Redrum wrote: > Hi; > > Over the years I have acquired allot of equipment including multiple > squeezebox devices, and have several systems assembled at home - living > room, upstairs, garage, shop, etc... > > A few years ago I bought a cabin that was in need of some love and > companionship. Sort of like a puppy...I digress. I didn't want to drag > all sorts of equipment up there, and also wanted a bit of a minimalist > living, although ISP availability made me happy. > > So I setup this system: > > 40" basic Samsung Flat Screen (minimal I/O) - antenna only for broadcast > at this time > Roku Stick > DVD player (remembr those?) and all my old dvd's from home > Squeezebox Boom > Squeezebox Controller added later > > I added the controller later for remote control of the boom, and a "now > playing" screen, and for simplicity for others to operate. > > I am really happy with the Boom as my kit, its really a wonderful basic > "listen to music". People ask "where are the speakers?". But, here's > where I need some thoughts and advice: > > I decided to add a soundbar that is on its way (Yamaha YAS 107) mostly > to improve the TV/Streaming experience. Its small = still minimalist ;) > So, I got to thinking about music streaming playback through the > soundbar, and how to implement? > > Here's what I am going to do right now, the TV as the video/audio > switcher: > Roku Stick -> HDMI in on TV > Antenna -> RF in on TV > DVD -> Component in on TV > TV-> Sound Bar via Optical Out of TV, In on soundbar. > > I should note that the TV does not support ARC. > > I should also note that I will be using a harmony 650 to control all but > the roku that uses RF, and the SB. It will help people other than me > operate the setup. > > So, what about the music? I could: > > 1) connect the headphone analog out of the boom to the analog in of the > soundbar. > 2) I have a squeezebox receiver laying around that I can add and go > analog out to the sound bar. This would work with the harmony. > 3) I could use that SB receiver and go optical to the soundbar, but > there is only one optical input on the bar. I could use a toslink > switch, but it would be preferred if the harmony could control the > switching (maybe someone knows?) > 4) I could (you folks fill here here...., perhaps I am overlooking an > "ah ha!" > > One thing I should note, unless the soundbar is far and above superior, > I still plan on using the boom speakers, so if I have to change a > setting back and forth or plug/unplug to mute the boom speakers for #1, > that wouldn't work. I am thinking that #2 or #3 are the favored thoughts > right now. The Boom could then operate independently. > > Thoughts? > > Jim
If you have a spare HDMI on the TV then what about a Google Chromecast and Phillipe's LMS plugin (where is the LMS in your cabin set up?) VB2.4[/B] STORAGE *QNAP TS419P (NFS) [B]Living Room* - Joggler & SB3 -> Onkyo TS606 -> Celestion F20s *Office* - Pi3+Sreen -> Sony TAFE320 -> Celestion F10s / Pi2+DAC & SB3 -> Onkyo CRN755 -> Wharfedale Modus Cubes *Dining Room* -> SB Boom *Kitchen* -> UE Radio (upgraded to SB Radio) *Bedroom (Bedside)* - Pi2+DAC ->ToppingTP21 ->AKG Headphones *Bedroom (TV)* - SB Touch ->Sherwood AVR ->Mordaunt Short M10s Everything controlled by iPeng ------------------------------------------------------------------------ d6jg's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=44051 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=109218 _______________________________________________ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
