Incorrect. Not run as root, but launched by root in a system service (runs as the pipewire user).
Updated the title
Hum, don't know if this is a pipewire issue or if the DeskMini has too bad shielding (then again, DAC is outside via USB-C). But each time i have slightly huge CPU load, audio starts glitching with crackling to the point of failing altogether until restart of the audio server.
I also have a DAC connected via USB to my laptop but I have never experienced this. Which distro are you on?
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