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how to use Aurliac Altair G1 - no lightning DS App anymore

Does anyone have any recommendation on how to control an Altair G1 now that the Lightning DS app is gone?

I had issues with the app connecting to my streamer, so I thought I would delete and re-download it. Little did I know that the app is gone from the App Store (IOS)...so not sure what I can do...obviously controlling through the front panel is an option...but certainly not very useful or easy.

Thank you!

babyseaotter99
clio09
3,413 posts
 

While JPlay does work with my Auralic Aries G1 and I like the UI, gapless playback was not working. I enabled it on the app but for some reason with my G1 it still wouldn't work. So I went back to the Lightning app.

mggartner
35 posts
 

You may be able to restore your iPhone and thus restore your app. 

pacoinmass
7 posts
 

Just saw that if you choose to have Apple delete little used apps, it can’t restore them if they’re no longer in the App Store.  That’s happened to the Lightning DS that was on my iPad.  Can’t restore it now.  I tried using Lumin (which had worked years ago) to control my Aries Femto.  While Lumin recognizes the Aries and the library, once you start playing the controls play controls didn’t work on my iPad.  Only way I found to stop the music was to delete the queue.

On the other hand, gapless playing works.

I’ll see if I backed up my iPad and see if I can restore Lightning.

I use Room typically so not a major problem.

babyseaotter99 OP
43 posts
 

Thanks all. I might try JPLAY

 

Sorry - what is "gapless playback"? like when one long Pink Floyd song blends directly into another one, and the player does not stop one song and then start the second song? (creating a gap)

 

mike_in_nc
1,250 posts
 

@babyseaotter99  --

Yes, you have described gapless playback correctly. There is an entry on Wikipedia that goes into more detail.

It’s hardly the cheapest way to get the Auralic working, but Roon controls play of Auralic devices quite well. It is multiplatform and quite versatile, but the total cost of ownership is significant. It will need a license and a Roon server running on your home network.

I used to use BubbleUPnP with my Auralic device. It’s a DLNA/OpenHome control point that runs on Android, and I don’t know if they have a version for iPhone. It’s more finicky than using something like Roon.

I think Linn also uses OpenHome, so their control app might work. In general, search for an OpenHome control point to see what’s available for iPhone (or whatever device you are using to control playback).

As others have said, the Auralic Web interface will let you configure the Altair, when and if that becomes necessary.

 

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