RoonBridge not releasing audio device after stop of internet radio stream

[maniac]

Roon Core Machine

NUC 6i7KYK ; Ubuntu 20.04.3 LTS ; 32GB

Networking Gear & Setup Details

1gbps Ethernet

Connected Audio Devices

upboard with Ubuntu 21.10 with USB output to Matrix I2S to PS Audio DS DAC

Number of Tracks in Library

80k+

Description of Issue

After stopping internet radio stream, the usb soundcard stays locked for RoonBridge.
This is not happening when playing local or Qobuz/Tidal tracks - in that case soundcard is immediately (in few seconds) released once the track is stopped.

[BlackJack]

Sounds all likewise to my ears:

Unable to play this station. Its address may have changed, or it may be temporarily unavailable

Hello, I’m running 1.8 version of Roon Core on macOS. When I want to play radio station Klara (especially), added from the Live from the directory : http://icecast.vrtcdn.be/klara-high.mp3 it very often simply says the line in subject. But on the same computer, when using VLC the stream works just fine! This issue NEVER occurs with for example NPO radio stations from Holland. Actually, Roon Core comes back with this error SO quickly, I am under the impression it is not even trying to conne…

Roon service holding on to B&W Soundbar too long

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[Ryan_Eaton]

@support any ideas how to get the Roon system to let go of the soundbar faster? It would be nice to be able to adjust this timer in the devices settings in the Roon app. At the very least it would be nice if after I pause playback in the Roon app the polling time could be reduced to less than 10 seconds so the soundbar will go back to default (optical in for TV audio) rather than waiting for Roon to something for 10 minutes.

[noris]

@Ryan_Eaton

any ideas how to get the Roon system to let go of the soundbar faster?

@Ryan_Eaton - Control + T shortcut instantly releases the audio device.