As above. Liking the many UI changes and the integrated DSP (EQ, crossfeed, balance) is working fine for me. I do however occasionally use VST3 plugins and am experiencing dropouts with just about all of them. So, just reporting that to see if others are experiencing the same and/or have found a fix.
How much platform System RAM do you have and how much is allocated for playback preload memory? It is possible the demand on your system resources has increased with the version 3.0 DSP..
Thanks for the response - I have 32g in the machine I use as a server and 4 is allocated for preload. I believe I did briefly try dropping that down to 2g with no change. Windows reports that my memory usage when Audirvana is running is around 15-16%, I can check that again but itās for sure well under 20%. CPU usage bounces around but also super-low, as is network. I should add that I mainly only use VST for eq plugins, so given the addition of the integral equalizer module this is not a huge crisis by any means, but all my VST EQ plugins worked fine before the upgrade.
What happens when the plug-in(s) are removed? ā¦ It is possible that the gain structure through the plug-in module has changed and the gain-staging of the plug-in(s) must be readjusted/managedā¦ To test after removing the plug-in(s), insert one plug-in at a time to get a baseline reference or reveal where the distortion beginsā¦
I had experimented with that last night, didnāt seem to make a difference. But: Just now I set the buffer to exactly 4gb, enabled processing (with only the equalizer enabled) and re-enabled plugins. have streamed 4-5 tracks at bitrate up to DSD 256, and now it seems to be OK. So, really not sure what was going on yesterday. But hopefully we can write this off as one of those transitory mystery-glitches. If not, I will experiment further and update. Thank you for your help!!!
ā¦ and I was wrong, I am still getting dropouts when VST plugins are enabled in Audirvana, even without any of the plugins being active. RAM, CPU usage are extremely minimal. All equipment has been rebooted, and this worked fine before the 3.0 upgrade. Not a disaster for me but I do hope the team looks at this. I have removed all plugins except one, and that one is set to -3db gain, so presumably gain isnāt the issue. BTW also, about 1/3rd of the time when I add or remove plugins, Audirvana crashes.
HI @Abuhannibal ,
Can you send us a copy of the "Debug Infoā when you have this issue? You can get it in Audirvana Settings>My account.
Note: When you click on the Debug Info button, Audirvana automatically copies all its content. Please paste it in response to this message.
Antoine, thank you, will do!
PS just to eliminate possibilities and gain knowledge, I want to try it first with another upnp device. Stay tuned.
Wasnāt sure if you wanted the debug file from before or after - this one is after, I also have before, and a log file from when the dropouts happened. Audirvana Studio 3.0.0 (30000)
Running on ASUS System Product Name
Windows 11 (26100) x86_64 with 32GB physical RAM
Connected account of : Robert Carroll
NETWORK
Status: available
Available network interfaces:
Ethernet 3 ({04974c11-9272-4a50-8e18-f4e8d147e4a4}) is private
Windows Defender Firewall status for this instance of Audirvana Studio
Active profile types: all
Private profile:
Firewall: enabled
Inbound: allowed
Outbound: allowed
Notifications: enabled
Public profile:
Firewall: enabled
Inbound: blocked
Outbound: allowed
Notifications: enabled
REMOTE CONTROL SERVER:
Listening on
192.168.1.125
on port 53104
LOADING/DECODING:
Max audio buffer size: 4104MB
Polarity Inversion:
