Question 1

How to handle AirPlay video streaming with airplay-server?

Accepted Answer

Since airplay-server only handles network exposure, you must implement custom listeners to parse AirPlay protocol messages and manage video data, which requires low-level coding and media processing knowledge.

Question 2

Is airplay-server compatible with iOS devices?

Accepted Answer

Yes, it exposes itself as an AirPlay server on the network, but full compatibility depends on correctly implementing listeners and possibly integrating a RAOP server for audio, as noted in the README for some clients.

Question 3

What's the difference between airplay-server and shairport-sync?

Accepted Answer

airplay-server is a Node.js library for building custom AirPlay servers with developer control, while shairport-sync is a standalone, feature-complete AirPlay audio receiver for Linux. airplay-server offers more flexibility but requires extensive implementation effort.

Question 4

Can I use airplay-server on Windows to create an AirPlay receiver?

Accepted Answer

Yes, it's Node.js-based and can run on Windows, but you'll need to implement all AirPlay functionality in JavaScript and handle any platform-specific networking or media playback challenges.

Question 5

How to configure airplay-server for custom network features?

Accepted Answer

Use the options parameter to set features bit-mask and TXT records, as detailed in the API section, allowing you to control how the server advertises itself on the network for discovery.

Question 6

Does airplay-server support AirPlay 2?

Accepted Answer

The README doesn't specify AirPlay 2 support; given its minimal design, it likely handles basic AirPlay protocol, and supporting AirPlay 2 would require extensive custom implementation and protocol updates.

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