Spotify and Jriver conflict

[myrman]

Has anyone else had any issues running Spotify and Jriver. I have Spotify start at boot up and it will play fine up until I start using Jriver. If I use jriver while the Spotify app is open it wont play again until I reboot. Its bloody annoying. Any ideas?

 

[AmDismal]

If jriver is taking exclusive control of the soundcard, Spotify will not play. Dunno how you get it to let go in Windows though.

 

[myrman]

If jriver is taking exclusive control of the soundcard, Spotify will not play. Dunno how you get it to let go in Windows though.

I think that is the case Adam but I cant work out how to get around it. Even if I close down jriver Spotify won't play. :x

 

[AmDismal]

Which driver is jriver using? ASIO or WASAPI?

 

[myrman]

which driver is jriver using? Asio or wasapi?

wasapi

 

[AmDismal]

You could try unchecking exclusive mode in the output mode options. No ASIO option then?

 

[myrman]

It wont let me use ASIO. :dunno:

 

[AmDismal]

Uncheck exclusive, but it sounds like one for the jriver forum. It should release the exclusive use of the soundcard once it is closed.

 

[rockabillybass]

Try kernel streaming.

It seems to work OK for me using jriver/Spotify. No conflicts and the sound is the same as Wasapi to my ears.

 

[myrman]

Thanks guys I'll have a play around over the next few days and head for the jriver forum if I cant sort it.

 

[AmDismal]

Their forum works really well - I have had a few feature requests fulfilled by Matt, the main developer, and he helps to sort out problems like this.