Globally: OFF
Per track: ON
SIGNAL PROCESSING:
Convolver: OFF
Internal EQ: ON
Crossfeed: OFF
Balance: OFF
in offline mode
PLUGINS: ACTIVE in offline mode
VST3 plugin #0: C:\Program Files\Common Files\VST3\ANWIDA Soft\AS_GEQ31V.vst3
ClassID: 7EFE7007B1F54669B790EADB6D95B7FB
VST3 plugin #1: None
VST3 plugin #2: None
VST3 plugin #3: None
UPSAMPLING:
r8brain not in use
r8brain filter parameters
Bandwidth = 99.5%
Stop band attenuation 218dB
Phase linear
AUDIO VOLUME:
Replay Gain: None
Volume step size: 3dB
Max allowed volume: 100
LIBRARY SETTINGS:
Sync list: 1 folders
AUTO: D:\music
Sync folders at startup: YES
Sort and display order: en_US
Library database path: C:\Users\bobca\AppData\Local\Packages\Audirvana.Audirvana-4118-9684-d80dbb7827cd_q3nymrkmej12j\LocalCache\Local\Audirvana\Audirvana\AudirvanaDatabase.sqlite
Local audio files fingerprinting
Tracks with no MBID: 11466
ACTIVE STREAMING SERVICES
TIDAL: Connected as PREMIUM
APPEARANCE SETTINGS:
UI theme: dark
Font size: large
Language: English
Show album covers in tracks list: yes
Source list sorted:
Local
Streaming
Radios
Podcasts
Favorites
Playlists
Startup view: Local Library: Artists
Show local extended in source list: yes
Use media keys: yes
Use media keys for volume control: no
Use legacy Bonjour protocol: no
Number of paired remotes: 5
Remote pairing code required: no
Screen saver disabled: yes
=================== AUDIO DEVICE ========================
Active method: UPnP
UPnP network interface
Available Network interfaces:
Ethernet 3
Preferred device: [UPnP] iFi Streamer Model UID:iFi audio iFi audio UID:uuid:72743e2c-31cb-831d-040f-e67364028867
Currently playing to UPnP device at 24 bits 44.1kHz
Selected device: iFi Streamer
Manufacturer: iFi audio
Model name: iFi audio
Model UID: iFi audio iFi audio
UID: uuid:72743e2c-31cb-831d-040f-e67364028867
Plays with AudirvÄna: Yes
Override manufacturer settings: Yes
UPnP device at http://192.168.1.43:49152/description.xml
8 available sample rates up to 384000Hz
44100
48000
88200
96000
176400
192000
352800
384000
Volume control: No
Max volume alert: Enabled
MQA capability
Auto-detect MQA devices: No
Not automatically detected, user set to not MQA
DSD capability
Raw DSD (msb)
Device audio channels
Preferred stereo channels L:0 R:1
Channel bitmap: Ox3, layout:
Channel 0 mapped to 0
Channel 1 mapped to 1
UPnP set capabilities
Maximum PCM frequency set: 384000Hz
Maximum PCM bitdepth set: 24
Maximum DSD rate set: DSD256
Number of channels: 2
Avoid RAW PCM streams: No
Unwanted playback stop workaround: No
UPnP / DLNA supported protocols :
http-get::application/flac:
http-get::audio/flac:
http-get::audio/x-flac:
http-get::audio/aac:
http-get::audio/x-aiff:
http-get::audio/dff:
http-get::audio/x-dff:
http-get::audio/dsd:
http-get::audio/x-dsd:
http-get::audio/dsf:
http-get::audio/x-dsf:
http-get::audio/m4a:
http-get::audio/x-m4a:
http-get::audio/mp1:
http-get::audio/mp4:
http-get::audio/mpeg:
http-get::audio/x-mpeg:
http-get::audio/ogg:
http-get::audio/vorbis:
http-get::audio/wav:
http-get::audio/x-wav:
http-get::audio/wave:
http-get::audio/x-ms-wma:
http-get::audio/x-ogg:
http-get::audio/x-scpls:
http-get::audio/x-vorbis+ogg:
http-get::audio/x-vorbis:
http-get::video/mp4:
DLNA 1.5: No
Native Gapless playback: Yes
Universal Gapless playback active: No
Missing events workaround: No
Can play native DSD: Yes
Volume Control: None
Number of channels: 2
Use as stereo device only: No
1 output streams:
Number of active channels: 2, in 1 stream(s)
Channel #0 :Stream 0 channel 0
Channel #1 :Stream 0 channel 1
2 ch Integer PCM 16bit little endian 44.1kHz finite length
