WiiM have reported some issues with some routers - it may be worth your while submitting a ticket thru the WiiM app so they can check your logs.
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Also try to enable 5ghz to avoid possible interference if connected to 2.4ghz
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Already wrote a ticket, I'm on 5ghz only
I have three Wiims, one near the router and the other two far with multiple walls between. All rock solid connections and streaming. Maybe you have a faulty unit.
Make sure you record the time it stops and then starts and send new logs.
This will help them zoom into the issue
I've been having Amazon casting issues with my WiiM Mini the past couple days.
I wonder if it's a WiFi disconnection problem.
I'm on 5GHz and their latest release notes mentions fixes for WiFI disconnections, so there must be more cases out there
(although my Alexa casting disconnections are not when 'idle' and I'm guessing same for you)
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Maybe, the way it works right now is pretty useless. For reference, how long after a reboot until it shows up in tidal and as airplay device? It's about 10 minutes for me, but I need 5-10 attempts until tidal is connected, and I can play something.
@Music1969 maybe it's the same problem. Since the latest update, it didn't disconnect while playing, just if you pause it for a few minutes. But restoring the connection takes ages. But it's hard to say whether it's reboots, intermittent disconnects. Router logs say it stays connected while it vanishes from the app and tidal.
@Music1969 maybe it's the same problem. Since the latest update, it didn't disconnect while playing, just if you pause it for a few minutes. But restoring the connection takes ages. But it's hard to say whether it's reboots, intermittent disconnects. Router logs say it stays connected while it vanishes from the app and tidal.
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Yes but if its the WiiM mini itself losing internet connection, then router logs won't show intranet disconnection.
I think there are some WiiM internet connection issues, looking at the release notes. So you are not the only one.
For me Airplay works reliably but then again, Airplay doesn't need the WiiM Mini to need an internet connection - only a LAN connection working well.
Airplay only needs my iPad needing reliable internet connection, which is no problem. Airplay works by pushing, not pulling.
Anyway next time you notice it disconnection and reconnection, write down the times. Make sure you tell them your timezone also, so they can make sense of the log and where to look.
And send 'feedback' via WiiM Home app. Describe the problem and when you press send it will ask if you want to send your logs.
Mention your router model in your feedback also.
Have you tried restoring to factory settings, then, reboot, the. re-update? Many tech gear can be fixed that way.
Wiim mini internal dac vs external dac (modi multibit) feeding to Yamaha analog input on pure direct mode with external power amp feeding the speakers. Based on listening, the internal dac produce diffuse sound field but little light on bass whereas multibit produce great bass and mids but lack sparkle on top end.
For keeping budget down, use optical from WiiM Mini and connect to this:
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Spectacular combo.
For those worrying about optical jitter, Amir measured it with optical there and there is none
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Yep multiple times. All but re-update. So I don't really know what to test further. Thought I had it with dnssec settings, but it was pure coincidence. mb it doesn't work with RT-AC86U. I don't think I'm going to investigate further.
I have similar to that dac using 2 9038 made by lavaudio. On YouTube, there several reviewers such as cheapadioman, Andrew Robinson where they review audio gear based on listening and not measurements. They often say you don’t listen to measurements you listen to music that pleased your personal taste.For keeping budget down, use optical from WiiM Mini and connect to this:
SMSL DO100 Review (Stereo DAC)
This is a review and detailed measurements of the SMSL DO100 stereo balanced DAC with Bluetooth. It was sent to me by Aoshida Audio and costs US 239. Sorry about the fuzzy front panel picture. It looks better in person. The rotary control makes it nice to adjust volume. Back panel is the...
Spectacular combo.
For those worrying about optical jitter, Amir measured it with optical there and there is none
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Wow , I bought one and optical out sounds fantastic. Paid 89 to Amazon for it.
How far is your WiiM Mini from your router?
And what does RSSI strength in WiiM Home app show for you?
Believe it or but too close to a router at full power can be a problem - amplifiers get 'saturated'.
It only just occurred to me that this could be an issue for me so I'm actually testing this myself now. My WiiM Mini is currently in my office directly next to my router.
If Wiim Mini gets stable in performance I'll get more for around the house to replace Bluesound Nodes but for now, testing is in home office.
So I'm moving it 3m away from 5GHz router.
I've dropped from RSSI -34 to -50
But aside from that, you should send WiiM logs like I mentioned, with timestamps of drop-outs / reconnects. Just a couple instances might be enough for them to spot an issue in your logs.
If you don't report it and send logs, there is no chance for them to know and fix.
I just noticed you have same router as me.
WiiM advised me to disable "Airtime fairness" in router settiings and it has improved things for me. I haven't had an issue since yesterday.
Disable for both 2.4GHz and 5GHz.
Go to router > wireless > professional and it should be visible there.
Disable it.
Good idea to reboot both router and all your wireless devices after this.
I noticed on forums that disabling this is also recommended with Sonos and Amazon Echo products.
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What issues were you having ... I was just reading the thread and realised I've the same router.
Also has anyone else noticed if you're streaming from the Amazon App to multiroom from say a tablet if you want to use the time slider in the app / media player to go back forward in the song it won't let you.
It works fine when just connected to one device though.
WiiM Mini going "offline" in the Alexa app.
I'm casting from Amazon Music HD straight to WiiM Mini
See here for what appears to be the fix and maybe you could test out what I'm asking (just trying these CloudFlare DNS settings):
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WiiM Mini going "offline" in the Alexa app.
I'm casting from Amazon Music HD straight to WiiM Mini
See here for what appears to be the fix and maybe you could test out what I'm asking (just trying these CloudFlare DNS settings):
Cheers I'll take a look at that although I'm not really getting any dropouts at the moment ... only thing I was fairly recently was if I paused a track and then re-started, it might play the track for a few seconds and then jump to the end of the track and play the next one OR go back and play the same track from the start.
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