How to transcode from Flac to Wav on Unitiserve?

Posted by: CSI_Basel on 15 November 2017

I have quite a few albums in the downloads folder in the US in flac format  

How can I get the US to transcode to wav as it plays the album? 

Can i do it in the n-serve app?

Cheers. 

Posted on: 15 November 2017 by ChrisSU

You can do it in the N-Serve for Mac app, not the iOS app. Or the DTC on Windows. I’m not at home, so I can’t remember the exact setting you need, but I’m sure someone will be able to tell you. 

Posted on: 15 November 2017 by Adam Zielinski

Needs to be done via the web-based interface. 

Changing the ripping forrmat from WAV to FLAC will start the transcode process. 

Posted on: 15 November 2017 by Adam Zielinski

Sorry - wrong answer above...

Setting is via a PC or MAC based proprietary software. It's burried in the maintenance section. 

Cannot be done via nServe app for OS.

Are you Mac or Windows?

 

Posted on: 15 November 2017 by CSI_Basel

I'm Windows.  I've got the DTC client on my laptop. I'll look for the setting. 

Thanks Adam and Chris for replying!

Posted on: 15 November 2017 by Adam Zielinski

Typing from memory now

It should be in the maintenance (or something symilar). Look for a long list on the right hand side and keep scrolling. 

You're looking for a section where is says how various types of files are being played back. Next to it you will see NATIVE or TRANSCODE.  You need to change it for each type of files that you want transcoded. 

Posted on: 15 November 2017 by Adam Zielinski

Correction to my post above:

Maintenance > UPnP settings > Transcode Media Types > True or False

False = no transcoding is applied, True means - transcoding will be applied.

Posted on: 15 November 2017 by ChrisSU
Adam Zielinski posted:

Correction to my post above:

Maintenance > UPnP settings > Transcode Media Types > True or False

False = no transcoding is applied, True means - transcoding will be applied.

On Windows, the DTC probably does it in a completely different way!

Posted on: 15 November 2017 by Adam Zielinski
ChrisSU posted:
Adam Zielinski posted:

Correction to my post above:

Maintenance > UPnP settings > Transcode Media Types > True or False

False = no transcoding is applied, True means - transcoding will be applied.

On Windows, the DTC probably does it in a completely different way!

It's close enough from what I remember - the section names are identical, graphics is more clumsy though

Posted on: 17 November 2017 by meni48

Is there a possibility to transcode flac to wav on Jriver server application as I did on Assett media server?, for those who use Jriver

Posted on: 17 November 2017 by Klout10

I know this is possible with Minimserver, sorry that I can't be of any assistance ...

Posted on: 17 November 2017 by ChrisSU
meni48 posted:

Is there a possibility to transcode flac to wav on Jriver server application as I did on Assett media server?, for those who use Jriver

Maybe worth opening a separate thread for this, as there are a few jRiver users here, but they may not be interested in a Unitiserve issue.

Posted on: 17 November 2017 by Brilliant

I think there used to be an "Encoder: Uncompressed" option in the J River server/client settings, but I do not see that anymore (MC rev 23).