Playlists not working since streamer update

Thanks for replying Ade.

I am using a Netgear DGN3500 which I installed a year ago.

The playlist problem though only occurred after the 3.16 update to my NDX.

ATB

Ray

I had this problem and Phil suggested turning on UPNP on the Naim stream app on my iPad It now will play all of the playlist from serve as before, although you loss the ability to queue or use playlist built on iPad. This needs addressing as if it can see and play the first track you would think it could play them all!!

Eureka! Yes Selecting UPNP in nstream sorted it out.

Richard nailed it, so thanks go out to you.

Atb

Ray

All - I had a similar issue. I forced the Nstream cache to be cleared - then forced  Nstrream to close down, then powered down the ipad  and then rebooted it. Restarted Nstream made sure iphone and ipad were not competing with concurrent versions of Nstream - and my server not found messages disappeared and my playlist corruption issues went. Been rock solid for a fortnight now with full UPNP functionality using Asset V4. 

I cleared the problem just after having had had written to Naim support with my issues.

Simon

Update.. Thanks to an email I have received from Naim support.(thanks Phil). I have looked into my play list issue further. I know understand how playlists are stored and work on Nstream. The media is referenced by the upnp index, and not the reference or path to the NAS. What was happening I was tweaking my Asset index database by changing some of the index parameters, this meant that some of my media in the playlists stored on my ipad then became unreferencanble as the upnp server index changed. Since I have kept my Asset indexing parameters constant  and my upnp server IP address (as opposed to NAS) static  I have had no issues with playlists.

I also now know  how to save and share playlists!!!  fantastic.. Use the Application file sharing feature under ITunes, and you see all your playlists XML files on the iTunes applications tab linked with Nstream..... Perhaps most are aware of this but it was news to me 

Simon

Thank you for the excellent advice SImon.

It didn't work though, so I have enabled UPNP compatibility mode in nstream settings which takes funtionality back to how thinggs were before - which is ok.

Ray

Hi Ray,  yes this new functionality puts added requirements on the upnp server, and I guess sdifferenrt software varies in its capability here, correct operation here. 

Given these new demands, I can't help think it would be useful for Naim to publish a upnp server software inter working list... One with full functionality and one with partial compatability mode functionality.

Cheers

Simon

Just purchased a new ndx, and having the same Issue. I am using nstream, with a western digital 2 TB powered storage for 24/96 files. The western digital is a USB device. I have tried all the suggestions and completed a forum search but no topics address the issue. When I do find my dlink nas server on my home network with my mp3 music, the option does come up to queue music and create a playlist. I do not want to move all my network gear to my listening room. Thus, my reason for the WD storage device until I have a long term solution. I use the dlink for sonos music in my other rooms and pictures, school work, etc.

is it the USB function that limits the playlist capability?

Scott

Scott, for upnp to work and manage playlists, your storage needs to be on the Ethernet network (not attached to the network player USB).

With editable playlists, what actually happens is the Nstream  creates list of media file references which is your playlist. This list is stored on your iPad/iPod and when selected, is uploaded to your Naim network player. Each list item in the playlist file  contains the path to the NAS storage on your network, plus the index of the media on your Upnp server for both the music and art.

If the address of your NAS changes, or the index changes on your server then that playlist file will be unreachable, and a little red cross appears against it on the latest version of Nstream.

Now you can see why pronlems can occur if the Nstream and the network  player are slightly out of step., and why clearing buffers and caches may sometoimes help.

No,you need to attach your NAS to your NDX using Ethernet. You could set up a little switch to plug NAS and NDX into and connect that little switch to your main LAN/Internet router via a wireless bridge 

Simon

I was coming to the same conclusion, thanks. I have been Told that the NAS option is slower and not as good sounding as the USB connection.

thanks again, 

scott