# Plexamp \[headless\] locks audio device with XRUN status **URL:** \ **Category:** Plex Labs\ **Tags:** plexamp\ **Created:** [August 22, 2022, 5:58pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plexamp-headless-locks-audio-device-with-xrun-status/805527 "2022-08-22T17:58:33Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![vtr1000](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/76d3ee/32.png) [@vtr1000](https://forums.plex.tv/u/vtr1000)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2022, 5:58pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plexamp-headless-locks-audio-device-with-xrun-status/805527/1 "2022-08-22T17:58:33Z")
I’m running Plexamp headless on two different systems: a Raspberry Pi running Manjaro using ALSA directly with a BossDac Hat, and a Ryzen desktop running Ubuntu using PulseAudio and a USB DAC. On both I get an issue that’s made Plexamp an unsustainable streaming solution: **it does not release the audio device after playback or disconnecting**. The only way to release the audio device so that something else can be played is to stop the plexamp service. The Pi running ALSA directly offers more information beyond a ‘running’ or ‘closed’ device status: ```auto cat /proc/asound/card0/pcm0p/sub0/status state: XRUN ``` This is the reported state of the sound device when playback has finished on the Pi. On the desktop, the status will simply remain at ‘running’. Obviously this means that I cannot use plexamp as a background service on my Desktop, or stream from Spotify or DLNA on the Pi with such an issue. Note: The appimage version does not have this issue on Desktop. ---
**Author:** ![elan](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/elan/32/5_2.png) [@elan](https://forums.plex.tv/u/elan)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2022, 6:56pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plexamp-headless-locks-audio-device-with-xrun-status/805527/2 "2022-08-22T18:56:51Z")
This should be fixed in the next release. You can try the latest headless beta at [https://plexamp.plex.tv/headless/Plexamp-Linux-headless-v4.3.1-beta.7.tar.bz2](https://plexamp.plex.tv/headless/Plexamp-Linux-headless-v4.3.1-beta.7.tar.bz2) if you’d like to confirm. ---
**Author:** ![vtr1000](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/76d3ee/32.png) [@vtr1000](https://forums.plex.tv/u/vtr1000)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2022, 10:41pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plexamp-headless-locks-audio-device-with-xrun-status/805527/3 "2022-08-22T22:41:22Z")
Thanks for the quick reply. Tested on my Pi and I can confirm that the beta resolves the issue. The DAC is released after 14-15 seconds. Any chance of making that more like 4-5 seconds? 😉 I also noted that my other annoyance appears to be solved, that being the play/pause remote control. 🙂 Off topic, but seeing as I have your attention; is there any technical or legal reason that Plexamp can’t play to a UPnP media renderer such as [upmpdcli](https://www.lesbonscomptes.com/upmpdcli/) (as used by the likes of Volumino)? Thanks again. It’s great to see some Linux love! ---
**Author:** ![elan](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/elan/32/5_2.png) [@elan](https://forums.plex.tv/u/elan)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2022, 11:08pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plexamp-headless-locks-audio-device-with-xrun-status/805527/4 "2022-08-22T23:08:49Z")
> [@vtr1000](#): > > Any chance of making that more like 4-5 seconds? Sorry, trying to draw a balance between casual pausing and a longer pause, given that with some hardware, starting/stopping audio h/w can have audibles associated with it. > [@vtr1000](#): > > Off topic, but seeing as I have your attention; is there any technical or legal reason that Plexamp can’t play to a UPnP media renderer Only because UPnP sucks, and we’d prefer to focus on a home solution around headless Plexamp 😅 ---
**Author:** ![vtr1000](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/76d3ee/32.png) [@vtr1000](https://forums.plex.tv/u/vtr1000)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2022, 11:18pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plexamp-headless-locks-audio-device-with-xrun-status/805527/5 "2022-08-22T23:18:46Z")
> [@elan](#): > > Sorry, trying to draw a balance between casual pausing and a longer pause, given that with some hardware, starting/stopping audio h/w can have audibles associated with it. Any chance of a user configurable parameter there then? 😉 > [@elan](#): > > Only because UPnP sucks, and we’d prefer to focus on a home solution around headless Plexamp Fair enough. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/plex/original/3X/2/a/2acb9765406f63293d357b4ec509ec39aa28f2ad.png) [@system](https://forums.plex.tv/u/system)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2022, 11:19pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plexamp-headless-locks-audio-device-with-xrun-status/805527/6 "2022-11-20T23:19:28Z")
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