Any way to set a default output for Emby Music please?

[GotanMusic 1]

Hi

I'm having a frustrating issue with setting the output for music - any help much appreciated.

I have emby on Freenas. My network has a Marantz NA6000 music streamer attached to the server via ethernet and plays via my HiFi system - that's what I want as my default 'player' or output. I also have a Sonos Arc soundbar for the TV in another room connected via eArc to the TV and on the same (Ethernet) connected network. My issue is that Emby always sees the Sonos in the list of available outputs in the pull down on  emby music, but in order to see the Marantz as an option I have to turn off the Sonos at the plug and then reboot the NAS drive and restart Emby. Only then does the Marantz show up.

Its very frustrating. Is there anyway to set the Marantz as an always on default option in Emby please?

Thanks in advance

Chris

 

 

[Luke 42077]

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Is there anyway to set the Marantz as an always on default option in Emby please?

Hi, if Emby doesn't see it, then there is no option that would help you. So we need to learn why that is happening.

Hi there, please attach the Emby server log from when the problem occurred:

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Thanks!

 

[GotanMusic 1]

Thanks for the reply Luke.

Here is the log file. Says a DNLA was established for the Marantz, but from the attached pictures, this is what I see from the Emby app on PC and second one from the emby app on my phone. I am unable to select the Marantz streamer, It also thinks the Sonos soundbar is a DNLA - it's not... it's just a soundbar attached to the TV..

 

Many thanks

Chris

embyserver log file.txt

[Luke 42077]

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It also thinks the Sonos soundbar is a DNLA - it's not

Hi, yes it is. Sonos supports Dlna.

[Luke 42077]

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I am unable to select the Marantz streamer

What if you restart the Marantz? Does it show up?

[topvip 0]

It's really hard this kind of conflict between network devices. I had a similar problem, and unfortunately Emby does not handle output priorities well. It would be great if we could set a default player in the settings!

[GotanMusic 1]

Thanks for this.

I managed to find a workaround - sort of - but its not great. It seems that the Sonos Arc soundbar effectively hijacks Emby's outputs and forces it to only 'see' the soundbar. I have to use BubbleUPnP initially and it shows all available outputs. I can then select and default to the Marantz Network player in Bubble UPnp and then Emby picks it up as an available output source. Seems a bit of a faff though...

If Bubble UPnP can list all the available then it must be possible for Emby to do this also?

Thanks

Chris 

[Luke 42077]

On 6/23/2025 at 5:50 PM, GotanMusic said:

Thanks for this.

I managed to find a workaround - sort of - but its not great. It seems that the Sonos Arc soundbar effectively hijacks Emby's outputs and forces it to only 'see' the soundbar. I have to use BubbleUPnP initially and it shows all available outputs. I can then select and default to the Marantz Network player in Bubble UPnp and then Emby picks it up as an available output source. Seems a bit of a faff though...

If Bubble UPnP can list all the available then it must be possible for Emby to do this also?

Thanks

Chris 

Hi, yes it's something we can look at. Thanks.