For Squeezebox Server there's no good reason to use anything but FLAC
for the file format. Your choices for streaming the FLAC files are
1) as FLAC (natively decoded in the Transporter)
2) as uncompressed PCM, whereby Squeezebox Server decodes the file at
the server computer
The first is the default setting. The second can be had by going to
Settings > Advanced > File Types and changing
Code:
--------------------
File Format Stream Format Decoder
FLAC FLAC Native
PCM flac
--------------------
to:
Code:
--------------------
File Format Stream Format Decoder
FLAC FLAC Disabled
PCM flac
--------------------
The disadvantage of the second is that it requires more bandwidth
(generally, about twice as much) to stream the music to your player. If
you're using a wireless connection, this may result in dropouts. The
probability will increase if you stream hi-res formats like this. If
you have a wired connection, you'll have plenty of bandwidth.
FWIW, I hear no difference on my system streaming either way. Try
using PCM and if you think it's better and you don't experience
dropouts, use it. Otherwise, keep the default settings and enjoy.
--
JJZolx
Jim
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