Playback issues with Airplay on multiple devices, WiFi network not likely the cause (ref#Y0GLPT)

What best describes your playback issue?

· Music stops playing mid-track

Is there a specific error message you see? If so, please select from the following options:

· Other

Please try to reboot your Roon Server and check to see if this helps.

· Rebooting my Server had no effect, the issue remains

Please try to reboot and unplug/replug in your affected audio device and check to see if this helps.

· Rebooting and unplugging/replugging my audio device, the issue remains

Please open your Roon Remote and select the "System Output" Zone and try to play to it. Do you encounter any playback errors with this Zone?

· I can play back music *without issue to System Output*, it is only the *other zone that has issues*

What method is the audio device connected with to the server (Roon Ready, HDMI, USB, AirPlay, Chromecast, etc.)?

· Airplay

Is the audio device on the latest firmware version, as per the manufacturer's app?

· Yes

Is there any change in behavior when using a different cable for the connection for the audio device?

· No, using a different cable didn't change anything

Have you reached out to the manufacturer of the audio device regarding this issue yet?

· No, I have not reached out

Does the issue happen with local library music, streaming service music, or both?

· Both local and streaming content are affected

Please try playing content of a lower sample rate (44.1kHz or 48kHz). Do you still have the same issue?

· No, lower sample rates are still affected

What is the model/manufacturer of the affected audio device(s) and the connection type?

· Wiim Pro / Wifi, HomePod Mini / Wifi, Sonos One SL / Wifi

Describe the issue

I run a Roon Server on a Debian Headless Server with 16GB of RAM. The server is connected via Gigabit Ethernet to my home router. Playback using RAAT works perfectly when streaming to a WiiM Pro. However, if I do transfer audio to Airplay, problems occur. Typically playback won't start or only start after I skip the current song. The issue occurs with Airplay on the WiiM Pro, on a HomePod Mini and a Sonos One SL. All these devices are connected using Wifi, but since RAAT playback works perfectly fine over Wifi when using the WiiM Pro, I doubt it is a network issue.

Describe your network setup

Server connected to FritzBox Router with Gigabit Ethernet. Devices connected with Wifi having usually about 500MBit/s throughput.

There is currently a known issue with AirPlay, Roon are working on fixing:

Oh, that’s good to know. Thanks for the info.

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