Jriver MC29 to Airport Express via WiFi - is it possible without Airfoil?

[Kijanki]

I currently use Itunes (Music) on the MAC (Monterey) with Airport Express via WiFi. It works fine, but user interface is a little bit clumsy. I downloaded demo of JRiver MC29, but cannot make it work with AE. I selected AE in Desktop top bar sound output selection and it appeared in Jriver. I selected it in playback options and tried to play, but it doesn't even start playback (but plays with internal speaker selection). I really like MC29 user interface and better equalizer, but wonder if it is possible? I have old plug-in AE, but also have newer one, that I can try. I remember that I had problems adding AE to existing network, so perhaps I created separate one (mistake?). Should I reinstall it? New mac OS allows to output any sound over Airplay, but somehow JRiver doesn't work with it. Any advise will be appreciated.

 

[Kal Rubinson]

Perhaps this will help: https://yabb.jriver.com/interact/index.php?topic=121646.0

 

[Kijanki]

Perhaps this will help: https://yabb.jriver.com/interact/index.php?topic=121646.0

Thank you. Somehow I was able to make it play, but from time to time it freezes when I stop playback. I wonder what is general opinion on Jriver stability? I never had any problems with Itunes/Music. Is there anything better for MAC that can use Itunes library folder?

 

[Kal Rubinson]

I wonder what is general opinion on Jriver stability?

I have found Jriver (Win or Mac) to be rock solid in all aspects. OTOH, if you want it to work with non-DLNA devices, it requires a driver or an intermediary device.

Is there anything better for MAC that can use Itunes library folder?

Dunno. I've never use iTunes.

 

[Kijanki]

I have found Jriver (Win or Mac) to be rock solid in all aspects

Thank you - I will buy it. I believe it started working fine, after I unchecked "Open device with exclusive access" in Device Settings.