basshound:I`ve just downloaded j river media center trial version and want to know if it will work with my airport express. Do I need a plug in or some other software? While I`m at it,what are the settings I should use to get the best sound quality. It will be running under Windows 7 64bit and my other equipment is in my sig. Thanks
These are the main things to try to set up in playback options for J River:
1. set bit depth to 24
2. No resampling (though if you play hi res tracks you might need to configure this, depending on your DAC etc)
3. WASAP event style (if this doesnt work just WASAPI)
4. check the exclusive control of hardware box.
Make sure in windows control panel that ytoiu allow software to gain exclusive control over the hardware.
This should get you close to a bit perfect output, and avoid any background windows audio engines processing the signal on its way.
sorry cant help with the airport express compatibility...