search

owntone / owntone-server

Linux/FreeBSD DAAP (iTunes) and MPD audio server with support for AirPlay 1 and 2 speakers (multiroom), Apple Remote (and compatibles), Chromecast, Spotify and internet radio.
https://owntone.github.io/owntone-server
GNU General Public License v2.0
2.09k stars 237 forks source link

Which protocolls are avaible? #1762

Closed Jumbo125 closed 5 months ago

Jumbo125 commented 5 months ago

Hello First of all, a big thank you for this great work!!! the project is really great.

I just wanted to ask whether it also supports protocols other than Airplay, which are included with many WiFi speakers.

I would like to buy a new wifi speaker and then use it with owntone. Only very few wifi speakers have airplay (in the low price segment) Of course I could hang another rapsi on the speakers and use it as an airplay client. But if there is a ready solution, that would of course be better.

Thanks

Porco-Rosso commented 5 months ago

I think the docs might have the info you are looking for: https://owntone.github.io/owntone-server/clients/supported-clients/

OwnTone supports these kinds of clients:

  • DAAP clients, like iTunes or Rhythmbox
  • Remote clients, like Apple Remote or compatibles for Android/Windows Phone
  • AirPlay devices, like AirPort Express, Shairport and various AirPlay speakers
  • Chromecast devices
  • MPD clients, like mpc
  • MP3 network stream clients, like VLC and almost any other music player
  • RSP clients, like Roku Soundbridge
Jumbo125 commented 5 months ago

yeah, i found this too. do you know if any of this protocolls are in the mostly wlan speakers?

ejurgensen commented 5 months ago

There are probably many protocols out there, so it would be easier if you could say which one you are interested in. I think the most common ones are Airplay, Chromecast and Spotify Connect, where OwnTone supports the first two. Sonos has its own protocol, but I think they also support Airplay.

Jumbo125 commented 5 months ago

okay, i will have a look again. Thank you for the tipps