AirPlay 2 from an AirPort Express (2nd generation) has audible pops/crackle
| Originator: | nic.venegas | ||
| Number: | rdar://49809969 | Date Originated: | April 11 2019 |
| Status: | Open | Resolved: | |
| Product: | AirPort Express 802.11n (2nd Generation) | Product Version: | 7.8 |
| Classification: | Bug | Reproducible: | Always |
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: 1. Load firmware version 7.6.9 on an AirPort Express 802.11n (2nd Generation) 2. Play "Mia & Sebastian's Theme" — Track #3 from "La La Land (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)" — via Apple Music over AirPlay 3. Load firmware version 7.8 on the AirPort Express 802.11n (2nd Generation) 4. 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 Version/Build: 7.8 Configuration: - AirPort Extreme 802.11ac (Version 7.79) - Apple Music (iOS 12.2) - iTunes (macOS Mojave 10.14.4)
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