Network bridge, upnp playback problem

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#1

Hi, I’m new with my Network Bridge and at start I have a problem :grinning:
I have running Logitech Media Server over picoreplayer raspberry pi. It serve files trough upnp protocol.
In Mosaic app i enter upnp/LogitechMediaServerUpnp/music/artists. I choice one of artists and drop down. I see all his albums. I click on 3 dots over one of those albums and choice “play now”.
At this moment I see a message: “could not add items to playlist. No item were added. (No playitem found).”. When I go inside this album and choice all tracks, click “play now”, all track plays right.

Please help,

Best regards, Hubert

#2

Hi Hubert,

Is there any specific reason you are sticking with Logitech Media Server?

It isn’t a UPnP server that we support or test against - we recommend (and test against) MinimServer and I would suggest giving that a try to identify whether it’s a quirk of LMS that is causing the problem.

Phil

#3

Hi Phil, thank You for the reply. I’m using Picoreplayer+LMS over raspberry PI (with SSD drive) for a last few years as NAS for my Allo USBridge Signature + DigiOne Signature transport. It was natural for me to use the same LMS/NAS for dCS NB now :slight_smile:
As You suggest, i’ve tried to use other upnp server, particular upnp server on Moodeaudio over raspberry Pi. It works as a rock. I don’t know MinimServer, i have to know this server and i will think about change from Moodeaudio upnp to Minimserver.
Two more question new user :slight_smile:

  1. I’ve bought used dCS NB. Is any posibility to make a factory reset?
  2. Can i connect to wifi network?

thank You and best regards, hubert

#4

Hi Hubert,

There is a “Reset Streaming Interface” option in the Network Bridge web interface under “Device Settings” but there isn’t a specific global “factory reset” option.

The Network Bridge does have a connection for a WiFi antenna but WiFi is not actually implemented on the Network Bridge as a means of connecting the Network Bridge to the network - we only support a wired Ethernet connection.

Thanks,

Phil

#5

Hi Phil, very thank You for the fast and usefull answer.
Two another question :slight_smile:

  1. Is at roadmap wifi network for NB?
  2. Is it or will be possible to connect shared storage like Samba/SMB?

best regards, hubert

#6

Hi Hubert,

No, we won’t be adding support for connecting the Network Bridge to a network by WiFi and we’ll not be adding direct filesystem access … UPnP only.

Best regards

Phil

#7

Hi Phil, very very thanks for reply.
One question more. Should I power off or standby NB. I’m listen to the music for a few hours day by day.

Best regards, Hubert

#8

Hi Hubert,

Myself I’d just leave it powered on then it’s always available. :slight_smile:

Best Regards

Phil

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#9

Phil, Hubert
There is a thread (sorry I forgot to bookmark it and can’t find it now) about how some routers will automatically disconnect devices after a period of time. I have found this with mine (and can’t disable the “feature”); if I leave the NB powered up, even with the router on, the NB will be unresponsive the next day when I come to use it and there is no way to “poke it” to make it come live, i.e. Mosaic can’t see it. Therefore I always power it down now; it only takes 5 mins max. for it to reconnect and work when powered up next time.