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Questions tagged [shairplay]

Linux based implementation of Apple's airplay. Used synonymously here with the defunct "shairport".

https://github.com/juhovh/shairplay

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Stream linux sound output to Raspberry Pi

Okay, I know there are tons of Raspberry Pi audio setups out there and I've probably read thru most of them by now. My understanding is that the common use case is using the Raspberry Pi to play off a network store or Pandora. What I'm trying to do…
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Problem installing Net::SDP

I'm setting up an AirPi using these instructions, but I get an error when I try and start shairport: pi@raspberrypi ~/shairport $ ./shairport.pl -a AirPi Can't locate Net/SDP.pm in @INC (@INC contains: /etc/perl /usr/local/lib/perl/5.14.2…
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Archlinux safe power cycling?

I'm running my Pi as an Airplay server(using Shairport). Now I'm wondering if there is any way to prevent the SD-card from getting corrupted if I cycle power unexpectedly? I read about mounting the root filsystem read-only and ramdisks, but couldn't…
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Shairport on Raspberry PI

I followed these steps to install Shairport on Raspbian http://jtech4you.com/how-to-setup-a-raspberry-pi-airplay-receiver/ and it works fine, except one thing: after a while (the next day), my iPhone does not detect the AirPlay option anymore. If…
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Use raspberry pi as remote speaker

I was able to install shairport on my raspberry pi (whezzy, Xorg disabled) wich is connected to my speakers and my router. This way I was able to send Audio from my notebook (Airfoil for windows) and from my Android Nexus 4 (with AirAudio) to the…
user8387
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Shairport and Shairport-Sync problem

I have been trying to use my Pi as an AirPlay receiver for my home stereo system. To do so I first downloaded shairport using this tutorial, How-To: Turn your Raspberry Pi into a AirPlay receiver to stream music from your iPhone. I was able to…
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Why does shairplay quality on raspi decreases when using system wide airplay?

I installed shairport on my raspberry pi 2 as described here. When I start a song on my Macs iTunes, by configuring the airplay inside iTunes, the output quality on the analogue jack of the raspberry is ok. When I configure my mac, s. t. all audio…
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Airplay plus Bluetooth Speaker

I would like to develop a Raspberry PI "music receiver" that would play Airplay audio by default, but if a Bluetooth audio source connected to it - it would use that as the audio source instead of Airplay. Airplay requires users to be on the same…
David W
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Difficulties Miracast iPhone -> Raspberry Pi -> HDMI -> TV

What I want to do? Cast using the miracast icon from my iPhone to RPI which is connected with HDMI to TV. OR Mirror Screen to do the same thing. Problems I have encountered: RaspberryCast 3.0 (Using browser, url casting): works, but I can't…
Kenji Bailly
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Route Audio Output Through USB Audio Jack

I've an rPi Zero that I want to connect to my speakers to utilise it as an AirPlay receiver via Shairport. I've made the same setup with my Model B+ and it works great. However, even though I made the same setup for my Zero, I can't seem to get the…
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Is it possible to use alsamixer eq with shairport-sync hifiberry amp2?

I had shairport-sync functioning with a hifiberry amp2 butwhic the room it was intended for causes the setup to need some eq in a bad way. I followed instructions I found at GitHub, but now I get no audio at all, and because I have no idea what I'm…
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Is PiCAST supposed to work like ChromeCast? If not, then which project would?

I'm looking for a program that will simulate ChromeCast on my Pi 3. I successfully installed PiCAST but I'm not seeing a new device where I can stream to on chrome on my mac or on android. Is PiCAST supposed to simulate ChromeCast or is it just a…
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Choppy sound on MPD + Airplay, working pulseaudio

My current setup is mpd server on a RPi connected via pulseaudio to an airport express sink which in turn is connected to my receiver/amp as described in Redirect audio to another AirPlay device In this setup I get choppy sound coming from the…
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Can I control the volume from my phone when using shairplay with optical output?

I've recently bought a Raspberry Pi to use as an AirPlay device, using Shairplay. However, I've realized that the audio quality from the 3.5 mm plug on the Raspberry Pi is quite bad, meaning that I'm thinking about investing in an extra output board…
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Openelec(Kodi) Amazon Instant video?

As far as I know(I researched!) Kodi can only support Amazon Prime Instant video, right? Well, I don't have a prime account, and am not planning on getting one(I live in Muscat, Oman, where a prime account would be practically useless). Is it…
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