gapless about pulseaudio-dlna

[masmu]

Normally this problem is a mix of network performance and selected encoder.
Each encoder uses a certain bandwidth. E.g. the WAV encoder uses much more bandwidth if you compare it to OGG or MP3.

So, if you are using wifi with a bad performance and the WAV encoder, it is possible that there are gaps during playback, because your network is not able to send all the data in time.
If you cannot increase your network performance switch to an encoder which uses less bandwidth. So, e.g.: MP3. In the current development version you can also lower the bitrate of certain encoders, in case your network is not able to stream 192 kbit/s.

Note: The following depends on the DLNA implementation of your device, but in general you can say:
The higher to quality you are using (a high bitrate and / or an encoder which needs naturally more bandwidth) the lower is the delay and vice versa.

[nobanzai]

Oops, obviously my description was misleading. I didn't mean distortet or stuttering sound. What I was referring to, was to have no artificial gaps between songs for example when streaming live concerts.

Bye.
Michael.

[masmu]

pulseaudio-dlna basically just sends the audio stream to another device rather than playing it on your local computer. It does not modify the audio stream at all.

So, it all depends on the application which generates the audio stream. For example i am using the official spotify linux client and there is an option in the settings for "gapless playback".

I don't know what you are using, perhaps totem, amarok or rhythmbox ... but the place to look for that option is in the application itself.

[nobanzai]

Ok, that perfectly answers my question.
I use amarok and it is supposed to be able to playback gapless, but somehow it doesn't work. I go and ask the amarok people.
Thx a lot!