[pulseaudio-discuss] raop module and audio data port

[Stephen]

Colin Guthrie <gmane <at> colin.guthr.ie> writes:

> 
> 'Twas brillig, and Michael Pujos at 26/10/11 20:23 did gyre and gimble:
> > Hi,
> > 
> > Looking at the raop module code, a TCP connection is made to the RTP
> > audio data port
> > (ie the server_port value returned by the Airplay server, usually port
> > 6000).
> > It was my understanding that this is a UDP port and every documentation
> > I've read points to it being UDP.
> > How can this work on an Airport Express ?  does it listen to both TCP
> > and UDP connections on this port ?
> 
> I can't remember the details as it's been ages since I looked at this
> properly, but yeah, I guess it uses both udp and tcp.
> 
> Col
> 

Any chance you could also try UDP when opening a connection? Many other airplay 
devices are UDP-only.

This would greatly help compatibility with other providers, including Shairplay 
and wireless speakers.

thanks