Summary:
There's audible pops and crackle on some music played over AirPlay 2 to an AirPort Express 802.11n (2nd Generation) that is not present when playing the same music via original Airplay.
Steps to Reproduce:
Load firmware version 7.6.9 on an AirPort Express 802.11n (2nd Generation)
Play "Mia & Sebastian's Theme" — Track #3 from "La La Land (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)" — via Apple Music over AirPlay
Load firmware version 7.8 on the AirPort Express 802.11n (2nd Generation)
Play the same track as in Step 2 but now over AirPlay 2
Expected Results:
At Step 2 there are no audible pops/crackles during the song
At Step 4 there are no audible pops/crackles during the song
Actual Results:
At Step 2 there are no audible pops/crackles during the song
At Step 4 there are audible pops/crackles during the song
Description
Summary: There's audible pops and crackle on some music played over AirPlay 2 to an AirPort Express 802.11n (2nd Generation) that is not present when playing the same music via original Airplay.
Steps to Reproduce:
Expected Results:
Actual Results:
Version/Build: 7.8
Configuration:
AirPort Extreme 802.11ac (Version 7.79)
Apple Music (iOS 12.2)
iTunes (macOS Mojave 10.14.4)
Product Version: 7.8 Created: 2019-04-11T12:22:45.114906 Originated: 2019-04-11T00:00:00 Open Radar Link: http://www.openradar.me/49809969