2 ch Integer PCM 24bit little endian 44.1kHz finite length
2 ch Integer PCM 16bit little endian 88.2kHz finite length
2 ch Integer PCM 24bit little endian 88.2kHz finite length
2 ch Integer PCM 16bit little endian 176.4kHz finite length
2 ch Integer PCM 24bit little endian 176.4kHz finite length
2 ch Integer PCM 16bit little endian 352.8kHz finite length
2 ch Integer PCM 24bit little endian 352.8kHz finite length
2 ch Integer PCM 16bit little endian 48kHz finite length
2 ch Integer PCM 24bit little endian 48kHz finite length
2 ch Integer PCM 16bit little endian 96kHz finite length
2 ch Integer PCM 24bit little endian 96kHz finite length
2 ch Integer PCM 16bit little endian 192kHz finite length
2 ch Integer PCM 24bit little endian 192kHz finite length
2 ch Integer PCM 16bit little endian 384kHz finite length
2 ch Integer PCM 24bit little endian 384kHz finite length
2 ch DSD 8bit little endian in 8bit chunk 2822.4kHz finite length
2 ch DSD 8bit little endian in 8bit chunk 5644.8kHz finite length
2 ch DSD 8bit little endian in 8bit chunk 11289.6kHz finite length
Current device transportInfo:
CurrentTransportState: PAUSED_PLAYBACK
CurrentTransportStatus: OK
CurrentSpeed: 1
Current device MediaInfo:
NrTracks: 1
MediaDuration: 0:03:57
CurrentURI: http://192.168.1.125:49152/audirvana/audio_f_7.wav
CurrentURIMetadata: mpddc:titleTake My Hand</dc:title>upnp:classobject.item.audioItem.musicTrack</upnp:class>dc:creatorThe Blind Boys of Alabama</dc:creator>upnp:artistThe Blind Boys of Alabama</upnp:artist>upnp:albumDuets</upnp:album>upnp:originalTrackNumber1</upnp:originalTrackNumber>http://192.168.1.125:49152/audirvana/audio_f_7.wav
nextURI: http://192.168.1.125:49152/audirvana/audio_f_9.wav
nextURIMetadata:
dc:titleMagnificent Sanctuary Band</dc:title>
dc:creatorThe Blind Boys of Alabama</dc:creator>
upnp:artistThe Blind Boys of Alabama</upnp:artist>
upnp:genreGospel</upnp:genre>
upnp:albumArtURIhttp://192.168.1.125:49152/audirvana/artwork_0_9.jpg</upnp:albumArtURI>
upnp:albumDuets</upnp:album>
upnp:originalTrackNumber2</upnp:originalTrackNumber>
upnp:classobject.item.audioItem.musicTrack</upnp:class>
http://192.168.1.125:49152/audirvana/audio_f_9.wav
PlayMedium: HDD
RecordMedium: NOT_IMPLEMENTED
WriteStatus: NOT_IMPLEMENTED
Current transport actions:
Next,Previous,Play,Stop,Seek
Current device AVT service description:
<?xml version="1.0"?> 1 0 urn:schemas-upnp-org:device:MediaRenderer:1 iFi Streamer iFi audio https://ifi-audio.com The Audiophile Music Player iFi audio 1.0 https://ifi-audio.com 42 uuid:72743e2c-31cb-831d-040f-e67364028867 image/png 64 64 32 /upmpd/icon.png urn:schemas-upnp-org:service:RenderingControl:1 urn:upnp-org:serviceId:RenderingControl /upmpd/RenderingControl.xml /ctl/RenderingControl /evt/RenderingControl urn:schemas-upnp-org:service:AVTransport:1 urn:upnp-org:serviceId:AVTransport /upmpd/AVTransport.xml /ctl/AVTransport /evt/AVTransport urn:schemas-upnp-org:service:ConnectionManager:1 urn:upnp-org:serviceId:ConnectionManager /upmpd/ConnectionManager.xml /ctl/ConnectionManager /evt/ConnectionManager urn:av-openhome-org:service:Product:1 urn:av-openhome-org:serviceId:Product /upmpd/OHProduct.xml /ctl/OHProduct /evt/OHProduct urn:av-openhome-org:service:Info:1 urn:av-openhome-org:serviceId:Info /upmpd/OHInfo.xml /ctl/OHInfo /evt/OHInfo urn:av-openhome-org:service:Time:1 urn:av-openhome-org:serviceId:Time /upmpd/OHTime.xml /ctl/OHTime /evt/OHTime urn:av-openhome-org:service:Volume:1 urn:av-openhome-org:serviceId:Volume /upmpd/OHVolume.xml /ctl/OHVolume /evt/OHVolume urn:av-openhome-org:service:Playlist:1 urn:av-openhome-org:serviceId:Playlist /upmpd/OHPlaylist.xml /ctl/OHPlaylist /evt/OHPlaylist urn:av-openhome-org:service:Radio:1 urn:av-openhome-org:serviceId:Radio /upmpd/OHRadio.xml /ctl/OHRadio /evt/OHRadio /upmpd/presentation.html http://192.168.1.43:49152/Current device RootDevice description:
