Why does my media player not show the right track information? Can I replace Twonky with another Media Server?
Twonky medi password#
Why does setting a Twonky access control password prevent the M圜loud from sleeping? Can I change to location of the ‘Shared Media’ folders? How do I stop M圜loud breaking the Twonky Server? Where can I find debug log files for Twonky? How do I clear Twonky’s database and start again? What do all the settings in Twonky’s configuration file do? Q: How does the Twonky service work on the M圜loud? How do I control when Twonky rescans the media store? Why can people using DLNA clients see media in my private share? Can I stop Twonky searching in certain folders in my media storage folders? Where should I put my media so Twonky finds it? How do I control the Twonky server properly? Starting the Media Server and Setting up a Media Library Ideally, we’d shame WD into doing a better job of integrating Twonky into the M圜loud, so it’s not such a struggle, and doesn’t require Linux administrator-level skills to make it work properly.
This is to distinguish control settings and file system paths. Where I mention control settings, I use a | to indicate a level of hierarchy in the menu system. Feel free to investigate and confirm or disprove my observations… Where I am unsure of something, I’ll enclose it in. I’ll edit this first post and make corrections and add any FAQ&A that are added. If more expert users find fault in this FAQ, or have other insights to offer, then feel free to post comments.
Twonky medi how to#
But I am stubborn, and determined to find out how to make the thing work the way I want it to. I’m not a M圜loud, Twonky or Linux expert (but I’m moderately competent). So I thought that, rather than trying to answer these questions individually, I’d try to write an FAQ covering the things I’ve found, and the problems I or others have encountered, and the solutions. I’ve spent a long time trying to understand how it works, and reading the forum, I see many other people also have trouble with it.
Sadly it doesn’t seem very well integrated into the M圜loud, and the two fight for supremacy. The M圜loud includes a Twonky DLNA Media Server. (This can normally be initiated by a desktop shortcut with “ )Ĥ.Ĝheck that under Devices, get more detail and check your PC/Mac/iPhone/iPad have been selected as either "Generic Media Receiver" or "Linn Kinsky Desktop control point" with your Music tree selecton.Some Frequently Asked Questions Regarding Twonky, And Some Answers
Twonky medi manual#
This means that a manual scan has to be promoted when any media is added. Once opened, select the Setings icon, this will open the Twonky configurationĢ.Ĝlick on “Advanced” and Change “Rescan interal” to 0. Twonky 7&8 can be changed using the Tree navigational Builder within Setup.ġ. Twonky will now start from scratch and build to database ready for the DS to use. Go back to “first steps” tab and click “Restart” tab and wait for server to restartĦ.Ĝlick on “Maintenance” and “Rebuild database”. (This can normally be initiated by a desktop shortcut with “ )ĥ. Once opened, select the Spanner icon, this will open the Twonky configurationĢ.Ĝlick on “first steps” – change to “Advanced default navigation” Save changes.ģ.Ĝlick on “Sharing”, in the Content locations section, select the “Browse” button to select your Music locationĤ.Ĝhange “Rescan in minutes” to 0. Twonky5 and Twonky6 require XML file editing.ġ. The Music tree can only be easily edited in Twonky4. Now retry the iPad Kazoo and it will probably now work. The solution is to go in the Twonky Settings > Advanced > Media receivers and RESET LIST. But you may if you go to a PC/Mac and this does allow the same Music (or vice-versa) you will probably also using Twonkymedia. TWONKY ISSUES Twonky Media music greyed out or will not play If you are looking at the Music and the Music cannot be added to the Playlist or is grayed out.
Twonky medi update#
You need to buy a licence and update from Twonky Downloads V8.4 (QNAPx86_64) Note: TwonkyMedia is not supported by QNAP on QNAP firmware QTS4.3 and later.