v1.0.9

Author: RaspberryFpc

CHANGELOG.md

@@ -1,6 +1,15 @@
 # Changelog
 
 All notable changes to this project are documented in this file.
+
+## [1.0.9] – 2025-12-14
+### Removed
+- Removed silence handling for resynchronisation – no longer required.
+
+### Added
+- In the unlikely case of a missing audio block, the last valid block is repeated up to five times to prevent audible dropouts.
+
+
 ## [1.0.8] – 2025-10-14
 ### Fixed
 - recovering of frames improved

README.md

@@ -16,23 +16,22 @@ It outputs directly to **ALSA** (also compatible with **PipeWire** via ALSA emul
 * Receives **stereo audio over UDP** (e.g., RTP stream) with selectable audio output: 3.5 mm jack, HDMI, USB, and more (choose one device at a time)
 * Direct **ALSA audio output** for minimal delay
 * Fully compatible with **PipeWire** via ALSA emulation
-* Developed in **Free Pascal** using **Codetyphon** on **Debian Bookworm**
+* Developed in **Free Pascal** using **Codetyphon** on **Debian Bookworm/Trixie**
 * **No codec** → uncompressed audio, maximum quality, minimal processing delay
 * Supports multiple audio outputs: **3.5 mm jack, HDMI, USB, and more** (selectable in settings)
 * On startup, the window is visible
 * If the “Start Minimized” checkbox is selected, the application will start minimized
 * **Lightweight** with minimal dependencies (ALSA or PipeWire via ALSA)
-
+* Repeats the last valid audio block up to five times if new data is missing, preventing audible dropouts.
 ---
 
 ## 💡 Example Test Setup
 
 * **Sender**: Raspberry Pi 4 streaming YouTube audio via Wi-Fi
-* **Receiver**: Raspberry Pi 4 connected via Ethernet
+* **Receiver**: Raspberry Pi 4 or Pi 5  connected via Ethernet
 * **Output**: 3.5 mm jack → HiFi amplifier, or HDMI/USB audio
 
-Result: Stable low-latency playback in a typical home network.
-
+Result: Stable low-latency playback on a typical home network, even while streaming video via RealVNC.
 ---
 
 ## ▶️ Usage
@@ -65,13 +64,7 @@ Start the player:
 ./udp_player
 ```
 
-A window appears and starts playback automatically when UDP packets arrive. Select the desired audio output in the settings window.
-
-**Silence Handling:**
-
-* If no audio packets arrive for 5 seconds, ALSA stops and releases the output.
-* Playback resumes automatically when new packets arrive.
-
+A window appears and starts playback automatically. Select the desired audio output in the settings window.
 ---
 
 ## ⚙️ Settings Description

bin/README.md

@@ -27,12 +27,11 @@ It outputs directly to **ALSA** (also compatible with **PipeWire** via ALSA emul
 
 ## 💡 Example Test Setup
 
-* **Sender**: Raspberry Pi 4 streaming YouTube audio via Wi-Fi
-* **Receiver**: Raspberry Pi 4 connected via Ethernet
+* **Sender**: Raspberry Pi 4 or pi 5 streaming YouTube audio via Wi-Fi
+* **Receiver**: Raspberry Pi 4 or pi 5 connected via Ethernet
 * **Output**: 3.5 mm jack → HiFi amplifier, or HDMI/USB audio
 
-Result: Stable low-latency playback in a typical home network.
-
+Result: Stable low-latency playback on a typical home network, even while streaming video via RealVNC.
 ---
 
 ## ▶️ Usage
@@ -64,14 +63,9 @@ Start the player:
 ```bash
 ./udp_player
 ```
-
-A window appears and starts playback automatically when UDP packets arrive. Select the desired audio output in the settings window.
-
-**Silence Handling:**
-
-* If no audio packets arrive for 5 seconds, ALSA stops and releases the output.
-* Playback resumes automatically when new packets arrive.
-
+A window appears and starts playback automatically when UDP packets arrive. 
+Select the desired audio output in the settings window.
+Repeats the last valid audio block up to five times if new data is missing, preventing audible dropouts.
 ---
 
 ## ⚙️ Settings Description

bin/StartFFmpegTransmitter.sh

@@ -44,11 +44,11 @@ It outputs directly to **ALSA** (also compatible with PipeWire using its ALSA br
 
 ## 💡 Example Test Setup
 
-* **Sender**: Raspberry Pi 4 streaming YouTube audio via Wi-Fi
-* **Receiver**: Raspberry Pi 4 connected via Ethernet
+* **Sender**: Raspberry Pi 4 or Pi 5 streaming YouTube audio via Wi-Fi
+* **Receiver**: Raspberry Pi 4 or Pi5 connected via Ethernet
 * **Output**: 3.5 mm jack → HiFi amplifier, or HDMI/USB audio
 
-Result: Stable low-latency playback in a typical home network.
+Result: Stable low-latency playback on a typical home network, even while streaming video via RealVNC.
 
 ---
 
@@ -60,14 +60,9 @@ Start the player:
 ./udp_player
 ````
 
-A window appears and starts playback automatically when UDP packets arrive.
+A window appears and starts playback automatically.
 **Audio output selection:** If this is the first run or no previous configuration was selected, choose your desired audio output (3.5 mm jack, HDMI, USB, etc.) in the settings window.
 
-**Silence Handling:**
-
-* If no audio packets arrive for 5 seconds, ALSA stops and releases the output.
-* Playback resumes automatically when new packets arrive.
-
 ---
 
 ## 📤 Sender (System Audio)

bin/udp_player

@@ -23,6 +23,9 @@
       <FormatVersion Value="2"/>
     </RunParams>
     <RequiredPackages>
+      <Item>
+        <PackageName Value="lz_CustomDrawnDsg"/>
+      </Item>
       <Item>
         <PackageName Value="adLCL"/>
       </Item>
@@ -61,6 +64,11 @@
       <IncludeFiles Value="$(ProjOutDir)"/>
       <UnitOutputDirectory Value="lib/$(TargetCPU)-$(TargetOS)"/>
     </SearchPaths>
+    <CodeGeneration>
+      <Optimizations>
+        <OptimizationLevel Value="0"/>
+      </Optimizations>
+    </CodeGeneration>
     <Linking>
       <Debugging>
         <UseExternalDbgSyms Value="True"/>