Album Focus is missing Bitrate/Resolution filter in Roon 1.8 [Report is in]

Sina_Hakman · March 9, 2021, 2:11pm

Core Machine (Operating system/System info/Roon build number)

Mac Mini Mid 2011, 2.3 Ghz Intel Core i5, 8GB RAM, macOS 10.13.6, Roon version 1.8 (build 764) stable

Network Details (Including networking gear model/manufacturer and if on WiFi/Ethernet)

Ethernet, connected to Apple Airport Extreme Time Capsule (3GB, 5th Gen) Vr. 7.9.1

Audio Devices (Specify what device you’re using and its connection type - USB/HDMI/etc.)

USB to miniDSP SHD Studio

Description Of Issue

I was using album focus function to filter low quality albums using Bitrate/Resolution option in previous versions of Roon. For example I would like to see all low quality albums, I’ll add a filter for Bitrate <= 192kbps. If I wanted to filter low-quality albums I would add Bitrate >= 320kbps. This function seems to be removed from 1.8. Can you please add this?

FunkBrother · March 19, 2021, 8:59am

Yes, please restore the bitrate filter option. Luckily my old bookmarks, that include a bitrate filter, do still work. But it would be great, if there’s an option in the Focus menu.

BrianW · March 19, 2021, 10:03am

It’s there but you have to look for it…
First (important) Choose sample rate > view more, select restrict lossy file to bitrate

Then choose mp3 etc.

If you choose mp3 first, you can’t choose bit rate.

(@support Sounds like a bug to me)

FunkBrother · March 20, 2021, 4:06pm

Thanks for the answer. But where is the “view more” option, you’re talking about?

BrianW · March 20, 2021, 6:06pm

Strange, it’s there for me. Try turning off the 44.1k focus first.

You do have some low bit rate stuff?

FunkBrother · March 21, 2021, 7:58am

It doesn’t matter, if 44.1 focus is turned off. “View more” is still missing.

Yes, there is some 96 kbit/s stuff in my library.

BrianW · March 21, 2021, 9:50am

Are you on latest build? B763 had

Focus: fixed some cases where ‘View More’ wouldn’t be shown

You should be on B764 by now.

FunkBrother · March 21, 2021, 12:23pm

Yes, i’m already on B764 (Windows 10).

BrianW · March 21, 2021, 12:45pm

I’m on W10 B764 too… But I see

As I said above, perhaps this is buggy as the option disappears if I choose some formats in advance so that the sample rate list does not need a view more.

FunkBrother · March 23, 2021, 9:51am

I was hoping, that the new Build 778 will fix the issue. The release notes mention “Fixed cases where 'View More’ link was hidden”. But the link is still missing

BrianW · March 23, 2021, 10:16am

Yes, same for me.

@support a continuing issue.

beka · March 23, 2021, 10:48pm

Thanks @BrianW for tagging support. Our technicians have been notified, so they can take this to the team.

All I can emphasize is how grateful we are for your patience while we find our way to every request

system · April 13, 2021, 5:48pm

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BrianW · September 27, 2021, 9:06am

@support. Opening this again as it seems to be a continuing problem.

FunkBrother · September 27, 2021, 10:46am

Yes, the issue has never been solved for me since update 1.8. MP3 bitrates still missing in Build 831.

Joe_Strain · September 27, 2021, 11:19am

I’m still having the same issue in the latest version of MacOS on the latest available version of Roon as well. Bit-rate range input box still missing. Thank you

Gimlet · September 26, 2021, 10:03pm

Roon Core Machine

Roon ROCK, NUC6i5, 8MB

Networking Gear & Setup Details

Connected Audio Devices

Pi3b, Chord Hugo

Number of Tracks in Library

170,000 tracks

Description of Issue

Hi. I have recently noticed that the option to focus on bitrate range for MP3 files has been removed. This was definitely available and useful up to a few months ago, and has come up in previous Support discussions. I really need this function to identify low bitrate MP3 files for future replacement with FLAC. Please advise if this functionality can be restored in the near future.

Carl · September 26, 2021, 11:26pm

Hi @Gimlet,

This is still possible in focus …

Select the bit rate range required…

Focus on MP3…

Result…

Though it does seem one has to deselect MP3 format first in order to adjust the range, which I feel is clunky.

Gimlet · September 27, 2021, 4:49am

Thanks for your response. That’s the approach I previously took. Unfortunately the option seems to have disappeared on my ROCK in the latest release. All I see are the list of sample rates.

I have also noted that the total albums on my home screen (9907) is different to the total on the My Albums screen (9898). Is this an indication of a corrupt database?