The new AirConnect container should now be running and has preset latency and buffering values that work with Sonos and HEOS players.

Click Apply to create the new container.

Click Next to progress to the summary view.

Click Apply to save the Advanced Settings.

Network tab, enable 'Use the same network as Docker Host'.

Click Advanced Settings and Enable auto-restart, then.

Container Name: give it a useful name, e.g.

Next configure the new container instance (if not mentioned then leave a setting as-is): Within Docker's Registry tab, search for 'airconnect' and from the results download the official container which is called '1activegeek/airconnect'.įrom Docker's Image tab, select the '1activegeek/airconnect' image and click Launch. Any UPnP and Chromecast players will have an AirPlay instance created and named the same as the player but with a '+' suffix, e.g.: 'HEOS Amp' the DLNA/UPnP player will get a 'HEOS Amp+' AirPlay v1 service. The container can be run using its default settings without any access to a shared NAS folder. The advanced deployment will let you set your choice of names for the AirPlay devices, artwork, and other settings. You can try the Synology package if your NAS doesn't run Docker.įollow the instructions for a Simple deployment or the Advanced. I selected the Docker container ( Docker Hub) because it isolates the software from the rest of DSM. So first you need to install Docker from Package Center, if it's not already running.

We're going to setup AirConnect using DSM's Docker package that is available on DS 'plus' models. There is extensive help on its GitHub webpage and links to a Synology package and a maintained Docker container. So what we're going to do is use the Synology NAS to run a network service aimed to help your other devices, rather than the limited mileage it adds for Audio Station.ĪirConnect ( philippe44/AirConnect) is open-source and available as pre-compiled binaries for many platforms. You may be using iTumes or an iOS device and want to play music or podcasts to you non-AirPlay speaker.

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