<?xml version="1.0"?> 1 0 urn:schemas-upnp-org:device:MediaRenderer:1 iFi Streamer iFi audio https://ifi-audio.com The Audiophile Music Player iFi audio 1.0 https://ifi-audio.com 42 uuid:72743e2c-31cb-831d-040f-e67364028867 image/png 64 64 32 /upmpd/icon.png urn:schemas-upnp-org:service:RenderingControl:1 urn:upnp-org:serviceId:RenderingControl /upmpd/RenderingControl.xml /ctl/RenderingControl /evt/RenderingControl urn:schemas-upnp-org:service:AVTransport:1 urn:upnp-org:serviceId:AVTransport /upmpd/AVTransport.xml /ctl/AVTransport /evt/AVTransport urn:schemas-upnp-org:service:ConnectionManager:1 urn:upnp-org:serviceId:ConnectionManager /upmpd/ConnectionManager.xml /ctl/ConnectionManager /evt/ConnectionManager urn:av-openhome-org:service:Product:1 urn:av-openhome-org:serviceId:Product /upmpd/OHProduct.xml /ctl/OHProduct /evt/OHProduct urn:av-openhome-org:service:Info:1 urn:av-openhome-org:serviceId:Info /upmpd/OHInfo.xml /ctl/OHInfo /evt/OHInfo urn:av-openhome-org:service:Time:1 urn:av-openhome-org:serviceId:Time /upmpd/OHTime.xml /ctl/OHTime /evt/OHTime urn:av-openhome-org:service:Volume:1 urn:av-openhome-org:serviceId:Volume /upmpd/OHVolume.xml /ctl/OHVolume /evt/OHVolume urn:av-openhome-org:service:Playlist:1 urn:av-openhome-org:serviceId:Playlist /upmpd/OHPlaylist.xml /ctl/OHPlaylist /evt/OHPlaylist urn:av-openhome-org:service:Radio:1 urn:av-openhome-org:serviceId:Radio /upmpd/OHRadio.xml /ctl/OHRadio /evt/OHRadio /upmpd/presentation.html http://192.168.1.43:49152/UPnP devices found : 2
Device #0: AirLens
UID: uuid:AE015B2D-2C29-11EA-9A5D-985E1B00965F
Location: http://192.168.1.197:38400/description.xml
Manufacturer: PS Audio
Model name: AirLens
Device #1: iFi Streamer
UID: uuid:72743e2c-31cb-831d-040f-e67364028867
Location: http://192.168.1.43:49152/description.xml
Manufacturer: iFi audio
Model name: iFi audio
Local
Max. memory for audio buffers: 4104MB
Local Audio Engine:
WASAPI
Use max I/O buffer size: ON
Local devices found : 0
Chromecast
Chromecast devices found : 1
Device #0: Bob
ID: DnsSd#M50QXM-K01-a7e2f5ae990400cad1e1f62ce886a4b1._googlecast._tcp.local#0
Model name: M50QXM-K01
Can you send a screenshot of the settings you have in AudirvÄna Studio EQ?
PS just to eliminate possibilities and gain knowledge, I want to try it first with another upnp device. Stay tuned.
What firmware version is in your ifi zen stream?
offrode, I think it is the latest, unless they have released their much-awaited upgrade very recently, but I will verify.
They just did very recently. The new version is 3.00.9 if you have a version 2 stream you contact iFi support and theyāll send you a link to update it.
It will not just update via internet. Dropouts were a big issue for some users but for some reason mine was ok, strange deal.
Towards the bottom of the thread.
Thanks, I am at 2.3.17. Will update but it might be Monday before I get to this. Meanwhile I will see if the problem occurs when streaming to my PS Audio Airlens and report back in a bit.
OK it does exactly the same thing with the Airlens.
Ouch, sorry to hear that. AudirvÄna and upnp is often a crap shoot. Letās see what else jumps out in your debug. The iFi jumped out to me right away.
Avoid RAW PCM streams: No
Unwanted playback stop workaround: No
Try flipping these around.
will do. But: Both the Airlens and Zen Stream worked just fine before the 3.0 upgrade.
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