes in AAC to send via AirPlay 2, the WiiM application in iOS "captures" the streaming from the Apple Music App and sends it to the WiiM mini device (also in 24/48 format from May 15th ...).
If there is any news, I will update you.