---
name: "libpipewire-module-raop-sink"
section: "7"
platform: "linux"
package: "pipewire-zeroconf"
version: "1:1.6.10-1"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/libpipewire-module-raop-sink"
---

# libpipewire-module-raop-sink(7)

AirPlay Sink

## NAME

libpipewire-module-raop-sink - AirPlay Sink

## DESCRIPTION

Creates a new Sink to stream to an Airplay device.

Normally this sink is automatically created with **RAOP Discover** with the right parameters but it is possible to manually create a RAOP sink as well.

## MODULE NAME

libpipewire-module-raop-sink

## MODULE OPTIONS

Options specific to the behavior of this module

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  raop.ip: The ip address of the remote end.

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  raop.port: The port of the remote end.

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  raop.name: The name of the remote end.

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  raop.hostname: The hostname of the remote end.

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  raop.transport: The data transport to use, one of "udp" or "tcp". Defaults to "udp".

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  raop.encryption.type: The encryption type to use. One of "none", "RSA" or "auth\_setup". Default is "none".

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  raop.audio.codec: The audio codec to use. Needs to be "PCM". Defaults to "PCM".

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  raop.password: The password to use.

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  stream.props = {}: properties to be passed to the sink stream

Options with well-known behavior.

- •

  **remote.name**

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  **audio.format**

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  **audio.rate**

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  **audio.channels**

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  **audio.layout**

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  **audio.position**

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  **node.name**

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  **node.description**

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  **node.group**

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  **node.latency**

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  **node.virtual**

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  **node.network**

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  **media.class**

## EXAMPLE CONFIGURATION

```
# ~/.config/pipewire/pipewire.conf.d/my-raop-sink.conf
context.modules = [
{   name = libpipewire-module-raop-sink
    args = {
        # Set the remote address to tunnel to
        raop.ip = "127.0.0.1"
        raop.port = 8190
        raop.name = "my-raop-device"
        raop.hostname = "My Service"
        #raop.transport = "udp"
        raop.encryption.type = "RSA"
        #raop.audio.codec = "PCM"
        #raop.password = "****"
        #audio.format = "S16"
        #audio.rate = 44100
        #audio.channels = 2
        #audio.position = [ FL FR ]
        stream.props = {
            # extra sink properties
        }
    }
}
]
```

## SEE ALSO

**RAOP Discover**