Alpha guide

Playback and audio quality

• Odeon Player is built into the app. It appears in Lyrion as a player and handles audio itself, with ASIO and WASAPI output.
• Exclusive mode plays each file at its own sample rate for an unchanged signal path. Other apps can use the device while Odeon is idle. Shared mode plays alongside games, calls and other apps, and is clearly labelled as not bit-perfect.
• If an ASIO driver misbehaves, Odeon can fall back to the device’s Windows output.
• Supported formats: FLAC, ALAC, WAV, AIFF, MP3, AAC, Ogg Vorbis, DSF and DFF.
• Native DSD uses DoP on compatible DACs, enabled per device after a short listening test. DSD64, DSD128 and DSD256 are supported; otherwise DSD is converted to high-resolution PCM.
• Multichannel DSD and FLAC are mixed to stereo with standard ITU weighting and clipping protection. The DAC receives two channels; native multichannel output is not available.
• The signal path shows the source file, server, player processing and output. It explains volume changes, resampling, DSD conversion and downmixing.
• Gapless playback, recovery after a short network interruption, and fixed or software volume per device help keep listening simple.

Outputs and devices

• Each DAC, speaker and ASIO driver has its own output card, name and settings. If a DAC is disconnected or switched off, Odeon pauses and resumes when it returns.
• Native DSD has been confirmed on a Yamaha R-N1000A with Steinberg ASIO, a Fosi Audio ZD3 and a Pro-Ject Pre Box S2 Digital. FLAC has also been tested on a Fosi Audio Q6, a Behringer UMC202HD and onboard Realtek audio. These are tested examples, not a guarantee for every setup.
• Bluetooth headphones and speakers appear alongside DACs with separate settings and disconnect handling. Support is early and has been tested on only a few devices.
• UPnP/DLNA playback has been tested with a Denon AVR-X2800H and a Yamaha MusicCast receiver. FLAC is sent unchanged where supported; DSD is sent natively or converted according to the receiver’s capabilities.
• Chromecast and Google TV output is experimental, off by default, and found under Settings → Experimental. This is not an official Google Cast integration and may stop working.
• Keyboard media keys and Windows media controls work with Odeon.

Library, discovery and metadata

• Browse albums in grid or banner view, artists with photos, tracks, composers and folders. Use the A–Z jump bar and choose which library sections appear in the sidebar.
• A dedicated DSD Albums page and DSD and multichannel badges make formats easy to find. DSD and FLAC copies stay separate and are linked as Other versions. Automatic selections can prefer DSD.
• Artist names are tidied, including names with and without The, and collaboration credits are split across the relevant artist pages.
• Genre trees combine your tags with MusicBrainz information for untagged albums. Your choices take priority, and nothing is written to your music files.
• Home brings together recently added and played music, recent artists, genre suggestions, library counts and listening statistics.
• Keep Playing continues an empty queue with music from the same artist, genre or similar artists. History, Favorites and Listen later help you return to albums, artists and tracks.
• Artist biographies and album articles come from Grokipedia and Wikipedia; performer credits come from MusicBrainz. Missing artwork can be found automatically or selected by you.
• Browse, search and play Qobuz through Lyrion’s Qobuz plugin. Library albums and streaming albums are clearly distinguished.

Lyrion integration and everyday use

• Keep your existing Lyrion library, players, playlists and plugins. Odeon discovers the server on your network automatically.
• The Lyrion Server page brings together server status, rescans, plugins and player settings without opening separate Lyrion web pages.
• Control Squeezebox, Squeezelite, piCorePlayer and other Lyrion players alongside Odeon’s outputs, and move playback between players.
• Searchable settings take effect immediately. Optional startup with Windows, tray controls and one-click support logs are built in.
• The About page includes licences, third-party notices and data-source credits.

What you need

• A 64-bit Windows PC. Odeon is currently Windows only.
• A Lyrion Music Server on your network. This edition requires Lyrion and does not play local files independently.
• Any Windows audio device. An ASIO driver is optional; native DSD requires a DAC that supports DoP.
• Optional network outputs: UPnP/DLNA renderers, or Chromecast devices with experimental support enabled.
• Optional streaming: a Qobuz subscription and Lyrion’s Qobuz plugin.
• An internet connection for online artist photos, biographies, credits and missing artwork.

Alpha status and known limitations

• This is an alpha for testing. Expect bugs and rough edges, and keep backups of anything you value. Odeon does not modify your music files, but please test with care.
• Chromecast is experimental, disabled by default and unofficial. It may stop working.
• Bluetooth is early support and has been tested on a limited range of devices.
• Multichannel files play as a stereo downmix. There is no multichannel output yet.
• Network players receive converted audio when they cannot accept the original format.
• The current alpha requires Windows and an existing Lyrion server. Standalone and with Server remain separate planned editions.

How to report a problem

1. Note the time, what you were playing, the selected output and what happened.
2. In Odeon, open Settings → Diagnostics → Create support log.
3. Send the log and your notes to the alpha feedback address supplied with your invitation.

Do not post support logs publicly. For questions before joining, use the contact page.

Independent project and acknowledgements

Lyrion Music Server is an open-source project and is not affiliated with Odeon. ASIO is a trademark and software of Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH. Chromecast is a trademark of Google LLC. Qobuz is a trademark of Xandrie SA. DSD is a trademark of Sony Group Corporation. All other trademarks belong to their owners.